Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-01-19
CONGRESS-.

SENATE, Jan. IA bill was passed
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry to appoint Assistant Assessors. Mr..
TUumbull, from the j judiciary Committee,
reported bill to enlarge the Freedmen g
Bureau; also bill to protect citizens of
the United States in their civil rights.
Mr.. Howe offered a resolution for the
appointment of provisional Governors in
the Southern States, which elected some
debate but no dihnite action was taken
on it.
HOUsE.-The Speaker laid before the
House a communication from the Secre-
tary of War IN reply to resolution cal
ling for information as to the appoint
ment of commission to make awards
for slaves Of loyal masters mustered into
the service of the United States. Mr.
Stevens reported the Army Appropriation
Bill which was made the special order
for the 18th. The bill to extend the
right of suffrage to the blacks of the Dis
trict of Columbia was taken up and dis
cussed, but no vote was taken. On mo-
ton of Mr.. lngersOll, the Committee on
Territories was instructed to inquire into
the expediency of reporting a bill to re-
peal the act organizing the Territory of
Utah. and to divide the said Territory,
attaching one part thereof to Nevada and
the other to the territories contiguous.
SENATE, Jan. PA petition was pre-
sented from the citizens Of Arkansas ask
ing that a territory be organized out of
the land lying contiguous to and west Of
that State ; also d petition from the
American Free Trade League against
protective duties. Mr. Dixon introduced
a bill to amend the postal laws in accor-
dance with recommendations contained
in the report of the Post Master General.
The bill enlarging the duties Of the
Freedmen's Bureau was taken up, and
after being read was postponed till Mon
day The bill to protect the inhabitants
of the United States in the enjoyment of
their civil rights was made the order Of
the day for Monday 18th. A resolution.
was adopted authorizing the special com
mIttee on reconstruction to send for per
sons and papers. Adjourned till Monday. .
HOUsE.-A resolution was passed cal .
ling for copies Of all proclamations Of the
President and prOclamations of PrOvis- .
ional Governors, and all other informa-
ton throwing light on the subject Of re-
a resolution proposingto .
the pay of members of Congress /
was laid on the table by a vote of 14T to .
). The bill to extend suffrage In the .
District of Columbia was taken up and .
discussed at some length. The Commit .
tee of Ways and Means was instructed to
he internal revenue on paper, bibles, tes-
and other religious works, and
school books used in colleges and acade-
nies A resolution was also passed to
nquire into the expediency of taxing
lOrse races where an admission fee is
harged. The President sent in u mes
age in relation to Colorado, declining to
ssue a proclamation procIaiming it State
u consequence of informality in organi-
alton and submitting the subject for the
Iture consideration of Congress. Ad-
burned till Monday.
SENATE, Jan. 15.-Mr. Wilson intro
uced bill providing for the examination
all military officers in the service before I
Board appointed for the purpose, and the /
etiracy or dismissal of those found incom- ;
etent. Mr. Howard offered a resolution, t
hich was laid over, calling for the trial
JEFF. Davis and G. c. Clay by a military {
ommisgion or court martial Mr.. Sher- {