Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-31
CONVERSATIONAL SUMMARY.


In the United States Senate, on Thursday,
the credentials of Mr.. Patterson Senator
elect from Tennessee, were read, and Mr..
Sumner moved that they be referred to the
judiciary Committee, with view to inquire
whether Mr. Patterson can takethe oath re-
quired by the act of Congress and the rules
of the Senate. The House amendment to
the resolution for printing the official his.
tory OF the rebellion was concurred in. A
recess was then taken until evening. The
Deficiency Appropriation bill lwasconsdered.
amended and passed. The sum of $3.50 $50
was appropriated for the census deficiencies,
excluding all the late rebels from sharing In
the sum. The sum of $25, 900 was voted to
pay the expenses of the Cherokee Indians
who visited Washington. After an Execu.
1--we session the Senate adjourned.
The House of Representatives passed a
VII providing that the act to provide for the
safely OF passengers on steam vessels shall
not apply 10 boats used exclusively as steam
tugs or towboats. A resolution authorizing
u contract with Miss Jennie Ream for a life
size model and statue of President Lincoln.
at price not to exceed $40, 900, was passed
The bill reported by the Committee on
Cialns authorizing the payment of the re-
wards Tor the capture of jeff Davis and the
Ss""SeihS VI IIeslutnl Lincoln was then
discussed at great length. Finally. nm
amendment giving 900 to Colonel Con
ger, S3,75O to Colonel Baker, So, 600 to L.
B. Baker, $5,250 to Lieutenant Doherty,
92OOO to Major O'Byrne, 81 900 TO the detec-
ives and 81 ,6j3 each to the men of the 10th
New York cavalry engaged in the expedi-
Ton, was adopted, and the bill was passed.
The resolution to provide for the publication
oil the Official history. Of the rebellion was
sn 1trFT,
contract lOr an equestrian statue of Lieut.
zen. scott, in bronze, TO be made of the guns
captured in Mexico, and to he placed over
ms grave at West Point. The bill reported
by the Committee on Foreign Relations. to
more eilectually preserve the neutral rela
uons OF the United States, was passed unani-
mously. A recess was then taken until
evening. AL the evening session the disa-
greement 10 the Senate amendments TO the
Iarlh bill was insisted on. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, July 27.
In the United States Senate, on Friday,
resolution was adopted asking information
oil the President as to the practicability of
resuming equal relations with the British
Provinces. The neutrality bill and the bill
distributing awards for the assassin captors.
We're referred. The judiciary Committee
reported that Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee.
was duly qualified to hold seat in the u.
). Senate. The Committees resolution was
modlhed by substituting joint resolution
enabling MIR. Patterson to take the oatI
without that clause relating to office under
the rebel government, and, as altered. was
passed. The bill authorizing the metric
system of weights and measures, was passed
ana goes to the President. The bill for the
admission of Nebraska was passed-yeas
"a; nays, lS; and it goes to the House. The
bill relating to naval promotions, and that
Gontlnulng In force all army laws made since
July d 1861, were passed The New York
ana Washington Railroad bill was taken up
nut a second reading being objected to, ii
went over.
In the House of Representatives, the bill
auIhorlZlng the construction of an airline
railroad between Washington and New
ORR was also passed. The Judiciary Com
mittee made preliminary report in'felation
to Jefferson Davis completely in the assas-
slnation OF President Lincoln A bill was
passed increasing the import duty on wool
and woollen goods. The Senate amend.
ments to the Civil Appropriation bill were
considered, and some of them were con.
CURED IN, while others were rejected An
huuluonal amendment was agreed to adding
the Bounty Equalization bill. The House
insisted on its amendments TO the Deficiency
blll, and asked a conference. A bill was in.
troduced providing for a system of education
IN the army, and for promotions from tile
ranks. The conference report on the Tariff
NIL was agreed to.
SATURDAY, July 2S.
The United States Senate on Saturday.
passed the resolution admitting Senator Pat
lersOn, oil Tennessee, to seat. A report o
the Conference Committee on the Army bill
was agreed to. The bill for the distribution
OF the awards for the capture of the assas
SINS OF President Lincoln was amended by
striking out the portion relating 10 left
DAVIS, and was passed. Mr.. Patterson. O.
tennessee, was sworn in. A resolution au
thorizlng the use of a certain building il
Washington for meetings held with view
10 the liberation Of Ireland caused consider
able discussion, and was passed. A resolu
tiOn OF thanks to Mr.. Foster President an,
fem,, was adopted unanimously. Adjourned
The House of Representatives rejected I'M
report OF the conference committee on IN
evil Appropriation bill, which included tn
increased compensation to Congressman
The Army bill was passed. The resolution
pI lhe Judiciary Committee relative to th
completely of JEFF. Davis in the assassination
"l PRESIDENT Lincoln were adopted. A re
port ol she conference committee ON In
ClWl Appropriation BILL retaining the in
creased compensation Of Congressmen. an,
adding the Soldiers Bounty bill, was prc
sented, and after some debate was adopied-
yeas 81, nays 30. A resolution of thanks I,
speaker COltaX was unanimously adopted
The Senate amendments to the bill relatiy
=" the rewards Tor the capture of Prcsiden
l.lhrnlns assassins We're cOncurred i'm
,1peaher ColiaX made ii brief speecl {
'Aankh Adjourned sine die.