Litchfield enquirer., 1867-07-18


 School; requesting Sup of Coast Survey to examine habits of migrating fish.
 In the House the bill exempting $25 from attachment, was amended and passed Res. authorizing town of Ridgefeld to subscribe to stock of Ridgefeld and Stamford road, passed. The Shore line bridge over the Connecticut was then debated.
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 Congress
 WEDNESDAY, JULY TO-.
 In the Senate, Mir. Sumner called up hs resolu- lution resembling the resolution prohibiting the consideration of any business not connected with resolution referred to. The Recons truction Fill reported by Mir. Trumbul1 was then taken up and discussed. An amendment offered by MI. Wilson Generals may appoint civilians to offices made va cant in accordance with the bill, was was agreed to by vote of yeas 20, nays Is.
 In the House, MT. Shanks of Indiana, asked leave to offer preamble and set of resolutions, reciting that there has not been any thorough in- vestgation of the treatment of Union prisoners of war by the Confederate Government and resolv ing that select committee of five be appointed to make such investigation. MT. Wilson of Iowa, re- ported from the Judiciary committee, that the committee did not propose to submit report in regard to the impeachment of the President at the present session. Mir. Boutwell, then moved to adjourn till Oct. IS, which gave rise to consdera- be discussion, pending which the death of Mr.
  journed.
 THURSDAY, JULY Il. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Reconstruction Bill reported by Mir. Trumbull Mir. Buckalew offered an amendment relative tC' cumulative suffrage, which was also decided to be out of order. Several other amendments were of fered, discussed and rejected, when the bill was taken from the committee, and, on motion, suE- stituted for the House bill. Mir. Buckalew again took the floor, and in a speech of an hours dura- ton discussed the general features of the bill. Vote was taken on the main question, and the bill was passed by vote of yeas 31, nays 6. The Sen ate then adjourned.
 In the House, the resolution offered by Mir, Bout well, providing for an adjournment till October, was taken up and discussed at length. The ques- | tion of impeachment was duly considered. and was fixed October fs roseI..te.s rs~-.od | The committee on commerce was instructed to inquire into the of the decline of the ship building interest in this country. Mr. Stevens of- I fered 6 resolution instructng the Judiciary Con- mittee to report at the present session the evi- dence taken relative to impeachment. and moved second it. The Senate Reconstruction Bill was re- ceived in the house at it's evening session, and gave rise to much discussion, during which Mir. Bingham and Mir. Schenck indulged in some per sonalities. Finally on motion of MT. Farnsworth. the bill was, by vote of yeas "A, nays 49 referred | to the Judiciary committee, and ordered to be printed.
 FRIDAY, JULY 12.
 
 milan, and said he should have been hung instead of shot. He also denounced the Secretary of State who, he said, had given aid to Maximilian, by per Fowler took the same 5 % ground. % calling % the Arc M duke 6 royal flibuster. Mir. Johnson believed that | the decree for which Maximilian was reviled, was issued by the French commanders. Mir; Nye said he always regarded Mexico as belonging to the United States. He claimed that Maximilians i1I- reference in Mexican affairs, the agent of Ma poleon, was made with view to aid the rebellion. in &ha %bo tion Bill, as it passed the House received end read. Mr. Trumbull moved the reference of the bill to the Judiciary committee. debate follow | ed some of the members favoring immediate ac- tion on the amendments and others desiring a ! conference committee. motion to non concur in the House amendments, and asking for com- Sumner cslled up his Universal Suffrage Bill. A ter lengthy debate, the Senate, by vote declay d l the bill not in order under the rule. In the House, Mir. Julian asked leave to D ,tro. duce resolution directing the committee O , Pe construction to report bill declaring forfe' td t the United States all lands granted by Con ress T 1856 to States in the South for railroad 1InoSoa which grants had expired oy limitation. The res olution was then modified so as to mak if ono n inquiry regarding the roads O. Mississi mi tIabs ma. Florida and Louisiana, snd adopt ed by a vote of % to 35. The committee reported LacE tho Pc construction Bill received from the ,enate with few amendments, mostly verbal Mr. RoIInsoI made a lengthy speech in opposit inn fo the LiIl Mr: Logan spoke 3 & in favor % of it, ss did also Mr
  the previous question on the bf and tbe amend ments, and the House seconde q tIe motion, The amendment referring to the ttornev General wa. nloueu :I;. es . to o"ec. td commanding officers shall not be controlled by t a oninion of any civ office: of the United Stat ,s ,,be other amend 'lents were then agreed At the Evening Ses. sion motion prevailed, as King fine Secretary of War wbat appropriations " gre neoessasy to carry out the Reconstruction Ia,g The Rerons+ruction Bill was reported baes from the Senate ss' and comlhl1Iee oI cop-ete'Ace iIDpOinted SATURDAY., JULY 13.
 F m tne Seaase, a mess Age was received rom the esldent, ani Ghe Se aate wens ipto Execpt;vs Session. 1t tAen seed On the re-1o- oS fhe cnn ference committee. The motion 01 srreo;no S'l t he conference m report Ess taen put, slG resulted, yes, 5l; nays o; 1Osent or not voting 16 Havin1 been piev.onsly agreed to by the mousse the hi9 now goes to tue President for his approvsI W, SuGner 5 desired to cell up his Universal Snfiore Bi but Wes declared out of order MT. Wils6n called up she bi making appropriations to caprn out recons,ructlon measures. 1t appropriates Si clS7 for 1ilaG i)u pose @A'- Etfuctl1S ne committee, to jnquire also regord;r the t-esiment of zebel prisoners by our einvar,s me1t: m t Rues no; suspended M, Stevens present Rec onst, uction Ell and gave brief hrief exr,or a"lon or 1t. A.ter some debate the renor4 Uas greed to ane. sent 10 Che Senate, hill was ;n- sioouce" end o.'ssed sppropriating $1675 OOO for tne purpose O. c. iTyins into effect the Reconstrnc ton Acts.
 MONDAY, JULY 15
 Tn @ae Senase, M. Wilson called up the ioipt re: oluSion app-oo1sTog $1, ,675 900 to carry into edeot ne seyessl reconstruction acts Amount re- a aaceo 70 *l l,Oo0 ooO ano the resolution adopted tbe Senate. ~ "-O1e |, "a the house, The Speaker informed the house nat aa eE-or had been made in enrolling the Re const uo:lon Bill, an important sentence having been omitted; mistake corrected. resolution of lnqusy into the form of government of certain Ioy- II States was aooo"ed. Resolutions directing the publication of the testimony taken before the Ju- 1lcary CommiTee in the impeachment of the
 TUESDAY, JULY 16
 In the Senate, Mfr. Wilson rom the military reported 8 substitute for the House 'nl for relief of soldiers who deserted after the Of Lee, which was passed. debate