Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-08
FORTY-FlRST CONGRESS-.
This Aftefnson's Proceedings,
THURSDAY. AnriI

coioTed citizens OF the District of Columbia
asking an impartial ana uniform sy stem of
public schools. Referred to Committee on
Distrlct OF Columbia.
Also. memoirs OF Michael THEFT. a coIored
man liSing In Norfolk, Va. from abroad, out
who has been in the United States for 80 wears
served OF the Union side during the rebellion
lie hoW desires TO be natural zed. this finds an
impeachment III the fact that the word "white"
is IN the naturalization laws. He asks such
legislat as will admit OF his being made
citiZsn, and MS memorial is supported by num-
erous republicans OF Norfolk. Referred TO in =
dlcIa1y Committee.
Mr.. Ramsey, from Committee on Post ot
nces, reported DILL relative 10 bridges over tn.
Ohio rlver.
Mr.. Sumner offered a concurrent resolution
resembling the RESOLUTION To adjourn ON Satur-
consldera alton.
Mr.. Davis objected to Its present consider
alton, but the Vice President ruled that con-
current resolution concerning the adIournm-nt
OF the two Houses was IN the same nature as a
motion TO ADJOURN in either House, and an OBJ.
lection could not carry II over.
Mr.. Trumbuli Asked 10 make a report fr nm
the Judiciary COMMITTEE. which he thought
might nave some bearing on the question OF
rescindlng the adjournment resolution.
Mr.. Trumbull then for the Committee on the
judiciary, TO whom was referred the m-s> age
OF the President relative TO Virginia and lts-
slsslppi, reported in favor OF pestp"nIng b.
subject until the first Monday m Drcrin ,.r
next.
Mr. TrumoulI stated that he personally dis
agreed with the recommendation of the yJm-
H. ItIte.
Mr. Edmunds could see no reason for DELAY.
ing The adjournment The laws which were no
existence now were all that We're necessary
The President. without any further legI I,Iatl Dn
had the power to order an election In Virginia
whenever he deemed lit, and to submit the e. N
sltuuon IN such manner "a he deemed pcsI
ana IN Mississippi II was perfectly com
Petent Tor the President or the uaIIt-
tary commander 10 order another eleciIpu
H- though It better 10 have those : ats un
GR W N
property better Than they We're protected lu
those States which had Deen reconstrue,,.i
They could be safely LETT until next D.ce IN ~,
te tue Wise and NIgorus administration OF Gen.
Grant and the able and patrioIc statesmen nv
v HON De was surrounded
Nr. Howard expressed the same yieys As
Mr. Edmunds.
Nr. Pomeroy thought several more DAYS
w're necessary or the consideration of import
Mr. Pomeroy moved to amend by providing
that the adjournment shall take place on Sat
uTday, April l..
Mir. Sumner though. il was impossible now
TO tell when they woHld adjourn The PrrsI-
dent had invited their at ention this great sub
J-ct, and the people expected them To stay here
until they had done their duty. If they w-n-
home W ithout taking action they would do 50
at their peril, aud at the peril Of the
peace OF the country. Among other sublac.s
which imperauyely demanded atteuiI IN
was rerisi' OF the naturalization Ia .s
III thls was not done, next autumn sh aid
nave larger crop of election frauds than ever
ne hdu received TINS morning d letter from one
ot our friends III New York expressing lear
that Congress would adjourn without taking
meas ures 10 prevent the atrocious frauds OF H..
pemocratic party. One OF the most powerful
ana corrupt CON mbndtIons that had ever hen
formed haI been made between Tammany and
the Erie railroad, and unless Congress ,a-
something the writer fear> that We will ne, ,er
be able 10 gam the StaTe of New York again
Mr Stewart was unable TO see any r-1scn
for remaining here II Congress was to say
IN Perpetual session, there would be alwtve
4 n u II do
IL " As necessary Tor an act Of Congress TOR
everything.
Mr.. Morton advocated the delayin ing of tn adj
Journment aud maintained the necessity Of n
m. diate further action with reference 10 re on
sruc'ioD, which be said was not more taan
ha accomplished.
Mr.. Conking opposed the resolution of Mr
sumner, and had not concluded when u.
morning hour expired, and the unnnish.d
busiLess-being the supplementary tax OIL
came up.
Mr.. Sumner moved 10 postpona the nm
fins b. bu-iuess for the suppose of proceeding
with th- pending resolution.
MIR. Trumbuii said a resolution 20 authbri p
an ELECTION IN Virginia could be passed IN half
a cay, ahd mat question need not delay an al.
luufnment.
Mr.. SHERMAN was in favor OF pos.pouin. ne
! the aG iournm-nt but he wanted tn. tax n,ii
Proceeded with AZ once, as otherwise IL mi. ht
faIl
The motion OF Mr.. Sumner was then re-
! Ject' d-ales, %: Eayes, 20.
| Mr. Morrill, called up the Joint resolution
relative To a site TOR a new building for "A Stat.
Drpar ment; which was ame nded by providing
that the selection shall be SUBJECT TO tn. APP
lroNal OF Congress, and then passed.
The bili 10 amend the act imposing taxes on
das'Ili-d spirits and tobacco vas then pro-
ceed.d with.
HoUsR.-Mr. Brooks IN. Y } said that he un-
derstood some action had been taken IN the r.
corst ructi, n &c Committee to-day on The recon.
mendatlons OF the Presidents message r-ta
tVe Virginia and Mississippi. He would
therefore withdraw his morton 10 refer rue
message to the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Cess ma pa called up the con ties ted eIec.
uon ease of hoagg versus Reed, from the ID
district OF South Carolina.
The rnles were snspended-yeas, I02; nays,
~; and The res olutiOn admittipg Mr. Hoagg 10 q
seat vas then passed, ana Mr.. Hoagg was sw orn
Mr.. Butler. (Mrss) from the COMMITTEE on
Rtconsiruction, reported u bill authorizing rhe
PRESIDENT to order elections in the States of
Mississippi, Virginia, and Texas. The bill
Aoahorizes the President Al such times as be
may Deem hest, to submit the Virginia consti.
tution 10 the registered voters OF that 5 for
ratification or r-lection; and also to submit q
SCI ar"te vote such provisions OF that constItu-
ti' n as he may deem opst-the elections 10 he
held nd The returns 10 he made in the manner
provided by the election ordinance adopted oy
the onsrIfuiIon.
II authorizes the President to submit In the
same way to the voters Of Texas the entire cou-
stitution framed for that State or separate pro
VISIONS Of IT, provided That no election shalt be
ident 80 directs. The same provision is made
| Tor Mississippi. IL either Of the constitutions
| be ratified, the legislature elected shau Assem-.
BILE the fourth Tuesday after the on cial pro-
| m muIgation OF the ratification Tue command
| ing general in either OF those States nav with
| the approval Of the President. suspend until
| sction BY the legislature, all l6ws tha ne
| may deem oppressive.
MI Butler (Mass.) explained the prov,si ms
| OF The bill. : -. : =" = :
| Mr. Garfield (Ohio) proposed the following
amendment 70 section one Of the original bill:
. Such vote to Be takea either upon the al on.
ton Of the said provisien al0as q In eonnec.