The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-12
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WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON.
THE ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS- NEW RECON-
srRUoTIoN SCHEME FOR VIRGINIA, MISSISSIPPI
AND TExAs-wHIsKEY AND TOBACCO TAx-CoN-
FORMATIONS s-wHAT THE PRESIDENT SAYS.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-The House passed
the Virginia, Mississippi and Texas Election
bill with the Senate amendments.
The bill for the further removal Of political
disabilities failed utterly.
The bill restoring the property of Blanton
Duncan, OF kentucky, (some of which lies in
Columbia,) was passed and sent to the Presi-
dent.
impeachment Ashley has been confirmed as
Governor of Montana, after sharp debate, by
one majority.
Among other appointments, which were
confirmed by the Senate to-day, was that of
Charles II. Pettengill as Assessor Of Internal
Revenue for the Third District Of South Caro-
lima.
Both houses of Congress adjourned sine die
at IL O'Clock.
Fifty-three nominations, uncontirmed at noon
to-day, must be renewed.
The executive session of the Senate will
probably continue for several weeks.
The whiskey and tobacco tax bills were sign
ed to-day. 1t extends the time for withdraw
ing spirits from bond to 30th June, 1869, and
subjects it to ono cent per gallon per month
after Goth April, and forfeits it if not removed
on or before 30th June, 1869. It also provides
for refunding the tax on tobacco in certain
cases.
The following is the full text Of the act au-
thorizing the submission Of the constitutions
of Virginia, Mississippi and Texas to q vote of
the people, and the election of State officers
provided by said constitutions. and members
of Congress, as it was approved and signed by
the President to-day:
Be 1t e7adcted &C., That the President of the
United States, at such time as he may deem
best for the public interest, may submit
the constitution which was framed by the con-
venton which met in Richmond, Va, Tuesday,
the Sd day of December. one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-seven, TO the regis tered vo-
submission, for ratification or rejection; and
may also submit to q separate vote such pro-
visions Of said constitution as he may deem
best, such vote to be taken either upon each
OF the said provisions alone or in connection
with other portions Of said constitution, as the
President may direct.
Sec. 2. That at the same election, the voters
Of said State may vote for and select members
Of the General Assembly of said State, and all
the officers Of said State provided for by the
said constitution and members of Congress,
anu Cn0 OulCor commanding Cn0 DlStr1Ct or tlr-
ginia shall cause the lists Of registered voters
OF said State to be revised, enlarged and cor
rected prior to such election ing to law;
and for that purpose he may appoint such re.
gisters as he may deem necessary, and said
elections shall pe held and returns ther sof
made in the manner provided by the acts Of
Congress commonly called the Reconstruction
acts.
Sec. 8. That the President of the United
States may in like manner submit the consti-
tuition Of Texas to the voters Of said State at
such time and in such manner as he may
direct, either the entire constitution or sepa-
rate provisionE of the same, as provided in the
first section or this act, to separate vote; and
at the same election the voters may vote for
and elect the members of the Legislature and
all the State officers provided for in said con-
stitution, and members Of Congress-; provided, |
also, that election shall be held in said State
Of Texas for any purposes until the President
so directs. /
SEQ. 4. That the President of the United
States may in like manner submit the Oonsti- |
tuition of Mississippi to the voters Of said
State at such time and in such manner as he
may direct, either the entire constitution or
separate provisions Of the same, as provided
in the first section Of this act, to o separate
vote; and at the same election the voters may
vote for and elect the members OF the Legis-
lature and all the State officers provided for in
the same constitution, and members Of Con-
gress.
SEC. s. That if either of said constitutions
shall be ratified at such election, the Legisla-
ture Of the State 80 ratifying, and elected as
pr0WGed Ior IN tnls act, snall assemble at the
capital OF said State on the fourth Tuesday af-
ter the official PRONUNCIATION Of such ratifea-
tion by the military officer commanding in
said State.
SEQ 6. That before the States of Virginia,
Mississippi and Texas shall be admitted to
representation in Congress-. their several Leg
islatures which may hereafter be lawfully or
ganiged, shall ratify the Fifteenth article which
shas been proposed by Coneress to the several
States as an amendment to the constitution OF
the United States. i t"
SEQ. z. That the proceedings in any Of said
States shall not be deemed final or operate as o
respectively, shall be approved by Congress.
WASHINGTON, April lit is said to-day
that President Grant has determined in future,
when nominee is rejected by the Senate, to
select new name outside OF the applicants on
file. In this way he hopes to cure the disposi-
tion Of rival and disappointed application to
oppose the confirmation Of the person nomina-
ted.