Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-23

instruoting the Military Committee to report
a bill to equalize the bounties of soldiers ana
sailors was passed. Mr.. Randall offered a
resolution declaring that representatives
from late rebellious States who can take 'he
required oath under the existing laws should
be admitted as members of the House, put
subsequently withdrew it. MI Cullom IN
troduced constitutional amendment, pro-
viding that no person except a citizen OF the
United States, who has at oil times borne
true allegiance, shall ever hold any office un-
der the United States. Mr.. Kelley intro
duced a bill authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to pay the principal and in
terest of all the compound interest notes OF
the United States when the sums may be-
come due. Mr.. Rogers introduced resolu-
tions declaring that the Federal government
has no right TO pay the rebel debts; that the
Federal debt should be paid, and that equal
taxation is just and right A call for the
previous question was not seconded. Mr..
Garfield moved to reconsider the Loan bill.
A motion to lay that motion on the table
was rejected A lengthy discussion then
ensued between Messrs Boutwell,, Broomall,
Garfield and others. The motion to recon
slider the vote on the bill was agreed to. Mr
Conkling moved to recommit the bill, and
then there was another discussion. The
motion was agreed to, and the bill went to
the Ways and Means Committee. The Sec
retary of War, by resolution, was directed
to furnish the report of General Pope rela-
tive to the condition of the Department of
Missouri. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, MARCH 90
In the United States Senate, on Tuesday,
the Finance Committee reported the bill
making appropriations for the support OF the
Military Academy. The Committee on Dis
trict Of Columbia reported resolution ap
propriating $25, 900 for the relief of destitute
colored people OF the District After somt
discussion and several unsuccessful attempts
to amend, the resolution was passed. Th'
Naval Appropriation bill was called up ant
passed The bill relative TO officers EN-
ployed in the examination of imported mer
chandise at New York was also passed. Th
bill to authorize the sale of marine hospital
and revenue cutters was likewise adopted
The bill granting the International Oceal
Telegraph Company the right and privilege
to establish telegraphic communication be
tween New York and the West lndi
Islands was discussed at some length, bu
without final action the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, MI
AIof
Generals Gordon Granger and James A
Garfield, and men, for their heroic conduC
= in saving from disaster the Army of tn
Cumberland at the battle of Chickamaugi
. The Legislative, Executive and Judicial Al
. preparation bill was taken up. A paragrap
y increasing the salaries of the Director, Trei
} surer, Assayer and other officers and clerl
in the mint at Philadelphia, was stricke
out The bill then passed.
|, n The Military Committee, by resolution
= was instructed to inquire into the proprief
of providing for the publication of wol
n giving a typographical map of the bait
~ fields of the rebellion, with roads, rayine
"A etc. The bill to amend the act of March
1868, relating to the habeas corpus, and l
ito gulating judicial proceedingsin certain cast
N. was then taken up, and after some discussi
~ between Messrs. Rogers, Mckee, Garlic
Smith of Kentucky, Ross and Cook, "
fr. passed under the operation of the previc
lis. question. A communication relative to
ID. number of troops in service was receiv
nd from the Secretary of War. The Commit
on Ways and Means reported bill decl
ing that no exemption from liability to ST.
or municipal taxation shall by virtue of a
en- act of Congress, be held to extend to mon
no on hand. A lengthy debate ensued, and
nd bill was finally recommitted to the Conn
tee on Ways and Means. The Consular a
es- Diplomatic Appropriation bill was next CT
1d sideFed in Committee of the Whole, and ai
ib. some amendments was laid aside to be
aer ported to the House. The Post.office
ed. preparation bill was then taken up, was
nix ported to the House, and passed. Adjourn
rk, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 81
'all In the United States Senate, on Wedn
ing day, bill passed creating severe puni
ment for counterfeiting United States secl
ST., ties, or in other ways defrauding the COVE
ST., ment. The bill to authorize the establi
Ter, ment of telegraphic communication betw
the the United States and the West Indies '
taken up. An amendment requiring
,uis completion of the work within three ye
rye was agreed to. The bill was passed.
lst. House resolution authorizing the Secret
;ers of War and of the Navy to place the hu
of certain United States vessels at the
posal Of the commissioners of the quar-
tine in the ports of the United States
J, passed with an amendment. After Sc
ay. other business IN Executive session
ems held. Adjourned.
ltes In the House of Representatives, Mr..
rity lian introduced bill to equalize the boun
,iyil of soldiers and sailors who served dul
um- the rebellion. Mr. Ward submitted lie
ects from the Secretary of War stating that
9 10 Arlington estate had been sold for taxes,
dis had been purchased by the government
ates $26, 800. The Diplomatic Appropria
lie a bill was passed. with amendments, The
ION to facilitate commercial, postal and mill
A. communication between the several st
aro- was considered, and after some discus
larry was passed, with amendments. The
It Of tary Committee, by resolution, was instr
and ed to inquire into the propriety of an ap
1sed priation for completing the work of tr
ads, ferring to national cemeteries the bodi'
ans, soldiers inferred in the Department of
bill Tennessee. Adjourned.
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'bel- POOR SALISBURY.
ttee, On Wednesday last, in the United S
ock- Senate, Mr.. Morrill, introduced Join