New-York tribune., 1868-12-19
yrru CoyGRTse-Tmnp SrlsroN.
SENATE. .wAsmNGroS. Dec. IS

SENATE .WAsHINGToN, Dec. IS is1s
The President Of the Senate presented me-
mortal from the manufacturers Of Detroit 10 reference to
tho tariff currency, etc. Mr. WILSON Rep, Mass prc'
sented the petition of volunteer soldiers n tho soldiers
Homes asking allowed Their pensions While 20 TIC
Homes. ....-....,. ,..r,,er
Mr. RAMSEY Rep Mimi reported the bin TO abolish
the FranRing Privilege and recommended ts passage
FURTHER GUARANTEES N RECOSsIRJCIoS.
Mr. TRUMBULL ql9 reported Mr. Summers resolu-
ton declaring the necessity OF certain further guarantees
In the reconstruction Of the Rebel States RECOMMENDING
its indefinite postponeIncDt
SITE FOR 4 SEw TXEcUJIvE MASsioN.
Mr. MORTON Rep, Ind introduced OIL when wa
referred 10 the Committee PubAG buildings ana
@ 0Toun1 ~ T ~, MI near Wasington a se
for an Executive Manson, and appropratmS S'"ofor
such purpose. 49, -. .,,.,.
1rr ABPOTT Rep v c. introduced q OIL % provide
s,es ey m Rebclion INC bin provides FOR the ap.
poi'fmcnt iy the ChcfJustice Of the United states
Supreme Court Of three persons, who shall constitute
arise in the States lately in surrecon now represented
in Congress coming within The meaning and intent Of The
second and third SECTIONS OF the act OF july 1901 ucr
such Instructions hereinafter provided 1ho klnd
and amount OF evidence 70 be required hy ts CoMhs-
SION 10 prove the loyalty OF claimants ana NC apptOl
alton O their property the use OF the United STATES
snail be the as The kind aud amount requeu h the
QuarteunasteIs and IhTd Auditors Offices IA we cases.
Jhe Commission shall meet III the CITY Of Washington
within 80 DAYS after the enactnent OF INC b and ofe"n-
ize by the selection or one OF theF nuhinrI !" uo
President. Tor eachscluh a4oheI " '"c No5,i, no
araS0 a,SDH o the United states treasurer signed
bv the President Of the Commission, and transferred
od nv ~ hm fod 70 ne correct and legal under the fore
gong provisions shall be ,countersgned and PAID our OF
prpo ,es provided that the whole amount so
paid shall not exceed S2O0OOO Inc COuisslohes alo
toreceiye salaries Of 5000 each aud be allowed TWO
clerks. .,. ,.,.o,,- ,,, .or,,r,r
Nfr HARLAN Htep, Iowa. introduced n resolution
re0ucsting he Secretary the Interior TO comuB!-
r9fe any Information In the possession tho department
an r4for
Indians recently killed captured by Uihted states
troops and whether they nj the time residing on
Government reservation. Adopted
PAYMESr or THE PUBLIC DIET ~ COIN. ,.
MI DAVIS e o ky S SSyga " tsc y o,ed is gd gg @ ~ % e
payment Of tie public debt in CON or Its equivalent
Mr. AVIS then moved TO amend BY makngthe
luton declare that the true aud equitable measure of The
iaoy Gi @ w v nc @ yeTnment for The bonds With in.
terest thereon. Tabled.
srRslolzING AslEGIcAN STEAMSHIPS.
Mr. RAMSEY reported back with merely verbal amend
ments the joint resolution declaratoiy OF and amend,
ng the act 70 provide for an Amercan Line OF a ana
European ports. 1t directs the Postmaster General 10
intent aud meaning OF said act and extends tho time for
Conpany to hire aud employ others meantime.
JURISDICTION or TIiE COURT OF CLAIMS.
Mr. TRUMBULL reported adversely on tho joint rcso,
ArLanss the provisions OF The Of July 4, 1864 limiting
the jurisdiction OF the Court OF Claims ana Oh MS mo
ton it was Indefinitely postponed.
W WFXcrrsIOy OF GEORGIA. FROM REPREsENTATIoN.
Mr. EDMTNDS introduced bill 10 repeal the act OF
Iuo o. 1879 admitting Georgia 20 representation IN Con-
g,rcss and 10 provide Provisional government therein,
and FOR other purposes IL premises tat the egshtre
of Georgia has violated the Fourteenth Amendneut Dy
refusing 10 purge itself OF ineligible members, ana has III
violation OF the Constitution and the fundahelhl pilh
cinle pOn which Congress consented To tho RESTORATION
OF the State expelled large number OF the regularly IN
Stalled moubefs on the sole ground that hey are persons
of African blood, ana that the local AUTHORITIES OF he
Siate appear to be wholly unable or unwhngtO protect
tbe ives liberty and property Of its peaceful and unof
Tending citizens laless violence and refuses, pn
nntclv. on from want OF power. 70 bring such
aGen6ers 10 flstce. The preamble, Therefore, iully
declares tliat IL appears that the people OF
tLc state OF Georgia had not compiled with the terms or
ofotpoJ 10 the principles which It's restOralOh was
r0vdel for and that the Government therein Is not IN
t1ct republican or regular aud the D provides tnal as
nuh al the act passed June 70 1868, as relates 10 Tue
afe Of Georgia DC repealed, and that the MWtay Coy
eminent heretofore provided for by law DC revived SUD
iect only 10 the limitation r6scrlDcG tDaI INC gov
ernmeut organized under the new constitution OF
Georgia shall cOiinne operation dnrluK INC pressure
OF Congress as provisional only and that tne eApu9n
OF African members shall be consldercdnuli ana you
sfch expelled members shall resume thelr seats e,r u
ccssors vacating the same and no person snab ~ u
member Of the Legislature, or bold once as uhuer '
Provisional Government Who ~ lheHglDe uuuer ,ho
terms Of the Fourteenth Amendment, It ls iafthe.
provided that the Court aud Distt!ct tOuls VI
the United States shall have concurrent JURISDICTION
with the Courts undcr said Provisional Government Q
shah proceed therein, unless tho porson inquired or
some one on his BEHALF shall make oath before Juuhs
Commissioner that Justice cannot be obtained ia halu
Court. Finally, made the duty OF thC