Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-04
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

MONDAY, APRIL 30.
In the United States Senate, on Monday,
the Reconstruction Committee reported the
propositions agreed upon on Saturday. A
petition for the relief of the poor of Ala.
bama was presented, and was referred to
the Committee on Claims. The Post Office
Appropriation bill was then taken up, and
discussion cnsucd between Messrs. Trum-
bull, johnson, Sumner, Sherman, Hender
son, Davis and Howard. Adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, the reso-
tuition urging the speedy trial of jeff. Davis,
offered by Mr.. Julian, January 80, was re-
ferred 10 the Judiciary Committee. Mr.
Stevens offered a substitute for the bill of
December goth, to double the pensions of
those made pensioners by the casualties of
the war; 10 pay damages done to loyal men
by the late rebel government and rebel
raiders, and to enforce the conflscation of
the property Of the enemy. The River and
Harbor Improvement bill was then con
sidered and passed. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, MAYl.
In the United States Senate, on Tuesday,
the citizens of Staunton, Virginia, petitioned
tor the return of the troops, as loyal men are
being prosecuted by rebels. A letter from
General Wade Hampton, upon the burning
of Columbia, 5, c., was read by Mr. John.
son. He denies that he or the rebels had
anything to do with the firing of the cotton,
and asks Congressional investigation. Mr..
Sherman said that the charge made by Gen.
Sherman against Hampton was in an official
report, and was sustained by the reports of
other officers After some discussion, MIR.
johnson withdrew the letter. The resolu
ton extending until June 27, 1866, the time
for the completion of the first hundred miles
of the eastern division of the Union Pacific
Railroad was passed. Adjourned,
In the House Of Representatives the reso.
luton OF thanks 10 the soldiers and sailors
OF the United States engaged in tile SUP.
preston of the rebellion was passed. The
dill making an appropriation fol the use of
ihe Frcedmen's Bureau was then considered
After some discussion, and one or two slight
amendments the bill was passed. The
Niagara Ship Canal bill was then debated
by Messrs. Humphrey, Wilson, Ingersoll,
Cook, Stevens, Raymond and Dodge. After
being amended the bill was passed. Ad.
journeG.
WEDNESDAY,, MAY 2.
In the United States Senate, on Wednes.
day Mr.. Sherman introduced a bill to reduce
the rate of interest on the national debt, and
for funding the same Mr. Williams gave
notice of an intended amendment 10 the
bill 10 provide for restoring the States lately
in insurrection Mr. Dixon gave similar
notice, and lengthy discussion between
him and Messrs, Fessenden, Grimes and
Sumneg relative to the propositions of the
Reconstruction Committee, then ensued.-
Adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, resolu.
tion asking the President for information in
regard to the bombardment OF Valparaiso
was objected to, and went over. The Com.
nittee on Invalid Pensions was instructed
to report bill granting pensions to all sur
Yiving soldiers Unl sailors of the war OF
1912 The bill to reorganze the army was
considered, and on the final vote the bill
was rejected-yeas 35, nays SO. Adjourned