Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-11
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

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In the United States Senate, on Monday,
the motion to reconsider Mr.. Trumbulls
amendment to the Post Office bill, providing
that no person exercising the duties OF any
Office before confirmation by the Senate shall
receive any pay, unless appointed to va
cancy occurring during the recess of Con.
gress, was debated by Messrs Poland, Trun.
bull, Sherman, Stewart, johnson, Howe,
Salisbury and McDougall, and was then
adopted. Adjourned
The House of Representatives instructed
the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the
propriety of enacting law providing that
hereafter the elective franchise shall not be
denied or abridged in any of the territories
of the United States on account of color.
A resolution was passed asking the Cabinet
Ministers for information in reference to the
number of clerks holding office under them,
etc, specifying those who have been in the
Union and confederate armies, and upon
whose recommendation. latter were ap-
pointed, Mr.. Stevens introduced resolu
ton to amend the Constitution by adding an
article providing that Congress shall have
power TO levy duty on cotton exported
from the United States. A resolution to re-
strict debate on the Constitutional amend
ment reported by the Reconstruction Com
mittee, TO thirty minute speeches, was adopt
ed after considerable discussion The In
ternal Revenue bill was then taken up in
Committee OF the Whole, and Mr. Morrill,,
at great length explained its provisions.
Mr.. Raymond next addressed the House.
The bill was then considered by sections for
amendments. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, MAY 8.
The United States Senate, on Tuesday. re-
ceived from the Medical Association recently
IN session in Baltimore, memorial asking
for the adoption of measures to prevent the
introduction of cholera into the country.
The House resolution congratulating the
Emperor of Russia upon his escape from
assassination was passed The Post Office
Appropriation bill was considered, the ques.
ton being on Mr. Trumbulls amendment
relative TO appointments. A substitute, pro-
viding that no person exercising the duties
of any office previous to confirmation shall
receive any compensation for his services
unless commissioned to fill vacancy occur
ring during the recess OF Congress, after a
protracted debate, was adopted Adjourned.
The House of Representatives refused to
TO postpone the constitutional amendment
reported by the Reconstruction Committee
until the Tax bill is disposed of The CON
stitutional amendment, reported by the Re.
construction Committee was then taken up
and debated. Adjourned
WEDNESDAY, MAYO
In the United States Senate, on Wedpes.
day, Mr.. Chandler introduced bill inakinr
It unlawful 10 carry nitro -glycerne or gly
cerine oil on any ship, cars or wagons used
for passengers, and the killing of any per.
son by violation of this provision is made
murder in the first degree. Mr. Henderson
introduced bill to regulate appointments to
and removal from office by the President.
A bill to incorporate the National Theologi
cal Institute of the District of Columbia, loi
the education Of colorcd men for the ministry
was passed.