Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-06
Congressional summary.

on The northern, northeastern and northwestern
frontiers Of the United States. The Intorna
Revenue bill was received from the House, an
was referred to the Committee on Finance -
Also. the Army Appropriation bill, with amend
ments. The National Currency bill was thei
'cousidered. The bill relative to the acctptauc,
Of the militin of the northwestern States for ont
hundred days was debated at considerable length
but upon vote being taken no quorum wal
present, and the Senate adjourned
The House of Representatives referred to the
COMMITTEE on Military Affairs the resolution ol
inquiry relative to the amount of debt incurred
by the several States to aid in suppressing the
rebellion. The resolution offered by Mr. Hard
Ing in December last, declaring that the Union
is not dissolved, and that when the rebellion in
any State shall be put down, such State shall be
restored to all it's rights, was laid on the table
Resolutions Of the New York Legislature in
structing the Senators to support an amendment
to the Consultation prohibiting slavery were
presented. The Secretary of the Navy, by reso-
luton, was requested to furnish all the informa-
tion he has concerning the construction of the
rebel ram which attacked our feet near Ply
mouth. The President communicated the orders
| 60, connected with the assignment of General
Blair to command. The bill appropriating
over $l 100000 to indemnify the citizens Of
minnesota for losses sustained by Indian deprc-
dations was passed; also the Senate bill appro-
priating $23, 900 to enable refugee Indians from
Kansas to return to their homes. A number of
bills relating to Indians were passed At the
evening session the bill guaranteeing republican
governments to the rebelious States was de-
bated
In the House of Representatives motion was
made to print the evidence taken by the Com
mittee on the charges against Mr.. Blair of Mis-
souri,, After asrambing debate the resolution
was adopted. The Committee on Military At
fairs reported the Senate bill 70 equalize and in
crease the pay OF soldiers. Mr.. Dawes offered
a resolution asking the President for copies Of
letters, notes, &c,, in reference to the case
MIR. Blair. To this Mr.. Brooks offered an amend
nent, asking for all vouchers and depositions
respecting the fitting up of bureau in the Trea,
sury Department building for printing money,
bonds, &c. An exciting discussion then took
place MIR. Brooks made severe attack On the
treasury Department, and was several times
called to order Much confusion prevailed, and
Mr. b. was finally compelled to take his aeat
The resolution of Mr. Dawes was adopted. Mr..
darheld offered q resolution appointing q Gem
mittee to investigate charges against Secretary
Chase by MIR. Blair, and repeated by Mr., Brooks
but an objection to the resolution was made, aud
under the rules it could not be entertained The
evening session was occupied in the considcra-
tion of the bill'to provide republican form Of
government for the insurrectionary States
In the United States Senate, ON Saturday, MIR
Sumner introduced n bill providing for q Board
of Examination for candidates fer all civil offices
or promotions in such offices. The bill for the
relief of settlers on land claims in California was
passed.. Also, the bill granting lands to Min
nesota for railroad purposes. The National
Currency bill was then taken up, but pending
its consideration the Senate adjourned for want
of quorum.
The House of Representatives passed the ro-
solution for the appointment of q committee 10
investigate the charges made against the Trea-
sury Department by Mr.. Blair, and repeated by
Mr.. Brooke. The Committee on Ways and
Means reported the Senate amendments to the
Army appropriation bill. The one approprating
$46, 900 for the purchase Of artificial limbs for
soldiers and sailors was adopted. The one
placing the coored troops upon the same footing
as white soldiers created lengthy discussion hut
was finally adopted by a vote of 81 to 40. All |
the Senate amendments were agreed to, and the
House took recess until evening, which had |
been set apart to speech making. Addresses
were delivered by MIR. Thayer, Of Pennsylvania,
and Mr.. Yeaman, of Kentucky.
The U. S. Senate, on Tuesday, non conourred |
in the House amendments to the Army Appro-
priation bill, aud asked for committee of con
ference. The Committee on Public Lands, re-
ported bill to dispose Of the coal lands and of
town property in the public domain. A resou- |
tion that a quorum shall consist of q majority Of |
the Senators present was discussed, and finally |
made special order for Wednesday. The joint
resolution to pay the State of Wisconsin five per
cent on the land sales within her borders, was
debated until the expiration Of the morning |
hour. The bill appropriating S25 OO0, 900 to |
pay the volunteers called out for one hundred |
days, was passed. The report of the committee |
Of conference on the bill to establish bureau |
of Military Justice was considered, but on the
question Of receding from the amendments, no
quorum voted. Adjourned
The House of Representatives unanimously
passed bill increasing the pay of soldiers to
$16 per month, and that Of non-commissioued |
officers in proportion. The Senate amendments |
to the Navy Appropriation bill were taken up, |
and the House concurred In those appropriating |
seven million two hundred thousand dollars for |
the completion Of sixteen screw steam sloops, |
four millions for the purchase aud repair Of YES
sells for western waters, and three millions for |
the purchase and charter Of vessels for blockad-
ing purposes The Senate struck out the ap.
preparation Of one hundred and thirty-fve thou- |
sand dollars for the purchase of land adjoining
the Charleston navy-yard, and this amendment |
was also conourred in. The consideration of the
bill guaranteeing republican government to the
insurrectionary States occupied the remainder
Of the session. The evening session was con-
sumed in the discussion Of the same bill,
In the United States Senate, on Wednesday,
the Committee on Naval Affairs reported bill
providing for a Board for the examination of
claims of contractors for side wheel gunboats.-
The resolution that majority Of the Senate
shall constitute q quorum, was adopted, The
amendments to the Naval Appropriation bill
were adhered to, and final conference agreed
to. After an executive session, adjourned
In the House Of Representatives, the Fortif-
cation Appropriation bill vas passed. Mr.. Voor-
hees, of Indiana, made a lengthy statement in
regard to the letters purporting to have been
written by Judge Eckles and John G. Davis, of
that State. The consideration of the bill guar
anteeiDg a republican form of government to the
rebellious States was then resumed; and after
lengthy discussion the bill was passed. Tie
evening session was occupied in the discussion Of
the bill extending to soldiers and sailors, without
regard to color, the benefits of the Homestead
law on rebel cOnfscated lands.