New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-17
XLIsT OONGRESS-2D SESSION.
SENATE. ..wAsmseros, Dec. 10. 1852.

Various bills were introduced and referred
among others, the following:
Mr.. MORRILL, (Rep. VIA bill to provide report
for the Circuit Court OF the United States also Join
resolution for the publication OF copies Vi the addresses
made in the two Houses upon the death of Mr. Fessen
Mr.. CHANDLER Rep.. hich.) from the Committee OF
Commerce. reported favOrably the OH 10 authorize the
erection of bridge across Delaware Byer at Philadel
phia. ,..o,u.., 80,
priority TO certain cases in which State is party in
the courts of the United states
Mr.. OSBORN Qiep., Flal offered resolution request
ing the OF the Navy ana var 10 report what
lands were held for naval and purposes in the State
OF Florida. which was agreed to. mon.
THE CASE OF COL. 1EHGLk.
Mr. THURMAN (Dem Ohio offered resolution that
the Attorney General be requested 10 INFORM The Senate
Immediately II any arrangement 10 WHEN ne on The part
of the United States party exists whereby Yerger of
Mississippi under arrest and hei4 Dy inc military
authorities OF the United States VIII be dlsolarged or
turned over TO the civil authorities OF mlssssipp or
otherwise disposed Of IN case Congress- D any legisa-
supreme Court TO hear and determine the proceedings
before the said court for the discharge Oh h SAID 1erger
whereby the hearing Of said proceedings or Of apph
for the of writ OF habeas corpus lnre mas
been delayed delayed and that ne furnish the
Senate copies Of all agreements entered in.o ptween
him. Attorney General and the couhSei o sSu lergef
MIR SUMNER rep Mass) objected to its presen
sheraton and the resolution went over under tht rule
COL FoRNEYs ACCOUNTS ApJusI i.l, -. ..,..
Mr.. CRAGIN tkep, N H. introduced lOlnt TeseutlOn
to close the accounts OF John W. Forney late seceary
of the Senate which was read.
Mr.. CAMERON (Rep., PENN said that haNlnp MADE
some objection some months ago 10 the accounts hCol
Forney, 1t his duty now 10 aekn0wedRe tnat Tar
from Col Forney having done wrong, he had u,hrtu'
natey been the victim OF the vrongdOng OF othUt the
confidential officer OF the late secretary having msa
lie was satisfied that the accounts Of Col Forng lad
been satisfactorily closed, the deficiency having Den
made M in some way either by that gentleman limsf
or by his friends and that the Government had Lot st
nv Teoues, OF Mr. CAMERON, statement by the Fi,t
Cnutro or of ne Treasury q
accounts of Col FOrney had been fully adjusted To
Joint resolution was then passed
RECONsTRUC1ION IN GEORGlA.
On motion Of Mr. MORTON rep, Ind j. the Senate TOO
I'D the bill 10 perfect the reconstruction OF GeOlga PFC
vidng for the assembling OF the Legislature he e1vl
sion therefrom OF persons ineligible under the XlNt
Amendment, and permitting no distinction Oh race Q
Mn further action of Congress. Mr. Mortons amondmeI
was read requiring that the Legislature sna De prov
sonal until after t has ratified the NlNth ana XVI
Amendments and the state is represented IN Congress
and provides penalties for the exercise OF once by
eligible persons. 800,
Mr., CARPENTER Rep., Wis., thoughdthe amendme
was unnecessary and pernicious.
Mr DRAKE REP, MOI sald that tle f i "a 81, T.
South should be made 10 feel the power OF IN
the nfamy Of that Georgia Legislature should DC wp
by act Of retrbution and that he 10y al ineh
that State should he heard and should be represented
must be understood that there Is Congress OF le hht
that welded the sovereignty OF the nation, am WIZ
power could not be htrahgled Dy the SupIemo NouiV
by any state authority.
Mr. MORTON said the original bin required the ado
ton of the XVIII Amendment Ibat cOuid bot ne hih
Iutely compelled by Congress, but should De lhpos
among the terms submitted to that state In the case
the states OF Virginia, Texas, and Mississippi lhe con-
tlon was required OF the ratification OF the AlNth Amen
ment and there should be exception made IN the ca
Georgia for her present status not the faut OtCC
grcss but resulted from her own treacheTy. There vi
no security for the reconstruction measures except
MAINTAINING the principle OF Universal Suffrage.
RESTRICTING THE JURISDICTION on 1lB SUPREME Coui
Upon the expiration OF the morning hOni' lhe unb
ished business being the bill relating TO the Appea
jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, was taken up.
Mr. TRUMBULL Rep, I'D said mat ne iuiiy feco
nzed the necessity Tor division OF the powers OF Go
the hands OF tended toward desposn and that u
liberties OF the people could only be permanently mar
the departments OF the General Government ana OF "a
States While yielding all due respect 10 the judiciary
his object was simply 10 define by TINS bl' the powers
that department. and this definition would not eNcee,
by one step the limit which the supreme court ma
already laid down. The bill had not been framed wit
any view OF interfering with any question nov pendln
but take from the Courts jurisdiction when u 10
that the Courts had no Jurisdiction over pol
ical questions, the language OF the supreme toI
IN various decisions furnished evidence In the coutret
long legal argument he commended that upon gnesus'
invoking "A conflict between statute ana the 'ohHih-
uon, 1t was the duty OF the Dqurs 70 ae,e te ,ams
OF the sovereign authority, winch was the .3hsutut.
Mr.. THAlER utep, Nebl moved 10 take up ne
Georgia BILL previously under consideration lhe moon
Mr. CARPENTER rep WIS., said he would n'er
vote 10 admit the state until she had adopted the ro'
posed amendments; but he could not the bench to
accrue from announcement IN Congress To that ect
at this time The question with him was amply on OF
Mr' WILLIAMS Rep. oregon maintained thato
Congress exclusively belonged the power 20 us.oihs
whether not an amendment To the CuhsElutI ~
been adopted by the requisite number oil b1atet.h
declaration by Congress that constitutional ama'
cent had been ratified by threefOurtbs OF the Sts,
could not be disafirmed b. the Judiciary That pow
belonged exclusively 10 the political department. OF
Government, and = members OF Congress acted uns
the soemuty Of OATH II was not 20 be- readily assuh
that they would prove more recreant IN tue matter
ferrcd 10 than m any other Inc supreme Iouit ma
declare law In conflict with the Constitution % be j.
ly It's power extended over all questions arising ui;r
the Constitution, but not 70 the question Affecting lho
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Mr. HOWARD said the amendment OF the Senator IN
Indiana was not cOercIye, but left 10 the pooplof
georgia the alternative Of remaining ~ their pret
condition or adopting the proposed amendment lHo
Mr. EDMUNDs rep. VT reviewed the reconsruon
measures OF Congress IN Their applcabiy Ia the DE
M Georgia and contended that the conditions lmIed
nv ms bin were necessary 10 the performance, IN od
faith Of tho requirements originally laid down by ~
gress The proposition dd not contain any c0ndlt0oI
which full ana sufficient notice had not already en-
given The amendment, he thought. did not goaf |
enough 10 reach the enormous evils which e1iIb |
Georgia.
Mr.. SHERMAN rep. Ohoj introduced BIZ to eil |
lish Bureau Of Customs and Revenues Keierfeo
Nj. SUMNER Rep. Massl introduced bill proving |
that the acts OF the several departments shall nOJe
called In question by other departments, and hIinglo
limits OF the judicial powers. Referred
Mr.. RICE rep, Ark introduced bill 10 encouEe |
the establishment OF line Of steamships under theg
OF the Union, for the conveyance Of the United sHs
the Suez Canal aud for promoting emigration trOnn
rope TO the Southern States OF the Union Refeirdo
the Committee on POstOnlceS ana fOst ROADS.
Mr.. RAMSEY rep, Mimi introduced "A joint resi- |
ton amendatOry vi the Act VI July A. 1865 10 prOvder
the establishment Of line between New YORK and /
rope. Referred. Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
By unanimous consent bills were intrOdud |
and referred a. follows
Mr.. JUDD rep. nL)-TO aPporton the represei |
ton OF the several States the House OF Rpresentas
for the XLIId Congress.
RECRUITING FOR THE NAVY.
Mr. SCOFIELD (Rep., PENN presented letter IN |
M fhe NnYN nnIhnrfN In