Year: 1869

Early Introduction by Mr. Butler OF a


General Amnesty Bill.


WASHINGTON, March %, 1se9
The Tenure OF Once Law-The Proposed
Notifications Satisfactory to the President.
The Judiciary Committee Of the Senate will hold
Q meeting tomorrow morning to consider the
Tenure Of once bill and take such action will
meet the new relations between Congress and the
Executive. 1t is proposed to make such changes in
the BILL as 1t stands, to remove the obstruc
tlons in the way OF free exercise OF the power
OF removal. The new bill Will permit removal from
Office without assigning reason and in case OF ap
pointments during the vacation Of the Senate will
require lists be furnished within thirty days after
the assembling Of that body. The other por.
tions Of the bill, it s understood, Will be
stricken out. The bill In Its new form will
be presented to the Senate tomorrow early in the
session. 1t ID also expected that the report OF the
committee will be adopted with little debate. 1t Is
understood that q large number Of appointments
have already been made out and are only awaiting
the action Of the Senate the Tenure Of once DILL
when they will be submitted to the Senate.


The committee appointed by the Senate caucus OF
yesterday waited on the President this evening and
submitted the modification OF the Tenure of once





from the Judiciary Committee The President ex-
pressed himself satisfied with the changes contem-
plated. caucus Of the republicans Of the Senate
will be held tomorrow morning to receive the re-
port OF the committee appointed to wait on the
President and also to consider the action to be
TAKEN


Cabinet Meeting.


The Cabinet meeting to-day, at which all the men,
bers were present, continued over two hours.
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ti0n by the senate.


The President to-day nominated to the Senate J.
c. Bancroft Davis Assistant Secretary OF State;
Llewellyn Powers as Collector Of Customs at Aroos
took, Maine John d. Hopkins Assistant Assessor OF
internal Revenue for the Fifth Missouri district;
Charles B. Barrett as Assistant Assessor for the
Fourth Pennsylvania district


J. G. Bancroft Davis Is q son OF the late United
States Senator John Davis OF Massachusetts, and
was Secretary Of Legation at London when Abbott
Lawrence was Minister to England. He IL now
citizen Of New York.


The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed
only nomination, that Of Charles B. Barrett, to
be Assessor Of Internal Revenue for the Fourth dis
trict OF Pennsylvania, in place Of Fougeray, whose
commission has expired.


A Provisional Government for MlssissippI.
The Reconstruction Committee st their meeting
o-day agreed upon General Buffers bill to provide
for the organization OF . provisional government
for the State of Mississippi II calls into existence
the old State Constitutional Convention, and
gives 1t new lease Of life for sixty
days. II gives the convention the following in
addition to the powers now authorized by law:-lt
can appoint provisional governor, who shall have
power to remove and appoint registrars and judges
Of elections; It is required to submit the constitution
heretofore framed by the convention, with with
Out n n r "
emptlng homestead not exceeding $1,000 In value,
together with household furniture and other things
necessary for the support Of family. from seizure
or sale upon process for the collection Of debts The
constitution, when framed shall be submitted to
Congress for approval. The military commander In
Mississippi, upon the requistion OF the provisional
governor required to furnish troops for the prescr
walton Of the peace and the enforcement OF the
laws. The President Of the United States may re-
the provisional governor II he thinks proper,
and appoint another IN his place. The fifth section
OF the bill provides that person attempting, not
having lawful right TO vote, who shall vote or
falsely register as voter, or shall in any way OBJ.
struct others from voting by threats bribery in
any manner whatsoever or shall molest or attempt
10 break up any assemblage when met to discuss
political affairs, such person shall be deemed guilty
OF crime, and shall, on conviction, be fined $500,
and be imprisoned three years, besides paying the
costs OF prosecution. These are the main fea-
lures OF the bill, and 1t Is thought they
viii be sufficient to secure peaceful election in
the State. There was considerable opposition to the
bill in committee, but General Butler defended 1t so
ably that he finally secured majority in Its favor,
and he win doubtless be successful IN the House,


Reorganization Of the Navy Postponed.


The House Committee on Naval Affairs had up the
Senate bill TO reorganIze the navy and the marine
corps, and after discussing II for some time they
agreed to postpone II until the session OF Con-
gress. Several members OF the committee had
amendments to propose, and IL was thought that
there would not be time TO consider them either In
the committee or In the House. The Secretary OF
the Navy was anxious to have the bill passed,
chiefly on account OF the provisions IL contained
establishing Board Of Naval Survey. This board
was TO consist Of three officers Of the navy not
below the grade OF rear admiral, be appointed by
the President and confirmed by the Senate and to
remain in ONCE for the term Of four years. The
other features OF the bill not 80 important and
can be delayed without detriment to the service.
Interview Between the Ways and Means


Committee and Secretary Boutwell,.


The Committee on Banking aud Currency, headed
by Mr.. Garfield its chairman called to-day upon the
Secretary Of the Treasury and had an interview OF
about half an hour. The subject Of the national
banks and the currency was discussed and the COM
mittee inquired whether there was any legislation
needed a. this session. Secretary Boutwell, said he
thought M would be well to pass some measure for
the redistribution Of the national bank cur
rency in order TO give relief to those sections
of the country where there was a scarcity OF cur
rency. Mr. Garfield said that II was the intention Of
the committee to get some measure OF that kind
passed. and he Thought there would be no difnculty
IN having It done. The committee after leaving the
Secretary called and had short interview with the
Comptroller Of the Currency.


Special Agent Of the Treasury Department.
Secretary Boutwell, has appointed VIM. D. r. Pres
eott Of Concord, N. H. special agent Of the Treasury
Department In place OF Harry Bingham. Mr.. Pres
oott Will be assigned to duty In New England.