Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-02

tax on imported books substituted, in addi
iion 10 the ad valorem tax. Other petitions
were presented, and the House adjourned
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY o.
In the United States Senate, on Tuesday
the Military Committee reported, with Z
number Of minor amendments, the Nationa
Militia bill Mr. Sumner offered a resolu
tion calling upon the President for iniorma
lion respecting the appointment Of Provi
sional Governors and the condition OF the
southern States, &c, which was adopted.
bill to exempt from taxation by State or
municipal authorities lands granted TO col
leges TOR educational purposes, was intro
duced and referred to the Committee ON
Finance. The Military Committee reported
the resolution Of thanks to the officers, sol
diers and seamen Of the United States en-
gagged in the late war, which was passed
unanimously. The resolution for the APP
pointment OF a committee 10 investigate cot
ton frauds was considered, without final
action. The concurrent resolution proyid.
ing that no Senators or Representatives be
late rebellious States, until such States shall
have been declared entitled to representa-.
ton, was then taken up, and was debated by
Messrs. Dixon, Trumbull, salisbury and
Cowan. No final action was taken Ad.
journed.
The House of Representatives was engag-
ed in the consideration Of the proposed
amendment to the Constitution offered on
Monday. Mr.. Highly, OF California, spoke
in support OF the amendment, and was fol-
lowed by Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania. Mr.
Hale, Of New York, opposed the amend
ment. The discussion upon some points
was quite lively. The subject finally went
over for day, The Committee on Ways
and Means reported bill 10 regulate trade
with British North America, which was
made the special order for Friday A reso-
luton asking the President for information
relative 10 the distribution Of the rewards
for the assassination OF President Lincoln
was adopted. A resolution declaring that
the employment of French troops in Mexico
would be a violation OF the pledge made by
the French Emperor at the opening Of the
Corps Legislatif, was referred to the Com.
inittee on Foreign Affairs Adjourned
WEDNESDAY,, FEBKrAHY2s.
In the United States Senate, on Wcdnes.
day, Mr. Wilson introduced a bill fixing the
rate Of mileage Tor military officers travelling
upon public duty at ten cents per mile Mr..
Grimes bill 10 establish photographic
office in the Navy Department Resolutions
Of the Nevada Legislature, asking the speedy
/ trial OF Jefi Davis, were presented Tie
Navy Appropriation bill was reported with
amendments The credentials OF b r
Perry Senator elect from South Carolina
were presented and laid upon the liable
The resolution relative 10 the admission o.
Senators and Representatives from The fe-
bellious States was taken up, and was dis
cnssed BY Messrs. Nye and stewart Ad-
Jeuraed
TAe House Of Representatives res'mcd
the confederation Of the proposed eonsliu-
tional amendment Attera lively 81 nj Ii
between Messrs. Stevens and Rogers, Mr.
Davis, OF New York, spoke against the
amendment Mr. Woodbridge followed in
support of the amendment TIE discussion
was continued by MessFs Bin. IN, Banks,
CoIkling, and Hotchkiss. Of New York A
motion 10 lay the subject on the table was
lost 4 motion TO postpone until tAe second
Tuesday IN April was agreed 10. Tie mis-
eellaneous appropriation bill was then con
aidered in Committee Of the Whole, Ad-
journed