Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-06

an American vessel, was resumed, After
considerable discussion the bill was passed.
The Senate bill to enlarge the powers Of the
Freedmen's Bureau was then taken up. Mr.
Donnelly offered an amendment, giving the
Bureau the power to open schools in every
district, and furnish education to all persons
who may apply therefor. No action was
taken on the amendment or the bill. Ad
iourned
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY q
In the United States Senate, on Friday,
a resolution was passed, requiring the Secrc-
tary of the Interior to set apart room in
the Patent Office for the exhibition of speci.
mems of gold and silver. Mr.. Sumner of
Tered JOINT resolution to carry out the guar
antee of o republican form Of government.
which was ordered TO be printed Mr.. Mes
NTH introduced a bill to grant lands in aid
Of the construction of a railroad and tele-
graph line from the Central Pacific Railroad
of California to Portland, in Oregon The
bill for the sale of postage stamps on credit
was taken up and passed. The bill for the
protection of all persons in their civil rights
was taken up, and Mr.. Davis took the floor
in opposition 10 it. Mr. Trumbull replied to
Mr.. Davis, and the discussion was continued
by Messrs. Guthrie, Hendricks, Lane Will
son, Cowan and Salisbury. An amendment
to strike out the section authorizing the
President to use the army and navy when
necessary to enforce the act was voted down.
The bill was finally passed--yeas 80, nays
ls. Adjourned until Monday
The House of Representatives instructed
the Pacific Railroad Committee 10 inquire
into the expediency of extending govern
ment aid to the Iowa branch of the Pacific
Railroad, in an amount equal to that extend
ed to the Kansas branch. motion to re-
consider the vote by which certain testimony
in behalf of Mr. Brooks, in the contested
election case of Dodge against Brooks, was
referred to the Committee on Elections caused
a lengthy discussion; after which Mr. Ray
mond withdrew the motion. During the
proceedings Major Generals Meade and
Thomas were introduced by the Speaker.
were received with cheers, and briefly re-.
turned thanks Mr., o'Nell presented a pc.
tition from 959 soldiers, asking for an equali-
cation of bounty. The Committee on Com
merce was instructed TO inquire whether any
legislation is necessary TO prevent the com
bination of pilots of steamboats, on the
western waters; and second, into the ex.
pediency of abolishing the office of naval
officer and surveyor; and third, into the con
dition of the American trade on the coast of
Africa, and what measures, if any, are ne.
cessary to extend and protect it. The Sen
ate bill to enlarge the power of the Freed
mems Bureau was then discussed by Mr..
Kerr, of Indiana. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8.
The United States Senate was not in ses-
sion on Saturday.
The House of Representatives passed a
bill providing that persons in the naval SER
vice of the United States who have lost one
foot and one band in the line of their duty
shall be allowed the same pension as is al.
lowed to persons in the military service who
have suffered similar losses, The Senate bill
to enlarge the powers of the Freedmens'
Bureau was taken up in Committee of the
Whole, and was discussed by Messrs. Mar
shall Hubbard, Mouton, Ritter, Kelley,
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