Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-07-12

Of March I'd aud esd, 1867. Messrs. Chandler
and Mungen discussed the hill. Adjourned,
TUESDAY, July o, 1867
In the United States Senate on Tuesday,
the Reconstruction bill reported by MI
Trumbull on Monday was taken up, and
Mr. Trumbul at great length advocated lis
passage Mr. Wilson moved to strike out
the second section, and insert section va
eating all civil offices in the rebel States
and authorizing the military commanders to
I I'LL them by appointments or reappointments
A discussion then ensued between Messrs
Conkling, Wilson, Freingmysen, Howe
Drake and Buckalew. The amendment was
then disagreed To- Two other amendments
were offered, hut were moi finally acted
upon. Adjourned.
The House OF Representatives proceeded
hill, reported by Mr. Stevens on Monday
Mr. Brooks made speech in opposition To
ii, and was followed by Mr.. Wood on the
same side MIR. Stevens then called the
previous question, and the call was second.
ed Mr.. Bingham then replied to Messrs.
Brooks and Wood and MIR. Eldridge spoke
in opposition to the bill Mr. Stevens closed
the debate. Mr.. Wood moved to lay the bill
on the table, which was negatived. The bill
was then passed-yeas 1l9. nays 81. BY a
resolution OF Mr.. Kelley, the Secretary Of
the Treasury was directed to report the
amount of revenue received from the tax on
distilled spirits from each collection district
during the year ending June 30, 1857. Mi
Stevens presented the petition of four thou
sand citizens OF Maryland in favor of uni.
yersal suffrage. Adjourned
WEDNESDAY, July 10, 1867
In the United States Senate, on Wcdnes
day, the discussion on the Reconstruction
bill was resumed. The amendment OF Mr.
Wilson, authorizing the commanding gene
rails 10 appoint civilians to offices vacated
under the second section, was adopted An
amendment 10 the sixth section, relative tC
the intent and meaning Of the oath prescrih
cd, was adopted. The House resolution.
relative TO the death of Hon. Charles Denn
son were adopted, after eulogies by Messis
Buckalew and Cameron. Adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, on motion
OF Mr.. Shanks, committee 10 make
thorough investigation Of the treatment O.
Union prisoners in the south during the war
was ordered. A resolution instructing til,
Committee ON Foreign Affairs to repor
whether any American citizen has been ar
rested, tried, convicted or sentenced in Grea
Britain or Ireland for words spoken or act.
done in the United States, was adopted. MI.
Wilson, Of the Judiciary Committee, stated
that the committee would be ready to report
on the impeachment Of the President at any
session which may be held on or after the
10th of October next Mr. Boutwell, then
offered resolution that when the two Houses
adjourned it be 10 meet on Wednesday, tho
10th OF October THIS created discussion,
in which the proceedings OF the Judiciary
Committee, on the subject Of tho impeach.
ment, were pretty thoroughly canvassed
Mr.. Pike raised point OF order that discus.
slons of the proceedings Of committees was
not in order, and the Chair sustained the
point The death of Hon Charles Dennison
was announced, and the usual resolutions
were adopted Adjourned