New-York tribune., 1868-07-25

Mr. IOUGHRIDGE n member Of the Conference
rcport instead of Insisting on the peanble adopted
his own motion He said the Senate would never consent
principle ON the part Of the House. could be made in
another manner hereafter instead OF attaching TO the
After a noisy and excited discussion in which how.
ever nothing of any public interest was developed he
report OF the Conference Committee was agreed TO by
vote Of Yeas 81, Nays 90
The Senate bill relating the punishment OF certain
crimes against the United States taken from the
The motion to reconsider the vote on taking recess
from Monday next was called up by Mt; WAsHBu uESE N
makes the action Of the House yesterday on that subject
Mr. FIDRTDGF Dem. wisl said that he was opposed
TO recess and wanted Congress % adjourn but thft for
the sake OF getting ria OF Congress and It's legislation he
Mr. wITTEM0RE Rep s c. introduced n bill rola.
tive to iaud scrip IN south Carolina.
Mr FAKNSWORTH Rep Ill made report rom tho
Conference Committee on the bill further 10 amend the
postal laws After considerable discussion IN which Mr.
at II coptained about the NoTY ok POST Onr
Mr. WAsHBURNE IlJ moved 10 lay tho report on the
The report was tnen agreed to by % Yeas 80 Nays
The Senate bill FOR the relief Of contractors IoF the CON
structOn OF ironcads and machinery was taken from
the Speakers table.
After considerable discussion, IT referred TO the
Mr. wAsHBURY Rep, Ind, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported bill reducing the Tune when
Homestead bill from five years to one year which was
Mr.. HAUGHEY rep. Ala) introduced ioint rcsolu.
ton placing the loyal citizens Of Alabama equal terms
with the citizens Of other States according TO tho act OF
Mr. sYPHER rep. La. introduced bl to enforce
the third section OF the NIvth Article Of tho Constitu
Also q resolution for money order system between
the United States and France.
HECoSsTEUCTIor.
vide for the more speedy reorganization Of the states of
Virginia, Mississippi aud Texas, aud FOR other purpose
tions of Virginia, Mississippi aud Texas, heretofore
elected exercise the following powers n addition 20
and appointments Of ali officers of the Provisional Gov
ernments TO authorize the Provisional Governments 10
remove and appoint Registers and Judges Of Election %
be eligible % any elective Oice aud 10 organic ana
consabuary force to preserve tho peace aud
10 aid the Of the law provide for the
narc9Iary on the ratifcaton OF tho Constitution and
TO pass such ordinances not inconsistent with the CoE
tuition and laws OF tho United States as they may deem
necessary to protect all persons therein IN their IVES 10
The second section provides that tho ordinances to be
nassed by such Conventions shall be enforced by the
be construed into denial Of jury trials for onenses
against the laws OF those States.
The third section requires military commanders 10 give
aid preserving tho peace and enforcing the law ana
especially IN suppressing unlawful obsTucto ana loicl
BILE resistance to the execution OF the law 80
Tho fourth section provides for the reassembng ofthe
Mis,issipp and Virginia Conventions on the fourth
Wcdncsdy after the passage OF this act Which shall pro-
ceed frame Constitutions and submit the same to the
The nth section rcpeals all laws conflicting with this
The biz was originally presented by Mt Raum to tho
Mr. LAWRENCE rep. Ohio offered on amendment,
making IT penal Oiense punishable WIN me ana I'M
prsonment for any person III the sad states 70 F3te OF
to act officer Of election IN the ensuing fleslena
election and making II the duty Oi the iIesuehI 10 pro
hibit such "a thing.
Mr. BECK Dem, Pa ,, member OF tne kecohs'!no
ton Committee, appealed to the House not 10 pas, s
hill moi 10 consign those States TO the hands OF reckless
a5insf tho neacefnl White inhabitants Of those states
but rather to those states under the protection Of
Mr. Bl'TIER NiassJ declared himself In favor OF eve
ry provision Of the bill. lie had no hope however that
1t would become law. The Congress had resolved 10
adjourn Oh Monday next aud no one was 80 80
to suppose that the President would sign IL veto II pc
"a NOT want 70 60 into "hcads wn tails you lose. ;"
election lie meant to say, that the KcpuDchhs ost
connted against them aud If they them the Pres
dent had said that their Governments were liega hnd
that their could not be counted ana the fIeueh
d heiu ne s Ts Ee, Y5r World his CMr Buters homo
organ lamed that Congress adjourned, every Southern
state cOnd be carried by the Democratic Ticket So ne
T Bntlerl believed they were simply losing time In the
ConsJsration of this bill II their reconstruction policy
could stand they ought 20 protect &C. They ought TO
iators How could that be donei ,-,..,
Here the IS minutes allowed TO Mr. !Buter expired,
and he was prevented answering his own question
"pJ Mr. PANE another member OF the Reconstruction
Committee addressed the House IN advocacy OF tne Dl,
and contradiction OF some OF the statements aue "
Mr. BINGHAM closed the discussion and declared that
only difficulty In the present lava was tnat they Io
an apostate President who had no more care lo
execution OF the laws than had The King OF Dah1neyi
They desired therefore to amend those laws SO as 10 %
their execution by the action OF the people represented
IN their cons etitutiOual conventions.
MIR WOOD dem, n " moved to lay the bill on the
table, which was negatlVed- , . a., -,
The question was taken the amendment offered Dy
Mr. Lawrence Rep Ohio and 1t was agreed TO. s,r,,
The bill was then passed. yeas ll2, nays 2I~a suIct
On motion OF Mr. sCHENCK (Rep, ohiol Committee
OF Conference was asked the Funding BILL ana Messrs
Sclenck Logan and Boutwell, were appointed.
. Mr. BROOMAIL Niep, Pa presented report on MI
Investigation into the disbursement OF the eOnngeh
fund OF the House The report shows that the charges
on which the Investigate was oDdered were entrey M
founded and that the number OF House emplOyes " Ins
present Congress, is only the same as In tho AAhNa
congress when Mr. Orr Speaker. The report closed
After some further discussion Mr. LOGAN Rep lls9
asked Mr. Broomal whether the examination had SHOWN
any Improper conduct the part OF the DoOfkeepeI
MIR BROOMAII, replied that 10 had not The DoOr'
keeper had followed certain precedents when the COM
mtee regarded as bad ones and he the nrst 10 su
gest some of the reforms recommended. a., l..
Mr. DAWES (Rep, Mass called attention 20 tne lict
that one stationery firm in Washington when away
Gets the confract for supplying the House. was allowed
Sc roam for paper which could DO supplied by the manu-
facturer at g.. - , A.. co,
Mr. BROOMALL said that tho attention OF the Com
mttee mad not been directed TO the stationery contract
He presumed that firm in question obtained II because
they were the lowest bidders .., -,
After further discussion tho report accepted ana
the resolutions adopted -.
Mr. BISGHAM reported bill for the relief OF Lieut.
John II Oser Of the 10th Regiment, Ohio Infantry Inc
Dir. VkN WYCK RcP, n Yl offered resolution call