The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-07-11

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of the,United States engaged in re
belliorf gaiusf the sahe, or aid it's
enemies. but Congress by two
thirds vote may roniove such disabili-
:BInland joint resolution were in
|trbduced, including bill to repeal
the Bankrupt law sand abolishing
national banks, redceming bank bills
with legal tenders and make the lat
ter receivable for customs &c. -.
Resolution by word Of inquiry,
wfmt(aotionsshonld be taken Ny. the
Governmenteon sthos .forciblo Eabduc-
ton of Gen. Santa Anna from an
American vessel by Mexican author
ities, and whether the treaty between
the United States and Mexico was
not violateusin such ~ manner as to
to call for Immediate and summary
action OF the part oftlns Government.
On motionsot Mr.. Banks, the Pres
ident was requested TO furnish all tho
Information reccivedsby this Govern
mentin relati6Rto the arrest and ex-
Eccution Of Maximilian and Santa An
ma. u 7. y. sssiHa 'sFs
Mr. Dawes, from tho Committee
on Elections, made |. report in refer
enceato the cases vsk tho Kentucky
members, stating in detail the allega-
tons against their loyalty and respec-
liability, declaring that no person
who had been engaged ins rebellion,
or had given aid or comfort to it,
should be permitted to be sworn as q
.nembcr,s but 'dsloJ ATTY Of cotlstituen-
Ecies Oh irregularities 81 elcctidnsswere
matters that pertained 10 contest in
an,ordihary way, and should not pro-
vent the person holding thecertificato
from taking his scat. Laid on thu
table and ordered printed.
On motion Of Mr. Schneck the Pres
Edcnt was, c,lied on tor . full report
of the proceedings Of the Cabinet
meeting on the reconstruction act.
Mr. Stevens reported a bill from the
reconstruction committee; which in
its material points does not differ
from that introduced in the Senate.
Several amendments were made by
Ashley Of Ohio, Wilson Of Iowa, Burr
and Benjamin. & lT .t7 Is 1893
~MrStoycns contendcd that Mr. Will
sons arncadnelit should be consid-
ercd ecrekng.} .< fagS4IE
Ityprovides that any person who
shall attempt to PeIvcrt this act shall
be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor.
and fo1 convIctio1 thereof shaft DO
subjected to q penalty of $4,000, or
imprisonment for. one year, or both,
at The discretion of the court.
Mr.. Stevens Remarked he did not
know whether there was any desire
to discuss the bill. He did not think
there was any real desire to criticisc
or discuss TO any extent. He was
to accept the amendment Of
Wilson 81 Iowa, and move the previ-
Gus 9. question on on The passage Of the
bill. $3.50 Z : -
Logan offered q resolution iinstruc-
ting the, committee on Elections to
enquire into the acts Of disloyalty al
legged against members, with power
tc send for persons and papers, and
sit duriag recess. Adopted.
| Suggestions from Republican men,
bers who had gathered around Ste.
phdns sss Do IL Do it,!7' <
HI, hoped it would not he consid-
erred harsh.
Members. No., let us have tho
previous question. I q esTS r.
Mr. Wood appealcd'to Stevens not
toideprive the minority OF, an oppor.
tunity. to discuss the bill. -
Mf Brook. asked an opportunity
to make q minority report.
Mr. Schofiell objected to binding
the House to receive 4 report AT any
time. though Whey offercI ne might
have NO objeclion8l'iEl u ji
i Mr.. Stevens consented to allow tho,
discussionbgo on with the understan.
dingsthat he would ask for ., vote at
half past oneito-morrow. 81 se9il1.
!; Mr. Chandler; and Munger spoke
against the biil.lla sifate i4alsl
On motion of Butler preamble
and resolution was adopted, calling
for an investigation, on the part Of
the H6use, into oil facts and Jcircum-
stances connected with the assassin.
alton of the President and to this end
appointing a special committee of
with power 10 administer oaths, scnd
for papers and persons, etc.
Resolutions were offered to provide
for granting grace and alnnes y to.
persons whose testimony is calcula.
to criminate themselves.
II The Speaker, announced special.
committee as follows: Butler, Shil-
labarger, Julian. Ward and Randall.
aaM Mr.. Paine introduced bill to cx.
tend the privilege Of the homestead
law to, freedmen, Referred.
Adjourned. Z
Washington, July 9.
HousE. Soon after meeting, tho
House resumed the consideration OF
the Reconstruction bill. 80 ts.tsg
Mr. Brooks Of New York, spoke at
length in opposition to tbs. bill, as an
dtterviolationsof every natural and
national law.
f Mr. Woodspoke il opposition, to the
bill as unconstitutional generally and
nadstail. t,,' s1... AZ 4sl
| Mr. Sse,vle,,nsint imated lis iiinsacntion
to move tho previous question.
- Gov oS0l n,n az, n ~ nnAs,s :, .vsovn $3.50