Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-23

pioyed by the government. Also, Dill 10
repeal all acts exempting government bonds
from taxation Mr. Clarke, bill giving
bounty lands to officers and soldiers who
served as one hundred day men. Mr. Nc
kee, a Joint resolution to amend the Consii
tuition of the United States, by providing
that no person who has given aid to the
rebellion shall hold the offices OF President
or Vice President, or Representative or
Senator, or any Office under appointment Of
the President requiring confirmation by the
Senate Mr.. Broomall offered a series Of
resolutions declaring that the States of the
Union which did not renounce their allegi-
ance to the government but defended the
same, are the only States with the legal
power to determine upon amendments TO
the Constitution Referred TO the judiciary
Committee Mr. Henderson introduced reso-
lutions declaring that the House will sustain
the President in bringing to trial a sufficient
number of the leading rebels TO yindicatc
the national authority sustain the conf
dence of the loyal people, and TO rebuke
conspirators and traitors for all time to come
Laid over. Mr. Longyear offered resolutions
relative to the results, &c, Of the rebellion.
The first, declaring that the rebellion has
deprived the people Of the States in which
it was organized of all civil government,
was adopted They declare that it is the
duty of Congress, by appropriate legisa-
ton to enable the people to organize State
Governments; that the condition Of the rebel
States fully justifes the President in main
tanning military possession and control
therein; and that the President is entitled TO
the thanks of the nation for employing the
war power for the protection ol the Union
citizens and the freedmen in those States.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs reported
a joint resolution authorizing and requiring
the Secretary Of the Navy to detail one
steam vessel from the Pacific squadron 10
make survey and soundings both of the
American and Russian coasts, where it is
proposed 10 establish communication he
tween tine western and eastern continents,
and to afford such assistance as may he best
calculated to secure the success of the enter
prise. After some discussion the resolution
was passed The Committee on Commerce
reported a bill amending the act to prevent
the spread of foreign disease among cattle
in the United States, witch was passed.
The Committee on Elections reported reso-
luton declaring that Mr. yorbees is not, and
that Mr.. Washburne is, entitled to the seat
now held by the former. In the contested
election case of Alexander H. Cofroth and
VIM. II. Koontz, the resolution giving the
seat to Mr. Coffroth, and allowing Mr.
Koontz to contest it, was adopted Ad-
iourned,
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 90
In the United States Senate, on Tuesday
Mr.. Wade offered a resolution to amend the
Constitution by rendering the President of
the United States ineligible to a second elec
ton. Mr. Wilson offered resolution which
was adopted, nstructing the Committee on
Reconstruction how far the lately rebclious
states had contormed to the requirements OF
the Presidents reconstruction policy Mr..
Lane, OF Indiana, presented the petition OF
assistant assessors asking for increased com
pensation, which was referred to the Finance
Committee, Petitions for equal rights were
presented by several Senators. Mr.. Crcss-
well introduced a bill to protect children OF
African descent from being snsaved in VIC
latiOn Of the Constitution of the United
States The Freedmens Bureau bill, which
had been vetoed by the President, was then
taken up. Mr. Davis spoke in opposition to
the bill. Mr.. Trumbull, the originator Of
the bill, then reviewed the Presidents mes.
sage at length. The vote was then taken,
and resulted in 30 yeas TO is nays-not two
thirds, and the bill fell Adjourned
In the House of Representatives, Mr..
Stevens, from the joint Committee on Re.
construction, reported Joint resolution that
in order to close agitation on question
which seems likely to disturb the action oi
the government, as well as to quiet the nm.
certainty which is agitating the minds Of tho
people Of the eleven States which have been
declared to be in nsurrcction, no Senator,
or Representatives shall be admitted into
either branch of Congress from either of til,
said States, unless Congress shall have de
clared such State entitled to such represcn
tation. Mr., Grider obtained leave 10 hav,
read minority report, concluding with 1
resolution declaring that the State of Ten
i nessee is entitled to representation, and tha
her Representatives be hereby admitted oi
qualifying according to law. For sevcra
hours there was parliamentary skirmishinl
d to delay vote on the resolution of the com
mittee Motions to adjourn, to lay upon tn
table, to postpone, &c, were made, and th
yeas and nays were called each time. Grea
confusion prevailed during the proceedings
=, Finally, under the operation of the preyiou
question, the resolution reported by Nj
Stevens was passed by vote of 1903 yea
TO 40 nays Adjourned
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
In the United States Senate on Wedne.
day, Mr. Wilson offered a resolution expires.
. ing the gratitude Of the nation TO tile officer.
, soldiers and seamen of the United State!
by whose valor and endurance the rebcllio
has been crushed Referred to tile NIilitar
Committee A petition from women Of Ne,
York, asking for the right Of suffrage, wa
presented The House resolution to encou
I age and facilitate telcgraphic communicable
between the eastern and western continen
i was passed. Mr. Fossenden moved 10 SUI
n pend tho order OF the day, the constitutions
p amendment relative to representation, an
i take up the House resolution declaring tit
s no Senator or Representative from any
o the rebelious States shall be admitted int
4 either House until Congress shall have d
Il clared such State 10 be entitled to represel
. tatinn 4 lenrihv discussion nns1nd l,ri,rno