Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-09

CoaaRnss.-In the Senate ON Wednesday
the bill ameudatory of the habsas Corpus act
of 1858, and relieving United States officers
from penalties under State laws tor acts done
in their official capacity, was reported from
the Judiciary Committee. The bill to facili-
tate postal, military aad commercial commu-
nication between the States was reported. A
joint resolution was adopted authorizing and
requiring the Secretary Of War to take meas-
ures 10 preserve from Dissertation the graves
Of Union soldiers who fell in the war or died
in the hospital, and so 10 secure proper bur-
ial places where they may be Inferred, land
the spot kept sacred forever. The civil rights
bill, vetoed by the Presi lent, was taken up,
and Mr. Trumbull commenced bis speech 10
advocacy ofits passage over the objections
The bill to reorxsniEe the judiciary system
was passed Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Several private bills were acted
on, and at the morning hour the considers
tion Of the Brooks Dodge contested election
case was resumed, but after a short discussion
was laid over to take up the bill for the trsns
fer of the Smithsonian Library TO that OF
Congress which was passed. The bill for the
extension Of the Iron Mountain Missouri raj.
road was referred. Petitions were preseu-
ted for an incisle in tie duty on WOOL
The bill to facilitate the payment OF balances
due to United States creditors was passed
Bills were passed authorizing several collec.
tion districts. Adjourned.
CoseREss.--In the Quilted States Senate CD
Thursday; substitute for the joint resolution
in reference to the French Exhibition, was re.
ported. 1t appropriates over one hundred
and thirty thousand dollars for expenses,
George r. Edmands, ofVermont was sworn in
as successor 70 Mr. Foot Tue Joint resolution
giving bouutes 10 colored s,ldier who were
not free at the time of enlistment passed
m W fak Kan N ~
son spoke in reply 10 Mr.. Trumbull. After
some debate, the Senate adjourned,
In the House, q resolution in reference to
the proper burial of Union soldiers was re.
ierred, A report of the Conference Committee
on the Deficiency bill, including the pro riso
against likenesses of living persons on the
United States securities, was agreed to. The
case of Dodge vs.. Brooks was considered. A
resolution was adopted looking to the more
efectual punishment of swindling claim
agents. The Senate amendments to the Ma
val Appropriation bill were reported, and
some of them agreed to. A Committee oil
Conference on the dissgrseing amendment!
was appointed.
In the Senate on Friday a bill to amend auc
reoreanize the national currency act, prescri
bing new regulations for the delivery of cir
culating notes, was presented and referred.
reconstruction resolution, providing for III
admission of he lately rebellious States unde
certain conditions, one of which consists il
comforting the privilege of voting upon coloret
persons who can read and write and pay taxes
was presented by Mr.. Lane, of Ksnsas, as EN-
bodying the Presidential policy. The veto o
the civil rights bill was taken up and cons d
cred at length, and finally carried over the OBJ
jections by a vote of 80 to 10. Adjourned.
The House after the consideration of som
private bills in regard TO pensions, the con
tested election case of BrOOka nndoa No
taken ur, and il was decided that the latte
was entitled to the seat. He was, therefor
sworn as a member, and Mr.. Brooks wjthdre,
message YVES received from the Preside
recommending modification of the test DAT
Adjourned.