Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-03-02
CONGRESS.

CONGRESS-.
SENATE, Feb. 23.-Mr. Wilson intro
duced bill to continue in force the pres
ent FFeedmen's Bureau for two years
longer which was referred to the CON-
mittee on Military Affairs. Mr.. Dixon
offered resolution calling upon the Post
Master General for all the information
in his possession in regard to the useful
ness aud feasibility Of establishing a sys-
tenn of telegraphing in connection with the
mail service. The Senate then resumed
the consideration of the constitutional
amendment on the subject of appor-
tionmeBt and taxation.
HOUsE.-The day was consumed IN
considering the contested election case
from Indiana, in which Mr.. Wasbburne
(Uniou) claimed the seat occupied BY
Mr. Voraees (Dem) on the grounds OF
fraudulent voting. The contest was de-
cided by ousting Mr.. Voorhees, and ad-
mitiug Mr.. Washburne, the vote
standing yeas 26, nays 2S on declaring the
sitting member not entitled to the seat
yeas 81, nays 36 on admitting the con-
testant
Feb. 24.-The Senate was not in sess-
ion to-day, and in the House the day was
devoted exclusively to speech making, in
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Messrs, Plants and Clark of Ohio, Beau
man of Michigan, and Bromwell of Ill
inois, gave their views at length on re-
construction and the state of the country
SENATE, Feb ga motion made by
Mr.. Lane, Of Kansas, to admit the gen.
tIemen claiming to be Senators from Ar
kansas, was laid on the table. The Sen
ate resumed the consideration of the
House resolution declaring that no Sena-
tor or Representative shall be admitted
from any of the States lately in rebellion,
till after Congress shall have passed a law
prescribing the terms of admission. Mr..
Sherman considered the resolution unne-
cesary as one Of similar import was adopt
ed by the last Congress. He addressed the
Senate at length, supporting the Presi-
dent'S reconstruction policy, referring to
recent occurrences which threatened alien
alton between the Executive and those
with whom he has acted during the last
FIVE years, counselling moderation and
fOrbearance on all sides, and depicting in
glowing cOlOrs the calamities that would
result from division among those who
had trinmphantly carried the country
through the war and the consequent re-
instatement in power those who sought
the disruption of the Government by
armed rebellion and those who heartily
y
aided them during the entire struggle.
HOUsE.-Mr. Beauman introduced bill
to amend and continue in force the pres
ent Freedmen's 5 Bureau bill. Mr.. Brig
ham from the Reconstruction committee,
a proposed amendment to the
as follows
That Congress shall have power to
make all laws which shall be necessary
and proper to secure TO the citizens of
each State all privileges and immunities
Of citizens of the several States, and to
all persons in the several States equal pro
lection IN rights Of life, liberty and prop
srty,"
SENATE. Feb. 27.-Nr. Wilson, from
the committee on Military Affairs. re-
ported back the Militia bill with amend I
nents. A resolution was adopted call
ng on the President for correspondence,
orders, q. in connection with the estab-
ishmeDt of Provision cial Governments in
he revolted States; also a resolution
banking the officers, soldiers and sea-
nen of the United States for their gal
antry and patriotism during the late re-
,ellion. Mr.. Dixon, of Conn, addressed
he Senate at length in favor Of the poll
v of the President in dealing with the
states recently in rebellion.
HOUsE.-The House had under cOu-
ffered by Mr. Brigham from the recon
truction committee. A number Of res {
lutiOns of inquiry and instruction were {
dopted, none Of them of Importance Mr.. l
IAN Horn offered resolution relative I
D Mexican affairs, which was referred to
be committee on Foreign Relations. t
SENATE, Feb. 2S.-After the transac- r
on of some miscellaneous business of t
O Importance, the Senate resumed the t
of the House concurrent /
that mo Senator or Represen. !
tive from lately seeded State shall be a
limited until Congress shall have de- e
ared such State entitled to representa- d
on. Mr.. Nye and Mr.. Stewart, both t.
Nevada made lengthy speeches, the t,
st named gentleman earnestly defending o
e reconstruction policy of the Presi- 81
mt. d
Woodbridge, of Vermont, s.
d Mr. Bingham, of Ohio, both address, d
the House in support of the constitu- IL
,nal amendment introduced by the last W
med gentleman, giving to Congress the Of
wer to insure to citizens of each State o
e rights and immunities of citizens of =
e United States in all the States d.