New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-24
WASHINGTON.

THE TENURE oF-OFFICE QUESTIONABLE SUB
sTITUTE TO BE PRESENTED To-DAY-PRE-
PAYING THE INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT
A PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT FOR MIS- SIS
sIPPI-THE MASSACHUSETTS WAR CLAIM.
IBY TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRIBUSBI
WASHINGTON. Tuesday, March 49, 1869.
The final action of the Republican caucus of yes
terday in regard to the Civil TenureofOhice act
gives general satisfaction to the dominant party III
Congress and to the President.
The Senate Judiciary Committee proceeded to-day,
in accordance with the recommendation OF the
Senate caucus to arrange new bill as substitute
for the Civil Tenure act. Tho Committee expect to
have the bin completed so as to report it to the
Senate caucus tomorrow. The Committee will call
upon Gen. Grant this evening for the purpose of sub
hitting the main features of the bill to him, with
view of ascertanng if it will be acceptable. 1t is
understood that President Grant only objected to
those provisions of the Civil Tenure act which re-
CURED him to communicate to the Senate the
for making removals during the of the Senate
A caucus of the Republican Senators will be held
tomorrow when the Judiciary Committee will
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be submitted to the Senate. and passed without
further debate. Perfect harmony is thus secured
and those who have been expecting serious discord
in the Administration party win be disappointed
The House viii act upon the Senate bill at once and
by Thursday. the whole matter viii be definitely set
tied. This will secure an adjournment of Congress
in at least ten days.
In the Senate, to-day, Vice-Presdent COlfax hav-
ing left the city, Mr.. Anthony was, on motion of
Senator Sumner selected as President pro tem., and
on assuming the chair made few neat and appro-
pirate remarks The bill extending the penalties for
certain violations of the National Currency act to
accessories of the principals was passed. Senator
Sherman had read from the desk letter from Secre-
tary Boutwell, asking authority to his discretion
in anticipating the payment of the interest ON the
public debt and introduced a bill to that effect,
which was Immediately passed. The Tenure-Of-
Office bill was recommtted to the Judiciary Com
mittee at the instance of Mr.. Edmunds, in accord
ance with the instruction of the Republican caucus
Of yesterday, but created another sensation by taking
advantage of the occasion to present memorial on
the subject of female suffrage. Shortly after l
o'clock the President sent in a few nOmina-
tions The bill recognizing the Judicial system of
the United States then taken up and debated by
Conkling Trumbull, Edmunds, Stewart, and others.
1t was finally passed reported from the Judiciary
Committee 1t provides for tho appointment of nine
additional Judges to take charge of the Circuit
Courts now filed by the associate Justices of the
Supreme Court creates an additional Judge of the
Supreme Bench, and enables that body to suspend
holding Circuit Courts, and hear cases of appeal
only.
The Reconstruction Committee at their meeting
today had under consideration the case of Missis-
Sippi, and after protracted discussion Gen. Butler
was authorized to report bill. which he had pre-
pared providing for the organization of Provisional
Government for that State. The following are the
leading points Of the bill
provides that the Constitutional Convention Of Mis-
sissppi elected under the Reconstruction acts, be
thorzed 20 assemble forthwith upon the call OF the
President and Of his failure for 30 days TO summon
said Convention, the commanding General Of the
Fourth Military District s required to summon the Con
TO have and exercise the power to appoint Provisional
Governor 70 authorize the Provisional Governor TO
who shall not be voted for st elections within their
precincts to submit to the people Of said state the Con-
either with or without amendments; to provide
by ordinance that the votes for and against
sd Constitution and for and against the clauses thereof
submitted by this act to separate vote together with
the votes cast for and against all state and local officers
voted for under said Constitution shall be forwarded 10
the Provisional Governor by the Judges Of Election and
mail be counted IN tne presence 81 t1s fI0voh Gov
Mississippi and such Committee as the Convention may
pTon Tl ovePno General and Co
mittee TO make proclamation OF the result OF such
not Exceeding R 5000 in value, and household
furniture, mechanical and farming tools, pro
necessary for the support Of family exceeding
vsue from seizure sale upon process for the coec
ton of debts which laws shall continue in force until
repealed modified by the Legislature TO be elected
under Constitution and 20 such ordinances not
Inconsistent with the Constitution and laws Of the United
States may deem necessary to protect all persons in
their lives, liberty and pTopertyi PROVIDED that sad
sixty days and provided further that the districts un
from In the Convention at the time
Of its adjournment, shall at proceed 10 elect
daily qualified persons TO take seats in said Convention
The election OF such delegates shall no nelu unoer the
direction OF the Commanding General in accordance
Vim tbe DrovIsIons Of the Law of March 1867 for the
more efficient government OF the Rebel States and the
acts supplemental thereto ana eertlncses on etecSon
number OF votes: And pTOvded also That SAID COnven'
posed Constitution to separate vote That several
ordinances which may be passed by the convention OF
said State shall be enforced until disapproved by Con
ress or until Mississippi shall have adopted Constitu
ton for State Government and the same approved by
The third section authorizes the military commander
upon the requstOn OF the Provisional Governor aid
the State Government 10 preserve peace.
The fourth section authorizes the Provisional Governor
mage removals ana appointments subject TO the direc-
on OF the President The Provisional Governor is sub
The fifth section imposes penalties persons who
hwiully vote or falsely register themselves voters
ihe SIKH seventh, and ninth sections relate principally
70 local matters
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee to-day
had under consideration the proposition to indemnify
Massachusetts, for the war claims of 1872 The Com
mlttee authorized Mr.. Sumner to report the same to
the Senate limiting the amount to $7J0OOO strong
enorti making to induce the Committee to take up
the Danish treaties and report them to the Senate
IL IS not likely, however that the subject viii be
considered at the present session.
The Secretary Of the Navy has recommended TO the
House Naval Committee that a bill be prepared