The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-09
Congress-.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. P NJ

House.-Mr. Epson. of Michigan, introduce
ed a resolution, directing the Committee on
Reconstruction to enquire into the expedien-
cy OF authorizing the several Constitutional
Conventions, elected under the Reconstruct
tions acts, in the States lately in rebellion,
to appoint all civil officers, whether State
or county, in said States, to act temporarily,
and until the State Constitutions shall be
adopted therein, and officers shall be chosen
and qualified to I'll said offices, and that, for
this purpose. said Conventions may remove
all civil officers now acting in said States
Mr.. Boutwell, moved to amend the resolu
ton, to instruct the Reconstruction Com
mittee to enquire into the expediency of
authorizing the General of the Army to de-
tail officers for service in said States. Also
to enquire into the expediency of constitut-
ing each OF said States In a separate Military
District, under the command of the General
OF the Army; and also as to the expediency
of providing additional legislation to secure
the elective franchise to all /; and also, to
declare, by Act of Congress, that the Provis-
lonai GovernnH = set up in said States by
order OF tn g President are not Re
puSt III. m, .zgIa sssye;rnment. r..
SIr Chandle /. IF ii New York, moved to Law
the whole sf,ject on the table Not agreed
,o-yeas % nays sc.
The resolution was then adopted
A1Eldridge offered resolution of thanks
to zen. Hancock, in accordance with the
Presidents message Tabled-95 to 90.
NJ. Washburne, of Wisconsin, offered
resolution, that the House utterly condemns
the course OF Andrew johnson. acting Presi-
dent of the United States for his action in
removing the gallant soldier, Gen. Sheridan.
from the command of the Fifth Military
District, and that the thanks Of the House
are due Gen. Grant, for his letter. in An
gust last, condeming the act of the said act
ing President for his removal of Secretary
stanton, as we'll as his endorsement of Gen.
sheridan, In relation to affairs in the State
OF Texas, Adopted-yeas 80, nays g.
Sendte.-A memorial was presented by
Mr. Sumner, from the freedmen of Elizabeth
City, North Carolina, stating that land
owners were driving them from the land
that their industry had purchased, and ask
ing redress. l' f.'l
The case of Mr.. Thomas Senator elect
from Maryland, was taken up, dicussed and
postponed till tomorrow. -
The anti-contraction bill came ND. but
was postponed with the understanding that
II snali come up Immediately after the dis
position OF the cotton tax
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7,P.M.
Sendte.-Mr Wilson introdncad ILL
vacating certain offices in Georgia. and an
LnorlZing the Convention to fill them. Or |
AN unsatisfactory discussion, as to whether
.h ol,l passed before the recess, aboIishing
the color distinction i'll the District Voc
law, arose. The matter was referreG +" tha
Judiciary Committee.
The cotton tax question was resumed. and
after long argument and numerous amend,
ments, the bill passed to the following effect
Tax is suspended during the year 1868.
on cotton grown during that year. This
suspension IS not to be construed to prevent
the regular levy of tax after 1868 The
DUTY on new cotton imported into the u. s.
Is suspended. -. - n - i
Inc Dill goes to the House for concurrence.
3 H0'tse.-The bill expeditiug the payment D
vi pountles was resumed. An amendment.
referring the claim Of negro soldiers to the