New-York tribune., 1868-05-29
xLrH CONGRESS-IID SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, May %, 1868

SENATE. WASHINGTON May 20 AoOo'
Before the reading of the journal the Chalr
appointed as the Select Committee called Tor Dy MI
osss resolution passed yesterday for the investigation
OF the allegations of the of improper influences IN the
Impeachment trial. Messrs Buckalew Dem'' Penn)'
Morrill, CRep., Mainel, Stewart Repr Neyl' Chanuler
Rep., Mich), and Thayer Rep., NeD)'
On motion of Mr. MORRILL, Sie.,) the Senate insisted
upon the amendment the Army Appropriation BILL and
asked committee OF conference. .,.,
Mr.. DOOLITTLE dem, WIS., presented memOIIa
from the Conseryalycs Of south taPfna & & against 'H0
Mr.. CAMERON rep, PENN, a petition from the meT-
chants, underwriters, and Board OF Trade OF PhaHe
pha in regard to the coast survey Also of the latter
rayip for he reduction Of the whisky tax also Of the
citizens of Philadelphia protesting against the passage
Mr. HARJAN (Rep, Iowa., resolution directing the
Commissioners Of Public Buildings and Grounds to make
survey of the lower bridge the AnacOsa, known
the NavyYard bridge with view to the erection OF
an estimate of the cost. Mr.. Harlan reported bill
provide for the appointment OF Register of Deeds in
Mr. CONNEsS rep, Call introduced a bill TO extend
tho time for the construction of the Southern Pacific Rail
Mr. RAMSEY (Rcp., Min) introduced Joint resolution
10 P RaiIrod ie S T iUr nU eOpeoh OF rne m
uesng the President to communicate TO the Senate COP
Great britain III relation to q new postal treaty
Mr. STEWART Rep. New offered an amendment to
te resolution to print j. Ross Brownies report giving
m 900 additional copies and granting him the Use Of
PROPOSED NEW gTTERANcE OF BONDS
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on TO provide for reduction of the interest the pub
lie debt. Committee Finance. The resolution author
res the Secretary Of the Treasury to issue coupon
registered bonds Of the United States, payable after 90
30 and years respectively, and bearing the following
That say the issue Of bonds falling due in 20 years
shall interest at per cent bonds falling due IN 80
years shall bear interest at AZ per cent and bonds falling
due years shall bear interest at four cent which
bonds shall be exempt from taxation in any form by or
under State municipal local authority and the same
aud the thereon and the income theretom shall
be exempt from payment OF all taxes OF duties 20 tns
United States other than income tax as may be assessed
upon other incomes ana to be exclusively used Tor lhe
redemption Of the plnepa by exchange or III payment
par the option Of the holder thereof OF any OF the
debt of the United States other
than the existing cent bonds and the three per cent
certificates aud may be issued TO an amount IN the az
or existing obligations as limited berein and no more,
but not to exceed one-rd part of the whole sum shall
DO of the issue redcenable IN 20 years.
RECOGNITON OF MR.. STATIONS SERVICES.
Mr.. EDMUNDs Rep. VT Gofered the following con-
,sorsd BY the and House Representatives that the thanks
OF Congress due aud are hereby rendered EaTn NJ Stanton m
charged The duties Se Of War well amid the O2en danger Of
great rebellion as the later period when assaed BY the opposition
inspd By hostility To The Psedeato measures adopted by Congress or
the restoration Of real aud permanent peace ,,,
Mr.. HENDRICKS dem. lnd) objected and the resolu-
-tion went over
Mr. ANTHONY Wep, r. ~ introduced resolution
which adopted requesting the President to coinmu
persons in the Diplomatic Service Of the United states
relative to he law @ me TeaIhg Gl any my
At the instance of Mr. McCREERY Dem, Ky) an in
definite leave Of absence was granted 10 his colleague,
Mr.. Davis, because Of illness IN his family
act for the construction OF jail IN the District Column
ba being elaborate substitute for the former bill 1t
THE BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION CHARGES
Mr.. ROSS Kansas) introduced the following:
ssoue That the HOuse epresena'esb be requested to furnish
the Senate for the Of the Senate CouHe appointed for the in
i~pessS@est Of the President al The testimony relation thereto
S ba been taken b Managers Inpeachnvut part
House.
N CONFESS thought it improper to make the request
until all that testimony has been taken.
Mr SUMNER (Rep. Mass) objected and the resolution
went over. -
The special order the bill 10 admit Arkansas, was
en ny The qITsms9n w WAS on the amendment by Mr.
Mr. DRAKE Rep, MOI having become satisfied in the
ther modified, he would offer substitute for the bill
amendment when it in order 1t was read as fol-
That when the ulameua conditions hereinafter expressed hsr have
@ SO SsTso do S s the es s be entitled 70 be admitted to
representation Congress " one Of h states q the Union as soon as
xxxlx Congress and tsosu ses ' a have become part
passed act agreeing behalf said State TO the following
ay denial or sbdsmea Of the elective franchise any
% o. I R P%I sy Ss % 5 5S or Iss m.H SRa S1 & authorize '5 the @
While continues 0ssd state from either House Of Congress
Mr. SUMNER (Rep. Mass.)-I desire to say that the
BILL If that amendment were adopted, would be worse
Mr. FERRY Rer.. Comm replied that 1t was in exact
conformity with al the Reconstruction laws OF CongTe
certain conditions those States should be admitted He
peSSe and is Contrary 10 tie principles Of republican
governments I'm forblduing those States for all time to
alter amend their Constitution.
Mr.. DRAKE repeated that OF the requirements OF
the OF March 1867 is that the amendment known as
Article shall have become part OF the constitution
Nr FERRY-ArkaBsas has ratified that amendment
Mr. DRAKE reiterated that has not become part OF
the Constitution The people Of the country would not
convinced that II has been rightly done until 25 states
have ratified It, The country has nothing 70 gain Dy
pushing these States back into the place out OF which
they have pushed themselves with rebellion peryading
them from end to end The Republican party has ex
listed without those states years. and live seven
months longer without them.
Mr.. MORTON Rep., Ind) inquired What Is TO be
gained by keeping Arkansas until all In 10
getherf argned that the State government, being
In the hands Of enemies, 1t is advisable TO admit
those States sngy as they have formed legal
Constitutions The condition in regard TO the Fourteenth
Amendment that should have become part Of the
Constitution OF those States and consequently they could
make further ratification unless first admitted and
therefore that amendment could not be ratified except
made part Of the Constitutions, the lately rebel
lOus States having ceased TO be States.
Mr.. McCREERY Dem, KyJ read speech on the sub
Ject OF reconstruction and negro suffrage, drawing
gloomy picture Of the results Of Radical supremacy.
AZ O'Clock, without action on the amendment, the
Senate went into executive session.
The Senate continued in executive session several
hours and immediately after the opening OF the DOORS
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. MILLER (Rep., PENN presented petitions
from persons employed in the iron, STEEL and cotton
manufactures in Pennsylvania complaining Of the de-
preston OF industry and praying for
duties
Mr. PAINE (Rep., Wis., introduced bill TO construe
certain relating 70 PENSIONS and TO the law giving
Mr POIISEY Rep w va) introduced a bill TO provide
for the removal Of certain suits from state Courts 10 the