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lating to railroads. The House refus-
ed to suspend the rules to permit the
introduction of bill prohibiting the
erection Of bridges over the Ohio Riv-
er with spans less than 400 feet in
length, but passed one appropriating
$4,000, 600 for the Improvement of riv-
ers and harbors. BUTLER's Georgia
Bill was then taken up and debated
at length, but was finally postponed
until next session. A message from
the President was read in both Hous-
es asking Congress to provide, before
adjOurning, for submitting the Consti-
tutions OF Virginia and Mississippi to
the people of those States, In order
that their admission to the Union may
be completed at the next session.
THURSDAY, April S.--6ENATE-
MORTON offered resolution requiring
the Legislatures OF unreconstructed
States. before they can be admitted to
representation in Congress, to ratify
the Fifteenth Amendment. It was
objected to, and went over. TRUM-
BULL, from the Judiciary Committee,
to which had been referred the Presi-
dents message of yesterday, relative
to the reconstruction Of Virginia and
Mississippi, reported the same pack,
with the Recommendation that its con-
sideration be postponed until nextses-
sion. A proposition TO rescind the
concurrent resolution Gxing Saturday
Tor adjournment was defeated. The
bill imposing tax on whisky and to-
bacco came up as unfinished business,
and the amendments extending the
time for the withdrawal of spirits in
bond until the 30th of June next, and
allowing free stamps for tax-paid to-
bacco, were agreed to. At the eve
ming session bill was passed for the
protection of soldiers and their heirs
against claim agents. The River and
Harbor Appropriation Bill was also
/ passed.
HoUsE-The resolution from the
Committee on Elections, declaring 8.
F. HoGE (carpet-bagger) entitled, pri-
| ma foc5e, to the contested seat from
the Third Sonth Carolina District, was
adopted after some filibustering by
| the Democrats. BUTLER, from the
| Reconstruction Committee, in accord
| ance with the recommendation of
| GRANTS message yesterday, reported
bill for the submission OF the COnsti-
tutions OF Virginia, Mississippi and
| Texas to the people of those States,
and for the election of members of
| Congress and State officers. The bill
authorizes the President to fix the
time. The bill passed by 124 yeas to
a nays. Sheldon (carr et-bagger)
| was admitted to the contested seat
from the Second Louisiana District,
and the House then took recess till
evening, the evening session to be de-
voted to general debate. @
FRIDAY, April 9.-SENATE-The
Virginia, Mississippi and Texas Re
construction Bib, was taken up, and
MORTON again offered his amend
ment of yesterday, making his ratifi-
cation of the Fifteenth Constitutional
Amendment by those States a condi-
ton precedent by their representation
in Congress, which was agreed to by
so yeas TO 20 nays, many Republicans
voting with the Democrats on the
ground that il was breach of faith.
The bill then passed by a vote of A
yeas to 8 nays. A proclamation from
the President, cOnvening the Senate
in extra session on Monday next. was
read The hill fixing the point of
/ junction between the Central and u
MON Pacific Railroad at Ogden, Utah,
was passed. &. a'.a5
q, HoUsE-The Senate amendments
to the Whisky and Tobacco Bill were
nOn-eoncurred in, and committee of
Conference requested. A bill has
passed establishing Land District in
Wyoming Territory. The reports of
the Conference Committees on the
Usage Indian Land Bill and the Def
cheney Bill were agreed to. The bill
to facilitate the payment of soldiers,
bOqutieS was passed; also a bill re-
moving political disabilities. The
Senate amendments to the Virginia,
Mississippi and Georgia Reconstruc-
tion Bill were concurred in, and
number Of bills of no general import
ance passed. -.. --