Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-07-19
CONGRESSIONAL summAnY.

CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
MONDAY, July IS, 1867
In the United States Senate, on Monday,
the resolution to appropriate 81 ,675,00 TO
carry into effect the Reconstruction acts was
amended by reducing the amount 81 ,000, 900,
and then passed. The House bill fol the
relief of certain soldiers charged with de
sorting was, after some discussion, referred
10 the Military Committee From the l'resi
dent was received n communication In reply
TO resolution giving the orders, opinions,
etc, on the Reconstruction bill sent to the
district commanders. A portion of the
message arguing that by the overthrow of
the State governments the United States
would have to assume the debts of these
States, created considerable discussion be-
tween Messrs. Howard, Hendricks, SUMNER
johnson, Fessenden, Wilson, Frelinghuysen,
Buckalew and Thayer. The message was
then ordered to be printed Adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. KEEL
ley introduced a bill declaring valid and
binding the decisions OF military courts and
commissions made in civil cases when tried
in the States lately in rebellion, where no
civil courts were in operations MIR. Noel,
bill to make legal tender notes receivable
for duties on imports. A motion to request
the President to return the Reconstruction
pill, 10 correct an error made in the enrol
neh', WAS agreed 10 Mr' Robinson miro
uuceu resolution declaring lhaI no further
issue of bonds of the United States ought to
be made for any purpose not already pro-
yided for, except on the distinct condition
that they shall be subject 10 taxation for
State, county and municipal purposes, the
same as other property. resolution in
structing the Committee on Public Lands to
inquire INTO the eXpediency OF iorielting the
| swamp ANUS heretofore granted 10 STATES
iately ID repeihon' winch nave not peen law
luiiy disposed oil oY such states, was auopi-
ca Also, resolution lnslructlng the judi
elafy S1lllnllI.ee 10 inquire whelher Men
| lucky, Mnrylahu anu delaware nave state
governments iepuolican IN form. Also, a
resolution ueclarlh9 mat no hauonal pahk
III III any Guy where Ieasufer OF ASSISTANT
treasurer OF tue Ohlleu states Is located
suoulu oe selecteu as pupHe depository OF
government moneys: Inc Senate amend
menI 10 inc appropriation ior carrying ont
.he neeohSIuelion p'li was concnrreu IN.
pill 10 Iepeh' src''oh In law OF last
session, Which leprhis all laws allowing the
r!esiueht, oecIe'aiy 81 we Interior OF Sohi'
missioner OF lndlan AFFAIRS to enter INTO
treatles WIN any lhuian tribes, was passed.
ADJOURNED -
TUESDAY, july 10, 1871
In the United States Senate, on Tuesday
two petitions for relief under the amendment
to the Constitution were referred. sub
soId;ar M saiIor VIZ ,ii "a a'' iea ~
onS ,o W wo :"
ha 5no,r,aL I,r ouu.
GOES back 10 the house SI Pre s c" om
munication, announcing the treaty with
Russia, and asking for 81. 2OO. 900 10 carry il
out was referred 10 the Committee on An,
preparations. communication asking an
act Of Congress TO carry ont the treaty
between the United States and Venezuela
was referred One member of the Senate
and two OF the Horse were added 10 The
Committee on Retirement. The Senatc
was in Executive session from / AZ 10 2 30
The House bill authorizing nrintinc in iha
Treasury nepartment went over n dav m n
President and Secretary of War were asked
il any legislation is needed TO exnedite the
payment OF bounties. A bill 10 establish
peace with the Indians and making onnoint.
ments and appropriations therefor ,yas mr..
gued. and left undecided nj the odionrnmnnt
: In the House of Representatives A resnlu.
ton declaring that no further Issne Of Uniied
States bonds should be made, excppt win,
the understanding Thai thnv GRO uaIlo g.,
taxation for State. county nnd minicinnl
exnenses was referred Two racon ir,ctihn,'
bills of Mr.. Stevens vera referred IN ,ho
Committee ON Reconstruction ondo hill n
.-siisi. common schools in lie District ni
esta-.. -in,ilarlv diennsed If m.
Columbia was b. ' Is,ion snnc,rn
resolution calling for inform, -,,al
ing the Metropolitan Board OF lnte'..
Revenue in New York was discussed with
out decision. Adjourned
WEDNESDAY. July II. 1867
In The United States Senate on The 17th
the bill providing that no person shall he
disqualified from holding Office in the Dis.