The Portland daily press., 1868-06-09
XLth O0NGRESS-Second Session
SENATE,

WASHINGTON, June 8.-Mr. Van Wrinkle,
from the Committee on Pensions reported ad-
versey ON the bill declaring that marriage
shall not work the forfeiture of widows PEN
sion.
At the expiration of the morning hour the
President announced as the special order the
bill to admit North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Louisiana and Florida.
Messrs. Vickers and Salisbury spoke against
the bill, denying that Congress had any power
to impose conditions upon the admission of
States.
Mr.. Morton warned the last speakers not to
commit themselves in the matter of negro suf-
frage, as on the 4th of July next the prospect
is that they will be placed ON the platform OF
universal Suffrage and universal amnesty.
Iaughter.)
Mr. Nye suggested perhaps they would keep
off the platform while the cars were in motion
Mr.. Morton, after some remarks gave notice
that when it is in order he will move to insist
on additional provisions: LIST, making it the
duty of officers commanding the district to al
low officers elected under new Constitutions
to be installed within 12O days after the elec-
tion, and to protect them in the discharge Of
their duties, said officers to be deemed pro-
visional only and subject to United States au-
thority until the provisions of this act are
complied with; I'd, providing that in case any
person shall be elected to Office who would be
disqualified under the Constitution when
adopted, the person receiving the next highest
number of votes be entitled to discharge the
duties till a new election is held under the
provisions of the Constitution of the State.
He explained that the first provision is in
tended to meet the case of Gen. Buchanan's
action in regard to the chairman of the Louis
lana Board of Registration. The second was
to render ineligible new officers elected who
would become ineligible as soon as the 14tt
article became part of the Constitution.
Mr.. Doolittle asked leave to have read me
mortal signed by Henry z. Austin, on behal
of large number of citizens of Louisiana.
(NoTE.-Mr. Austin is editor of a Demo
cratic weekly journal in Washington devoted
to the interests of working men.
Objections were made by Messrs. Conness
and Williams, and the Senate refused to re.
ceive the paper-29 to Il.
A vote on Mr.. Wilson's amendment wa
urged.
made in the debate. He called attention tt
the fact that the law was different at the tint
of the vote on the Alabama Constitution, ant
that its terms were not complied with by the
people of Alabama. He claimed that every
other State had cast more votes in favor of it
Constitution than did Alabama, which State
having 10000 votes registered, cast but $500
in favor of it, more than 100000 staying ava,
from the polls.
Mr. Sherman urged the necessity of admit
ting Alabama, claiming that she stands a
strong if not stronger in favor of reconstruc
ton than any other State save South Caro-
lima.
Mr.. Stewart took the same view, claimin
she is fairly entitled to admission.
During the discussion, the signing OF tn
bill to admit Arkansas was announced by tn
chair.
Mr.. Hendricks moved to adjourn.
The chair laid before the Senate a commit
nicaton from the President, transmitting
communication from the Postmaster Genera
in reply to a resolution of enquiry for copie
of the correspondence in reference to the ne
postal treaty. Referred to the Committee G
Postoffce. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The following bills and joint resolutions wel
introduced, which were read twice and appr
nriateIy referred: BY Mr.. Miller, requestin
The Judiciary Committee to inquire as to ii
cause of DELAY in the trial of Davis, and to +
mort whether any legislation is necessary
insure a speedy trial; by Mr. Upson, makir
an appropriation for the payment OF a rewa
offered by the President in April, 1860, for Il
capture of JEFF. Davis; by Mr. Deaman'
regulate trade on the Northern frontier; I
Mr.. Lougbridge, to extend the homestead la!
to the minor children of deceased soldiers;
Mr.. Paine to provide for the Inauguration
State officers in Arkansas, North Caroll1
SOUTH Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia ana al
bama
The call of States having been conclude
MIR. Holmans resolution which was offer
last Monday, asserting that bonds ought to
taxed for national purposes, after debate, Il
Iesoiuuoh was hoi0tleu 10 the WAYS and Mea
Committee--8S against "a.
Mr.. Washburne, of Indiana, offered a ioi
resolution allowing 20 per cent increase in &c
aries to employees in the civil service at Was
ingtOn.
A motion by Mr.. Seyle to table it was reie,
ed 46 against II.
Pending vote on seconding the preyio
question, the morning hour expired and
resolution went over till next Monday
The Speaker presented correspondence re
tive to a visit by the Chinese Embassy to I
Scbenck, Banks and Wood a committee to
ceive the Embassy
On motion the Senate was invited to atte
the reception.
The conference report on the Arkansas