The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-07-16
GONGR REssIONAL.
WAsHINaroS, July Z
THE NEW RECONSTRUCTION BILL.

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Second-Power is given these comman-
ders to turn out all State and Municipal
officers, and to make appointments to sup
ply their places.
Third-Military commanders shall not
be governed by constructive opinions is
sued by the Executive Department.
Fourth-They shall have the power to
administer oaths to third parties, to OBJ
tain testimony as to the qualification of
persons claiming to register.
1t is intended to put bill, substan-
TALLY to this effect, through both Houses
on Wednesday.
July 8.
Congress opened to day with the inau
guration of the first practical movement
on the reconstruction question. The
House Special Committee on that subject
held a meeting this morning and perfect
ed the supplemental Bill which was sub
|sequently reported for consideration by
the House. The Chairman, Thad. Ste
vens, gave notice that he should demand
the previous question to morrow. Mr..
Eldridge, on behalf of the Democrats, de-
clared that more time should be allowed
for its discussion, and added that the
haste with which the other reconstruction
bills were passed at the last meeting of
Congress had been the cause Of the pres
ent session. The Radicals, however, de-
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clined to yield, and the bull will be rush
ed through tomorrow.
In the Senate, owing to Summers fac
tious opposition, nothing was done with
the reconstruction bill reported by the
Judiciary Committee of that body. As
the Senate and House bills vary conside
rably, tits evident that they will be set
tied eventually by conference commit
tee. Even with this delay, majority of
the members believe that they will lay the
bill before the President by Friday, from
whom the more confident expect a veto on
the succeeding Monday.
The raising of Special Committee in
the House to. day Of five members to in
quire into the particulars of the assassi-
nation of President Lincoln, with unlim-
tied power to send for persons and pa
pers, and to report bill granting amnes-
ty and pardon to such persons as may
have been connected with the conspiracy,
and who may testify against others, crea-
| ted decided sensation and was at first
received with caution by the Republicans:
1t finally passed, heWever, with only "a
negative votes,among them was Bingham,
of Ohio. Butler will be Chairman Of
this Committee, and declares, it is said,
that he will prove, even to Bingham s
satisfaction, the innocence of Mrs. Sur
ratt. .
A food of resolutions was precipitated
to-day in the House proposing an express
sion of opinion on nearly every phase Of
Mexican affairs. They were all referred,
without debate, to the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs, where they will prob.
ably remain for the present, although
Gen. Banks, the Chairman, is taking an
active interest in Mexican affairs.
The Senate efectually squelched the
House resolutions thanking Sheridan and
others on the simple ground that it was
believed they had done their duty, and
Mr.. Grimes made some sensible remarks
on the practice growing up of thanking
every body by act of Congress. he said
that Congress would next be thanking
territorial officers.
The opponents of the Bankrupt law
made a movement in the House to-day
for its repeal by introducing bill fol
that purpose, which was laid on the table
to be referred to the Committee on the
Bankrupt Law when appointed.
The report made by the House Com
mittee on Elections to-day virtually ex-
cludes for the present the rest of the
Kentucky delegates to seats in this Con.
gress. The Committee contemplate GO
ing to Kentucky to take evidence.
1t is generally conceded amongst the
Republican Senators and members that
Congress will adjourn next week until the
1st of October, at which session the i'm
peachment report will be made.
July 3.
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