Evening star., 1870-03-05
EVENING STAR.
C0NGREssIONAL
Conclusion Of Yesterdays Procesdings.
ENATE--After our report closed


SENATE-After our report closed
Mr.. Howe, from the Committee on Claims
called up the bill providing for the submission
10 the Quartermaster and Commissary Generals
OF Claims OF loyal persons for quartermaster and
commissary supplies furnished to or taken by
the Army during the rebellion in the States in
the rebellion.
Mr.. johnson moved that claims for rent Of
real estate and buildings be also submitted to
The Quartermaster General for adjudication.
After considerable discussion, Mr.. johnson
Withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Trumbull said this bill changed the whole
policy OF Congress, and he regretted TO see it.
Heretofore the territory held by the rebel au-
thOrities had been considered As enemy country.
been taken. 1t was true that there were many
cases of hardship in the South, but il was also
hard that 50 many thousands of men had been
slain. but no one could now call them back.
No country had ever paid claims of this kind
and If went into this business the next thing
we would be called on to pay for all the pro-
perty that was destroyed during the war II il
said that this is only for the benefit of loyal
Claimants, but We all know how easy il il to
prove LOYALTY. The Court of Claims was the
proper tribunal where these claims should be
taken There affirmative evidence of loyalty is
required.
Slr. Williams moved an amendment that thi
act shalI De construed only to apply to the ex
animation of these claims, and not create any
obligation ON the part of the United States 70
pay them.
Mr.. Wiley argued in favor of paving loyaI
Mr. Stewart gave notice that he should NOV
to recommit the bill.
The Senate at AS p. m. adjourned.
HOUSE.-After our report closed
Senate resolution providing that no speech
rot delivered in Congress shall he published In
the Globe. Referred to the Committee on
Rules.
Senate joint resolution for the appointment of
an examiner of claims in the State Department
referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Z Senate bill to amend the usury laws of the
District NH Rafa o. <r.o
tee on the District OF Columbia
senate bill for the reorganization OF the marine
hospital service. Referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Senate hin to amend the act authorizing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to issue licenses to
yachts. Same reference.
Mr.. Butler, at three O'Clock, called up the
Georgia bill.
Mr.. Farnsworth. Cnl.,) after a statement of
the condition of the bill, withdrew his demand
for the yeas and nays on determining whether
the Dill should be accepted as a report, of the
committee.
1t was agreed that the bill should be debated
to-day. and that the previous question should
De called on Monday after the morning hour.
Mr.. Butler then addressed the House upon the
BILL He first reviewed the history of the recon-
struction of Georgia under the administration
of Andrew johnson, and also since then; and
also the action of Congress in relation 10 other
Southern States. He quoted from the different
acts of reconstruction and the enabling act to
snow that Congress had a perfect right TO
deprive Georgia cf representation as had been
done, because of the failure of the Legislature to
Iatify the acts of Congress and to conform to the
several acts OF Congress. He also referred at
length To the action of the Senate in the case of
Messrs. Hill and Miller, when they were first
elected He charged that the whole object of
this bill was to insure the tenure of Office of the
State officers and others In his opinion Georgia
should be admitted under the old act of recon
struction; therefore no further legislation was
Necessary.
Pending discussion the House, at 40 p. m,
adjourned.