Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the the Senate yesterday, after &C
ton on several matters of minor impor
lance, at the expiration of the morning
hour, the special order being the bill to
admit North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia and Alabama to representation
in Congress, it was taken up. The
question was on the amendment Of Mr..
Sherman to strike out the additional
fundamental conditions imposed on
Georgia, of striking out from her consti-
tuition the provisions preventing the en-
forcemests of contracts made prior to
June, 1865.
Mr. Williams spoke in favor of the
amendment, and Mr.. Conkling followed,
arguing that this clause of the Georgia
constitution was unconstitutional and
void.
Mr.. Howe supported the petition, and
Mr.. Morrill, opposed it After some fur
Their discussion, the vote was taken on
the amendment, and it was repealed by
eight to thirty-four. Cameron, Ferry,
Howe, Pomeroy, Sherman, Thayer, Will
liams and Wilson voted aye
Mr.. Trumbull offered the same verbal
amendments, which were agreed to.
Mr.. Williams moved to amend the
third section by inserting the follow
ing; And therefore the officials of
each State, duly elected and qualified
under the Constitution, shall be insugu-
rated without delay; but no person pro-
hibited from holding office under the
United States, or by any State, by section
3 of the proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, known
as article IA, shall be deemed as eligible
to any Office in either of said States"
which was agreed to by &c to Is.
Mr.. Drake moved to amend by striking
out the provision forbidding any future
abridgment Of the elective franchise, and
inserting the corresponding provision of
the Arkansas bill. The substitute of the
Judiciary Committee was then adopted
as amended, and the question being on
the bill as amended, Mr.. Trumbull
moved to strike out the word "Alsbsma."
In the House Mr.. Maynard reported,
by authority of the Committee on Ways
and Means, bill prepared by the sub
committee thereof, TO increase the reve-
nue. by the duties on imports, which was
ordered TO be printed
Mr.. Paine to-day, from the Recon-
struction Committee, reported q bill TO
relieve from politiealdisabilities William
N. Harrison and James r. Bowyer, OF
Arkansas. The former is Justice elect
Of the Supreme Court, and the latter
Auditor Of State.
Various questions we're put to Mr..
Paine BY Messrs. Miller, Mullins, May.
nard and others, as to the past political
status Of these men.
Mr.. Paine replied generally, saying
that Though the men in question had
been implicated in the rebellion, they
we're nov true and loyal, and % Endorsed
BY the delegation to Congress from Ar
kansas.
The bill waa passed BY tvO-thirds
vote.
The bill authorizing the Postmaster
General 10 contract with an American
steamship company 10 carry the mails TO
Europe was passed.
Mr. Gldridke asked Mr.. Elliott 70 yield
the aoor 10 him, that he might offer q
resolution instruciing the Committee Of
Managers 10 examine the witness Wooley
lnuediAtely. 80 that il be answer the
questions FOR which be was sdjn5ged in
contempt, be may not longer Be deprived
Of bis liberty - q citizen
Mr.. kllioii declined TO Dc 90. but sub
sequenily Boiler said. - desire 10 say
FOR The Information 81 The gentleman on
ihe other side, that a meeting Of ths
Commiiiee or Managers u called FOR to-
morrow noruiHE. a. which tine Mr..
Nooley snail be examined.
The H0use then vent into . Comuit-
tee Of The Whole on The tax bill