The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-08


struction acts, and therefore were not legally mem.
pers AZ all IN this connection he asked TO have read
the communication from The Governor OF Georgia,
winch Was accordingly read
The communication represents Congress that the
under which Georgia was 10 have admitted to
the fac, hat the candidates for shs General Assembly who
n IN
their eligibility aot having been required TO take the oath OF
sn. Of this failure to the law been defeat the
which Congress had in yew IN passing the Recon
as 10 Congress may seem proper.
COMMITTEE TO WAIT ON rHe PRESIDENT AND TUE
HOUSE.
message was received from the House OF Repre-
sentafves that quorum had assembled and were
passed resolution Tor the appointments OF Joint
committee 70 wait on the President and announce
lhat congress was prepared to receive any commu
hicatioh ne might nave 10 make
on motion OF Mr.. MORGAN, rep or Y. r., the
Secretary was instructed 10 inform the House that
the Senate waS ready to proceed 10 business and
| On motion OF Mr.. DIXON, rep.I OF Conn.,, commit
tee o. two tMessrs. Dixon and liendricks was ap-
pointed 10 act with the committee OF the Hoise, APP
pointed To wait ON the President.
fhE DAILY HOUR OF MEETING
on nntiT ono 81 Mt ANTHoSx rep OF 7. L was
hour OF meeting be twelve O'clock
:, SENATOR HILLS CREDENTIALS TABLED
MT NV ussoN r,.l o. Mass presented ana asker
uniting the Senators elect from Georgia, a memorial
OF me coorea citizens OF Georgia, assembled NJ
Macon IN convention on the otn, ,th and sth or
October last.
The memorial was read. II was long document,
setting forth deliberately the facts and
contained in the Governors communication.
Mr., SHERMAN sad the memorial confirmed what
he had stated-tlat MIR. Hill had been elected
senator nom Georgia before the OBNOXIOUS action
or the Legislature
Mr.. SHERMAN sent mp and had read rom the RI
sustaining hs view. - --et.-
Mr. TuAyER remarked again that the real ques-
ton was not touched either by Senator Shernan's
remarks or General Meade's report The point to be
noted was that the members OF the Georgia Lcgisa-
ture did moi take the oath prescribed by the Recon-
struction acts. III II was complained that delay
would keep the Senator elect from Georgia in
nense he would reply that the case was worse In
Georgia, where freedom aud loyalty and human life
were in suspense. He thought hasty action in the
matter unnecessary and unwise
On motion OF Mr.. SHERMAN the credentials Of Mr.
Hill were laid on the table
PETITION FOR CONTINUANCE OF THE rRsEpMEN's
BUREAU.
Mr.. WILSON presented petition of the citizens OF
Virginia asking for the continuance OF the Freed
mems Bureau. Laid on the table.
MANHOOD SUFFRAGE IN ALL THE STATES.
Mr. SUMNER, by unanimous consent introduced
bill TO enforce the several provisions OF the consrtu-
ton aboshing slavery, declaring the immunities of
citizens and guaranteeing republican form OF
government ny securing the electoral franchise to
citizens deprived or II by reason Of race color or
previous condition.
On motion OF Mr.. SUMNER it was laid on the table
and ordered TO be printed
Whereas constitution United States abolished
slavery everywhere within the jurisdiction thereof
aid OF slavery growing Out OF the same are nn and void and
whereas The constitution in another provision recently
which shall ahrdse the privileges mmunes citizens
~ Appropriate to enforce these several praysons
which cannot be done without securing the elective franchise
race celor or previous condition and whereas further Is
shall guarantee every in Union a republican form
ofgovernment and il Is plain that inequality OF rights is
PROMISES Of The Declaration Of Independence; '''
s O be- rars b a s no citizen 81 the
fcnson OF race color or previous condition; but Al citizens
have he right not Otherwise dsausSca % he rees.erea
10 vote q a. id nns 9 &c
Territorial Legislatures for all State, county city
iions and provision of any constitutions statute ord
Ss. ad s.fy gY IL d sss Territory
sEosIoS And be further enacted That any person
obsiruc any citizen, the p-tence race color or pre-
vioas condition. from being registered voting time
shall be punished BY fine Of not less than soo
SEC s-xna be Il further every person legally
eoSaSens an 70 which o Section Of
eSsaon h Sa ansa or
more ,nan r. Coz Or by ,,mprisonme1 in the
SEC And be further enacted That the District Court,
Of the United States within their respective districts sha
hsss an % s q .ssa ssa saas
Marshals q the United states Che sppohted
8 q ls battling
agents the Fcedncns bureau and every other officer
may be specially empowered ,g re By the President Of
specially authorized and required az the expense The
United States to institute poeesanss assn, any person
arrested the case may for trial before such court of
United States or Territories BY this act has conzance
SIC And be further enacted that every unl.v-
1 6. n % 81 Il. hem and
district In which such person may y fond
RESUMPTION OF sPRclE PAYMENTS.
Mr.. SUMNER also introduced a bill TO provide for
the resumption Of specie payments ON the 4th Of
july 1869.
Nr. GRIMES, trep.) OF Iowa. called for the reading
OF the bin and it was read, as follows:--
bill provide the resumption Of specie payments
whereas tbs OF business suffer from the derange
q he BY doubts cast the
ease amid The ovcrownd resources country
lsyed from the e1isencies q war; therefore, in
S S%sa nssrs.s baaas.. require,
snny pead o. the IN coin an Of all
national obligations outstanding except where the
sss, may be paid in what Is Called lawful money
,nsn IL coin hs be legal and valid aud may 81 enoresa
cordng TO its cms but this provision shall not apply to the
SEC = Taas the Secretary o. tho Tss.ary hereby
form s s ~ pce and IN
Of $40 Or q h. b EsyaS; n coin
respectively and bearing interest payable ssmiannusy in
four four and and bonds
4 in forty years at fom per cent year, which
bonds and the interest thereon shall be exempt from all
duties the United states, other than such income
be all incomes. well as from taxa
Aon In any form under STATE municipal or local authority
bonds shall he exclusively used In the discharge OF
this outstanding obligations oi the United States BY purchase
exchange otherwise, such and such terms.
than Secretary OF the Treasury deem
brst conducive the interests OF hr government and
issued the aggregate sufficient TO
| the principal OF AL such outstanding obligations
SEC a. That all acts and paris OF acis making anything
bu, gold and silver lawful money and legal tender In
ot debts, public and private are hereby repealed this
section TO take eject from and after The 9Th day Of july 1863
provided that now recognized a.
fu money shall continue for there.
after receivable payment of all taxes debts and demands
of every Kind 10 The United States including duties
| imports.
sr b-Thaf In order 10 promote the object specially
smpsted by this and for the purpose OF meeting any
cxgances arising under m provisions Tor which the powers
already granted Insufficient th secretary OF the Treasury
eby authorized IN his discfeon 81 borrow money
credit OF tho United States In such manner, and
such best. The 10 be applied
cusyey the OF specie payments and
TO other purpose
.Jh,t this act, herein otnerNisf provided, shan
take effect from It's passage.
CHEAr OCEAN POSTAGE.
Mr.. SUMNER also introduced resolution In favor
of cheap ocean postage setting forth that tho present