The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-03-31

the United States. The case of General
Annes came up in order, but on mOtlon OF
Summer, the Senate went into E4ecuCVe
session. and at 80 the doors were opened
and the Senate adjourned
HoUsE-ButIer reported back the SEN
ate axneudueut to the Dill admitting the
State of Texas to representation In Con-
gress with q recommendation that the
eu-endment be cOncurred In. The amend
INT is to strike out the prOviSo that
oofbiug In the bill shall affect the condi-
tions on which Texas was originally an
nexed to the Union. Butler explained the
amendment Aft.f discussion, the amend
ment was adopted by a strict party vote,
IS2 to So Randall introduced concurrent
resolutions expTezsive of regret at the
death Of General Thomas, and extolling
his WORTH and AUTHORIZING arrangements
in connection with his obsequies- Julian
introduced q resolution extending the
land laws of the United States over AL
aska. The bill granting the Marine
Hospital at Natchez u the State
of Mississippi, was passed. Numerous
bills were reported or introduced. On mo-
tion of Schenck, general debate on the
tariff bill was ordered closed to-day. CleV-
land presented q Joint resolution, requir-
Ing the Secretary of the Treasury to ac-
cept the most advantageous bids made for
the purchase Of gold under advertisement
from his Department, and directing thab no
Secretary OF the Treasury. beyond the
amount authorised to be purchased for
the Sinking Fund each year. but that sur
plus revenues shall be retained IN the
Treasury; referred. The House then went
into q Committee on the tariff bill,
and were addressed by Maynard in
the defence and advocacy of the
bin. Pending Maynard's argument
the committee rose and the Speaker laid
President of the United States, announc-
ing the PRONUNCIATION of the ratification of
the Fifteenth Amendment, chRracterizing
1t as measure OF grander importance than
any one yet of the kind from the fOunda.
tiOn of the GOvernm ent, and calling on
Congress to do all in Its power to encour-
aoa nhnpafFo1n
country, and on the people to see to it that
all who possess and exercise political
quIre knowledge to fit them for a share In
the Government, so as to make the
amendment q blessing and not a danger
The proclamation was read and applaud
ed on the floor and in the galleries. Peters
moved the message and Proclamation be
referred to the Judiciary Committee. Hoar
moved that the part of the message refer
ring to popular education, be referred to
the Committee on Educ5tion and Labor.
Wood desired special reference to that
part of the ms ssage referring 10 the ratifi-
cation by the state of New York. 1t was
thought on his side of the House that New
York had not ratified the amendment.
Peters-"We think II has," Niblack, as to
the claim that Indiana had ratified the
amendment, said the certificate in the
office of the Secretary OF State is not
true. II Is fraud and imposition on
the Government of the United States.
Peters-Fhe gentleman Is entirely mis-
taken, but the committee can examine
that question: WOod-Permit me to
say. Peters-I move the previous Ques-
ton. The vote on seconding the previous
question was taken by letters, and was
announced as IS to ], none of the Demo-
Gratis except Wood voting. The Speaker
asked Wood whether no did. Dawes sug-
gested to Peters to withdraw h.s motion
of reference, as the good accomplished by
the proclamation could not he affected by
its reference. Peters assented to the prop
Ositi0n, and Withdrew his motion to refer.
The House again went into Com nittee on
the Tariff Bll, and Maynard concluded
his argument.