Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02

sed. 4 number Of new bills were lhIfo-
duced. A Joint resolution, highly com
mandatory of the services of the Hon Il;
NJ Stanton. Secretary Of War, was passed
bv vote of y to p Mr.. Willett Of
fered a series of resolutions on the Mon
roe doctrine. which were laid over for
discussion.
HoUsE.-Three new bills were intro
duced and four bills indefinitely postpon-
ed. A resolution was reported from the
Committee on Federal Relations, APPROX
ing the Constitutional amendment pend
ing before Congress IN reference to appor-
ti0nment and taxatiOn-lald on the table
and ordered to be printed. Mr. Putnam
introduced d series Of resolutions condem-
natory of the law pending IN Congress rel
ative to the right of suffrage in the Dis
trict of Columbia-laid over for discus
sion Mr. BOyutOn offered resolution,
which was referred to the j judiciary Com
mittee. proposing an amendment to the
State Constitution stlklng out the word
a. white in defining electors. Mr.. PIatt
offered a series of resolutions, when were
referred to the Committee of the w hole
requesting Congressman to endeavOr to
secure to the Freedmen settled on the sea
islands Of South Carolina title to the
premises they occupy. Mr.. Hastings OF
fered resolution, which was laid over
under the rule, requesting our members
| of Congress to use their influence to Sc
cure the passage of a law increasing the
amount of invalid pensions to prlvates to
SI6 per month. A bill was passed to pre-
vent policemen and other city officers
| from receiving fees for testifying IN any
! case before municipal Court.
SENATE, Jan, Pa resolution against
the assumption of the rebel debt by the
General Government, was passed by
vote of yeas 81, nays none. The Finance
Committee made n report, which was
adopted, declaring that the existing laws
are sufficient to carry out the existing
provision of the Constitution that laws
shall be passed taxing by a uniform rule all
moneys. credits, investments IN bonds,
stocks, Joint stock companies, and other
wise. 4 bill was introduced changing
the time of the commencement of the Of
fetal term of County Auditors from the
irst of March to the first Of October. A
| bill was passed providing for the dlstrl-
button Of documents printed by order Of
the Legislature by sending them to the
County Auditor for that purpose. The
bill making the compensation of mem mbers
of the Legislature IS per day and So for
| every 20 miles travel, was ordered to be
engrossed for third reading.
HoUsE.-The bill to compel yaccina-
ton was lost on the question of Its pas
Z y
ment of persons who mutilate papers and
magazines in public reading rooms was
passed a bill was introduced to pro-
vide for the early publication Of the laws
in thenewspapers. A resolution instruct
ing our Congressman to endeavOr to secure
a reduction of the excise duty on tobacco
was introduced and referred to the com
mittee on Manufactures and Commerce.
SENATE, Jan. 26-The judiciary Com
mittee reported a bill to simplify deeds
and other instruments of writing A re-
port was made and agreed to, adverse to
the petition for change of the law IN
reference to the time of residence requi-
site in township before voting, for the
benefit of itinerant Methodist preachers
on the ground of the doubtful constitu-
tionality of such a discrimination. The
greater part Of the day was consumed IN
discussing a disagreement between the
two houses, growing out of refusal of
the House to comply with request of the
Senate to return bill which had passed
the Senate but the vote on the passage
was afterwards reeOnsidered.
HoUsE-The bill declaring offices va
cant in consequence of the lunacy of the
incumbent. was passed. A number of
bills were indefinitely postponed. The
bill to regulate the compensation Of Sher-
ifs for keeping prisoners was passed.
Two bills were introduced in reference to
the rate of intereSt-One fixing the rate
at 6 Der cent and allowing as high as
10 in cases of contract; the other fixing
the rate permanently at Z per cent and al
lowing no higher rate. William Stanton,
of Hamilton, was elected Speaker pro
TEN. Mr.. Gaddis offered a series of res
olutiens endorsing the administration of
President johnson, which were laid on
the table and ordered to be printed. Mr.. +
Owen offered a resolution, which was
similarly disposed of, approving the ac- /
ton of the Union members Of Congress
from Ohio. The resolution from the Sen /
ate against the assumption of the rebel /
debt was concurred in by avote of 68 yeas /
to nays. A resolution commendatOry /
of the heroic patriotism of our soldiers
was adopted by unanimous vote:
SENATE, Jan. 27.-The committee on
Agriculture made report in reference to
the proposed Agricultural College, which
was ordered to be printed. that the pur-
pose of the act of Congress approved July
ID. 1862, donating lands to the several +
States and Territories which may provide
Colleges for the benefit of Agriculture
and the Mechanic arts, Will be best sub
served by the establishment Of a single
College, centrally located and easy Of ac-
cess, IN which the leading object shall be-
without excluding other scientific and
classical studies, and including military
tactics, to teach such branches of learning
IS are related to Agriculture and Mechanic ]
lrts Mr. Warner, from the Military Com
nittee made a report which was ordered
10 be printed, in reference to the organ
zation of the Militia, which provides /
That the committee of the two Houses
N Military Affairs be instructed to re- 4!
,ort a bill repeating all militia laws now l
n force, and providing for the following
objects: 1st. The enrolment and or !
-anization of the militia of this State, but G
equiring ne military duty in time of t
,eace, except when called upon by the [
iYil authorities to aid IN enforcing the a
avs. ID That the State may authorize s
nd provide for the organization of inde- n
endent companies, and furnish them un- a
er suitable regulations with arms and 2
Sd. That the Quarter S
laster General be authorized and requir- e
d to collect and sell, at as early date P
S possible, all arms, accOutrements, and D
munition now belonging to the State. D
HOUsE-A bill making appropriations a
2r the year 1866, was passed. The COM
litteee on Currency, to whom a petition u
as referred relative to the taxation of Il
mares of bank stock the same as other II
ersonal property, reported that the tax "a
ton of these stocks IS regulated by u
-nited States laws, and in the opinion of II
le committee the General Assembly has tc
o authority to grant the relief asked pl
he report was signed by all the mem re