Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-07-17

only temporary and would not apply to more than
2j,O)O men, and that when those States should
become rehabitated no Acknowledgement watever
would remain.
July o. the House adopted the Wilson amend
ment. which read as follows;
That any person or persons who ahall prevent,
or attempt to prevent or obstruct the execution
Of this act or rather OF the acts to which this act
is supplementary. shall be guilty of a misdemean-
or, and on conviction thereof shall be fined in a
sum not exceeding 5000 or imprisonment one
year, or both, at the discretion Of the court.
And Immediately after the following, by Mr..
Beaiamn Of Missouri
Provided, that the right Of any person to be
registered as a legal voter shall in no respect be
changed or Affected by virtue Of any pardon grant
ed to such person by the President of the United
States for participation in the rebellion.
The bill then passed by il9 yeas to 81 nays.
The Senate, July 10. passed the amendment Of
fered yesterday by Mr.. Wilson to the second sec
ton OF the bill. which now authorizes generals
commanding districts to appoint civilians to offices
vacated by their order.
The opposition Of those Republican Senators
most " learned in the law to this amendment
based on constitutional grounds, and an unwilling
ness to clothe military commanders with the pow
er to invest civilians with official power.
In the House Mr Wilson Of Iowa rose to a
question Of privilege The House at the March
session passed resolution requesting the Com
mittee on the judiciary to report on the lmpeach-
ment called. at the present session. II is
proper that the Committee should make some res
ponse 20 that resolution | am therefore directed
by the committee TO state that they are not pre-
pared to submit report At this session, but will
be prepared TO do 80 at any session which may be
held on or after the 10Th day of October next. l
have also been requested to state the position oc-
cupied by the committee upon this question. As
the case now stands, five members OF the commit
pf hat ttrh and mis-
demetno have not been developed so as to call
for the exercise Of the impeachment power on the
part of this House. Four members occupy the
opposite position, believing that sufficient matter
has been developed in the case to call for the
ercise Of the impeachment power. This is all l
directed TO say, and covers all the authority
given to me by the committee.
Mr.. Boutwell, offered the following resolution:
Resolrsd, The Senate concurrng that when
the two Houses Of Congress shall adjourn on the
- day Of July instant, the adjournment shall be
to wednesday, the 10th day Of October, at noon
aud the two Houses shall then reassemble without
further order.
Mr.. Spalding moved that this resolution be re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary with in
sructons to report a resolution similar in form to
the one under which we are now convened, ad-
iourning the two Houses till the 10th of October,
to meet then provided quorum Of each branch
shall be present
In Senate July H. the Reconstruction bill was
resumed Mr. Howe moved to amend the 4th
section by adding proviso that any person here
tofore appointed by the District Commanders to
exercise the functions Of civil Office may be re-
moved BY the District commander only by consent
of the Commanding General of the Armies.
Mr.. Edmunds moved TO amend by adding after
the word " heretofore the words " or hereafter"
As thus amended il was agreed to.
Mr. Drake moved to amend by adding an add-
tional section to the effect that of the rebel
N,. t.ftN
unless it shall contain in its constitution proyis-
ion declaring that such State shall forever lin
a member Of the American Union that every cit
izen owes permanent allegiance to the United
States, and that no law shall be passed by said
State in contraventon OF the authority Of the Uni
tel States, or in subyersion Of il
Mr.. Trumbal raised point of order that under
the resolution Friday no subject could be intro
dnced not strictly pertaining to the reconstruction
bill as passed at tbs last session. This was
subject
The Chair decided the amendment out of order
under the resolution of Friday.
Mr.. Drake appealed from the decision OF the
Chair.
The decision of the Chair was sustained---24 to
IS.
Mr. Buckalew offered an amendment, of which
be gave notice few days since, as follows -
That in the election Of Representatives to Con.
gress from the said States mentioned in the act Of
the "a of March, each eector shall be entitled to
give as many votes there representatives as
signed to his State, by appointment of the law, and
he may give cne vote to each OF the requisite mum
ber of persons TO be chosen. or may circulate his
votes and bestow them at his discretion upon one
or more candidates less in number than the whole
number OF representatives to be chosen from the
State.
Mr.. Trumbull raised the point that the amend
ment was not in order.
After some unimportant business, the House re-
..f
providing for an adjournment until October.
Mr.. Boutwell, proceeded TO argue in favor Of
such AN adjournment.
Mr. Boutwell, agreed that the impeachment
question should be considered before the excite
,nent of party warfare should be revived, as il
would be at the regular session.
Mr.. Pike asked Mr. Boutwell, to let an amend
ment be offered for an adjournment till Wednes-
day. November l3.
Mr. Boutwell, declined.
Mr. Pike said he did not believe the House
should hasten its session one day in reference to
impeachment The country wanted peace So
far a. concerned the person the White House.
it seemed to him that after having destroyed him
politically the only question now was whether they
should mange the corpse. l.aughter.]
After long debate in which the impeachment
question was pretty fully discussed. MIR. Boutwell,
insisted on toe previous question which the House
refused to second by 30 TO 81
Mr. Pike then offered his amendment substitut-
ing the 18th of November for the 10th OF Octo-
Der.
Mr. Spalding moved substitute concur
rent resolution similar TO that under which this
session is held
Mr. Wilson Of Iowa called for the yeas and
nays.
The vote was then taken by yeas and nays and
resulted in yeas l25, nays, IA
Mr.. Pixies amendment was adopted. yeas 9S.
nays 90.
Mr.. Spaldings substitute WAS rejected byavote
of 40 - los, aud the concurrent resolution as
amended was adopted.
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