Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-20
LATEST 1'ELEGRAMS.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.


adversely on the bill for the more efficient
government of the Rebel States, with
amendments; also bill on the same sub
iect, which he said was rendered unneces-
sary by the recent amendment reported by
the commigee on. the supplementary re-
construction bill, providing the way 10
which votes shall be cast to decide elections
He also reported adversely to the bill to
regulate the service of courts of equity.
Mr.. Wilson introduced Joint resolution
to restore Alabama TO representation in
Congress, as per act of March %, 1867,
entitled an act supplementary TO an act
providing for the more efficient govern
ment of the Rebel States, passed March 2,
1867, and to facilitate restoration, provi-
ded that at the election for the ratification of
the constitution, each of the Rebel States
shall have an opportunity TO votefreely and
without restraint, fear, influence or fraud
and, a
Whereas, At the election for the ratifi-
cation Of the constitution in Alabama the
electors find that, from the hostile and
mercenary action of combination of per-
sons, they had not an opportunity to vote
freely and without fear or influence of
fraud: and,
Whereas, Congress being satisfied that
the constitution of Alabama meets the ap-
prevail of majority of the qualified voters
of that State, therefore,
Resolved By the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States, etc.
That the constitution of Alabama is here
by declared to be in conformity with the
provisions of the act to provide for more
efficient governments in Rebel States,
passed March I'd, 1867, and said constitu-
ton is hereby approved, and whenever the
Legislature elected under said constitution
shall ratify the 18th article of the constitu-
ton of the United States, proposed by the
thirty ninth Congress, shall be admitted to
representation in Congress, in accordance
with the laws of the United States Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Wilson stated he would call il up at
an early day, when he would make state
ment of outrages perpetrsted in that State
in violation of the right to vote, without
fear or restraint,
Mr.. Morton introduced bill to remove
the disabilities of Gov Holden, of North
Carolina Referred
The case of Mr.. Thomas of Maryland
came up.
Mr.. Sumner withdrew his amendment
that Mr.. Thomas was not entitled to take
the test oath nor his seat.
Mr.. Conklin offered an amendment sim
liar in effect.
Messrs. Howe and Davis spoke in favor
of, and Mr.. CONFESS in opposition to his
admission.
Mr.. Conklin withdrew his amendment,
and Mr.. Drake waived his contemplated
amendment.
Mr.. johnson closed the debate in favor
of Mr.. Thomas, when the vote was taken
on the resolution for his admission, and he
was rejected.
Mr.. Drake then offered his amendment,
which was substantially the same as the
original resolution, with the addition, at
the end, that the President pro tenn. inform
the Governor of Maryland of the action
of the Senate in the premises. Adopted
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House of Representatives.
Mr.. Lawrence, of Ohio, from the Judi
cary Committee, reported a bill to estab-
lish law department, which was ordered
to be printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported hack the bill proYi-
ping for the surrender of persons convicted
upon its passage The bill, As amended by
the committee, provides that no person
who may have been duly arrested, tried,
convicted and adiudged guilty of murder,
piracy, assassination, arson, robbery or
forgery, and when the conviction has not
been reversed, shall be allowed to enter or
remain in the United States, and author
ICES the President on the production of
satisfactory proof that any such person has
entered or about to enter the United States,
10 return or cause to be returned such con-
Wet TO the country from which he comes
or in which he may have been convicted. |
The bill was passed without division.
Mr.. Washburne, acting chairman of the |
Committee on Appropriations, withdrew
the amennment pending adjournment of !
the House yesterday.
The first question on which the yeas and |
nays were called, was an amendment add |
ing 20 per cent to the appropriation for |
employees of each house.
Mr.. Washburne opposed it. It's sup |
por ers contending that it only carries out |
an existing law.
The amendment was adopted-SS to As. |
The next question taken By yeas and |
nays was the amendment in reference to |
the Court of Claims, providing that no |
Judgment rendered in that court exceed |
ing $4,000 shall be paid ont OF appropria-
tons. Agreed to-yeas 72, nays "a.
The amendment cutting down the cleri- |
cal force at the Executive Mansion, and |
forbidding officers OF the army and navy |
being employed there on civil duty, was |
at the suggestion Of Mr.. Washburne, OF |
Illinois, rejected.
All the amendments having been dis |
posed OF, the bill passed.
House went into committee of the whole |
on the state Of the Union, Mr.. Washburne, |
of Wisconsin, 10 the chair, on the army |
appropriation bill. The bill appropriates |
S3,082,093.
Without disposiug Of the bill the Com
mittee arose
The Speaker presented a communication |
from The Secretary ofihe Treasury, relative
to the transfer TO the Interior Department
Of Jurisdiction over certain Indian matters |
now exercised BY the Treasury Department. |
Referred 10 Committee on Indian Affairs. |
He also presented message from the |
President, with the report Of the Attorney |
General as to pardcns granted to persons
convicted Of making or passing counterfeit |
money. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Also a message frem the President with /
the correspondence authorization relative /
to Russian America. Referred TO Commit
bee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Blaine offered resolution request
ing the President to communicate ali the |
correspondence in reference to comforting |
on Lieut. Gen. Sherman the brevet rank Of |
General, and the correspondence in rela-
ton to the establishment of military d. |
vision. Adopted.