The New York herald., 1868-06-23

So the bill became o law. aroa ..taflH "'
Messrs. Howe and Morrill,, Of Maine, were paired
on motion at 1--WE O'Clock the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, June %, 1863
THE KENTUCKY CONTESTED ELECTION CASE
The House met at eleven O'Clock and proceeded
with the consideration Of the contested election
Of Mckee against Young, from the Ninth Congress
sional district OF Kentucky. l +. .....a.l s.a.I
Mr.. TRlMBLR, (dem) Of KY, addressed the House
in opposition to the report Of the committee quoting
extensively from the evidence to prove that Mr..
| Young had done no act to justify his rejection on
the ground Of having given aid and comfort to the
| rebels.
At twelve O'Clock the House. without disposing of
the Kentucky election case, proceeded to the busi-
| ness OF the morning hour, which was .e.
THE CALL OF STATES FOR BILLS AND JOINT REsoLU-
TIONS FOR REFERENCE.
Under the call bills and joint resolutions were in
read wGe and o9 referred aSe
1922 concerning the registering and recording Of
| ships and vessels. IN
| BY Mr.. LYNCH, Uep) OF Me.-To allow drawback
on articles used IN the construction Of vessels.
. By Mr; KELSEY, repJ OF y: ITO provide for
| bearing bonds heretofore issued by the United
States t..
By Mr.. MARVIN rep.) Of N. Y.-To aid in the con-
struction OF railroad for military and postal pur-
poses through the Wilderness OF Northern New YORK.
| from Schenectady to the st. Lawrence river.
the apprentices under instruction in the mechanical
shops and sail lofts oftne navy yards the rights
and privileges as are given to indentured appren-
BY Mr.. ConunN, srepl Of d-To provide for the
been engaged In the rebellion. The bill provides that
person under disabilities, by reason Of having been
| engaged In rebellion may be relieved from his
disabilities two years after fling in court declara-
tion Of his intention to resume loyal relations with
and his adherence to the Union, and with the petit
tton OF twenty residents Of the county Of his resi-
dence endorsing his statement. The court is to in
vestigate the NATTER make q decision and record
and transmit copy to Congress. i there be favor
before the proper court take the oat to support the
constitution declare opposition to rebellion and dis
| BY Mr. SHANKs (rep:l OF lnd-For the recognition
Of the Independence OF Crete.
money to the officers and of the Monitor the
fight with the Merrimac in Hampton Roads, March
0, 1862.
The callof States for bills being completed the call
Of States for resolutions was then commenced.
| DECORATION OF GRAVES OF UNION SOLDIERS.
Mr.. LOGAN, (rep.) Of ILL.,, offered resolution for
the collection and binding Of the proceedings in the
recent ceremonies in the decoration Of the graves Of
Union soldiers and approprating $1,000 for the pur
pose, which was agreed TO-
| THE FINANCES
Mr. LoUGHRrDGE, trep) Of Iowa, offered the follow
| ing resolution
That in the opinion S the House The interests Of
lied and reduced to simple and uniform system, more
the s s Be %
ST s and &c S y
early day possible bin prSvidns for the funding Of the
such manner and 70 such extent that taxation
good faith national creditors justice the people.
Mr. ELDRIDGE, (dem.) Of Wis., suggested that the
word RECONSTRUCTED" be used instead Of the word
.reorganized," as the former word would correspond
better with the acts OF the House.
Mr.. LoUGHRIDGE insisted on the previous question.
resolution be modified not to instruct the
mittee.
Mr. WARD, trep.) of N. Y, hoped the resolution
would not be modified. He thought the committee
| ought to be instructed.
| Mr PRUYN, (dem.) OF N. " moved to refer the
The motion was rejected-yeas 81, nays 69-as
| folows:-
YsAs1Mes:r. Alison, Ams., Arnsll Bailey Baldwin,
churcSiy Co6urn, 9orne coVoae pelanO briggs, Eliot,
kSssa ESps 1
Pnyn Robertson sawyer spading scienei, s2sasarrer,
Van wysP
q M Wsshbarn Of Mass Williams Of Pa wilson OF Pa and
nIst MtYssS.:. a. ADAMS Anderson A,.. Baker Beatty
eSsns Clarke Of Shs dlares Sobs co5s c
cm Ponnely, Ecsey: Esse.ton Ella Eldrdse Tarnsworth
s%sn assshi Ho'aiI si insefsc
S.sTy MacSrs & xssot@ss @ I sssso%s @ Sfs ne
S q yiH '%E %'' t
The resolution was then agreed to without di.
vision.
Mr.. WARD moved to reconsider the vote and to lay
tne motion on the table, which was agreed TO.
resolution
Rs,oy,d Thn, the Committee Appropriation. be in:
up the mA,ared and maturing indessd
due. saiS be aten The
':
United @ ssa.; BY the sale or issue Of s sorSs or notes or
daced TO sss0ooO said report BY bin other
Mr.. ALLISON, trep) OF Iowa. asked Mr.. Price to
modify his resolution 80 as to instruct the committee
Mr.. PRICE declined thinking the resolution better
MI. ISoERsoLI, trep.( Of Ill., moved toay the reso-
luton on the table, which was negatived.
Mr.. SPALDINa moved to amend it by striking out
the committee on Appropriations" and inserting
the COMMITTEE Of Ways and Means" which was
The resolution, 90 amended, was then agreed to.
rs hEMovAL OF POLITICAL DISABILITIES. BILL r,
ceeded to the consideration ofhe report OF the Con-
ference Committee on the bill removing political dis
abilities from several hundred persons In the South
ern States the question being on Mr.. Brooma'ps mo-
ton to reconsider the vote OF Friday last rejecting
The vote was reconsidered-90 to 19-and the ques-
tion recurred on the adoption OF the report.
should vote for the report. After having opposed
the bill originally in the House he now felt con-
sons-The Chicago Republican 'C Convention had ad
mitted as delegate Governor Brown, OF Georgia.
That same Convention had also adopted on its plat
form resolution In favor of the removal OF dsa-
bities OF persons who had given evidence OF their
willingness to adhere to the government as loyal
men; therefore, acting as a party man, partially
under nstructons from the Chicago Convention, he
was willing to lay aside his prejudice and vote
for the bill.
Mr. BRooNALI trep.) Of H., argued in favor OF the
report OF the Conference Committee and stated that
the committee had not acted without knowledge OF |
the circumstances in the case OF each person pro-
posed TO be relieved. He had himself been mem |
bcr OF voluntary association organized for the pur
pose OF aiding the business of reconstruction and
had In that capacity become acquainted with the |
within the bill.
Mr. WILLIAMS, rep) Of Pa, asked his colleagu ]