Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-04-27
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/ SENATE. April l9-Mr. MoDougall.
of California, ap0logized to the Senate for
some Incorporate language used some
days since in a controversy with his col
T league A resolution was adopted to
print 10000 copies Of the eulogies on
Senator Foot. AIr. sherman offered a
resolution. which was adopted, calling
upon the President for whatever addl-
tiOnal information he may have received
since his last report in reference TO the
Southern States The bin to admit Col
orado and the House habeas carpus bill,
were discussed, but without any definite
action
HoUsE.-Mr Lynch introduced a bill
to provide for military instruction In the
Agricultural Colleges to be established
by the States under the act Of July 2,
1862. Mr.. Stevens introduced bill ap-
propriating s1I5. .0o0 to supply the def
cheney in the appropriation for public
printing Mr.. Van Horn introduced a
bill to construct a ship canal around
Niagara Falls which gave rise to 3 pro-
tracted discussion-the bill finally being
laid on the table. The army bill was
then taken up and considered al consid-
erable length Mr. Smith introduced the
bill to provide for a uniform militia sys-
TEN throughout the several States,
SENATE, April 20.-A resolution was
passed to procure gold medals for the
Captains aud divide $4,000 among the
crew ofthe three vessels that saved the
lives Of about 800 Americans 10y rescuing
them from the wreck Of the Steamer San
francisco.
SNEArE, April 20th.-The bill to pro
tect military -efhcers from arrest and pros
ecutiOn for carrying out the orders of
their superiors in places where martial
law did, not exist, was discussed at great
length, and finally passed by a vote Of 30
yeas to 4 nays. Adjourned till Monday.
HOUsE-NTr Ward, from the com
mittee on Claims, introduced a bill, which
passed by vote of 106 to 13, giving to
fshmeal Davis, Of Baltimore county,
Maryland, an annuity of $42l 80 as rec
ognition of his heroism in defending the
National flag from Gilmore's rebel raid
ers on the 18th of June, 1864, and bis
Joss of property on that occasion. Ac-
cording to the report which was read
Mr. Davis Is patriarchial patriot, a
years of age, and when two of Gilmore's
raiders attempted to haul down the ma
4ional flag over his dwelling, he shot one
Of them dead and put the other to flight,
in consequence OfWhich his property was
by large party Of rebels.
The Army bill was considered, sud
number of amendments -disp0sed Of, but
no vote was taken on the bill.
April 21.-Senate not in session. In
the House the day was devoted to speech /
making.
SENATE, April 23.-The bin to pro
vide for the better organization Of the |
Pay Department of the Navy was passed. |
Mr Wade introduced bill to repeal the |
act to cede the county of Alexandria .
District of Columbia, to the State Of Vir-
ginia.
HOUsE.-Mr Latham introduced reso-
utions on the subject Of the admission Of
Tennessee, which were referred to the
committee on Reconstruction. Mr.
Julian called up his resolution, offered
some time since. in reference to the trial
IF J eff Davis whi3h, after some discus
lion, was laid over till Monday Mr..
Wilson, from the Judiciary Committee,
'eported adversely on the reccommenda-
ion of the President that the test oath
De modified. The President sent in
Message, in compliance with resolution
# the House, containing additional cor
espOndence between our Government
nd that of France In relation to Mexican
fairs.
SENATE, April 24-The bill to admit
colorado to the Union was taken up and
discussed at considerable length, but no
0te was taken. A message was received {
rom the House announcing its nou-con- n
urrence in tbeSenate amendments to the :
abeas corpus bill. The Senate voted to
phere to its amendments and asked for :
committee of conference. Mr.. Sher- :
ian from the Finance committee, report r
4 the consular and diplomatic appropri- E
ton bill also, bill to authorize the n
Oinage of new five cent piece. 4
HOUsE-The entire session was occu- q
led in discussing the bill to build ship e
anal around Niagara Falls. and the bill /
reorganize the u. s. Army. No vote B
as taken on either bill. 3
SENATE, April 25.-A resolution from p
le Committee on Agriculture to print i
1000 copies of the Report of the Com il
on Agriculture on the subject Of o
indrepest, was adopted. The Senate o
,newed the consideration of the bill to
limit Colorado The motion to recon
der the vote by which the bill ives de- 2
ated prevailed, yeas 19, nays 13 The =,
Il was then passed, yeas 19, nays 13. W
HOUsE.-Mr. Morrill,, from the Com p
ittee on Ways and Means, reported ir
Il to levy a tax of 20 per cent ad valo- ii
m on all horses, mules, cattle, hogs and Fl
eep and other live animals imported n
I'm foreign countries. which was con r
Tered and passed. The bill to secure r
e speedy construction of the North r
q Pacific Railroad and TeIe- r
lph Line, was taken up and discussed r
length, but no vote was taken. b