The weekly Butte record., 1867-07-20

CoxGRgss.cSAL.-On the 18th communication
from the President transmitting orders, instrac-
tons. opinions, etc. issued 10 commanders of tie
military districts relating to the Reconstruction
Act. The Presiden. adds:
..I,is exceedingly difficult to estimate the e1-
peuse OF carving into tai effect the several Recon
struetion Acts. u the State Governments TO E
Gepo>ed snd he entire machinery placed under Ii {
executive control OF the military commanders, il
Will probably require fourteen millioas-
The President rais es tie question whether the
United states. By abolishiag the State Govern
ments. does not become responsible for the State
d-tts not incurred in consequence of the rebellion,
which will approximate hundred million collars
He recommends the question to the consideration
of Congress.
Howard referring 10 this portion Of the MESA &c
sail-i. was all mooashiae.
Hendricks said the same doctrine was laid down
by Governor Morton two years sso.
Fessenden was glad the message met with no fs-
Eeraale reception or endorsement. He regretted
that the President had sent in such document. 1t
might have had bad effect on the people were
they not intelligent enough to perceive its alacies
The Senate, after Executive session. to up the
House bill appropriating 81 5000 to carry out
the Reconstruction Act. This amount was reduced
to a million and the bill passed
On the 18th. Stevens presented new construe-
ton bill. which declares that all governments and
pretended governments Of Southern territories are
null and void. and Of no effect other than their
powers are derived from Congress. The officers
existing de acto aud for local purposes. shall be
continued until they admitted into the Union.
Each District, as now existing, shall be governed
by three Commissioners (ciyilans) 10 be chosen BY
the joint action Of Congress. The present regis
tration viii be continued with view 10 the found
alton of State Constitutions TO be submitted to Con
gress.
The President transmitted . copy OF the Rus sian
treaty, and called the attention of Congress to the
necessity OF proprans s. 200 900 to carry in
10 effect. Also in relation TO the proceedings OF
the late convention between the United States and
the republic of Venezuela Also the correspond
ence OF Levi. D. Campbell while Minister near the
Republic of Mexico.
Henderson called up the bill to establish peace
with certain Indian tribes. 1t provides for CON-
mission to be composed of Generals Sherman
Hancock Smith Augur and Others to treat with a
view Of the removal OF the Indians TO reservations
TO be selected north Of Nebraska aud south OF Kan
sas, and for an appropriation OF $500 600 for this
purpose. The bill was amended so tina. the Com
missoners may examine the territory before a Sc
lection Is made. Ii was finally agreed that the
boundary of the territory 10 be examined shall be
north of the Travelled route 10 Mautaua Territory
and South OF tn 45th parallel
resulation was offered in the House and refer
red, declaring II TO be the opinion of Congress that
there should be further issue of bonds except on
the distinct condition that they he subject TO taxa
ton for State, county and municipal purposes.
bill 10 establish system of eommoa schools
in the District o: Columbia, was referred.