Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-14
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
MoNDAY, Deeember 1O, lseO

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The United States Senate, on Monday,
received from the New York Chamber OF
Commerce a memorial for the employment
of portion of the navy to ascertain, by
soundings, the facilities afforded by the bed
OF the Atlantic ocean for laying telegraphic
cables to the western coast OF France and of
southern Europe. The bill to admit Ne
braska was reported with favorable recon-
mendation. The Committee on Retrench-
ment reported a substitute for Mr., Williams
bill to regulate the tenure of certain civil
offices. 1t provides that every person, ex-
cept members of the Presidents Cabinet,
appointed to office by and with the advice
of the Senate, shall hold such office until
his successor is likewise appointed; and in
case of misconduct in office or crime, or legal
disqualification, during the recess of the
Senate, the President is authorized to sus-
pend such officer and appoint successor
temporarily until the next meeting of the
Senate. A bill for the admission of Colorado
was introduced. The bill to regulate the
elective franchise in the District OF Columbia
was taken up. Mr.. Wiley offered substi.
tute for the BILL and the subject was debated
by Messrs Morrill,, Wiley, Wilson, Sauls.
bury, Anthony and Brown. Mr. Willey's
substitute was disagreed to, but no final
action was taken on the substitute reported
by the Committee on the District of Golum-
bia. Adjourned.
In the House of Representatives Mr. Ward
introduced bill to grant certain States that
have been in rebellion Republican form of
government. Mr.. Rogers, bill to repeal
the neutrality laws. Mr.. Farquhar, bill to
make treason odious by dislranchlsing with
IN the District of Columbia all persons who
voluntarily bore arms against the United
States The Naval Committee was instructed
to report bill making the appointment of
the heads OF the different mechanical depart
ments at the various navy-yards subject to
the approval of the Senate The Committee
on Ways and Means was instructed to in
quire into the expectancy of abolishing the
five per cent. internal revenue tax on manu-
featuring the products of mechanical skill,
or in some other way relieving those inter
ested from a portion of their present bur-
dens. MIR. Kelley offered resolution that
the proposition that the war debt of the
country should be eXtinguished by the gem
Grafton that contracted it is not sustained by
sound principles of State economy, and does
not meet with the approval of the House.
Referred TO the Committee on Ways and
Means. The Reconstruction Committee was
directed to inquire into the expediency of
reporting joint resolution declaring the
purpose of Congress TO admit the southern
representatives before the constitutional
amendment Is adopted by the respective
States. Two resolutions looking 10 the
withdrawal of the national bank currency,
and the issue Of notes by the government,
were tabled. The bill to fix the times for
the regular meetings OF Congress was taken
up and was passed. il provides for an ad-
dtiona session on the fourth Of March of
each year. The Senate bill for the payment
of pensioners was passed. Messages from
the President relative TO the occupation of
Mexican soil by United States troops and the
arrest of John II. Surratt were presented.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, December II, 1885.
IN the United States Senate, on Tuesday,
Petitions were presented from army officers