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ABOUT THE REMOVAL oF DIsQUALI-
FLED OFFIC Frs.
l. II WAS expected that the joint resolution
postponing Tor thirty days further time for
removing officers in Virginia would pass
through the House without any interruption
or delay, but in the Committee on Recon-
struction on amendment was suggested, and
finally adopted, which simply gives discre-
|. ticn to the military commander to remove
OF not as he pleases within thirty days
after the passage of the joint resolution.
The resolution az passed in the Senate
postponed removals for thirty days. The
committee reported the resolution as
amended to the House this afternoon, and
1t provides that the officers commanding the
several Districts in which the States Of
Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas are To-
Gated shall be allowed thirty days after the
passage Of the resolution during which to
remove from Office persons disqualified un-
der the fourteenth amendment to the Con-
stitution from holding civil Offices in those
States, .& ~
~ General Butler and Mr.. Paine took e1-
ception to this resolution, and expressed
the fear that the old rebel oligarchy, as
they termed it, would, through this mea-
sure, get possession Of and hold the gov
eminent Of Virginia.
This was answered by Mr.. Farnswortb,
who claimed that there was nothing in the
resolution to warrant the assumption of
Butler and Paine.
Mr.. Bingham, at this point, offered an
amendment that nothing herein contained
shall apply to persons disqualified BY the
fourteenth amendment to the Constitution
of the United States.
Suggestions were here made by several
! members that there had not been full at
tendance Of the Reconstruction Committee
when this matter was considered this morn
ing. -. 81
Mr.. Farnsworth replied that there were
nine or ten members present, which was
as full meeting as they would ever get
together, and he demanded the previous
question. The House refused to second the
demand, and Mr.. Ward, member Of the
committee, moved to recommit the resolu-
ton; which was agreed to. The Democrats
voted with Mr.. Farnsworth on the call for
the previous question, and voted against
recommitting to the committee.
THE PRESIDENT SIGNS HIS FIRST
BILL.
The President to-day signed his first bill.
At forty-f7c minutes past IL o'clock Gene
raj Porter, his private secretary, laid seve-
raj papers before him which required his
signature, and Schenck's bill to strengthen
the public credit came first in or
der. The President hesitated but short
time for consideration Of the measure
then attached his signature to the bill.
THE LOUISIANA REP
Notwithstanding the disclaimer of the
Louisiana represen tatives of an intention
to resign and have new election, it is the
fact, nevertheless, that they have been,
and are, mere considering the proposition Of
resignation; and the statement in these
dispatches on this subject few days age
is substantially correct.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREA.
SURY.
Hon. VI. A. Richardson, Of Boston, who
is invited by the Secretary of the Treasury
to accept the position Of assistant secretary,
arrived here last night, and vas this morn.
| ing introduced by Mr.. Boutwell, to the
heads Of bureaus snd divisions as the soon.
to-be Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
DEPUTY CoMMIsSI ONER OF INTER.
NAL REVENUE.
MIR. Bailey, Collector Of the Seventh Dis
trict of New York, is named as the candi
date for the position Of Deputy Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue.
THE TENURE. OF OFFICE LAW.
There is no doubt that the Administra
ton is we'll advised of the effect OF thu
tenure-of- Office law, and that during the
session of the Senate it is substantially in
operative, and during such session removal
can be made without assignment Of cause
as stated in these dispatches last night
But it is said General Grant will neverthe
less withhold general nominations uuti
definite action be taken by Congress upol
the tenure of office law. This withholding
Of nominations has the effect Of bringing
q great pressure Of ofice-seekers to bea
upon the members of Congress for the re
peal or suspension of the act.
COLLECTOR OF NEW YORK.
Mr.. Dana, Of the New York Sun, is urge
by his friends here for collector Of the por
of New York. 1t is known that Pre6iden
Grant and Secretary Boutwell, hold MIR
Dana in high estimation, and there is goot
reason to believe that the latter will sue
coed Mr.. Smythe.
CABINET MEETING.
An extra Cabinet meeting was cslles