Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-10
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ment TO admit Alabama. .,a ..... ..-
Mr.. Wiley made an argument IN favor
of the amendment. t..-.I
After some remarks By Mr. Salisbury,
Mr.. Wilson's amendment TO admit Ala
bama was ageeed 70 by vote Of %. to 81.
House bill together with motions and
amendment, ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Howard moved TO amend section
2d, making il read as follows: That the
time fixed for the meeting Of legislatures
of either said States by the Constitution
thereof, shall have passed or shall have so
nearly arrived before the passage OF this
act that there shall not be no time
for the Legislature to assemble at
time fixed by the Constitution OF
said States; such Legislature shall
convene at the end of twenty days
from the time this act takes effect, unless
the Governor shall convene the same. He
explained the object to be to take from
the Governor the discretion Of calling the
Legislature together or not as he sees fit,
and require it by law to assemble. The
amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Howard moved 10 amend the third
section so as to read thatth first section OF
TIE ACT Hutll IhkE EAiCLh tt1 70 NtGlA EldAEt EA-
cept Georgia, when such State shall, by its
legislation duly ratify the l4th article Of
the amendment TO the Constitution of the
United States and TO the State Of Georgia.
when it shall in addition give assent Of said
State to the fundamental condition herein
before imposed by the same State.
He explained that the section required the
issuing of proclamation by the President,
announcing compliance Of the States with
the necessary conditions before the State
can be admitted in Congress.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen suggested leaving out
the second clause, making il the duty of
the President to issuea proclamation within
ten days after the necessary official notif-
cation.
The amendment was modified and
adopted. ...
Mr.. Sherman moved TO amend by strik
ing out the clause imposing on Georgia
the further fundamental condition Of de
claring null and void, by her General As
sembly, certain provisions of its constitu-
ton, when, without action, the Senate went
into executive session, and afterwards ad-
iourned.
House OF Representatives.
While the Clerk was reading the Journal
the Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Chi
nese Embassy, when they we're escorted
into the House by Messrs. Schenck, Banks
and Brooks, and was introduced by them
to the Speaker who made an appropriate
welcoming speech, to which Minister Bur-
lingame responded. They were then -
troduced, Individually, TO the members Of
the House. All presentations having taken
place, the members Of the Embassy took
seats on chairs hanged in the rear, and the
House then went on with their business,
Including the taking Of vote by yeas and
nays. rf .-.rr f H-
Finally, at twelve o'clock, the signal of
departure was given and the Embassy, es-
corted by the committee, left the hall,
while members Of the House paid its re-
spects Of standing as it retired.
Mr.. Beaman, from the Committee on Re
construction, reported a bill to erect two
additional States out of the territory Of the
State of Texas. Ordered printed and re-
committee. .r-
Mr.. Paine, from the same committee
reported back the bill TO provide for the
Inauguration Of State officers in Arkansap,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisi
ana, Georgia and Alabama, aud for the
meeting of the legislatures of those States.
Mr.. Brooks male brief protest against
the whole system Of legislation, Of which
this bill is part. The bin was then
passed by 8 party vote OF ll3 yeas to 81
nays, as follows: .-..r.-.s.. a.-s
Section !. Be it enacted, That the Lee
gislature OF each of the States of Arkansas,
North Carolina, Louisiana and Alabama,
elected under the Constitution thereof.
framed and adopted in pursuance Of the
provisions of an act for the more efficient
government Of the Rebel States, passed
March 2lst, 1861, and acts supplementary
thereto, be and hereby ia authorized 10
meet on such days as may have been fixed
in such Constitution or by proclamation Of
any officer authorized to convene such
Legislature by the convention which
framed such Constitution, and If DO day
shall have been fixed As aforesaid, or fthe
day fixed for the meeting of the Legisla-
ture Of either Of said States shall have
passed or shall have 80 nearly arrived be-
fore the passage Of this act that in the
opinion Of the Governor elect there might
not be time for the Legislature 10 assemble
on the day bxed, such Legislature may be
convened within thirty days after the
passage Of this get by the Governor Of said
State.
Section 2. That whenever either Of said
States shall be admitted TO representation .
in Congress, the executive aud judiciary
officers Of such State duly elected aud
qualified under the Constitution thereof,
may be inaugurated without delay, and the
government of such State shall thereupOn
be transferred 70 the civil authorities Thereof
Sec. 3. That IL shall be the duty Of all
civil and military officers exercising au-
thOrity 10 either Of the States, 10 offer all
practical aid and protection TO officers in
such Stale ia carrying ont the provisions
OF this act, and any such officer who shall
willfully withhold such aid or protection,
or shall Willfully prevent, hinder or
delay the meeting Of either Of said
Legislatures, or the Inauguration Of any Of
sid officers, or Of any other civil or mill
iary officers under either Of said State au-
thorities, shall be guilty OF felOBy and upon
conviction thereof bsforr any Federal or
State Court Of criminal jurisdiction, shall
be punished by imprisonment not exceed
ing ten years, or by fne not exceeding
$4,000, At the discretion Of the court.
Mr.. Rlain offered a resolution, which |
was adopted, that the Committee on For
eign Affairs be instrualed 10 inquire
whether the action OF the Mexican govern
ment in establishing free ports at Maiamo-
ras and other points in BIO Grande, is not
IN violation Of the treaty stiplIatiOns, and
lniriendly 70 the commercial rights Of this
country. f.-. -fs...
Mr.. Van Horn, Of Missouri, from the
Committee on Indian Affairs, reported q
AL for the consolidation Of The Indian
ribes, and 10 organize a sysiem OF govern
nent IN the Indian territory. Recommif-
ed.
Mr. Cook, from the COMMITTEES on Roads
nd Canals, made a report on the resolu-
ION referred 70 j; in relation 90 the right
I Congress 10 exercise control ever rail-
Dads, and also presented minority re-
'ort Ordered printed and .Tecommiiied
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