Smyrna times., 1866-04-04
COngrASa.

The case Of Mr. Stockton was concluded ;r
the Senate on Tuesday of last week. Consid
erable discussion ensued, and various motion,
were made. Finally the resolution of the in.
dietary committee i'll favor of Mr.. Stockton re-
tanning his seat was amended SO ais to declarf
that Mr. Stockton is not entitled to a seal
from the State of New Jersey, for the term Of
six years from the 4th of March, 1861 The
resolution thus amended was adopted-yeas %
nays 81
Before the result, however, was announced,
Mr.. Riddle, of Del, changed his vote from the
negative to the affirmative, making the fina
result stand yeas %, nays 20. Mr.. Riddle
changed his vote with the view of moving a re
conslderatlon on subsequent day. This mo-
ton, however, was Immediately made by Mr.
Clark, as test vote, and resulted yeas 20, nays
y. 30 the Senate refused to reconsider, and
MIR. Stockton was finally ousted from his seat
Mr.. Howard Of Michigan, who was absent
when the vote was taken last week, was pses-
ent on Tuesday and voted against Mr.. Stock
ton, and Mr. Stewart, of Nevada, who voted
tor Mr.. Stockton on the 23d, was absent, al
though present short time before the fna]
vote was taken. Mr.. Foster, who previously
sustained Mr. Stockton, paired off Mr.. Morrill,.
message from the President returning the
clvll rights bill without his signature was read
and ordered to be printed.
The Senate on Wednesday, after the an
nOuncement Of the death of Senator Foot. of
Vermont, adjourned.
The House passed bill extending the time
tor leyyng and collecting the income tax for
sixty days, IN order that Il new law might be
perfected under which to collect it. The chair
man OF the committee of ways and means. who
introduced the BILL stated that they intended
to report IN favor of modifying the income tax
a communication uaS Al
Secretary OF the Treasury recommending that
Congress appropriate $3.50, 900 to be loaned to
the Dismal Swamp Canal Co., lin which the
government is Il large stOckhOlder,) to aid it in
repairing the damage sustained during the war
said loan to be secured by lien on the proper
ty.. A memorial was presented from citizens of
Baltimore, asking for the establishment of a
naval station in or near this city. The bill to
establish uniform system of bankruptcy was
called up, and after brief discussion rejected
by vote OF So yeas to 72 nays There were
Al members absent or not voting. A motion
to reconsider was carried, and the bill laid over
for one week. Two more amendments to the
constitution were propOsed-One that Congress
shall have power to levy a duty on cotton ex-
ported from the United States, and the other
that neither Congress nor any State shall pro-
Vide 1or the payment to any person on account
of the emancipation of any slave or slaves.
No Legislative business was transacted in
either the Senate or House on Thursday. in
consequence of the funeral of the late Senator
Foot. Ills decease was briefly announced i'm
each House, and appropriate resolutions adopt
ca aiter which the funeral ceremonies took
place in the Senate chamber, in the presence
OF the members of each House. Che President
OF the United States and Cabinet, the Chief
. ustlce and Associates Of the Supreme Court.
1T Gcn Grant, and other distinguished per
Sonages. The religious services were opened
Dy the Rev. DIR. Gray, chaplain of the Senate.
reaulnS an appropriate passage of Scripture
ana 0herlng prayer, after which the Rev DIR.
Sunderland delivered an impressive sermon,
the ceremonies closing with prayer and the
benGdlGtlon by the Rev. DIR. Boynton, chaplain
of the House. '''''''
In the Senate on Monday last, communica-
tion was received from the President, transmit
tlng letter from the Governor of Alabama in
relation to railroads in that State. Referred IN
the public lands committee. A bill was rcnort-
ed authorizing the representation of the United
states IN the Cholera Congress. The loan bill
as IL passed the House, was reported by the f.
nance committee. The bill to reorganize the
OF the United States was taken un
ana various amendments were adoptcd.
In the House the resolutions of Mr.. ROGERS
opposing reputation, were referred to the wavs
ana means COMMITTEE y resolution was adont
ed directing the military committee to report
olll Tor the equalization of bounties. A resolu.
ll3n directing the Secretary of the Navy to send
= Meet TO the Canadian fisheries, to protect
American fishermen, was referred 4 reSoIu.
ton was offered for a commission TO renort
some some plan, for better transportation from the
v, W est to the Atlantic seaboard. Laid over -
ne army bill came up, and was POSTPONED till
,he eth. A resolution was adopted looking to
me protection of holders of United States seen,
,ltles against loss by accident or theft. The
senate bill for the more effectua punishment
u certain crimes against the United States was
'ard to the exchange of colored troops was nrc-
ented, but its reception was objected to. 4
on the subject was subsequently,
ecelved from the Secretary of War.
DESTITUTE CoLoRED PEopLE.-It is renort-
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