The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-06-10
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WASHINGTON, June Q, Mo official state
ment of yesterdays election has been made
The most reliable statement elects Given. Demo-
crat, by 20 votes, exclusive of lao Given tickets,
with flag on the back and Grants face at the
head, laid aside for future decision.
The Upper Municipal Board is tie; and there
is three Democratic majority on the lower
Board
WASHINGTON, June Q, Correction.-The
Arkansas bill goes back to the Heuse, for concur
renee in Mr.. brakes modified amendment that
"there shall never be restrictions on account of
race or color except Indians not taxed"
WASHINGTON, June 2, P. M.-SENATE-The
Judiciary Committee reported the bill, which re-
Gently passed the House, admitting North and
South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana and Geor-
gia, with amendments; which comes up to-mor-
row. =
Mr.. Edmunds reported bill conditionally ex-
GLIDING from the electoral College the votes of
States lately in rebellion: which was referred to
the Judiciary Committee. ..r.
Mr.. Sherman's bill regarding currency was
called up. I'LL.
Mr.. Cameron favored postponement of the
whole subject of finance and currency to next
year. t.5s... ..-H I.9lst stl.
It was postponed till tomorrow. ia ir4,a
bill modifying the Court of Claims passed.
1t allows the government to appeal cases to the
Supreme Court. The Court may stay the pay
ment of Judgment, within two years after giving
it, on being satisfied that fraud or injustice has
been done the United States. Loyalty must be
proved afirmatively, and voluntary residence in
the section where rebels held sway may be con-
sidered prima .(acie evidence OF disloyalty.
The Deficiency Appropriation Bill passed.
The Bill continuing the Freedmen's Bureau
was up An amendment allowing agents to sell
property occupied as school houses, &C., was
adopted. ..a...
The Bill was postponed.
Executive session. Adjourned. III
HoUsE-After unimportant business, the Nor.
gan Delano election case was discussed all day.
Adjourned. au
The latest figures elect Mr.. Bowen, Republican,
Mayor by eighty-three votes.
The following is Mr.. Edmunds' resolution:
Resolved, That the States OF Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Tex
as, respectively, shall not be entitled to repre-
sentation in the electoral College for the choice
of President or Vice-Piesident of the United
States, and no electoral vote shall be received or
counted from any such respective States, unless,
at the time prescribed by law for the choice of
electors, the people of such States shall, pursu-
1911 IN hat holt hoxyo
since the fourth day of March, 1867, adopted
a Constitution of State Government, shall have
been organized and shall be in peaceful opera
ton, and such States shall have also become en-
titled to representation in Congress, pursuant to
the acts OF Congress in that behalf.
Schofeld has ordered the guards from the War
Department.
Schofeld participated in full Cabinet to-day.
The Senate rejected Mr.. Stanbury as Attorney
General.
Governor Bullock and Messrs. Blodgett, Cald-
well and Farrow, OF Georgia, are here, looking
after reconstruction
tits stated, on the authority of Mr.. Reynolds,
member elect from Alabama, that the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee have erased Alabama from the
Omnibus admission Bill.
WASHINGTON, June 8, M.-The Senate Judiciary
Committee have reported the following amend
ments to the House Omnibus Bill, viz:
They add Florida and exclude Alabama from
its provisions.
1t is made a fundamental condition that there
must never be an Infringement of suffrage on &C.
count of race or color.
In the case of Georgia, there is required the
notification of the LIST and 3rd subdivisions of
the Sec. II, Art. 5, of the Constitution, except
the proviso to the first subdivision.
The Legislatures may be convened within thir-
ty days after the passage of the act, by the Gov
ernOrs elect. 1t is prerequisite that the State
Legislatures shall adopt the Fourteenth Amend
ment, which fact it shall be the duty OF the Pres
ident to proclaim within ten days after official
notification thereof.
WASHINGTON, June 8, P. M.-Thc Committee
on Ways and Means have agreed to postpone &C
ton on the Tariff until next session, except spe
eial action on some articles.
The Printers Union called on the President
to-day, who, among other things, said: "And I
consider it nobler distinction to wear upon my
garments the tinge of the shop and the dust OF
the field than all the insignia that may attach
from victories won on fields, numbered with
crushed and bleeding humanity. The aristocracy
of labor is true Democracy and to that aristocra-
cy belong"
SENATE "A Bill was introduced, relieving dis
abilities of certain Georgians.
The Bill organizing Wyoming Territory passed.
NJ. fot al,a n a
eight hours days work in the Government
rk-shops. .-..-.-..
Mr.. Trumbull urged the immediate considera-
ton of the Omnibus admission Bill.
Without considering either, the Senate ad-
journed.
HoEsE.-The Ohio contested election case re-
suited in the ousting of Morgan, Oem.) and
seating Delano, (Rep)
Resolutions ofrespect to ex-Persident Buchan-
an, and appointing Committee Of seven to at
tend the funeral, were tabled, several members
Directing to the declaration that the deceased's
motives were "patriotic." The vote was 70 to
A.
Mr. Paine, from the Reconstruction Commit
tee, reported the Arkansas Bill, as amended by
the Senate, with an amendment.
Mr.. Brooks objected, as the Reconstruction
Committee had not ordered the report.
The Speaker decided that the House had the
control.
The House refused to receive the report-55 to
So.
Aresolution stating ex-President Buchanan's
death, and providing, simply, as a mark Of re-
spect for one who held such an eminent public
station, that the Speaker appoint committee of
seven, &C., here passed-80 to 16.
Recess till seven o'clock.