The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-08
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Meeting OF Csrzress-The Supreme Court
. sts,, the PresId-BI-Tbe SEQ ared Library
= soeistIOs's adyBse BsRard OF LOnisianR-
Cav Huiiock on the stntus M GeS' gta-
The PrpsioeDps Message 60 bs Delivered
All y. E. morsow-PrOeeestsE. of Con-
Eress- CeEtiGsate ar DivtsIon Flied.
WAtHRCTO Dec. Both houses have organ.
lied. Christie and Whimpey, contestants from
the siXth Georgia district, were referred to the
election committee.
The credentials of Miller and Hill senators from
Georgia, ore up in the Senate.
TThe clerk IL reading the memorial ofthe negroes
expelled from the Georgia Legislature.
MepsTd, who claims 10 succeed Mann. from
Louisiana, and is probably man Of color, is on
the floor Of the House
The Supreme Court, headed by Chase, Eyarts
attending, visited the president to-day.
Supreme Court met--fu except Greer.
The Georgia senatorial question was warmly
oanyassed to day. Hill's credentials only were
presented. Miller will probably require removal
on account Of Political disabi.ities, and it was
thought best not 20 compcsfe Bills credentials.
The Republican party l. divided on this question.
Tie Georgia members of Congress. except Gift.
urge Hills admission. Gov Bar cl and Mr.
Boogstt, supported by Congressusn Gift, urge
delay.
The commissioner of internal trsvenne will
during the weel. transmit 20 the pTt sident bis
sgpaIion, to take effect at the coseff the present
month
1t appears that Meusrd is here vythout creden-
tals from the governor. Ii ia stafd to-day that
the Colored Library Association ke addressed
note 10 Mtnsrd. urging him TO maize no effort for
a seat es IL would certainly work 10 The general
disadvantage of the race.
Gov. Bullock has addressed communication to
Congress representing that the laws OF Congress
under which Georgia asks 10 be admitted into the
Union have not been fully complied with, and
holding that until such compliance, Georgia gov
eminent must continue provisional. The failure
lies in falling TO exact from officers elected the
oath prescribed By Congress, and administering
instead that provided by the proposed Georgia
CopeTess has resulted 10 the dekat of the pur-
poses which Congress had in view in passing
these acts, namely Aiording adequate protec.
ton for life and property, The maintenance oil
peace and good order and the free expression
Of political opinion. The wisdom displayed by
Congress in prCvieing that only loyal men par,
iicipate in the establishment of ahe provisional
government, 70 be thereafter clt5hed with the
rights and immunities OF State il thu Union, is
made apparent By the consequences arising from
the failure Of enforcing that legislation. Ine
governor calls the attention OF Congress TO this
subject 10 ihe end that steps be taken 70 OBJ
tain full information relative thereto, ard to the
end that loyalty may be protected and promoted
by the enforcement Of the laws enacted by the
Representatives OF the American People.
House-One hundred and sixty'four members
present. Several uew members sworn in After
the proceedings reported at noon the credentials
of Mr. Hamilton, Of Tennessee at large, were pre-
sented-credenials referred to COMMITTEE and the
privilege CT the floor refused to Hamilton pending
decision,
Some half dozen bills and amendments to the
Constitution providing for the regulation OF
voting and naturalization in all the States were
presented and referred to appropriate commit
tees.
The judiciary committee were directed to 10
quire what legislation was necessary to secure
unifoIm compensation uDder the eight hour law.
Hall dozen fnancisls bills referred.
The correspondence with Johnson referring to
the Alabama claims was called for.
A resolution censuring Rever1y Johnson and
demanding bis recall was referred TO the commit
Tee on foreign relations.
The committee 10 wait on the president reported
that his message would be transmitted at O'Clock
on Wednesday.
The committee on reconstruction were directed
10 examine into Georgia affairs, with power to
send for persons and papers.
Mullins introduced bill to suppress Ku-kluX
by national authority, and declaring members
thereof outlawed. Referred to the judiciary CON-
mittee.
Tiff presented a memorial of the Georgia Legis-
lature asking the eEemOval Of political disabilities
from ell citizens. Referred to The reconstruction
committee.
prove Mobile harbOr. Referred to committee on
commerce.
bill was introduced providing for an election
in Virginia in January. Referred TO reconstruc-
siOn committee.
Preamble and resolution repeating the tenure Of
Office bill was tabled.
The reconstruction committee we're directed to
inquire into the condition of Virginia, Texas aud
Mississippi, and report what legislation is neces.
sary TO protect life. liberty and property.
Sendte-Shernan presented Senator Hilrs cre-
deniials. Drake objected, would never admtrep-
reseniatives from reconstructed States wherein
the supremacy Of loyal men was overthrown,
Contended that Congress had the right TO see the
reconstruction laRs enforced. Sherman insisted
stated that Hills presence here would help cure
the wrong. Thayer said the real ground Of diff
Guilty was the Georgia Legislature, which was an
illegal body; and he requested the reading of q
communication from Governor Bullock in sub
stan,istion of his statement. Various documents
were read, opening up the whole question, when
the matter was postponed 10 Wednesday.
Rice, of Arkansas, introduced q bill requiring
the secretary of TO deliver 20 the governors OF
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
, Alabama, Louisiana and Arkansas, at their re.
spectve seats Of government, as many arms for
militia as the governors may require-n0t exceed
irg two thousand rifles and two field pieces for
each congressional district. These arms must 20
into the hands OF loyal men, but remain the
property OF the United States, subject TO the or.
der OF Congress.
Several financial, naturalization ard suffrage
bills were introduced. Adjourned.
The certificate Of division in the United States
District Court fo- Virginia was filed iG the clerks
CtiCe OF the SUPREME Court to-day.