The New York herald., 1868-02-20
THE FoRTIErH CONGRESS.
second seasi0n.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb 10, 1868.
THE CIGAR TAX
The CnAm laid before the Senate Q communication
from the cigarmakers Of Columbus oho praying for
nediasa,ea s the Referred TO the Committee on
THE GOVERNMENT or WASHINGTON.
Mr. svHNER, Tep OF Mas., presented petitions from
position upon them Of government BY commission at
the sxpiration Of their charter and praying for the
passage Of bin recnsr;er,ng the CITY. He gave notice
thar he would introduce q suitable bill Tomorrow
ADVERSE REPORTS yRon rHs JUDICIARY COMMITTED.
Mr.. lRrmBULI, rspl OF H., from the Committee on
the Judiciary reported adversely on the bill introduced
by Mr. Wilson for the efficient governmeu, OF the
rebo States with amendments tn reo: also on another
bill the subject He said that they we're rem.
dered say BY the recent amendment, reported By
the Committee TO the Supplementary Reconstruction
b provid DR that majority OF votes cast shall decide
elections He also reported adversely on the biI TO
regulate the by OF equity out or iursdc
Nonal hmits.
eRorSDa
MT FsssrSDrN, trcpl OF Me-, from tho Committee on
Public Buildings aud Groands reported q bill TO enlarge
the Cspuol grounds
MEASUREMENT SOLDIERS cro1nrEs DESTROYED
Mr. WILSON, rep OF Mass, introduced bill TO REIN.
burse soldiers for clothing destroyed because or con,a
gon Re.erred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
RESTORATION or ALABAMA
Mr. wnsoS introduced q t)int resolution to restore
Alabama TO representa- ion In Congress az follows:
whereas tho act Of March 23 1867 entitled .An act
supplementary act TO provide for The moro ecien
government OF the rebel states, passed March 1861
and 10 facnlate restoration provided thai tho election
for the rsi1caon Of the constitution each Of the
rebel states should be one ~ which all the reR cred
ana qualified electors Of tue State should have an oppor.
tuny 70 freey aud without restraint tear or the
influence Of fraud aud whereas ~ the on the
RATIFICATION OF the constitution OF Alabama electors
owing TO their dism from employ and ire hos.
mad not All opportunity 10 vote freely and without 10.
s,rain the influence OF fraud and whereas Con.
gress satisfied that tho constitution meets the approval
Of majority Of all the quslinsd eecon Of the sta.s;
therefore
Resolved by the Senate House or Representatives
That the ccustuton Of Alabama IL hereby declared 10
he In conformity With the provisions Of act to pro-
vide for the eHicIent government Of the rsb-l
states rsssed MaIcb 1867. and tbs said constitution
IL hereby approved; and wheaever the Legislature
eli cled under said constitution shall rstify the four
tsenth article or the constitution Of the United safes
proposed by tho Tblrynintn Congress- the said state
snail be admit ed 20 representation in ongresa In &C
cordance VIII the lave Of the United States.
Referred TO The Cen,niitse on the Judiciary.
Mr. wtLsoS stated that he would call up at an early
day, when he wou ID make statement Of the outraass
perperated In that state IN voaon OF the right TO vote
without lear or restraint
GOVERNOR HOLDEN, oF NORTH CAROLINA
Mr. MoNToS trep.l Of Ind, introduced bill 20
iieve the disabilities of Governor Holden OF North
Carolina Referred 10 the COMMITTEES on The Judi
ciary.
RECORD or coNvnYhScEs vRssrLs
MI BnpRcEs, tdsm.l oi lsd, introduced bill gro.