Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-01-19
coNennssIoNAL suMMAnr.

MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1865.
In the United States Senate on Monday,
Mr.. Wilson introduceda bill requiring every
officer to appear before competent board of
examination, and those who failed to pass a
satisfactory examination to be placed on the
retired list or dropped from the rolls. Re
ferred Also, his bill recognizing tile army
on a peace basis, which was similarly dis
posed of. A memorial largely signed was
presented by Mr.. Wade, and referred to the
Finance Committee Mr. Sherman offered
a resolution dsmissing from the Naval
Academy cadet James I, Wheeler, who was
formerly in the rebel service Referred TO
the Naval Committee. A number of petitions
were presented. Among them was one from
manufacturers of sheet iron, bronze colors,
salt, segars and other articles, stating that
the import duty is so low as to operate against
home manufactures, and asking for remedy
in increased import duties. The Military
Committee reported the bill for the re.estab
lishment of National Military and Naval
Asylum for the relief of totally disabled ofll-
GERS and soldiers Of the United States army
Mr. Howard offered a resolution recommend
ing that jeff Davis and G. c. Clay be tried
Immediately by military commission. OBJ
jected to and laid over. Mr.. Chandler, in
view of the refusal Of Great Britain to settle
the bill for damages by rebel pirates, offered
a resolution that the President be requested
to withdraw our Minister from the Court OF
st. James, and make proclamation of nation.
al non-intercourse. Objected to, and laid
over Several bills were partially considered,
After an Executive session, adjourned.
In the House of Representatives the ere
dentials of three Representatives from Ar
kansas were presented and referred to the
Committee on Reconstruction. several reso
lutions of instructions to committees were
adopted. Mr.. Broomal offered resolution
providing that as the white men of the Dis
trict Of Columbia had decided that the ne
groes should not vote, the Committee on tht
District of Columbia shall report upon the
expediency of ordering an election by whicl
the colored men should express their opinion
as to white men voting. Laid on the table
The Hall of the House was granted to tn,
United States Christian Commission OF
Sunday, February II, for its anniversar,
meetings The Committee on the Judiciarl
was instructed to inquire into the expedienc,
of amending the act of January "a, 1865
relating to the test oath, so as to allow attor
neys at law TO practice without taking til
oath. Mr. Kasson, Of Iowa. pronounce
untrue statement of New York pape
4 that certain articles had been taken ava
$ from the White House by the family of til
late President Lincoln. One article used /
G the family, and much admired by Mr. Lii
d coin, was taken by his widow by permssio
of the Secretary of the Interior, The bi
. to extend suffrage in the District of Colun
}. bia was then taken up, and discussed
o some length by Messrs. Kelley, Kasson ar
# Price, No final action was taken A.
e iourned.
d TUESDAY, JANUARY 1GTB, 1866
In the United States Senate on Tuesda
q petition Of citizens of the District of c
IN lumbia, asking for the repeal of all laws
Ia operation in the District making distincti
m on account of color, was presented y
re Military Committee reported the bill to
a tablish the military peace establishment
the United States. Mr.. Chandler called
II, the resolution requesting the President
lie withdraw our Minister from Great Brita
b. which, after some discussion, was laid un
ee the table. The bill in relation to the Natl,
a al Military and Naval Asylum for totally {
IT. abled officers and men of the volunteer S
ed vice was passed The resolution recomme
re- ing the trial of JeE. Davis by military &C
it'll mission was called up and ordered 10
ed printed, The bill to regulate the oloet
ch franchise in the District of Columbia '
then disrnaand I'M 10 thn nd innrnrnnn4