Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-04-20
CONGRESS.

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CURED in the House amendments to the
/ bill to reimburse Missouri for war ex-
| penses. A bill was passed authorizing
soldiers individual memorials to pass free
through the mails. Mr.. Stewart, of Ne
vada, offered proposed amendment to
the constitution, which was referred to
the Reconstruction Committee. Messrs.
Poland, johnson, Brown, Fessenden,
Sumner, PomerOy and Edwards delivered
eulogies on the life and public services of
Senator FoOte.
HOUsE.-The House passed the Sen
ate bill to authorize the President to
transfer gun boat to the Government
of Liberia. The Senate joint resolution
protesting against the pardon by foreign
governments of criminals convicted of
Infamous crimes on condition that they
emigrate to America, was passed. The
joint resolution from the Senate to ex-
clude spirituoUs liquors from the capitol
building, was amended so as to include
all Government buildings, and as amend
ed was passed. Senate bill appropriating
S25, 600 for the temporary relief of desti-
tute people In the District of Columbia,
was passed by a vote of 100 A num-
Der OF members delivered eulogies on the
late Senator FoOte. of Vermont.
SENATE, April 13.-The Senate refused
to concur in the House amendments to
the resolution in relation to fhe sale Of
liquors IN Government buildings. A
resolution was passed calling upon the
Secretary of the Interior for information
relative to the rinderpest in this coun-
try and what measures had been taken to
prevent 1t. In reply TO a question by Mr..
Sprague, Mr.. Morrill,, Chairman of the
Committee on the District of Columbia.
said he should report to the Senate at an
early day the House bill granting the
right Of suffrage to the blacks of the Dis
trict. Adjourned till Monday.
HOUsE-Mr Washburn, of Illinois.
offered a resolution, which was adopted,
instructlDg the committee on Commerce
to inquire what legislation, if any, is ne
cessary to prevent the introduction of
cholera into the United States. A joint
resolution proposing to give Mrs. MeCeok
of y etferson county, Ohio, a pension of
$3.50 on account of her two unmarried |
sons killed during the rebellion, In addi- /
ton to the $500 which she now receives
as a the widow of Major McCook, gave /
rise to a prOtTacted discussion, after which /
the resolution passed by vote Of 73 to
Il. The remainder of the day was Occu-
pied in considering the army bill, which .
was finally laid over till Monday.
April 14.-Senate not in session
House, on motion of Mr.. Garfield, ad-
ourne6 without transacting any business
in respect for President Lincoln, it being
the anniversary of his assassination.
SENATE, April 16.-A number of re-
ports were made from standing and Sc
ect committees, and some miscellaneous
business disposed of, but nothing of i'm
Dortance TRANSFERRED. During discussion
IN the Pacific Railroad question, a viO-
ent personal alteration took place be-
5Ween Senators Conness and McDougall,
If California, which was terminated BY
he interference of other Senators.
HOUSE, Mr. Hill, of Indiana, intro
nent to the Constitution relative to aD-
,ortionment and representation, which /,
vas referred to the committee on Re !
obstruction. A resolution was adopted cal !
ing upon the President for recent cor
with the French Govern 6
lent in relation to Mexican affairs. A /
asOlUtion was adopted instructing the y
Committee on Military Affairs to inquire I
lto the expedieney of providing, by law, :
1r the punishment by imprisonment or
therwise, persons, who, as agents or at
)rneys. for the collection of bounties. f
ensiOns- etc. shall collect and convert the {,
ame to their own use. {
SENATE, April IA number of bills a
ere introduced, and Mr.. Anthony, from u
le committee on Printing, stated that f
he cost OF the public printing the past n
ear was $3.50 900 instead of $1,000 900 o
had been stated in the newspapers, and Il
this sum the Congressional printing q
mounted to $4,000 An unsuccessful =
fort was made to have the vote to ad- "
1t Colorado to the Union reeopsidered
1me time was spent in considering the -,
ouse bill in relation to the heabeas cor Al
IS, but without coming to a vote the &c
snate adjourned q
HOUsE.-After disposing of some unim- D
)rtant business, the House took up the q
II to reOrganIze and establish the Army -
the United States. A motion to strike 10
1t that portion relating to the Veteran -
eseryes was defeated, also an amend in
ent that all acts or parts of acts author ne
ing the organization Of eolored troops ril
repealed. bU
SENATE, April 18.-A resolution in 10 T.,
oduced by Senator Wilson, rendering RI,
e thanks of Congress to Gen. Hancock, Ca
IS passed. The Post Office appropria- Fa
N bill, and the House bin relating to Gh
IDEAS corpus were considered but no ~
al action taken on either. On 4
HoUsE.-A bill to increase the salary ne
the Commissioner Of Pensions and his cel
llef CLERK, after considerable discussion AC
IS lost by vote of So yeas to So navs' SO,
L the vote was afterwards reconsidered. Ter
tier disposing of some important mat OF or
IS the House renewed the considera- ~ ~
n of the bill to reorganize and estab- ~
b the army of the United States. which the
euDied its attention till adiourpy,,-,,G / are