Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-07-25
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Dispatches.
WAsmINGT0S, July l2.-liill reg
ula(ing the Electoral College vii
ho sent 10 the President ON Monday
Congress won't adjourn until il be
comes n law.
The Senate considered Evart';
nomination yesterday, but deferred
action.
!SsHdfe.-An additional Freed,
mems Bureau bill has been introdu'
eed, continuing Howard in office
In case of death or resignation, the
Secretary of War may nominate and
tho President appoint successor
with the advice and consent of the
Senate. A vacancy occurring dur
ing the recess OF the Senate, shall
bo filed by functionarios of tho
Burcau-shall bc appointed by the
Secretary ofWar on uoward's nom
ination.
The Senate resumed tho funding
hill.
The electoral college bill amend.
mcnt was concurred in, and goes 10
tho President, Adjourned.
HOWSe.-Tho army reduction bill
was resumed and amended, reducing
the number of Major Generals to
three and Brigadicr Generals TO six
to take effect March 3lst; selcc.
tions 10 be made by the President
after March ith, regardless of semi
ority. Quartcrmaster, Adjutant and
Surgeon General to bc reduced to
the rank Of Colonel ofcavalry. All
staff officers Of departments to be
reduced one grade of rank, and
members reduced ono half; selcc-
tions to be made by tho Command.
ing General.
The bill regulating tho electoral
college passed with an amendment,
and goes back to the Senate.
The House did not concur in tho
Senate amendments to the tax bill.
Adjourned.
The Secretary Of the Treasury
has issued an order enforcing the
eight hour law in the department.
Reverdy Johnson has received his
instructions and leaves Baltimore
by tho next Bremen steamer.
The President has issued a proc
lamation that papers have been re-
ccivcd from Florida and North Car
olina announcing the adoption of
the nth article Of the Constitution.
The adoption by Florida is not in
accordance with the act Of Congress.
After quoting the law and circum-
stances, the proclamation announces
the ratification by the Legislature
of North Carolina in the manner set
forth in the preamble.
The Senate passed Edmund's bill
regulating the Electoral College.
The House has adopted amend
mcnts to the military bill forbidding
brevets during peace, and reducing
the number Of Major Generals to
three, to be selected by Gen. Grant;
the rest to be mustered out by Jan
uary.
WASHINGTON, July 13.-House.-
Under regular call, bills introduced
allowing citizens to bring suit
against railroad companies in the
Federal Courts. Constructing rail
road from Washington to Cincinnati
and many unimportant matters.
Freedmcn's Bureau bill passed by
Senate making Howard's commits
sioncrship Independent. Passed
with amendment making discontin-
uancc of Bureau absolute in the rep
resented States on tho first of Janu-
ary. Except as regards education
bill it goes to the Senate for confer
cnce. .....
Dockcry and Boydcn, members
from North Carolina, from whom
disabilities had been removed, were
seated.
The House went into committee
of the whole on the tariff bill. Vote
81 to 81. 1t was regarded rs test
vote, and indicating the intention
of the majority to modify the tariff.
Two hours debate ensued. Adjourn
cd to seven o'clock tonight.
Senate.-Fiftecn different peti-
tions from different army. officers
asking for increased pay, werc pre-
scnted.
Funding bill was resumed and
discussed at great length. Morton,
of Indiana, and Sherman, of Ohio,
favored tho payment ofbonds, unless
otherwise stipulated, in legal ten
dcrs.
Tho question elected m uch bitter
ness, and was continued to adjourn
ment.
Judge Fisher, from Mississippi,
reports to the Republican Committee
that Mississippi is Democratic by
1000; but claims he can prove 15,-
900 fraudulent votes.
Radical Committee here from Vir-
ginia, urging changes in the recent
ly passed election bill, as that will
open the registration. A bill accor-
ding with thier views will probably
be introduced in the Senate.
Delegation from Atlanta arrived
1t urges Congress to remove politi-
cal disabilities from Radical mem
bers of the Georgia Legislature.
Considerable talk and some positive
assertions of a third party.
Fremont, Gen. Cary, John Quincy
Adams prominently named. Chase
declines TO co operate in the move
mcnt.
= NEw ORLEANS, July 13.-War-
moth, the new Governor, was inau-
gurated to-day in the Hall Of the
House of Representatives, in pres
cnce Of both houses and densely
packed lobbics.
The oath was administered by the
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court.
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