The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-20
The Reconstruction of Georgia-The
Full Text of the Senate Bill
Indian Affairs-Storm and
Disaster to Shipping.
Line and staff Quegtion-M Matters at
the White House-Comparatlve
Mortality Between Colored
and White Troops.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Indian Affairs.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Major Ord,
commanding the Department of California,
wrote to General Sherman, few days since, in
regard to outrages perpetrated upon the Indians
by white vagabonds on the Plains, and traces to
them much of the trouble that is experienced.
General Thomas advocates the extension of civil
authority over the Indians as the only means of
protection for them, and General Sherman makes
an Endorsement that "a citizen may murder
Indian with impunity, but If the Indian retail
ates, war results and the United States must
bear the expense"
COlored and White Soldiers.
The official reports received at the War De-
partment show that while there were compare
lively more white soldiers on the sick lists during
the last year than there were colored soldiers,
there were comparatively more deaths among
the colored soldiers, and more discharges on
surgeons certificate of disability.
The White House.
The beautiful carpets made expressly for the
green and red rooms of the Executive Mansion
have just been put down. Mrs. Grant has had
the magnificent life-size portrait of General
Scott and the fine portraits of Gen. Phil. Sheri-
dan and the late General John A. Rawlins sus-
pended in the green room and in the red room
the painting Of the Presidents family, by
Coggswell.
Bill No. 294 in relation to the staff OF the
navy, introduced by Mr.. Spencer, originated
with the Medical Corps, who are disposed to act
for themselves, leaving the paymasters and
Engineers to fall in or stay out in the cold. The
Zine look down on the staff, the Surgeons
look down on the paymasters, and the paymas-
ters on the engineers. The policy of the Zine"
is to set the staff by the ears. Congress will
Ia ;Jo,,s toI-o
ton of rank, and it is generally believed that the
Zine" will DC convinced that brief authority and
might does not make right.
The Washington Poor.
The Association for the Improvement of the
Condition of the Poor of the City have COM
menced TO distribute bread, in cases of extreme
need, from their general depot.
CnpitoI-NIover Moved.
Mr.. Reaves the Capitol-mover, has left Wash
ington, and several cords of his pamphlets are
for sale at a secondhand bookstore. cheap, for
| wrapping paper.
| Georain Reconstruction- Bill In Full ns It
Passed the Seuate.
| Despatch to the associated Press
| WAsHINGToN Dec. 20.--The following is the
''Bill to promote the Reconstruction Of the State
of Georgia" as it finally passed the Senate at an
! early hour Saturday morning.
Be it enacted etc, That the Governor of the State
|
directed, forthwith, by proclamation, TO summon all
| persons elected to the General Assembly of said
State, as appears by the proclamation OF George
| G. Meade the General commanding the military
| district including the State of Georgia, dated
| June twenty-ffth, eighteen hundred and sixty
| eight to appear some day certain, to be named
In some proclamation at Atlanta, in said State and
| thereupon the said General Assembly of said State
shall proceed TO perfect its organization in conform
| ity with the Constitution and laws OF the United
| states, according TO the provisions OF this act
Section 2 And be it further enacted, That when
| tha IN mbprs 10 said Senate House
| Representatives shall be convened, as aforesaid
| each and every member and each and every person
claiming To be elected as member OF said Senate or
House of Representatives shall, in addition TO taking
the oath or oaths required by the Constitution OF
GOrga also take and subscribe and file in the Office
OF the Secretary oi State OF the State OF Georgia
one of the following oaths or aiiirmations, namely:
-'I do sOlemnly swear (or alirm, as the case may
be) that have never held the Office or exercised the
| duties Of Senator or Representative in Congress-
been te memHT Of safss te LgS1d5e 61 Sed
civil office created by law for the administration
| of any general law Of a State, for the
administration OF Justice in any State or under the
laws OF the United Sates nor held any office in the
military or naval service of the United States, and
thereafter engaged in insurrection or rebellion
against the United States, OF gave aid or COM
fort to its enemies or rendered, except in conse-
auence of direct physical force, any support, or
United States, nor held any house under, or given
any supportto, any Of any KIND organized
me God (or on the pains and penalties OF perjury, as
the case may be-" orthe following oath or atirma-
case may be) that have been relieved by an act Of
the Congress OF the United States from disability
provided for by section three OF the fourteenth
| amendment to the Constitution OF the United
States. So help me God (or on the pains
| and penalties of perjury, as the case
may be-" Which oath or affirmation,
| when so filed, shall be entered of record by the
Secretary Of State Of the State OF Georgia. and said
oath or affirmation, copy of the record thereof
duly certified by said Secretary OF State, shall be evil
dence in all courts and places. And every person
| claiming to be so elected, who shall refuse or de-
cline, neglect or be unable to take one OF said
| Oatha or aiiirmatiOns above provided shall not be
admitted to seat in said Senate or House OF Repre-
| sentatlves, TO participation in the proceedings
| thereof, but shall he deemed ineligible TO such
; | seats
Section 8. And be 1t further enacted, That II any
, | person claiming TO be elected to said Senate or
House OF Representatives as aforesaid shall falsely
take either OF said oaths or alrmatons above pro-
vided, he shall be deemed guilty or perjury and shall
suffer the pains and penalties thereof; and may be
tried convicted and punished therefor by the Cir
cult Court OF the United States for the District
Georgia. in which district said crime was committed
and the jurisdiction Of said Court Shall be sole and
4 exclusive for the purpose aforesaid.
. Section 4. And be 1t further enacted, That the
persons elected, as Aforesaid and entitled TO COM
pose such Legislature and who shall comply with the
provisions OF this act by taking one OF the oaths
aiTmatiOns above prescribed, shall thereupon pro-
ceed In said Senate and House OF Representatives
to which they have been elected respectively
organize said Senate and House OF Representatives
respectively, by the election and qualification OF the
proper offcers OF each house.
Section O. And be II further enacted, That il any
person SHALL by force, Violence or fraud, wilfully
hinder interrupt any person or persons elected
from tak kinOa q fha ant-u