Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-19
cnNeREssIoNAL SUMMARY.

In the United States Senate on Thursday,
resolution instrucing the judiciary Com
mittcc to inquire into the expedency of pro-
viding by law for the adoption OF the eight
hour system OF labor in all places over which
Congress has jurisdiction, was introduced
and after some discussion was laid over in.
formally. Mr.. Foot, in feeling address,
announced the death of his colleague, Hon
Jacob Collamer, and offered appropriate
resolutions. Addresses were delivered by
Messrs. Harris, of New York, johnson, of
Maryland, Fessenden, of Maine, Dixon, of
Connecticut, Riddle, of Delaware Sumner,
OF Massachusetts, and Poland, of Vermont
The resolutions were then adoptcd ,naui-
mously Adjourned till Monday.
In the House of Representatives the Com
mittecs on the reimbursement of the loyal
States for money expended 10 put down the
rebellion, and to inquire into the condition
OF the rebel States, were appointed. Mr..
Washburne offered joint resolution rela.
live to the adjournment for the HOLIDAYS
MI. Stevens moved to fill the blanks by in
serling from the 21st of December 1868 to
January d. 1866. An amendment TO adjourn
until the 9th of January was agreed to after
considerable discussion, and the resolution
was finally adopted The committee on an
preparations reported a bill approprating
S30,0OO to rclurnish and repair the Presi-
dents house; passed Also, bill appropri.
ating $4,000, ,4i0 to pay invalid soldier pen
sions. number of hills were introduced
and referred to different committees A
resolution authorizing the printing Of ieO,
600 extra copies of the report Of Lieutenant
General Grant was adopted. Mr.. IIender
son, of Oregon, offered resolution, chat
treason against the United States govern
'ncnt is crime that ought to be punished. +"
which was adopted unanimously. The Com
lnittee on Reconstruction was instructed ia
inquire into the expedency of establishing
IN Washington national Bureau of Educa-
ton, the duty of which shall be to enforce
education, without regard TO race or color,
upon the population of all such States MS
shall fall below standard to be established
by Congress. A resolution instructinp The
committee ON Roads and Canals to rcport
whether it would be just and expcdient IN
authorize the Northern Central Railway
Company to extend its road to Washington,
was objected to and laid over A resolution
THAT all papers which may he offered rela-
tive to the representation of the late so-cnllnd
confederate States of America, or either of
them, shall be referred to the Joint commit
Tee Of fifteen without debate, and no mrmber
shall he admitted from either of the so.called
States until Congress shall declare such
States, or either of them, entitled to repre-
sentation, was offered by Mr.. Wilson. of
Iowa, and created considerable discussion.
II was finally passed under the operation OF
the previous question, by vote of f07 yeas
TO 5G nays. message was received from
the Senate announcing the death of Hon
Iacob Collamcr- Mr. Morrill, pronounced Il
oulogy ON the deceased, and iben offered the
usual resolutions of respect Arcratldresscs
by Mc7srs. Raymond Of New York, Gridcr
of Kentucky, Alley OF Massachusetts and
wentworth of Illinois, the resolutions were
adopted. Adjourned until Monday.
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY.
Mr. James Woolley, informs the citizens
Of Wilmington, that he has become the
agent for "A number Of Insurance Companies
in New York, Philadelphia and Springfield
lie is also the agent Of the New York
Accidental Insurance Company, and Finn
Life Insurance Company, of Hartford, Con
neclicut. The Companies Mr.. Woollcy re
presents, are among the safest and best in
tie country, and persons desirous of effect
ing insurance either on their property. life ar
against accidents, will find that gentleman
fully prepared to give them entire satisfac.
lion. The rates are as low as those usuollv
cilgcd by other Companies in good stand
ing The subject Of Insurance is now cxcit.
ing great deal of attention throughout tho
country, and Mr.. Woollcy deserves much
credit for his efforts TO provide a general
agency where our citizens can insure either
their property, life or against accidents Mr.
Woollcy is gentleman of excellent qualifi-
cations, has been long identified with the
business of the city, and the Companies
,conld not have placed their interests in bet
Ter hands, or those of gentleman more likely
. render satisfaction