The New York Herald Newspaper, December 8, 1868, Page 3

WASHINGTON THE ASSEMBLING OF CONGRESS, Credentials of the Georgia Senator Laid on the Table, A Levral Movement Towards Universal Negro Suffrage in Both Houser, Proposed Amendment of the Naturalization Laws. Resolution of Censure of Minister John- son Offered in the House. The President’s Message to be Seut ‘In on Wednesday, WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 1868. Opening of Congress—The Senate. ‘The proceedings of Congress to-day were fairly foreshadowed in these despatches last night. The principal matters considered, or rather broaght up, were finance, universal suffrage, amendments of the naturalization laws and. the troublesome Ala- bamaciaims. On the naturailzation subject there ‘was a regular flood of propositions, all looking to one end, to wit, a change in existing laws so to render election frauds of the character developed in October and November impracticable in the future. ‘The attendance in both houses of members and spectators was remarkably full for an opening day. Fifty-five Senators were present, receiving the cager congratulations of friends and acquaintances. The ladies’ gallery of the Senate had a fringe of fair oc- eupants, and the one set apart for gentlemen wa3 wolerably will filled. The chaplain’s prayer was an- usually long, but very edifying. It was evident at the start of the proceedings that very little business would be done during the day, and very little really ‘was accomplished in the Senate, the chief business dis- cussed having been the admission of Hill, from Georgia. There is much difference of opinion as to what will be done with Hill’s application to be a!- Jowed to take his seat. Many of the Senators declare that though Hill is personally unexceptionable, stil! they will not consent to let himin until the injustice done the negroes by the Georgia Legislature 1s repaired. Governor Bullock, of Georgia, accom- panied by his secretary, Mr. Kugene Davis, is here, ‘urging the Senate to refuse the seat to Hill untila loyal republican State government is formed in Georgia. Mr. Hill, however, is supported by some very leading Senators and may through their influ- ence succeed against the powerful opposition ar- rayed against him. There is a story afloat here that Bullock himself aspires to be the Senator from Georgia and that this is the key to his opposition to Mr. Hill, Proceedings in the Horse. Passing from the Senate to the House a liviier eeene was presented. The galleries and foor were per- Jectly filled and there was a constant buzz and bustle observable, Here too it had been anticipated littie ‘would be done beyond the mere appointment of a committee to wait on the President, but it was rather otherwise. After an impressive prayer from ‘Chaplain Boynton there was a regular avalanche of bills and resolutions under the cail of the States, always the regular order during the morning hour of Monday. Every Representative seemed to have hie pockets full of ‘joint resolutions to amend the constitution, #0 @8 to secure universal suffrage.” ‘There was actually arace to see who could get his resolution in first. Kelley, of Pegnsylvania, was the lucky man, The New England Statés had all been called, but, strange as it may seem, no member from that radical section, not even Ben Butler, had a re- solution on universal suffrage. Three or four other members imitated Kelley’s example, but the mat- ter became common, and finally littie attention ‘was paid to it. The bills and resolutions offered relative to the finances nearly all manifest a dispo- sition upon the part of the House to solve the prob- lem of how to resume specte payments and keep the currency from expanding beyond its present volume, One resolution even went 80 far as to instruct the Committee on Ways and Means to bring in a bill at an early day providing for the resumption of specie payments. It is singular that no two of these inea- sures agree a3 to the plan by which we are to ex- change paper money for gold and silver. They were all referred to the Ways and Means Committee without debate, where most of them will be quietly smothered. The propositions tor ® modification of the naturalization laws came mostly from members who consider themselves to have been defeated in the late campaign by the votes: of our foreign citizens. It is likely that some def- nite action will be taken on this subject at the pres- ent session. Many of the republicans deciare that their districts will become hopelessly democratic if the naturalization laws are allowed to remain as at resent. In addition to the members of Congresa personally interested there is a strong pressure brought to bear from the State Repubifcan Commit- tees of both New York and Pennsyivanta. The whole matter is in the hands of the Judiclary Committee, and as it has at its head so careful @ man @s Wilson, of Iowa, it is not likely that any hasty or inconsiderate action will be taken. A couple of resolutions were offered levelied at Minister Johnson. One of them was from Fernando Wood, calling for the papers in the possession of the State Department relative to the Alabama claims. Wood makes the usual qualification, ‘if bot incompatible with the public interests.” It is generally considered that Mr. Seward will find it “incompatible with the public interests’? to make any revelations to the House or the country on this subject just at present. This will probably be the reply to the resolution. The other resolution wag from Morrell, of Pennsylvania, a comparatively new member, and littie versed in diplomacy. Me con- fiders that Reverdy Johuson has disgraced himself and the country, and he wants the President to recall him peremptorily. A few of the more ultra radicals were disposed to favor the reso- lution, but through the nice management of General Banka, the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, it was put quietly to sleep in that committee. Ite friends were so feebie as aot to ve able to demand the yeas and nays. Banks regards it and ali kindred measures as untimely and tn bad taste, and the ili success of this effort will hardly In- vite @ renewed attack upon Minister Johoson. Among those appointed by the Speaker a8 the coni- mittee to wait upon the President was General Schenck. Schenck is very sour, just now, against tration in general, and the Secretary of the Treasury In particular, It appears that McCul- loch has lately rejected a friead of Schenck’s named Comly, who was nominated for supervisor In Ohio. Schenck swears vengeance against the whole Cadi- net, and says he will have nothing to do with either Johnson or his Secretaries. When his name was announced by the Speaker today he arose and with consierabie bitterness waid he declined serving on the committee and avked to be excused. Atnong those on the floor of the House to-day was Menard, the negro Congressman from Louisiana. He sat upon one of | the sofas in the rear of the hall all alone, scarcely one of the radical members from the North looking in the direction Ia which he was. The only member ‘who spoke with him was Blackburn, of Loutsiana. ‘The poor fellow seemed to feel the social ostracism Of hia political colleagues and looked extremely desolate. He has not yet received his credentials from the Governor of Louisiana, but expecta them | by mail tomorrow or next day. A® soon as ‘hey arrive he proposes to present them to the Mouse, and thus test the sincerity of the Walority, which bas ciamored bo MUCH about the rights of the negro. The indications are that he will not get his seat, The radicals say that to admit him Would be to open the door for the admission of ali the Tebels who may be elected. The logic of this is not yet apparent; but it is shrewdly surmised that this is simply @ dodge to keep the poor feilow from ob- taining his seat. When he had sat isolated on the sofa to-day for an hour or so he left in evident dis- gust and proceeded to the gallery, directly behind the great clock, where were congregated a hundred or 80 of his own race, There he seemed to feet more at home than in tho chilling atmosphere which his radical colleagues strewed around bim on the floor. Arranging the Work for-the Session. ‘The Ways and Means Committee meet to-morrow for the purpose of arranging their work for the ses- sion and agreeing upon a general plan of action. Each member of the committee has been furnished with @ copy of Commissioner Rollins’ report, so that they may see how the actual receipts from internal revenue have come up to or fallen short of the-esti- mates made by the committee at the last session. Scenes at the White House—The President and His Visitors. ‘The White Honse presented to-day a much more animated appearance than it has for several months past. The anteroom and halls were thronged with visitors, al! eager for an audience, and the President was forced to divide his time between his callers and his annual Message, which is yet in an unfinished condition. The urgency of preparing this budget of information and advice for the con- sideration of Congress rendered It necessary to deny admission to most of the visitors, whose only object was the prosecution of projects for their own benefit; but the formal calls of high government dignitaries could not so easily be disposed of. A few minutes after one o'clock this afternoon the joint commitice appointed by Congress to wait upon the President and inform him that the two honses were ready to receive any communication he might have to make to them, consisting of Senators Hen- dricks and Dixon, and Representatives Brooks, Washborne of Illinois and Garfleld, arrived. While waiting in the hall for the announcement that the President was ready to reccive them, two of the com- mittee, Washburne and Garfield, looked around them and carefully surveyed the interior of the mansion Within the radius of their vision, as though they had been for@iong time strangers in those august halls. ‘Thiggeemed, in fact, to be the case, for Mr. Wash- byFfe remarked that he had not entered the White Howige for ayear. “Ah!” said Mr. Brooke, “I am afraid, Washburne, that ycu will be here too often after the 4th of March.” This retort elicited a gene- ral laugh at Mr. Washburne’s expense, in which he joined, and replied that he probably would look in a little oftener now. The committee was in wait- ing but a few minutes when the door of the President’s room was thrown open, and Cushaw informed them that the President was ready to receive them. The comumittee advanced to where the President stood, and each member greeted him by a shake of the hand and a few words of salutation. The&chatr- man of the committee then announced the business on which they had been sent, to which the President replied in a few words, after which the committee retired. Mr. Groesbeck, one of the President’s coun. sel in the impeachment trial, called and had an in- terview this morning. At two o’clock Chief Justice Chase, with the associate justices of the Supreme Court and Attorney General Evarts, calied to pay their respects to the President, who received them in the Blue Parlor. The interview was quite short, lasting not longer than ten minutes, when the Supreme Court bowed itself out and the Cnief Magis- trate returned to the perplexing points of his Message. Meeting of the Supreme Court. ‘The Supreme Court met at noon to-day. All the Jueges were prevent except Judge Grier. Toe com- mission of William M. Evarts, as Attorney General, was read, when the court adjourned in order to pay the usual visit of courtesy tg the President. To-morrow the docket will be called. Votes of the Electoral Colleges Received. ‘The President of the Senate, Mr. Wade, has al- Teady received a number of sealed packages con- taining the votes of the electoral colleges of several Of the States sor President and Vice President. As they come in dey are carefetly pat away in a safe place until the arvivai of the day for counting the vou. Coiimanication from Governor Bullock of Georgian. ‘The following paper, addressed to the Congress of the United States, was read in the Senate to-day and laid upon the desks of the members of the House:— Having, as Provisional Governor elect under the Reconstruction acts, been authorized by an act to admit the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida and Alabama to re n- tation in Congress, which act became a law June 25, 1868, to convene the provisional Legislature of Georgia and having by proclamation, under date of June 35, 1868, acted upon that authority, and havingon the 4th day of July, 1863, been appointed Provisional Governor of Georgia by Major General Geo: leade, commanding the Military District, under and by virtue of power vested ta him by the Reconstruction acts, I deem it my oficial duty to represent to your honorable body that the laws under which the State of Geoi was to have been admitted to representation Congress have not been fully executed, and to present for your consideration reasons which lead me to this conen- sion. By section sixty “of an act for the more eff- cient government of the rebel States,” among which is enumerated the State of Georgia, it is pro- vided that until the people of said fe. belligue States shall be by law admitted to répresentation in Congress any clvii government which may exist therein shall be deemed provisional only. The government of thia State bas therefore been and must continue to be provisional wnéii the conditions required by the act, which became a law June 16, 1868, shall have been complied with by a | Legislatare organized in accordance with the Recon- | struction acts previously arlopted. { By section 9 of the supplementary Reconstruction act, passed July 10, 1867, it is required that “all per- sons hereafter elected to office in said military dis- | tricta shall be required to take and sub- | seribe to fhe oath ‘of office prescribed by | law for officers of the United States.’ government having been provisional at the time « the assembling of the Legislature referred to, the Jaw therefore required such persons only as were eligible under the Reconstruction acts should be rmitted io participate in the necessary provisional jegislation precedent to recognition as a State. The fact, however, is that all the canlidates for the General Assembly who had received the highest number of votes were, without regard to their eligibility nnder the jaw, permitted to take seats in the — provisionai islative body mn and legislsi- thereof; having first been stmpiy invited an oath prescribed in the new constitution, constitution had not at that time become and the law could net then be tn force. The ie of this failure to execute the law has been « defeat | of the purposes which Col 88 had in view when passing the acts, These purposes having been the establishment of @ loyal and republican State gov- ernment, affording adequate protection for life and | property, the maintenance of re and good order, and the free expression of politicat opinion. The wise discernment displayed by Congress in re- quiting by Its legisiation that no but those who were loyal should participate in the establishment | of the provisional government which was thereafier | to be clothed with the rights and Immunities of a State in the Union charged with the care and protec- tion of the lives and property and the civil and po! it~ | rights of Its citizens, is made the more apparent by the consequences which have ensned from this failure in the enforcement of that legislation. L would, therefore, ee eat. invite ihe attention of your honorable body to thia subject and ask such steps to | be taken a8 may to you seem wise and proper for the obtaining of full information in relation ther, and to the end that loyally may be protected promoted by the enforcement of inws enacted by the representatives of the American eople. RUPUS B. BULLOCK, 3 and participate in the organi: tion Hy the Governor Budenet Davis, Executive Secretary. The Freedmen’s Rurenu—A Committee of tne vestigation Called For. General O. O. Howard has addressed the following letter to General Schofleld:— Wark DRPARTMENT, BURRAU OF REP" FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LAND. WasHtnaTon, Dec. 2, 1 Hon, J. M, SCHOFTELD, Secretary of War:— Sin—t have the honor to request that this letter may be considered as supplementary to my annual report to Congress, The object of it is to request through you that Congress appoint a committee to make & | thorough exautination and report of the administra- tion of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, from the 1th day of May, 1565, to the Sist day of December, 1858, when the Bureau proper is changed by jimitation of law. Such en examination will enable Congress and the country to ascertain the facts with regard to # work of great Importance that has cost a large out- lay of the gn 1! and intense anxiety and labor on the part of those officers who have en- deavored conscientiously to execute the trusts com. mitted to them—a@ work that claima to have been largely instrumental in carrying out the benevolent purposes of the general government towards those who were to pass suddenly from the condition of | slavery to that of freedom, endowed with the rights | and privileges of citizenship. The propriety of ask- ing for such an examination and report will, | be- lieve, commend itself to your judgment as the best method of plaging.on record an impartial hisivry of | emancipation, its consequences and its further de- mands in this country, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 0. 0, HOWARD, Major General Commanding. The Resignation of Counnissioner Rellins. ‘The Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Mr. Rol- lins, in June last tendered his resignation of that ofice, to take effect on the confirmation of his suc cessor, Four or five nominations were successively made by the President, ‘the last, Governor Oum- mings, of Philadelphia, As, by the rues of the Senate, this nomination expired with the adjourn- ment of that body, anew one becomes necessary. During the present week the Commissioner will again transmit to the President a letter of resigna- tion, to take effect at the close of the present month, unless a successor shall sooner be confirmed. More Charges Against Revenue Officers. Mr. Heiss, of the Internal Revenue service in New York, has been here several days with a number of charges against certain internal revenue oMcers, In order the better to proseeute the charges prejerred by him he tendered nis resignation, which the Sec- retary refused to accept, but directed him to report forthwith to the Supervisor in New York to aid in an investigation of the alleged frauds, General Butler Serenaded. A body of colored men, accompanied by a brass band aud adetachment of the Butler Zouaves, in uni- form and carrying lamps, serenaded Ben Butler this evening. After the performance of a select air Gen- eral Butler appeared and made a twenty minotes speech. He addressed them briefly, saying he felt more gratification at the compliment thus tendered him than usual on euch occasions, because it came from men who had fonght with him in the fleld, He said that he liad won his election on the platform of equal rights, equal power and equal burdens for all, and ne intended to adhere to those principles in the future, The future for the colored race promised to be conspicuously glorious. He could say to them now that the clouds which-had obscured their race in the past were not passing @way, but they were gone; all that has been achieved by man was open to them by the exercise of industry, intelligence and patriotism, From the 4th of March next he could promise perfect peace over every foot of the country, and that prosperity would once more retarn to our Jand. Some great chanves were yet to be made in the South, That portion of the country would not thrive unili the land is divided into small farms among the laboring men, who could pay for them. Two million seven hundred thousand bales of cotton were rais in the South during the past year, notwithstanding the great political ex- citement, each bale being worth $100. Here was $270,000,000 as one of the products of the South, and it was capable of producing double the sum, Le hoped soon to see every man who could pay for it have his farm in the South, As an eyidence of his esteem for the colored» man he mentioned his oppo- sition to the attempt to deprive the colored soldiers of this district of their arms, which they had carried on the fleid of battie, and the consequence was that they still have their arms. After again thanking them for the serenade he bade them good night, United States Depositories. ‘The recent orders from the Secretary of the Trea fury dlvecting Collectors of Internal Revenue to de- posit their funds hereafter only with Assistant ‘Tre: surera of the United States or certain authorized di positaries has so diminished the advantages to be derived from the privilege of receiving government deposits that the banks throughout the whole coun- try are now seeking to withdraw their securities United States depositories, Applications have al- ready been received at the Treasurer's oMece from the Bighth United States Depository of New York, the Third of Chicago and the First of Newark, N, J... to have their accounte balanced and their securities returned, and notice of similar applications part of several otier banks bas bees reveived. Army and Navy Intelligence. Th¢ following orders have been issued by the War Department: — Persons employed on the engineer service above the grade of laborers and ordinary mechanics will receive mileage for travel on duty ander orders at the rate of ten cents per mile, which will be paid from the appropriations applicable to the works upon which such persons are employed. The above will apply to future expendi- tures of the nature specified, as well as to those now auispended by the accounting officers, as requiring the ction ef the Secretary of War until further oraers, The following non-commissioned oMcers being deemed unnecessary under the prevent circum. stances of the army wil! not be appointed except by special authority trom the Adjutant General's omMce:—For a company of infantry and of artillery not mounted the company quartermaster sergeant and four of the corpot for a regiment of cavairy, artillery and iniantry, the regimental commissary sergeant and regimental hospital steward, The re- duction to be made under this order will be brought about gradually by not filling vacancies which may occur in the grades designated. A despatch received at the Navy Department to- day from Rear Admiral 8. C. Rowan, commanding the Asiatic squadron, dated Hiogo, Japan, Ocwher 2, reports the flagship Piscataqua at Hiogo, the Idaho at Nagasaki, the Shenandoah at Yokohama, the Monocacy and Jrogoois at Hiogo, the Ashnelot at Nagasaki, the Aroostook off Foo-Chow and the | island of Formosa, the Unadilla at Houg Kooy, anf the Maumee at Nagasaki, 5 2 Assistant Ktterneya General. Under # recent act of Congress Mr. J. Hunley Ashton, of Pennsylvania, and Mr. T. L. Dickey, of Jilinois, having been appointed assistants to Aitor- ney General Evarts (heretofore confirmed by the Senate), the former is assigned to the eharge of cases in the Supreme Court and Judge Dickey to those in the Court of Claims. THE FORTIETH CONGRE3& Third Seamion. SENATE. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 1868. ‘The third session of the Fortieth Congress began at twelve o'clock to-day. ‘There were present Senators Anthony, Cameron, Cattell, Chandler, Conkiing, Conness, Corbett, Cragin, Davis, Dixon, Drake, Edmunds, Fessenden, Fowler, Freelinghuysen, mes, Harlan, Harris, Hendricks, Howe, Kellogg, McCreery, Morgan, Morrili of Me., Morrill of Vt., Morton, Norton, Nye, Patterson of H., Patterson of Tenn., Pomeroy, Ramacy, Rice, Robertson, Rose, Sherman, Spencer, Stewart, Sumner, Thayer, Trumbali, Van Winkie, Vickers, Wade, Willey, Williams, Wilsow and Yates. After praver by the Chaplain the Senate was for- mally called to order by the President pro fem., Sen- ator Wa who then prevented the credentials of Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, which were read The PRESIDENT also announced ® commmnication from the Governor of Georgia, which was jald on the table. THR ATOR HILL OF CRORGTA. Senator SHERMAN, (rep.) of Ohlo, presented the credentials of Senator Hl. of Georgia. Seantor DRAKR, (rep.) of Missouri, moved to refer them to the Judiciary Committee. He understood that after loyal members of the tegisiature of Georgia had been elected under the Reconstruction Jawa, the white men of that Legislature had com: DENTIATS OF Si bined and expelled all the colored members, thereby putting the Legisiature under ret coutrol. If this were #0, he thovgit the reconstruction of Georgia should not be recognized #0 comp! y the admission of the Senator ‘The Peesipenr sali, under the rales of the Senate there was no committee in existence yet to which to refer the credentials. Mr. SHERMAN hoped that such an unusnal course ae the refefence of asenator’s credentials to 4 commit tee Would not be taken unless soine goo! reason for tt should be shown-—some reason affecting the status of the State or of the Senator elect. No sigh reasoo appeared in the case. Tho extraordinary and out- yageous conduct of the white members of the Georgia Legislature was as strongly condemned by the Senator elect from that State a# by the Seaator from Missouri, and he hoped when admitted to do something to correct that action. But in the mean- lime be claimed nis seat asa Senator elected by a large majority of the whole Legislature before the expulsion of the minority, aud as & man who had been loyal ail through the war and who was now prepared to take the oath, and he should not be held responsible for the conduct of the majority of tha Legisiature, which oecurred after his election ant which te strongiy condemned. Mr. DRAK® said that of course he had wo objection to the gentleman whase credentials had been pre- sented, but the question as mitting him volved the greater question whether the power o: Congreas ‘ra reconstructed State ends the =m ment that State is recognized by cither Th ’ stored to ner position tn the Union. If that que: tion were to be answered in the affirmative, then it | would be in the power of any State, imme. diately upon being recognized, ta undo everyihing it had dene unler the Reeov restore rebels to power. Tt was, in his ju a question of continaing the power of Cougress over the jate rebellious Staies to reoure the great results at which the legisiation hat hitherto aimed, and le would give no vote whic. could by implication deny « pute that power, Mr, THAY RR, (rep.) of Kevada, Hhougbt (hat pelther striction act, and to nu ble | | burdensome tax, often awountng to a prohibition | of foreign correspondence, ailuough letters can be NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1868—TRIPLE SHEREY. of the preceding speakers had touched the primary ground of objection 1 tue admission of the Senator elect rom Georgia, which was that in his election the Reconstruction laws had not been compiled with, because @ number of the members 0: the Legislature | Which elected him were disqualified by the Recon- struction acta, and therefore were uot legally men- | bers at all, Im this connection he asked to have read | the communication from the Governor of Georgia, | which was accordingly read:— The communication represents to Congress that the laws under which Georgla was ty have. been admitted to repreacae tation In Congress had not been fully executed ; setting forth | the fact that the candidates for the General Anembly who hast received the highest number of votes were permiited to take seats and participate in legislation without regard to their eligibility, aot having been required to take the oath of office prescribe by law. The Governor alleges that the re- suit of this failure to execute the law has been to defeat th Purpore which Congress had in. view in passing the Reco struction cis, anil, therefore, asks that such steps be take us to Congress may seem proper. COMMITTEE TO WAIT ON THE PRESIDENT AND THE HOUSE, Am was received from the House of Repre- sentatives that a quorum had assembled and were ready to proceed to business, and that they had passed a resolution for the appomtment of a joint committee to waiton the President and announce that Congress was prepared to receive any commu- nication he might have to make. On motion of Mr. MORGAN, (rep.) of N. Y., the Secretary was instructed to Inform the House that the Senate was ready to proceed to business, and On motion of Mr. Dixon, (rep.) of Conn, & comrmit- tee of two (Messrs, Dixon and Hendricks) was ap- pointed to act with the committee of the Hoase, ap- pointed to wait on the President. PAR DAILY HOUR OF MERVING. On motion of Mr. ANTHONY, (rep.) of K. L., it was resolved that, until otherwise ordered, the daily hour of meeting be twelve o'clock, SENATOR TLL’8 CREDENTIALS TABLED, | Mr. WiLSON, (rep.) Of Mass., presented and asked to have read, a8 bearing upon the question of ad mnitting the Senators elect trom Georgia, & memorial | of the colored citizens of Georgia, assemble Macon tm convention on the Gin, th and sth of | October last. ‘The memorial was read. It was a long document, | setting forth elaborately the facts and prepositions contained in the Governor's communication, Mr. SUERMAN said the memorial coniirmed what had siated—that Mr. Hill had been elected Senator from Georgia before the obnoxious action of the Legislature. Mr, SHERMAN sent up and had read from the Pri- dune poriions of the late report Of Geucral Meade sustaining his view. Mr. THAYER remarked again th tion was pot touched either by remarks or General 5 noted was tat the me: ‘3 tare did not take the oath preseribed Recon- siruction acts. If it was complained that delay would keep the Senator elect from Georgia in sus- c ‘The point to be | Legisia- | | sons duly naturalived under oy -shall have woted, and being pense he would reply that the case was worse in Georgia, where fresdom aud loyalty and human lif were in suspense, fe thougut hasty action in the | matter unnecessary and unwise. On motion of Mr. SueRMAN the credentials of Mr. TH were laid on the tab; PETITION FOR A CONTI | } | | | | NCk OF THE FREEDMEN’S BUREAU. Mr, WILSON presented a petition of the citizens of Virginia, asking for the continuauce of the Freed- men's Bureau. Laid on the table MANHOOD SUFFRAGE IN ALL THR STATES. Mr. SUMNER, by ananimous consent, introduced a bill to enforce the several provisions of the constitu- Uon abolishing slavery, declaring the immunities of citizens and guaranteeing & republican form of government by securing the electoral franchise to citizens deprived of by reason of race, color or previous condition. ‘On motion of Air. SUMNER it was laid on the table and ordered to be printed:— ‘Whereas the constitution of th Wavery everywhere within the jurisdiction thereof, 4 that all conativutions, laws or regulations of any State or Territory in aid of slavery growing out of the samo are ull and vold; and whereas Ui titution United States abolishes ates; and wherens ig empowered eral provisions, 4 lective nehine ‘n deprived of the ame by reason of rae ous condition; and whereas, further, it In expressly declared in tin titution that the United States shail guarantee to evety State in the Union # republican form of govern fn that inequality of rights is inconsistent wich a ican form of rament and the promises of the Des Now reli b Which cannot be done without secur to citizens who have} is spender cu Thut no citizen of the ‘of the elective franchise by Fenson of race. color of previous condition; but a without regard to race, color or previous condition, shall have the right, if not otherwise disquallied, to be registered and to vote at‘all elections for members of Congress, Pres\- } electora, Representatives and Senators to State or Legislatures, for all State, county, elty and town oficers of every kind, upon eyaal terms and coudi- roviniou of any constitution, wutute, ord! Uystor ny Figte or Territory, inedueist- iWaeclarat nal end tet : 2 4 be it further enacted, That any person who wilfully hinders or obstraets, or inder or obstruct, any citizen, on the pretehee of ra tions condition, from being reptatered or vot when ho ts 0 shall be ry than 83,000, or by hinprisonment in the common yall for bot Jess than thirty days nor more than one year. Sr And be it further enacted that every peraon legally engaged in preparing a register of voters, or in holdiuy or conducting an election to which the firrt rection of this bill ts who wilfully reiuses to register the name, or to Fecelve, count, return oF otherwise give the proper Teyal eitect to the vote of any citizen on the pretence of race, color oF pre- vious condition shall be punished by a fine not fess than go nor more than 4,00, or by tmprisonment in the common jpilfor, nat lest than three calendar months nor more than on ra 4,—And be it farther enacted, That the Distric! of the United Staten, within their rospective distri y have exclusive jurisdiction of all offeuses committed peioa thianct. and the District Attorneys, Marahals, and Deput Marshuis of the United States, the Col ointed dy the Circuit and Territorial Courts of the United States, With the powers of arronting, imprisoning or bailing offend: ers against the laws of the United States; the officers and agents of the Freedmen’s Burean and every other officer who niay be specially wered by the President of the’ United’ States, shail be, and they are hereby specially anthorized ‘and required at the ‘expense of the United States to inetitute ings against any person who violates the provisions of this act, and cause him to be arrested, as the case may ve, for trial’ bef 1b court of the United States or Territories as by this act has coguizance of the offence. ‘Sro, 5. And be tt further enacted, that every citizen unlaw- fully deprived of the right to be registered or to vote on the Preienee of rage color or previous condition, may maintain | & auf nt Any pernon #0, depriving bin ahd recover in the District Court of the United States for the don dtisrtel In which such person may foand. RESUMPTION OF SPRCIE PAYMENTS. | Mr. SUMNER also introduced a biil to provide for the resumption of specie paywents on the 4tu of July, 1869, dir. Grimes, (rep.) of Iowa, called for the reading of the Dill and it was read, as fuilows:— A bill to provide for the resumption of «pecie payments on the 4th of July, 1869. ‘Whereas the interests of business suffer from the derange- ment of the currency, aggravated ‘by doubts cast upon the pubite faith, injursous to the national credit and without ex- cuse amid the ‘overtiowind resources of the country, now re- lieved from the exigencies of therefore, in order to secure @ sound currency, uncertainty, as the interests of “butiness require, be itenuctet, Ac That the faith of the United Staten is sol: emoly Kye got Ard payment in coin or an equivalent of all ul jonal obligations now outatana| ba ent herewith, minissioners: re, ment in coin shall be legal and cording to its terms, but this prov ail not apply to the ‘al or extension of a contract already nade, ‘of the Treasury is hereby au jorized to ianue coupon oF Fegistered bouds of the United States in such form as he may. prescribe, and tn denoming- tious of $100 oF any imuttiple of that sum, payable in coln at the pleasure of the United States after thirty or forty years and bearing tnterest payable semi-annually in ‘The bonds falling due in thirty years at nd the bonds falling due cent whieh | ‘rom all eres sor dutfes to the United States, oth tax as may be assessed on all incomes, as well as from taxn- dion In any form under State, munteipal or local authority ; ‘end these bonds sball be exclusiv din the discharge of the oatstandin, \d States by purchase, and on much terme, the Treasury may deem wis of the government, and may ad to an amount In the aggregate guiticient to cover Neipal of all such outstanding obi at ull acts and paris of we and aw tut anoney and a tora ih Pay iment of debt lic and private, are herely repeal 5 section to take dtect from See after the 4th day iu ie, rov died, however, that any curreaey now recognized am la ‘al money aud ieznl tender shail continue for one year ther her ale ia payment of all tax, detits and demandy ry kind due tothe Uolted States, including duties on Dns. making anything tender in pay- i pinnny i 8 act, a caigancles alising unter ite provisions. tor which the powers already granted are inaullicient, the Secretary o! the Treasury is hereby authorized, in his discretion to borrew mouey on the eredit of the Unttod States In sack manner, and upon such terme as he may deent beet, thy eame lied ox of the purpose of meeting any promote thn object speatally com. p ay to promote the resumpron of speci® paymenta, and other purpose. { Sic. That thie net, as berein otverwise provided, aball | take eifect from its postage. CURAY OCRAN POSTA Mr. SUMNer also introduced a resolution in favor of cheap Ocean postage, setting forth (has the present rates of postage to Great Briiain and Vrance are a cerried at jest cost on see than on land; that by increasing correspondence and by bringing into the mails matter now clandestinety vonvey ed postage would become t cheap ooran postage would ree, diduse knowledge, pro- fnote the lutercourse of famiiles and friends separated ‘Uy the ocean, mull) the bonds of peace aud good will among the nat the progress of liberal ideas, and tiv, While important to every citizen, become the active and able agent of the roerchant, the emigrant aod the philanturopist and the friend of liberty; and, in view of theae conside- rations, requesting the President to open negotta. | tone with the Huropean Powers, particularly with Great Britam, Frauce aud Germany, for the estab- ment of cheap ocean postage, ‘The resolu was tabled and ordered to be | priated, CONGRATULATIONS M0 SPAIN. Mr. SOMNM also OeTed the following joint reso | lation: Bo It renoived, de. That the people of the United have heard with syinpatiy that tie peopte of Spain, from an apelont ro broveednd 10 et soa Jer welcome jaten turning bliss | could address temselves to promote tie ing ‘ ha eof Spain In this iny that it will be S Tost the people ef the United states earnestiy | Wo peagle of Spain hot to allow the present oppor. yo puss witout securing the immediate emanctpnion of {he slaves ay the “ual nboitlon of elavery throughout (be ne, beiering that this act d hous be adopted without any tion oF ther, the United States be catlue theae resolutions THY NATURALIZATIC Mr. YATES, (rep.) of IL., intro to naturalization. It provides tha: a a free person, may be adinitted to b bill relating ne # citizen vin, being | of the United States or any of them on the following | conditions and not otherwise: Pird—That he shail have declared on oath before the Sus preme, Superior, District oF Ciroult Cone ui sone on oF the ‘ates or Territorial districts that it was his box: sf intention | to become a citizen of the United States sui to renounce all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, State or sovereignty whatever. declare on oath, or affirmatio the constitution and government of the United Staies ucainat allenemics—foreign and domestic; and thathe adsoluvely Tenounces all allestance to any foreign Power. ird-—That the court admitting such allen sat be satisfied by competent testimony Of at Ieaat two citizens pocsonal y known to the court: that he has continuousiy resided within the State or Territory ninety days, and not being fusitive from jnatice or a convicted felon has conducted himself asa man of good moral character. t-—That he shall renounce all titles which he may beai But no allen shail be adro! ho is acitizen of & country with which, at the time of his application, the United States | shall be at w: rar. ts provided thas any person destring to, become citizen shall make registry and obtain « certificate by presenting hin- self or being reported by hia parent or guardian, if under twenty-one, to the clerk of a court authorized as above, who ‘shall piace all particulars regarding him on the recorde of the conri, and on his compliance with the previous requirements shall issun a certificate of citizenship to such alien, which shall be final and authoritative in entiting him to all rights, privileges of {ree citizenship, subject alw: Tequirements of all the States wherein may rexiie as to length of yeaidence, in order to exercise the right of suffrage in aid State; provided, however, that no shall deprive any citizen thie naturalized of the right of Cigpe! after ‘ona fide residence within said State of one year preeinet or ward residence aa required by the statutes of said State wt the time of holding any election under the authority of the same. Jn the fourth section it is provided that the children of per- of twenty-one at the time of their parents being naturalized, #hall be entitied to certificates of Rataralization upon proof of the same if the children reside in the United States, It is further provided that all blank certiiicates or form shall be fusued by the Secretary of State to all courts nuthorized | to issue the same, which shall’be printed on parchment paper and haye the seal of the State Department aftached thereto. ‘Those forme shailalto have at least forty bhi the date ,of the election of eof fraidutent int 1 the person off ‘ond time. All acts inconsistent with the provisions of this bill are re- pealed, except that the act forthe naturalization of alions who nerved in the army guriny the rebeliion shal remain ia Cull fore, wits ‘The till was laid op the table and ordered to be printed. THE MANIOOD St Mr. CRacny (rep.) of ing amendment to thi No State hall de RAGE QUESTION. N. HL, introduced the foliow- constitution: he right of suttr: or abridge the =) not taxed; nit citizen a apecttic term of ‘resi. e same for all classer. Laid on the table and ordered tobe printed. Mr. POMEROY, (rep.) of Kansas, introduced a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitu- ton as follows: — AntioLE Ih, The basis of suffrage tn the United States shall be that of citizenship, and all native or naturalized shall enjoy the same fights and privileges of the elective ehise; but each State shall determine by law the age of 2 citizen and tho time of residence required for the exercise of the rights of suffrage, which shail apply equally to all citi zens, and also shall make all laws concerning the time, places and mauuer of holding election Laid on the tavie and ordered to be printed. Mr. PomExoy presented seyerat petitions in regard to suifrage in the Territory of Colorado, whieh were laid on the table, ARMS FOK MILITIA IN THE REBEL STATES. Mr. Rice, (rep.) of Ark., introduced a bill to pro- vide for the issue of arms for the use of the militia of certain Staics lately in rebellion. It authorizes and requires the Seerctary of War to deilver to the Gov ernors of the following States, Nort Carolina, Georzia, Florida, Alaba Arkansa: , Lowishina and at the seat of government of each of said States, for the use of the militia thereof, 2s many serviceabie Springfield rifled muskets of calibre filty-eight, with accoutrements, and field pieces, with equipments, ‘as the Governors of such Siates respectively shall require, not exceeding 2,000 rifled muskets and two fleld pieces for each Congressional — district in said Staies; but these arms are to be delivered onty on certificates of the Governors, showing to the satisfaction of the Secretary of War that the regi- Ments and compantes for which y were reguired i are organized of loyal citizens, and after delivery shall remain the property of the United States and subject to the control of Cougress. It is further provided that some the bill making h of section six of ppropriations for the support of the ‘AY 1868 as applies to the above named enealed, ‘The bill was tabled and ordered to be printed. ANOTHER NATURALIZATION BILL. Mr. MoRKILL, (rep.) of Me., introduced a bill to amend the act of 1802, in regard to naturalization, It provider for the amendment of section one of the act of April 14, 1802, #0 a8 to read:— ‘That he shall have declared in writing, on oath or affirm tion, before the Supreme Court or hi nf resort « rome one of the Bt United Rtaten, tive before his admission, that it was bis Intention tizen, de. ‘The second clause of the same section ts.amended 80 as to require (he alien at the timeof application to be admitted to produce a copy of his said declara- tuon to swear to support the constimition of the to renounce ailegiance to all United States and in Powers. to ‘The third clause is amended so as to provide that the court prior to granting a certificate of naturali- zation shail be satistied, upon testimony, that the ry it has resided continuously at icast one year within the State or Territory where the court is held, and that he has conducted himself during that time as 4 nan Of good cl ver, and that he is devotéd and attached to the principles of the constitution. Lald on the table and ordered to be printed. THE HIGH GRADES OF THE ARMY AND Navy. Mr. DRAKE introduced a joint resolution im rela- tion to the grades of general and lieutenant gene- ral in the army and admiral and vice admiral in the Davy. It is as follows: Be it resolved, by the Senate and House of Representa ac., Thattuo vabaney occurring In. the graden Of general oF Heutenant general io thp army, or of adiniral or vice admiral fn the navy, shall be dlled with jout anthority of the Co ereafter given; and if any vacancy occur in the igradevot general bis functions and duties shall devolve upon the lieu- tenant general, or, if there be a vacancy {a that grade, upon h major general as may be authorized under the direction the pleasure of the President to command the ‘of the United Rtates. PROCEEDINGS FOR NATURALIZATION. Mr. PRELINGHUYSEN, (rep.) of N. J., introduced a bill to regulate ings in naturalization of aliens. It provides that ail proceedings tu naturali zation shall hereafter be before the United States courts only, or before commissioners to be appointed by the United States Circuit Courts for their respect- ive districts, not exceeding two in any one district, and the commissioners to bold their office until re- moved by the court appointing them; and said courts are authorized and empowered to hold spe- cial terms for the naturalization of aliens, puoiic notice of such terms to be given at least twenty days in advance, and said commia- sioners shall hold etated public sessions, commenc- ing on the first Monday in each month, and every applicant for naturalization shall, at least one month before his application i# heard, appear before the clerk of the court, or before the commissioners, and ter his name, together with his place of resi- dence, specifying the street and number in cities, in a book to be kepi for that purpose, and open to pub- He inspection. It is further provided that before almission to citizenship the applicant shall swear that he has re- sided four years and six months in the United States, which fact shall be further attested by oi compe- tent witness, and every citizen of the United States shall be at liberty to show cause adversely to the application, and a record of a4 proceedings shall be kept by said courts and commissioners of matters relafing to naturalization, setting forth, ail the material matters proved in each case, and all proofs of declaration must set forth such matters, It further provides that any alten who may comply with the naturalization laws may be adjudicated to become @ citizen after having declared his intention for eighteen months instead of two years. The Sec- retary of State is required to furnish naturalization bianks, the form of wluch shall be prepared by the Attorney General, printed on paper so manufactured and stamped as to prevent fraads, said certificate to be signed by the judge and i forging of naturalization certificate: crime and misdemeanor, and pani ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE At twenty-five minutes past one jock the Senate took a ret for half an hour, att mi of which Senator Dixon, from the joint committer appointed to wait on the President, reported that the President had instructed them to announce that he would com- manicate with Congress by a Message in write on Wednesday next, at one o’ and du ermes On motion the § HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WashINaros, De 1988, The third session of the Fortieth Congress was commonced in the House after the usual greetings and interchange of Kindly fedlings on the part of members—Mr. Speaker Colfax in pariicular recelv- ing the Warmest congratulations from both sides of the House. ‘The galleries were crowded with spec: tators and there was more than the ordinary hum and movement of people iu the lobbies and corr dors. CALLING THR HOUSE TO OND Precisely at noon the Speaker's hatamer called the House to order and the session was opened with prayer by the Chaplam—Rev. Mr. Boyntou—tn whieh thanks were offered for the fact that Congress was agserndling under circumstances. which promived much for the future of the country, and ti the strife and agitation of the po! terests of te ¢ not been before. The Seuaken then anuouneing that (is w time fixed by law for the opeamg of fhe wind Fortietii Congress, directed tie Ce: 11 of members and delegates led by: Mr. MePhersun, ouubers answered to therr names. CUANGES INTHE HOUSE. untty untrammelied, as ty ‘The States of Virginia, Mississippi aid Texes we unrepresonted, The changes ince jas: vessel a fis folows:—Messre. Stevens and Kiniey, of Fenny) vane, decensoeu: Mr Mann, of Lounn ’ Mi. MeUiUNy, OF Miswouri, Olevied Coverier o ny of the laws of the United | serviceable | 3 a Mr. Hinds, of Arkansas, assassinated. one of the Arkansas members answered on the cail. THE COMMITTSE TO WAIT ON THE PRESIDENT. Mr, WASHBURNE, (rep-) Of iinoia, offered the usnal format resolutions directing the Clerk to notify the Senate that a quorum of the House was in sea sion and ready to proceed to business, and providing | for a jolnt comunittee to wait on the President of the { Mr. P | ing that United States and notify him that a quorum of the House Was now in session. i The SPEAKER appointed as such committee on the part of the House Messrs, Wash burne of Til, Schenck of Ohlo, and Brooks of N.Y. Mr. Schenck anked to be excused from serving, aud Mr. Garield was ap- pointed in his place. CREDENTIALS OF NEW MEMBERS, The Sp#aKeR presented the credentials of Oliver J. Dickey aud 8. Newton Pettis, of Pennsylvania. clected to fit! vacancies caused by the deaths of Messrs. Stevens and Finney. 2 Mr. LOAN, (rep.) of Mo., announced the presence of Mr. John H, Stover, elected successor to Mr, Mic- © of Missourt, The three members elect advanced to the Speak- er’s chair and took the oath prescribed by law, ‘The 4rrakER also presented credentials from Gov- ernor Bullock, of Georgia, declaring that he wes Satisfied that under the fourteenth amendment of the constitution the person elected as Represente- five from the Sixth district of Georgia—Mr. Christy—» | Was not eligible; aud that, therefore, he gave certificate to the pers nuinber of votes—Mr, mae ae pickeranstasco: ct Mr, Brooks, (dem.,) of N. ¥:, said he held in his hand a certificate yiven by Major General Meade to Mr. Christy, and remarked that Mr. Wimpy had been a subordinate omcer in the Confederate Loe'¢ and = neares oe piries by a bill pi in the jast geasion, Te moved that both papers be referred to the Committee on Elections, hod Mr. Daw, (rop.) of Mass., supported that mo- tion, and it was agreed to. A SUPERNUMERARY MEMBER FROM TENNESSER, Mr. MayNnakp, (rep.) of Tenn., stated that the State of Tennessee believed sie was entitled, from r voluntery abolition of slavery, to an additional tative in the House and had elected Thomas J, Hamiltot ile moved. that the certifeate be re- ferred to the Committee on Elections, and that in the meantine Mr. Hamilton: be entitled to the courtesy in the House. SPALDING, (rep,) of Ohjo, giiecten to the latter “part of the inotion and argded that it would be estab- ushing: <ient, as there was no real ciaim se, AKEt remarked that such courtesy was manal: It was grante | to persons presenting spparent titles te seats. Mr. Po (rep.) of Vt., said that the namber of members of Congress was fixed by law, and that the geatieman now presenting credentials was # ermumerary. BLACK, dem.) of Ind., Instanced the case of pus presenting credentials from the Southern States to the last Congress, who were dented the courtesy of seats pending’ the decision of the question. Mr. MAYNARD argned that in that case the objec- tion was not applicable to the clafmants themselves, but was based un the attitude of the alleged State governments. After further discussion the credentials were re- ferred to the Committee on Elections, and the privi- lege of the foor was refused, BILLS AND RESOLUTIO: The SreaKer proceeded to call th and regolutions. Mr. LyNcH, (rep.) of Maine, introduced a bill to provide against undue expansions and contractions: of the currency, and to allow a drawback on articles used in the construction of vessels, which was refer- red to the Conunittee on Ways and Means. Mr, Bourweut, (rep.) of Mass., introduced a bill providing that all male citizens of the United States, not less than twenty-one years of age, shall be entitled to vote for electors of President and Vice President of the United States and for Representatives to Con- gress. fi red to the Judictary Committee, Mr. Dawes offered a resolution instructing the Judiciary Committee to inquire whether any legisla- tion is necessary to secure to the government em- plexes uniformity of compensation under the Eight olirs law, and ‘an administration of the same ac- cording to its true intent, Adopted. Mr. Bor ELL offered @ resolution directing the Commitee on Reconstruction to examine into the tates for bills | condition of public affairs in Virginia, Mississippi and X28, and to report what measures are neces- for the better protection of life, liberty and ‘ty. Adopted, k, (rep.) of Me., offered a resolution declar- justice to the public credit and a sound olicy demanded that there should be no further de- ay in the payment, in gold, of United States notes commonty called greenbacks, and directing the Com mittee on. Waya and Means to reporta bill to effect that purpose. Mr. FARNSWORTH, (rep.) of Ill, remarked that the resolution was mandatory, apd suggested its refer- ence. Mr. Pree preferred to have a vote on itin the Hous i moved the previous question. ‘The previous question was not seconded, and the resolution was referred to the Committee on Ways uit of the | + i | | | | Mr. Woop, dem.) of N. Y., offered a resolution re- | and Means, of, (rep.) of Mass., introduced a bill ¢on- uing the Freedinen’s Burean in Virginia, Missis- yi and Texas, and presented a memorial from the er citizens of Virginia, which was elerred to the Committee on Freedmen’s Affairs. Mr. Exior also offered a resolution inatructing the Judiciary Cornmittee to inquire into the expe- leney of repealing the act of duly 13, 1852, and June 30, 1934, concerning tonnage on Spanish vessels, which was adopted. : questing the President to communicate copies of let ters of Instructions to the American Minister at Lon- don relating to the settlement of the Alabama clalms and of any subsequent correspondence with him or the British government on that subject, which wax | Wasneurne, of Ill, reported that the join pro meng to wait on the President of the United ‘ SUPPRAGR IN ALL THE STATES. Mr. KELLEY, (rep-) of Pa., introduced a joint reso- lution proposing an amendment to the constitution of the United States that no State shall exclude from the exercise of any of the rights and privileges of an elector any eitizen of the United States by reason of race or color. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. BROOMALL, (rep.) of Pa., introauced a concur: rent resolution to amend the constitution so that neither Congress nor any State, by its constitution or law, shall deny or restrict the right of suffrage to any citizen of the United States on account of race or parentage, and declaring void any such limitation in the constitution or laws. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. THR NATURALIZATION LAWS. Mr. Brooma.s also introduced a bill amending the laws relating to the naturalization of aliens, provid- ing tha! certificates of beget pe shall be issued only by competent courts held in the county or rish Where the applicant resides, and shall not be issned within three months immediately preceding the time fixed for nolding elections for State or United States officers, Heferred to the Committee land, is preju- dicial to the interests and dignity of the nation, and br ars the President to order tmmedjately his recall. . Mr. RANDALL, dem.) of Pa., moved to lay the joint resolution on the table, remarking that there were no facta to justify such a declaration, Mr. Banks, (rep.) of Mass., moved to refer the joint resolution to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The mnotton to lay on the table was rejected. Mr. Scorresn, (rep.) of Pa., expressed the hope that the motion to refer would be voted down, and that there would be a square vote on the resolution. ‘The resolution was referred to the Committee on Foreign Atfairs—94 to 41. : MISCKLLANEOUS BUSINESS, Mr. MILLER, (rep.) Of Pa., introduced a bill to re- duce the number of assessors of internal revenue. Referred to Committee on Ways and Meaus, ‘Also a bili to amend the Bankrupt law, by giving the appointment of registers of bankruptcy to the President. Referred to the Judiciary Committee, Mr. RANDALL Offered a resolution for the amend- ment of the joint rules by prohibiting committees of conference from inserting or inc appro- priation: Referred to the Committee on Rules. Mr, SCOFIELD offered @ resolution instructing the Committvee on Reconstruction to exaraine into the pondition of public affairs ia Georgia, with power to send for persons and ie rs. Adopted. Mr. MCK ES, (Tep.) ol y., introduced a joint reso- Intion to modify the naturalization laws 7, ab pensing with the requirement of previous residence, Referred to the Comuittee on the Kevision of Laws. Also a dil! to establish @ uniforte rule of nataraliza- tion. Keferred to the same committee. Mr. Stokes, (rep.) of Teun., introduced a joint re- solution to amend the Constitution, by providing that no State shall make or enforce laws to deprive ant of race tive ced a bill to give nni- urrency. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, Mr. MULLINS, (rep.) of Tenn., introfaced a Dill re- quiring applicants tor f from political disabiit- ties to give thirty days’ notice of their applications to Congres4. Referred to the Commitee on Recon- struction. Also to suppress, by national authority, the Ku Klux Klan, and to declare tis members outlaws. Re- ferred to the dndtctary Comuut * offered @ resolution reqnesting the ood of » obtain from the neideration jamin Perkins and United states under contracts © overmment made pending the ‘reed to the Committee on Por. of Md. oifered @ resolution ‘wilciary Comralttee to report @ bill 2/000 to Peunburse President Johns u defending himself on the ime ovner el with the Crim ‘ely asked Mr, Archer if hd thought 1 be enougtt, ).) of Ny Y., moved to lay thé on te table, Agteed to, TS1088 infvoduced @ oll to relieve from igabilitios vd. Moses and Andrew Rane if Corodma. Referred to the Reconserugs + Count > t emorial from the Legisia. ti Georgia lot al of polit Msatiitd orgia, Prre-peciive of CONTINUED UN TENTH PAGS