Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-20
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

THURSDAY, MARCH 15.
In the United States Senate, on Thursday,
the Committee on Foreign Affairs reported
resolution protesting against the Swiss Gov
ernment in offering 10 pardon person con
victed of murder, on condition that lie would
emigrate to America resolution to print
SIX thousand copies of the report of the Re
construction Committee was reported by the
Printing Committee, being an amendment
OF the original resolution, which provided for
ten thousand copies This caused lengthy
debate, in which the character of the eyi-
dence taken by the Committee was canvass
ed, and the manner in which the Freedman
Bureau is conducted was discussed The
amendment was finally voted down, and the
original resolution for ten thousand copies
was passed. The Civil Rights bill as amend
ed by the House. was called up. Mr.. Davis
made lengthy address to show that the
bill is unconstitutional. The amendments
were concurred in, and the bill only awaits
the Presidents signature to become a law,
The Deficiency Appropriation bill was then
considered, without final action. Adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.
Smith, of Kentucky, obtained leave to make
personal explanation in relation to an arti-
Gle in the Pittsburg Gazette; but it turned
out that he was about to defend Col. John
son, of Arkansas, member elect, and a
point of order was raised. A sharp skir-
mlsh of words followed, but Mr. Smith
finally got through with his explanation
The Indian Appropriation bill was reported,
and was made the special order for next
Thursday. The consideration OF the bill to
amend the act relating to the habcas corpus,
and regulating judicial proceedings in GER
tain cases, was resumed, and the bill was
discussed until the expiration of the morning
hour. The Loan bill was then taken up, and
was debated until the adjournment.
FRIDAY, MARCH 10.
In the United States Senate, on Friday,
several petitions for equal rights were pre-
sented; also a memorial for the modification
Of the tax on railroad iron. A resolution
appropriating $50,0O0 for the publication of
the medical and surgical history of the war
OF the rebellion was introduced. The Judi
eiary Committee reported, with amend
ments, the bill to reorganize the Judiciary
of the United States. MIR. Poland introduc-
ed bill to fix the salaries of the District
Judges of the United States. Mr. Stewart,
of Nevada, introduced q series of resolutions
relative to the Reorganization of the States
lately in rebellion, requiring the States to
do away with all existing distinctions as to
| civil rights on account of race or color; to
repudiate debts for the late rebellion; to yield
all claims to compensation on account OF the
liberation of slaves, and to provide for the
| extension of the elective franchise to all
persons, making no discrimination on ac-
count of race, color or previous condition OF
servitude. Mr.. Salisbury moved to lay the
resolutions on the table. Not agreed to-
After some discussion the proposition was
referred to the Reconstruction Committee
The Deficiency Appropriation bill was pass
ed with amendments, and goes back to tile
House. The Naval Appropriation bill foi
1867 was then considered, and after som,
amendments had been adopted was postpon
ed, An executive session was held. Ad
journed until Monday.
In the House OF Representatives, Mr.. Pric
asked leave to introduce a resolution for til
appointment of a committee TO investgat
the difference of opinion between the Secrt
tary of the Treasury and the Comptroller
the Currency, but objection was made Nj
kelso introduced bill to establish an ocea
mail steamship service between Charleston
S. c., and Liverpool. The Committee o
Indian Affails was instructed to inquire int
> the expediency OF concentrating the banC
of Dakota and Sioux Indians in one rese
yation The consideration of the Loan hi
, was resumed. A lengthy discussion ensuet
I" and was participated in by various member
. Quite a lively and amusing scene bctwee
Messrs Stevens and Wentworth occurred
No action was had on the bill, and o rece
- until seven O'Clock was taken. AT the evei
ing session the Military Committee offered
- substitute for the bill to establish and REQ
u ganize the army OF the United States. I'll
:. Senate bill on the same subject was referrC
TO the Military Committee, A resolution +,
the relief of Union soldiers now imprisont
, for minor offences was introduced, and r
terred to the Committee on Military Affair
= The Loan bill was again taken up, and NJ
Garfield advocated its passage. Other mer
i, bers followed, and the debate was vel
= lengthy The previous question was callt
and seconded. Several amendments whiC
= had been offered were rejected A substitu
offered by Mr. Stevens shared the same fat
J.. as did motion to lay on the table. II
y bill was then deleated'by vote of 66 yeas
y 6s nays, Adjourned.
SATURDAY, MARCH II.
Ii The United States Senate was not in Sc
sion on Saturday
9 The House of Representatives held IL
:. usual speech making session. The atte
d dance was small. Addresses were delivert
J. by Messrs Hill, of Indiana, Dumont,
Iowa, and Anderson, of Missouri. A lett
r from the Secretary of the Treasury tran
4 hitting statement of the funds now in Il
II United States Treasury was presented. II
available balance in the Treasury on the 10
r. inst. was $12S, 422, s85. Adjourned