New-York tribune., 1868-06-01
XLrn CoNGREss-sEcoND SESSION.

SENATE. .WAslliNGTON, May 80 1903
Mr. WILSON (Rep Mass.), MORGAN (Rep.
" " and POMEROY Rep, Kansas presented memo
rails relative to the Bankrupt law. Mr.. ANTHONY
RepR H. reported resolution print 10000 copies Of
J. Ross Brownies report on mineral adopted
~ 90 and the Secretary Of state and SECRETARY OF the
Treasury were awarded 900 copies each for distribution
On motion Of Mr. RAMSAY CRep., Mimi the time for
completing the Northern Pacific Railroad was extended
THE wAREHoUsISG sYsTEM-RRGIsTRY OF VESSELS
Mr. MORRILL, rep, Me- introduced a bill to repeal
section the "act TO extend the vaTehOusDg system
by establishing private bonded warehouses' so as TO
authorize the Secretary OF the Treasury TO allow free
foreign countries TO be stored in bonded yards sheds
designated class four by article l2i Treasury Regua
tODs 1857 upon application for that purpose made by
the prOpretOs of snch yards or sheds when the same
See Ao 90. bin Tepea section ave OF lie S
of December 81 1872, concerning the registering or re-
cording OF ships vessels. Both bills were referred To
THE RESTORATION OF ARKANSAS
The Arkansas bill was before the Senate.
Mr WILSON took the floor in favor of the bill He
cited the influences that have been in operation in oppo
siton 10 reconstruction despite which States have
adopted the loyal Constitution with aggregate
majority of 100000 Four days debate had now been
six States popular majority of 100000 would be added to
the friends Of the reconstruction specification as well as
largely Increased majority In Congress. He recOunted
the prescription and outrages perpetrated upon the
friends Of reconstruction In the SOUTH All OF the C9nst
tutons excellent in character that OF North Caro-
lima being the most republican OF all the constitutions III
the United States He would never consent 10 te ad
The lah amendment was already adopted BY A Ar1ansas
and the other SIX states would aQOp leoatey on hu
mission For that he desired immediate action
this Constitution II Congress did not get II this session
Northern States would probably reseind Their
action upon the amendment and 1t would Dc defeated.
II the Judiciary Committee did not push forward these
Constitutions lie for doing IL without their help He
hoped Congress would begin now, and never rest uhli
the Work Is complete The people IN the eOnt WoulG NOV
then require military forces TO protect the st cOd 90
II with their local organizations lie was opposed to any
| amendment 10 the House bill
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN Qiep, n. j. called attention
TO the fact that the House bill requires OF Arkansas at
che shall never place any restrictions upon tnu
fOrbddlng her from ever establishing an educatlOhal
qualification changing her laws IN regard 10 lenae
suffrage lie could agree such theory, nor could ne
support Senator brakes amendment He argued that
State having ratified the lIth amendment thereby
enters into contract from which II cannot OF s6H re-
cede, but in his opinion he 4th amendment Is already
adopted, II not the 18th amendment aDOishing Slavery
was not adopted since 1t had majority Of but three
fOurths OF the loyal He therefore believed tie acts
OF Ohio and NewJercy Withdrawing their assent were
void.
The pending question was Mr. Edmunds' motion 10
recOnmt 10 the judiciary Committee, with Instructions
10 report the bill amended 10 provide for the une-
date Inauguration Of the officers elect and their
nued protection by the military and that the State shall