New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-10
Nth CONGRESS-IIp SESSION.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Jan. Q, 1868.
MEMORIALS.

Mr.. MORGAN (Rep., n. " presented me-
mortal from the Bufalo Board OF Trade III relation 10 uiS
Mr.. TOMERoY rep, Kansas presented petition
from the Providence University OF thode Island III FAVOR
Mr.. CoNKIlYG rep. N. " presented the proceed
ings Of public meeting helG at syracuse ~
ing views in regard TO the treatment OF natulazed c
Mr.. SUMNER G:ep, Mass presented the petition Of
cOorcd citizens tie District Of Columbia, praying for
alteration in the law regarding the Levy Court 50 mat
scribe Referred 10 the Committee on the Dstllct Oi Co
Mir. CATTELL rep, n. j. presented the petition of
5000 &C. OF handloos asking relief from
taxation. Referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
TEE WHISKY BONDLD WAREHOUSE BILL PASSED.
Mr.. SHERMAN (iep., Ohiol from tie Committee on
Finance, reported the ouse b 20 prevent frauds ~ INC
the words "in bona" The bill provides tat from and
after the passage Of this act distilled spirits shall he
poses OF transportation, rehabilitation, Iectihcati0n
%GafeyS S until the III tax on such spirits shall nave
been duly paid 10 the Collector OF the proper district Al
acts, &c inconsistent with Ills act arc hereby repeated
Nj. SHERMAN stated, in answer TO question from
Mr. CONFESS, that the words IN bona seemed To mint
the operation Of the hin TO distilled spirits in Glass H. or
second class warehouses distinguished ifola Cass A.
or hrstolass. The amendment was agreed TO- ana the
TETifTIoS FOR TIE REMOVAL or TIE coyIRsoR OF
Mr.. WILSON Rep MassJ presented petition from
several members Of the Constitutional Convention 81
Alabama for the removal Of the disabilities OF Cow Fat
ton. Referred 10 the judiciary Committee.
CONVERSION OF hLCiSIIiLD BONDS
Of tho b or tie conversion Of registered bonds into
coupon bonds. Tie motion was agreed TO.
TIE JUDICIARY.
oyai Of roTain cases from he Distinct to tie circuit
Courts ofthe United States Referred TO tie judiciary
CHURCH INCORPORATION BILL.
A bin was introduced by Mr.. MORGAN Rep. y. -
fOr the Incorporation Oi tie Norm lIesby tcilah Chuch
Of Washington. II referred to the Committee on the
me PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The CHAIR laid before the senate communication
from the Secretary OF the Treasury showing the amount
bonds issued 70 the Union Pacific railroad and It's
branches. Referred to the Committee on the Pacific
Railroad.
eating The laws Of the United States, which differs from
the In force IN making IT the duy Oh the SccIc
tay OF state to transmit copies OF appI1ved scs %e 10
the Congressional printer In requiring TIE llttr 10 1uI
number Of copies printed; In providing Tor the
publication OF the Postal Convention in the same manner
siona printer instead Of Secretary Of state to trans
init copies Of acts aud resolutions IoI pGDcat2h TO az
sfai;s '"'H''''D Y4'l'" TIC law " Wv '''
On motion q Mr. sTEWAkT (Rep, nevada the senate
took up the bill TOR the relief OF towns III Nevada winch
was amended and passed
RECONSTRUCTION.
ON motion Of Mr.. MORTON crop, md, the Senate
took up resolution to instruct the Judiciary Committee
the SOUTH and TO provide Provisional Governments ia
Mr. FR.TiIYGHUYsEN Rep., N. j. moved TO amend
by referring the resolution to the Judiciary Committee
with authority TO report such BIZ. 1.,.
toe now lad authority to present such bin Inc amend
ment would take from the resolution all Significance lie
whether those State governments should be abrogated or
not Officers in the Southern States occupy positions
they fueyeT did btfOTca more Threatening ana danger
GUS attitude. In the fist Reconstruction act passed last
March, the existing State governments were declared ne
gal and unauthorized. That being already settled by
Congress- ne would not discuss it, IL was Thought at that
time, however, that with the ala OF IDe maIy author
tiles IN protecting Union aud In trtheing the Work
OF reconstruction those governments could DC per
United 10 exist subject at all times 10 the
of 10th
to render justice; but Congress was CONFRONTED ny
the very power it had called up which stood IN direct
hour ~ asserting the position they intended 10 occupy
wOnd the Clerk 10 read passages Of the Reconstruc
ton acts OF March and July. They were read as also
Gen. HancOcks order Of January l, 1863 Not only had
that General nc continued dehed the authority Of Con
gress but lie had untitled ~ action and abured the MIL
tary authority created hy the Reconstruction acts; deny
ing the power Of Congress confer H. stgmatnDg IL as
arbitrary not found In the laws Of Louisiana Texas,
ana az not derived from any act OF Congress Ia inns as
trict recognition Of the right Of Of those state Govern
gress, that they are Illegal and Unauthorized.
He had directly confoanded Congress, aud it
became an important question which he should submit
mens $50 IN former orders declaring that AL proceed
ngs shall be submitted To the Civl tribunals OF those
States and that Congress Lad no authority TO say other
Wise When Congress had declared that those tribunals
waat was 10 be done3 The Governments had been Suf
fered continue In existence subject to the authority Of
of military commanders, VITA the understand
ing that they would not be olowed TO OBJ
struct the work Of reconstruction, but should
protect Union men in the enjoyment Of civil
ana political rights In this crisis lie recourte
for Congress but To be consistent with It's r1bg declare
ton that these governments illegal and unauthorized;
to declare that they shall be at eb0gaed and e2er-
else no further power whatever; aud upon that lie de-
sired 10 have tue voice OF the Senate.
The morning hour expired at this point and the Presi-
dent announced the special order
Mr. SUMNER utep. Massl urged that the Senator he
allowed 10 proceed, and octlon ceiDg made Mr..
Morton continued, saying that If tho amendment was
adopted, the resolution would have significance;
whereas me Committee were instructed 10 report such
III.
adoption on the resolution would settle question
that the Senate OF the United States Ia resolved at once 10