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The resolution was then adopted. . afrW ~
THE rARIVF. tft e.
Mr.. sPALpIsa offered the following resolution ana

from other complies with exported from the
tarh. III
The previous question was seconded and the reso-
! lutlon was adopted. k.4.
| wArCHMEN FOR THE PUBLIC GROUNDS.
Mr. SHANKs, (rep.) OF Ind offered resolution In
structing the COMMITTEES on Public Buildings and
\ by law for organizing under the Engineer Depart
| ment corps OF 1fty PERSONS more or less, from
manned, wounded or disabled Union soldiers in the
late war; to act watchmen in the Capitol grounds
the grounds of the Executive Mansion of the Smith
sonian Institute and the other public grounds OF
| THE EXPLORATION OF THE COLORADO RIVER.
Mr.. GARFIELD, rep.l Of Ohio, introduced bill au-
thorizing the Secretary Of War to Issue such COM
engaged in the exploration OF the Colorado river, un
der direction Of Professor Powell, as may be
necessary to enable IL 10 prosecute Its work.
\ Passed. .e tf..r -.,
THE TREATMENT OF UNION AND REBEL PRIsoNRRs.
| Mr.. MUNGEN, (dem.) OF Ohio, offered resolution
to extend the powers and duties of the select COM
mlttee ON the treatment Of Union prisoners to an
inquiry INTO the treatment or prisoners IN Northern
camps and prisons, into the conduct OF Union ocers
In reference to the exchange Of prisoners and into
the propositions Of the Confederate authorities to
obtain medicines to be sent under charge Of federal
surgeons to Andersonville and other camps, and
provisions to use exclusively for the bened OF Union
prisoners in those camps and prisons.
solution on the table.
1t was laid on the table-yeas rs, nays Al.
TEN DAYS. RECESS. .r v.f
Mr.. EcKLEY, trep.l of Ohio, introduced o concur
rent resolution to take recess from Saturday next
Mr.. HARDiNo, (rep) Of H., moved to lay the reso.
luton on the table. Reected-44 to 5S.
The concurrent resolution was then agreed to-
THH HDONNELLY.wAsHBuRNE AND BRooKs-BUTLER IN.
vESTIGATIONS.
MT. THOMAS, from the select COMMITTEES on the
tions offered resolution authorizing 1t to employ
clerk at s. per day. and to sit during the session OF
the House, which was adopted. ia4.a
COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. BuTLsR TIER re2;S OF Mass presented commu-
ferred to the Reconstruction Committee.
The SPEAKER presented o message from the Presi-
dent transmitting reports and documents relative to
Carolina and Lousiana as to the sale or pubic YES
sells since the close Of the rebellion except by the
ceived, and to the mercantile, marine and com
mercial policy OF Great Britain.
EXTENSION OF TH. WASHINGTON CITY CHARTER.
Mr.. WELKER asked consent to have taken from the
Speakers table the Senate bill passed April to ex-
tend the charter Of washington city and to regulate
the selection Of Its officers. lh
Mr.. RANDALL, (dem.) OF Pa, objected.
Mr.. WELKER remarked that the charter would ex-
pre on the 14th and therefore 1t was important that
Mr.. ELDRIDaR, dem.) Of wis.,, suggested that the
necessity OF action arose from the desire to carry the
Mr.. WELLER moved to suspend the rules 80 as to
take up the bill as to action, which was agreed to-
/ Mr.. WEIKER ofYered several amendments to the
BILL among them new section amending the FIRST
section Of the act Of January %, 1861, SO as
or election precinct ffteen days, instead
Of three months, and naturalised citizens to
copies thereof and providing that no property quail
cation shall be required for any Of the municipal
Mr.. NIBLAcK, (dem.) Of Ind, desired to orer an
amendment so as to extend suffrage to persons Of
foreign birth who have resided one year In the Dis
trct and who have declared their intention to become
Mr.. WELKER declined to allow the amendment TO
be offered T., He then proceeded to explain and advo-
After debate, the previous question was moved and
,nH, MI. wasHBuEN., Srep Of III; called up the bin
the reconstruction laws In the Third Military District
for the fiscal year ending June 90 1858. He stated
the Secretary OF War; showing the necessity for the
passage Of the bill, had been sent to the printing
once put were not yet printed. ~
the sums necessary.
Mr.. wAsHBuRNR said It included all that was neces-
necessary after that time would perhaps depend on
the action OF the gentleman from Wisconsin and him.
Se M ~ 70 rs1ed Gsg y into the Union
that question was concerned he considered Georgia
In the Union, and he considered that every dollar
taken out or the national treasury to pay the ex-
penses Of reconstruction was downright robbery.
That was his opinion ana position.
Mr. WASHBURNE remarked that as the gentleman
had expressed his opinion he would now move the
previous question. In further reply to suggestion
Of Mr.. Brooks Mr.. washburne admitted the right
OF members to have all the Information that IL ac-
cessbe, and offered TO let the bill stand over until
wednesday next, until the papers referred to were
printed fT.I--
Mr. BROOKS, after paying compliment to Mr..
Washburne for his careful guardianship Of the Trea-
sury said he did not desire to press for postpone
ment the OF bill as ft was he mr. Washburne) who
took the responsibility OF action would leave II to
that gentleman to take his own course.
gentleman nom New York was not very anxious in
the matter he would move the previous question.
The previous question was seconded, and the bill
passed.
THE RECENT DUEL NEAR BALTIMORE
Mr. JENckEs, trep.l Of K. L, asked leave to offer
Affairs to inquire as TO duel which took place re-
Gently near the District OF Columbia between a
and the secretary OF one OF the foreign eRaons and
whether due respect for the laws does not require
measures to be taken for the removal Of the United
States offlcer and the recall Of the foreign atache.
Messrs. RANDALL and OHANLxR objected.
RESTORATION OF SOUTHERN STATES.
o admit ns s sn'es on
North Carolina, South. Carolina Louisiana, Georgia
ana Alabama to representation IN Congress- and, on
his motion, the bill was made the special order for
"wednesday next, with the understanding that debate
would be allowed OH the bill.
Mr. BINGHAM, trep) Of Ohio, offered an amend.
ment TO the bill.
The bill as reported s as follows:--
bill 10 sdai, the States OF North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Louisiana, Georgia and Aabns to representation In
Whereas the States Of North Carolina Spuh Carolina,
Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama have, pursuance the
provisions Of entitled "An ac, for the efficient
government of the rebel States passed March 1901 and
the acts supplementary thereto framed constitutions State
which repubcAn 10 form and have adopted
tons held for the ratification rejection aame;
therefore,
Be enacted by the Senate and House Of
OF the United states or America Congress
the States OF North Carolina South Carolina louisiana
Georgia and Alabama shall be entitled rep
rcsentson In Congress States of the when the
Legislatures OF said States respectively shall have duly
fed the amendment To the constitution OF the United
proposed by the Thirty Congress- and known article
fourteen, the following fundamental condtons
the constitutions OF said States shall amended
changed deprive citizen class OF citizens OF
the United states Of the right 10 who are now
entitled TO by said constitutions respectively except
shmen tor such crimes feones Mt common
whereof they shall have been duly per-
shall ever be held 70 service or labor punishment for
crime In said States by public officers
custody OF convictr hy the laws thereof.
And be- Il further enacted That n dav hxed for
the meeting Of the Legislatures Of either BY
constitution thereof shall have before
this act such Legislature be within thirty days
after the OF this act BY the president OF the
which framed the constitution Of such state.
And be further enacted That section of