The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-07-16
XLth CONGRESS--Extra Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, July 10.

O
construction acts, which was considered
and amended, on motion of MIR. Buck
alew, by reducing the amount 10 one
million dollars, and passed.
The House bill tor the relief OF certain
soldiers and sailors charged with de
serliOn, was debated anu referred u
the Military Committee.
| The Chair laid before the Senate Il
communication from the President
transmitting all orders, opinions, &c.
sent to district commanders and esti'
mating the amount necessary to carry
out the work of reconstruction.
Mr.. Howard, referring to that portion
| of :he message i'll which the President
alludes to the assumption by the United
States of the debts of the rebel States
| incurred before the war, said it was al
moonshine, designed for party pur'
| poses.
Mr.. Hendricks said the President had
not expressed any opinion on that sub
ject. He merely made the suggestion
whether, ii the Southern States were &c
be treated as conquered provinces, the
| United States would have to assume the
debt of these States. This doctrine had
been laid down by Gov. Morton.
Mr.. Sumner said that AS question
of law there was nothing surer than
that the rebel States were responsible
for all their just debts. The States still
existed and their just obligations in
hered In them and could not be evaded,
Mr.. johnson thought it was not ad-
missible for the President to express a
hypothetical opinion on the subject oil
the public finances at the present time
when the debt was so large and the
people so sensitive on the subject of its
increase. He did not believe the Presi-
dent was correct in his assumptions.
| The Southern States still existed as
States and not as conquered provinces.
Mr.. Hendricks did not think the
Government of the United States could
righIfully be bound to pay the debts OF
the Southern States contracted before
the war. The object of the war as
avowed by Congress was not the con-
quest of these States, but for the sup
preston of the rebellion. In the event,
however, of the entire absorption OF
those States by the Federal Govern
ment, it would be practical question
of great moment whether those States
obligations would not rest on the gen.
eral government.
Mr.. Howard again took the floor in
opposition 10 the views in the Presi'
dents message, which lie said were cal
Culhted to alarm he capitalists all over
the country.
Mr.. Wilson said the message was in
perfect keeping with the action of the
President during the last two years
The President had, during that time,
lost no opportunity to allude to the
bonded aristocracy, and say what he
could in disparagenent of Congress
and everything connected with its poll
cy of reconstruction. The policy o'
Congress would increase the value oI
the national debt and the debt of the
rebel States.
MIR. Fessenden was glad the message
met with no response or endorsement
in the Senate. He regretted that the
President had sent in such document
1t might have bad effect, were it not
that all intelligent people would see
through its fullucies.
Mr.. Buckalew denied that the Presi'
| dent favored the assumption OF tho
rebel debt. Hewas simply suggesting
that upon the theory and doctrines
which prevailed lately in Congress such
state of facts must be brought about
Mr.. Thnyer condemned the position
OF the President, as asserted i'll the mes
sage, rs another attempt to throw an
obstacle i'll the way of reconstruction,
He thought the Senate should treat il
with the utmost indifference. The
message was ordered TO be printed.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bills and resolutions were introduced
and referred by Mr.. Kelley, declaring
valid and binding, decisions of military
courts and commissions made i'll civil
cases, when tried in the States lately in
rebellion where no civil courts were i'll
operation.
BY Mr.. Williams: Proposing an
amendment TO the Constitution of the
United States in reference to Judges OF
the Supreme Court and other courts;
authorizing the removal of Judges by
the President on the recommendation
of two-tlrirds of each branch of the
legislature.
BY Mr.. NOEL To make legal tender
notes receivable for duties on imports.
Bv Mr.. Robertson Declaring that 40
further issue of bonds of the United
States ought to be for any purpose, not
already provided for, except on distinct
condition that they shall be subject 10
taxation for State, county and munich
pal expenses, the same ms other
property.
BY Mr.. Julian: 1nstructing the Com
mittee on Public Lands to inquire into
the expedieucy of reporting IL bill pro-
viding for the forfeiture to the United
States Of the swamp lands heretofore
granted to the States lately in rebellion,
which have not been lawfully disposed
of by such States. Adopted.
By Mr.. Kelley: Instructing the Judic-
iary Committee to inquire whether the
States of Kentucky, Maryland and
Delaware have now State governments
republican III 10TH.
The previous question was seconded,
the Speaker voting, Aye, and the reso-
luton WAS adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Banks, the PreSi-
dent was requested to return the Recon
struction bill, AS in its enrOllment some
words were omitted; the words stating
that appointments TO offices shall
stand until disnpproved by the General
of the army"
By Mr.. Randall: A resolution de-
claring that in the Judgment of the
House no National Bank should be Sc
Iected as Public Depository oil
Government money in any city whero-
in is located n Treasurer or Assistant
Treasurer of the United States, but that
all moneys collected and received for
the Government in such city should be
deposited with the Treasurer, and re-
Ouesting the Secretary of the Treasury
to transfer any amount now in such
National Banks to the Treasurer or
Assistant-Trcasurcr of the United
States. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Julian: a resolution that the
Secretary of War have leave to with
draw from the files private telegram
from Gen. Sheridan to Gen. Grant,
dated 22d of June, the same having
been communicated to the House by
mistake. Adopted.
The House took Il recess till O'Clock,
After recess the Supplementary Recon
Struction Bill, rs correctly enrolled
was presented and signed.
The Senate amendment reducing the
appropriation for carrying out the Re.
construction acts from Sl,6T5, 900 &c
81, O0O, 600, was cOncurred in.
MIR. Wincom introduced bill to re.
peal the law of last session, providing
for the making of treaties with the In.
dian tribes. a debate ensued and the
bill passed.
Adjourned.