Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02

SENATE, Jan. 25.-After the presen-
tatiOn Of numerous petitions, the balance
of the day was spent in considering the
bills to restrict the fee to be charged by
agents to so for collecting soldiers
claims; and the bill enlarging the powers
Of the Freedmen s BUreau-On neither
definite action was taken.
HOUsE.-The session was occupied in
speech making on the constitutional
amendment relative to the basis of ap-
portionnent--Messrs. Straus Of Pa. and
Highly of California, opposing, and Mr..
Bingham Of Ohio, supporting it.
SENATE, Jan. 26.-Mr. Wade intro
duced a bill proposing to appropriate
$23l000 for improvements in western
rivers and harbors Mr.. Lane, of In
diana, introduced a resolution, which was
passed, InstrucHng the committee on
Pensions to inquire into and report upon
the expediency Of providing by law for
the payment Of pensions to the widows Of
enlisted men employed as artifcers. A
bill was passed for the relief of seamen
and others engaged in the naval service
who lost their personal effects by ship
wreck or other casualty. Mr.. Howe, of
Wisconsin, made a speech IN support Of
his resolution proposing the appointment
Of Provisional Governors for the States
lately in insurrection.
HOUsE.-After the transaction of some
unimportant business, the House resumed
the consideration Of the constitutional
amendment relative to representation and
suffrage. It was determined the vote
should be taken. on the Both. Mr.. Hard
ing, Of Kentucky, addressed the House
at length in OppositiOn-to the measure.
Jan. 27.-The Senate was not in session
to-day. The House wentinto Committee
Of the Whole on the state of the Union, |
to give members an opportunity to relieve
themselves of -speoohes.- 4oEsrs. Smith, !
of Kentucky, Baker, of Illinois, and |
BroOmal, of Pa, gave their views on the |
subject OF reconstruction
SENATE, Jan. 29.-Mr Grimes offered |
a joint resolution, which was referred to |
the committee on Military Affairs, tend
ering the thanks Of Congress to Admiral
Farragut and his officers and men, for
their gallant conduct In the engagement
IN Mobile Bay on the 9th of August,
1864 Mr.. Sherman introduced a bill,
which was referred to the Military Com
nittee, authorizing the President to ap-
point, at the request of any College capa-
Die Of educating one hundred and fifty
,oung men, q military officer, to act as
President and Superintendent, and give
in military service. The same +
from the committee on Public
lands, reported a bill to grant million
f acres of the public lands for the use of ,
he public schools of the District of ,
Columbia. Resolutions were introduced
nd referred to the committee on recon- {
truction, that DO State or Territory shall
1ake any distinction between. citizens on
of race or color, and that all citi-
ems, without distinction of race or color
hall be protected in the full and equal q
njoyment and exercise of all civil and t
0II ri Tnht tg 4
i'll was introduced increasing the num- Q
er of cadets and raising the standard of
Omission to the Military Academy. .
HOUsE.-Mr. Julian offered a resolu- :,
on, which was laid over, declaring that -
le people demand the trial of J eff. Davis /
n treason, and his execution if convict "
!. Maj.-Gen. Sherman having entered
le Hall, the House took a recess of five ti
Inutes. The Speaker conducted Gen S. e'
, the chair and introduced him with ap- a
ropriate remarks to which the General 81
.sponded. Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois,
,oposed three cheers for the distinguish b.
gentleman, which were given with OF
i'll. On resumIng business, the con
deration of the constitutional amend Y
ent was continued, Mr.. Raymond, of II
ew y Nork, and Mr.. Julian, of Indiana,
ade lengthy speeches. :.
SENATE.-A protracted discussion oc- -
rred on the bill to protect all citizens in ~
e enjoyment Of civil rights. Mr. Will ~
n, from the Military Committee, report al
a bill for the enrolment and organiza- ~,
IN of the Militia of the United States. 9t
provides that all able bodied citizens IN
tween 20 and 45, to be enrolled with ex- Is
ptions similar to those in relation to the
aft during the rebellion A Bureau of tu
ilitia is to be authorized, as well as Ad- by
tant Generals, in each State, There
all be one active regiment in each Con- ro
essional District, Territory, and the to
strict of Columbia, of citizens between WI
and 30 years, to be enrolled for years on
during the war, if any should be de- en-
lred within that period of years. In the tn
ates, officers to be appointed by the fal
'veEnors, and in the District by the sol