The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


ratified with amendments
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, July "a. 1868.
The House met at ten O'Clock.
Mr. HOOPER, (repl OF Mass from the Committee
OF Ways and Means, reported back the Senate bill to
provide for further issue of temporary loan certif
Gates for the purpose OF redeemng the remainder of
the outstanding compound interest notes Passed.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Mr. BUrnER. (rep.) OF Mass, from the Committee on
Appropriations reported bill appropriating for the
temporary clerks in the Indian Bureau $50 OOO and
in the STATE Department $4,000, and fOr the ex-
penses Of the Surveyor Generals office IN Utah
Mr. MULLINS, (rep.) Of Tenn. offered an amend
ment to raise tax for the expenses of the military
government in the Fourth Military District.
The SPEAKER ruled the amendment out of order.
Mr.. KELSEY, (rep) of N. Y, inquired as to the
cierk In the State Department charged with
residing for the last two years in the city Of Auburn.
Mr.. PoMERoY, Qep.) OF N. y. replied that that
clerk mad not been on the pay roll since the com.
mencelnent Of the session. aud that the Office had
been abolished.
Tho bill was then passed.
The House then proceeded to the business on the
Speakers table and disposed thereof, as follows
The senate amendments TO the House bill TO pro-
vide for the distribution OF the reward offered by the
President for the capture OF Jefferson Davis Nom
concurred In and committee OF conference asked.
The Senate amendments to the House bill to pro-
vide an American line OF mail and emigrant steam
ships between New ork and one or more European
ports were noILc0ncurred in and committee Of
The Senate joint resolution granting permission to
officers and soldiers TO wear the army badge was
passed.
The Senas 0amendments to the House bill for the
exchange of public documents with foreign countries
The business on the Speakers table was inter.
rupted
Mr.. BANKS, (repl OF Mass, from the conference
committee on the Alaska bill. made report.
The preamble originally offered as an amendment
by Mr.. LouGHRIDGE, (rep.) OF Iowa. declaring the
right OF the House intervene treaties, Is struck
out and the following clause substituted
And whereas sAd stimulation. canno, be carried into full
beth houses Of Congress Is necessary
After a brief discussion Mr.. PAINE, (rep.l of Wis.,
moved to 10y the conference report on the table,
which would be rejection OF the bill.
The motion was negatiyed by yeas 20 nays 80.
committee, explained the reason why he assened to
the report instead OF insisting on the preamble
adopted on his own motion RE said the Senate
would never consent to thst preamble and as II was
merely declaration OF principle on the part OF the
House it could be made In another manner hereafter
instead OF attaching It to the Alaska bill.
After a noisy and excited discussion, In which,
however, nothing OF any public interest was de-
vel0ped, the report OF the conference committee
agreed to by vote Of yeas OIL, nays so.
The Senate biz relating TO the punishment OF ,. Ger
the speakers table and passed
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS-.
The motion to reconsider the vote on taking
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burne irep.l OF H., and laid on the tabe-yeas 10,
nays I'll. This makes the action of the House yester
dav on that subject final.
Mr. ELDRIDGE, tdem.) OF Wis, said ne was opposed
to a recess, ana wanted Congress TO adjourn, but
that for the sake OF getting rid Of Congress and its
legislation he would vote aye
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS INTRoDucED.
Mr.. wrrrsMERE, rep or s. o. introduced a bli
relative To land scrip tn South Carolina which was
referred TO the COMMITTEES on Public Lands.
Mr.. FARNswoRTH. ccpl OF Ill, made report from
the conference committee on tue Dill further 10
amend tue postal laws. After considerable discus
sion, in which Mr.. FarnSwOrth said In reply TO Mr..
Bingham that it contained nothing about the New
Mr.. WAsHBURSE. Of Ill. moved to lay the report
the table, which yas negatyed
The report was then agreed 10 10y 30 yeas TO 81
The Senate bill for the relief OF contractors for the
construction of irOD-clad3 and machinery was taken
from the Speakers table.
After considerable discussion Il was referred 10 the
Committee on Claims.
M. wAsHBCRNE, trep) Of Ind. from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported b,l rrducing the time
when honoraby discharged soldiers can secure titles
under the Homestead bu IRON nve years 10 one year,
which was passed.
Mr.. HAuaHgY, rep.l OF Ala, Introduced a Joint
resolution placing the loyal citizens OF Alabama on
equal terms with the citizens OF other states accord
ing TO the act OF July T. 1854, which was referred 10
the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. SyPHER, trep.l Of La. ingDduced bill ben
orce the third section OF the fourteenth article OF the
constitutional amendment, winch was REFERRED to
the Judiciary COpInStee.
Also a resolution for a msney order SYSTEM be-
tween she United states and trance. which was re-
REORGANIZATION or VIRGINIA, Mis5i5siPPt AND
TEXAS.
Mr.. BiEGaAS, trcp.) OF Obn from the RcGonstric-
ton Committees reported Ia bill entitled An act TO
provide for the more speedy reorganzliion or tue
States OF Virginia, Mississippi ana Texas, ana ior
other PURPOSES" .,..,, -,
The irst section authorze the Constitutional Con-
vertions of Virginia, Mississippi and Texas hereto
fore elected to exercise the following powers IN al
dion to the powers TOW auiuor ~ Al, ~ Mw.t 10
make removals and appointments OF al omcer. OK
the prov stonal governments 10 uueporile tne rro
visional governments 20 remove ana appoint regis
ser5 and Judges OF election. TO be egike TO any e,ec
tive office and to ORGANIZE ami MAINTAIN COnst9bu-
larry force 70 preserve tue peace ant 10 AID IN the
| execution OF the law, TO provse ,or tne rsas-
tIons particularly on the ratification Of the coastiu
ton and to pass such ordinances, not inconsistent
| with the constitution AND Jaws Oh tne United States
a. they may deem necessary 10 protect all persons
| therein In their Ives, liberty AMI property
The second section provides that the ordinances 70
he passed BY such conventions shall he enforced by
| the provisional governmental until disapproved by
| Congress not to be construed into denial OF jury
trials for offences against the laws or those States.
The third section requires military commanders to
give aid In preserving the peace and enforcing the
| law and especially In suppressing unlawful OBJ
strucons and lorcibe resistance to the execution Of
| the law.
The fourth section provides for the reassemblng Of
| the Mississippi and virginia conventions on the
| fourth wednesday after the passage OF this act,
which shall proceed TO frame constitutions AMI sub
| init the same TO the people.
The nth section repeals all laws conflicting will
| this act.
rhe bill was originally presented by MIR. Raum
| rep.l OF ILL.,, to the committee
| Mr.. BECK, ldem.) OF Ky, member OF the Recon
struct,on committee appealed TO the House not Y
pass THIS bill-n0t TO cOusign those States to tn
hands OF reckless political advcnturers; not to arm
negro constabulary against the peaceful white IN
na5ants OF those states; but rather TO leave thos
states under the protection Of the troops OF tn
United states.
Mr.. BUTLER, Of Mass, declared himself IN favor o
svy Rr0vmon o. tee ball He had 40 hope now S