Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-04-06
ooNeMEssloNAL summAhY.

MONDAY, APRIL .
In the United States Senate, on Monday,
the Military Committee reported bill to
authorize the Paymaster General to place to
the credit of paymasters in California $780,
600 to cover loss of money occasioned by
the wreck of the Brother Jonathan; also,
bill to authorize the representation of the
United States at the international health
congress at Constantinope The Finance
Committee reported the House Loan bill
Mr. Van Winkle introduced bill for the
classification and graduation OF invalid pen.
sions, which was referred to the Committee
ON Pensions The resolution authorizing
Rear Admiral Paulding to accept decola-
ton of the equestrian order of st. Maurice
from the King of Italy was passed The
bill to reorganize the Judiciary OF the United
States was read. Several amendments were
made. Adjourned
In the House of Representatives, Mr..
Washburne introduced bill to provide for
continuing in service the acting medical of.
hcers OF the navy, to supply vacancies in the
regular list, Mr.. Shellabarger a bill to de.
clare and protect all the privileges and I'M
munities of citizens of the United States in
the several States Mr.. Niblack, bill con-
ferring the iranking privilege on ex-Presi-
dents of the United States A resolution
authorizing the Military Committee to re-
port, at any time, bill for the equalization
OF bounties, was adopted. A resolution re-
questing the Secretary of the Navy to send
a force to the fishing grounds to protect our
citizens, was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs with leave 10 report at anv
time. Mr.. Raymond offered resolution
for the appointment of a commission to re-
port upon the necessity of some more rapid,
cheap and reliable means Of transportation
between the western States and the Atlantic
seaboard, Laid over. The resolution of
Mr.. Davis, declaring confidence in the Presi.
dent, was then debated by Mr.. Raymond,
and went over The Army bill was post
poned until the 18th of April. The Senate
, bill for the punishment of counterfeiting
and falsifying records for the purpose Of de.
frauding the United States was passed. Ad.
iourned.
TUESDAY, APRIL 3.
The United States Senate, on Tuesday, re.
ceived petitions for the publication of the
medical and surgical history of the rebel
lion, for equal rights and for a modification
of the tax on tobacco. The bill to reorgan
ize the Judiciary of the United States was
, then considered, without final action Ad
journed.
, The House OF Representatives passed
bill further to regulate the appointment o
G Rear Admirals, and for the appointment o
volunteer officers for the regular navy, The
Naval Committee reported bill to create
the grade of brigadier general commandan
of the marine corps, which, after some de
T. bate, was passed to second reading, and wa
. then laid on the table. A number of privat,
n bills were considered, after which the hous,
= adjourned.
Y "WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4.
In the United States Senate, on Wednes
y day, the judiciary Committee reported
, with an amendment, the House bill TO amend
t the act relating to habeas corpus, and regu
t lating Judicial proceedings in certain cases
+ Mr.. Wilson introduced resolution direcun,
e the Secretary Of War to take immediat,
:. measures to preserve from desecration tht
Y graves of soldiers who were killed or dice
of disease during the rebellion Adopted
J, The Civil Rights bill, vetoed by the Presi
n dent, was taken up, and Mr.. Trumbull mad,
y lengthy speech in opposition to the veto
Il At the conclusion of his remarks the bill
It went over for one day at the request of Mr.
l. johnson, OF Md, who desires to speak OIL
II the subject. The bill to reorganize the tu
Il dietary of the United States was passed witt
amendments, and goes back to the House
Y Adjourned.
i In the House of Representatives, the da!
a was consumed in the consideration OF bill
Il of private character.
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