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Senate.
WAsHINGTON, June 5.--Mr. Williams
Introduced bill concerning land claims
in Arkansas. Referred. (
Mr.. Sherman called up the bill relating
to United States notes, and the substitute
of the committee providing that any con-
tract hereafter made specifically payable in
coin shall be legal and valid, and may be
enforced according to its terms, notwith-
standing anything in the bill relating to
United States notes.
Mr.. Trumbull called up House bill 20
admit North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia and Alabama. He explained that
in the substitute the committee had stricken
out Alabama, and that by mistake Florida
was inserted, contrary TO the opinion of a
majority of the committee, though he, per-
sonally, had favored inserting it. He
stated the number of votes for and against
the Constitution in the States enumerated,
and read a communication from the Gem
eral of the army, inclosing a telegram
from Gen. Meade, dated Atlanta, June 8.
Gen. Meade's telegram states that the ma
iority for the Constitution in Florida is
$3.50. Mr.. Trumbull proceeded to offer the
substitute of the committee, which has al
ready been published.
Mr.. Wilson moved to amend by Inserting
Alabama.
Mr.. Drake argued that it would be bet
ter to lay this bill aside until the Confer
ence Committee reported upon the funda-
mental conditions to be inserted.
Mr.. Sherman urged the admission of
Alabama, which is in better condition
than any other to maintain, and nine-tenths
Of whose loyal people were in favor OF the
Constitution.
Mr.. Stewart also favored the admission
Of Alabama.
Mr. frelinghuysen said he would vote
for a separate bill 20 admit Alabama, but
thought it unwise to saddle this bin with
additional weight.
Mr.. Howard supported the bill with
Alabama left out and Florida in, the the
DRY Of the reconstruction acts having been
that if a majority of registered voters de-
sired the admission, State should be ad-
mitted.
MIR. Buckalew believed the simple, fair
and honest way wonld be to recognize the
defeat of the Constitution and hold an
other election. Use
Mr.. Conkling suggested that it might
not be in the interest OF reconstruction to
include Alabama. 1t was an unwise act to
change the provisions that excluded her.
MIR. Hendricks opposed the. establish
ment of a Constitution for Alabama after
il had been rejected by the people under
laws passed by Congress. To admit Ala
hama after this vote was little lesA than
fraud. .-.,. ..f+.f. f.a
Mr.. Morton had no hesitation in voting
for the immediate admission of Alabama.
As some Senators had intimated objections,
he would vote against this amendment, and
support bill for separate admission.
Mr.. Wilson would admit all the States,
without reference as TO how their votes
would be cast at the next election. He
lad never had any doubt of the result, and |
you'd vote for his amendment if he voted |
llone. lie had all along belieY ed none of |
he Rebel States should be admitted until |
was shown that majority of the people |
we're loyal; though, rs a choice of evils,
he might vote for this bill. END. ......s .. 4
Mr. Doolittle made an elaborate argu-
nent on the general subject of reconstrue-
ion and negro equality. His opposition
vas based on the belief that Congress vio-
ated the Constitution in assuming the right 4
o dictate as TO who shall vote at the South
nd change State constitutions at pleasure.
lie insisted strongly on the negroes ainfit-
less for selEgOvernment. l.i
Mr.. Conkling defended the provision re-
uiring registered voters for the adoption
{ a constitution. .Eatt. l.
Ii i
n the bill, the Senate went into executive
essi0n and soon after adjourned. .a4H
a House Of RepresesssatiVes.
Mr.. Lawrence, Of Ohio, presented reso-
ltion of the Ohio Legislature for the sur
ey of the Miami and Erie canal, for the
urpose Of charging il 10 the capacity of
ship canal. Referred to Committee on
commerce.
The House proceeded TO business of The
iorr.ing hour, to consider reports Of a
rivate character from committees.
A joint resolution to advance Captain
he's. N. Stevens twenty one numbers on
ie list OF Captains in The navy, for services
lring the war, was passed. Also one for
e restoration of Captain James 5. Arm
rong from the retired list to the. active
81 Of the navy.
Mr.. Jones introduced bill to erect
nited States Court rooms, Postofice, etc,
COvingfon, Kenlueky. Referred.
Mr. Parham, from the COMMITTEES on In
lid Pensions, reported bill relating TO
nsions, the first section of which con |
rues the existing pension laws so as to
We precedence TO relatives Of deceased
rsons having neither EidOg nor child, in '
c following order mothers first, fathers
,Ond, orphan brothers aRd sisters third, v
10 shall be pensioned Jointly, IL there be I
pre- than one. The other section applies &
the matter in detail. After discussion, d
E bill passed. g
The House went into committee OF the
lole on the tax bill, the sixth section Of 4
lich gives the appointment 0f ALI revenue a
icers to the Commissioner, being under L
large number Of amend e
ms were offered, bat after considerable tC
cassion, were all rejected or Withdrawn, p
Z the question was taken on Mr.. Gar 81
DIS motion to strike cat the section,
len was carried by vote Of 81 10 As. te
rhe seventh section was struck out The A
hth section vas considered, and IL regn- HI
es the duties OF internal revenue store 30
apeFs.
several amendmenls Of detail we're en-
red By Mr. Sehenck aad agreed 10.
dF. Logan moved 20 strike ont the de
ole section because il provided for at
Ided warehouses, and il abe whisky tar or
re reduced, 10 be collected at the still do
IN, 20 The only way in which the tax M