The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-04-28
Co, Congressional e { Proceedings.
WASHINGTON. April q

mittee heard evidence regarding the negotia-
ton of the Congregational Church. Itappears
that the Howard University was first intended
for school, under the auspices of the Congre-
gational Church. But Howard furnished the
necessary funds to build it, and raise it to a
University under the auspices of the Freed
mems Bureau.
The President nominated Pinckney Ross,
Collector of Customs, at Pearl River, Missis-
sippi.
In the Supreme Court, appellants having
withdrawn their cases, and no Judge concurring
in the former opinion desiring the reopening OF
Hipburn vs.. Griswold, the former decision of
the court on the legal tenders stand.
The Supreme Court adjourns on Saturday,
April 30, and no arguments will be heard after
the 26th.
1t is stated that seven Senators have changed
front on the San Domingo treaty, and asserted
its early ratification probable.
The following is the text of the Georgia Bill
as it passed the Senate:
Whereas great Irregularities have been prac-
ticed in the organization of the Legislature In
the State of Georgia, both in its organization,
and in the expulsion of certain members, as
we'll also as in its organization since the Act OF
December last therefore be it enacted that the
existing Government in the State of Georgia is
hereby declared to be provisional, and the same
shall continue, subject to the provisions OF the
Acts of Congress of March 2, 1867, and March
%, 1867, and of July 49, 1867, until the ad-
mission of said State by law to representation
in Congress and, for this purpose, the State OF
Georgia shall constitute the Third Military
District.
SEC. 2. And be ii. further enacted, That in &C
cordance with the provisions, OF and under the
powers and limitations provided In said Acts,
an election shall be held in said State commen-
cling on the 18th of November, 1870, and con,
tinue, as the President may designate, for all
the then members of the General Assembly of said
State. provided for in the Constitution of said
State, adopted by its Convention on the 18th
day of March, 1868, at which election all per-
sons, who by said Constitution are electors,
shall be emitted to vote, and said General AS
sembly, SO elected, shall assemble at the capital
of said State on Tuesday, the 18th day OF De
cember, 1870, and organize preparatory to the
admission of the State to representation in Con-
gress, and the powers and functions of the mem
bers of the existing General Assembly shall
cease and determine on the said 18th day of
December, 1870.
SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, Whenever
it shall appear to the President, from an appi-
cation by the Legislature of any State or by
the Governor of such State, when the Legisla-
ture cannot be convened, that domestic violence
prevails in any city, county, or municipal Or
ganization in such State, that cannot be sup
pressed by the local authorities, it shall be the
duty of the President to suppress such domestic
to employ the military force of the United
States, and any portion of the militia of any
State he may deem necessary, and to exercise
all such powers, and infict such punishment as
may by the laws or the rules and articles of war
be exercised or inflicted in case of insurrection
or invasion.
SEC. 4. Ind be 1t further enacted, That so
much of the Act entitled "an Act making ap-
propriations for the support of the army for the
wear ending June Goth, 1868, and for other pur-
poses," approved March 3D. 1867 as prohibits
the organization, arming or calling into service
of the militia forces in the State of Georgia, be,
and the same is hereby, repealed
In the Senate, Gilbert introduced bill for
steam mail service between Florida and Cuba.
Harris introduced bill for the better organ
ization of the District Court of Louisiana. 1t
involves the division of the State into two Ju-
dicial Districts. Adjourned.
In the House, a motion to reconsider the
vote seating Sypher was made, and finally, by q
vote of 95. to 6S voted that there had been no
valid election in the First Louisiana District.
This vote was reconsidered, and the motion to
reconsider laid on the table, which disposed
finally of the claims of Gen. Sypher to seat
in the Honse.
The Georgia bill, as amended by the Senate,
was referred to the Reconstruction Committee
with several substitutes.
WASHINGTON, April q.
In the Senate, Kellogg, of Louisiana, has been
-. Al
Butler, Chairman of the Reconstruction
Committee proposes that the Georgia bill lie
over ten days. as he will be absent in Massa
chusetts some days.
Joint resolution for the protection OF the
Post Office Department from sham bidders for
mail contracts passed.
Thayer introduced bill for the collection of
debts due the Government from Southern rail-
road corporations.
The Committee on Commerce reported favor
aply on bill Incorporating the Cincinnati and
Chattanooga Railroad.
The North Pacific Railroad bill passed-4O
to 18.
Several unimportant amendments we're adop-
ted. The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion and adjourned.
memorial from the citizens of Tennessee for
relief from rebel outrages. Objection was made.
Stokes then objected to everything, and regular
order was resumed.
Collector Emery, of the Sd Mississippi Dis
trict, reports to Delano, that man named john
son. at Corinth, recently attempted to assassin
ate him. Johnson was put under bonds for
assault with intent to kill.
The court-martial in the case of Command
er Upsher, met to-day, but did not transact any
business.
Gen. Badeau has been nominated Consul
General for London. No Southern nomina-
tions.
Eleven of the Reconstruction Committee
have agreed to take no action on the Georgia
bill until May the 5th.
The President signed the deficiency appro-
priation.