Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-07

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CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
MONDAY, December Sd, 1866
The United States Senate ON Monday,
was called to order by President (pro tenn )
Foster. Messrs Edmonds and Poland, of
of Vermont; Catlell and Frelinghuysen, OF
New Jersey, and Fogg, of New Hampshire,
were sworn in The credentials of ID. G..
Burnett and q NJ Robertson, OF Texas,
were presented and lnid on the table. Mr.
Sumner moved toiake up the bill TO regulate
the elective franchise in the District OF
Columbia, hut after some discussion it was
decided that the bill could not be taken up
until after the sixth day of the session. Mr..
Sherman presented Il bill TO prevent the
illegal appointment OF officers OF the United
States. 1t provides that no money shall be
paid TO any person nominated for any office,
rejected by the Senate, and subsequently
reappointed by the President, and prescribes
penalties to br imposed on any person who
enters upon the duties of IN office after such
rejection and upon any accounting officer
who may pay claims OF such appOintees fUr
salaTy. Mr.. Williams introduced n hill to
regulate the tenure of officers. The Presi-
dents message was read, and the annual
reports presented.
In the House of Representatives, three
new members from Tennessee and three
from Kentucky were sworn in. Mr.. Eliot
introduced bill to repeal the act of 1862,
which authorizes the President to grant
pardon and amnesty to certain persons who
have participated in the rebellion. Objection
was made, but the rules were suspended and
the bill passed by Ill yeas % nays The
Secretary OF State was directed to present
copies OF all correspondence relative to the
discovery OF John II. Surratt Mr.. Bout
welloiiered bill authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to sell at public auction, in New
York, ~, 600, 900 in gold coin every Monday,
and To invest the proceeds in the interest
hearing bonds or obligations of the United
States. Referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means. MIR. Schenck offered bill to
fix the time for the regular meeting of Con-
providing for three sessions of each
Congress hereafter. Made the special order
for December II. Mr. Kelley introduced II
bill to create and organize a Department of
Internal Revenue Mr. Stevens introduced
bill providing that in all instances of up
pointments TO office by the President, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate,
the power Of removal shall be exercised only
in concurrence with the Senate. Mr.. AnconA
on Ways and Means to report a bill prOvid-
ing for the adjustment of the rates OF eX-
cmptOn from the income tax, in accordance
with the pledges made to the people by Con-
gress at last session Mr. Lawrence asked
leave to introduce bill to repeal the in
creased pay OF Senators and Representatives,
but a suspension of the rules was refused.
The judiciary Committee was instructed to
inquire into tN.t 'Y'" 'iency of providing a
mode Of procedure 9i the trial of all cases
of impeachment before the Senate Mr.
Schenck introduced u bill TO equalize the
bounties of soldiers sailors and marines,
who had served in the late war for the
Union, The Presidents message was re
ceived, and motion to pospono ils reading,
made by Mr. Stevens, was rejected. When
about half through, Mr.. Stevens made an
other unsuccessful attempt to postpone its
reading. The message was referred to the
Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union
TT EsDAY, December 4th, 1865.
IN the United States Senate, on Tuesday,
Mr.. Sumner gave notice OF his intention 10
Introduce a bill declaring the jurisdiction
OF Congress over the whole subject of re-
construction, the ilcgality of existing gov
ernments in the rebel States, and the exclu-
sion Of such States from representation in
Congress Adjourned.
In the House of Representatives the select
committee on civil service reported bill to
regulate the civil service Of the United
States, and to promote the efficiency thereof
A resolution referring tho Soldiers Bounty
act of last session To the Military Committee
for amendment and the increased pay OF
members OF Congress to the Judiciary Com
mittee for repeal, was adopted. Mr.. Went
worth offered resolution that in the many
acts OF disloyalty which have occurred in
| the lately rebellious States, additional rea.
sons are found for insisting on the adoption
! of the constitutional amendment before the
| proprety Of giving such States congres.
sion0l representation is considered A mo.
ton to lay oN the table was reiected-yeas
| 39, nays 1l0 The resolution was then
adopted. BY resolution the President was
requested to communicate information rela-
tive TO the attempt Of Santa Anna and Or
tega to organize armed expeditions within
the United Stptes for the purpose of over.
throwing the national government of the
republic of Mexico. Mr. Lawrence intro.
duced bill to repeal the increased comprn-
sation Of members. Referred to the Judi
ciary Committee. Mr.. Broomall, of Penn
sylvania, offered the following;
Resolved, That the Conn ittee on Terri
tories he instructed to inquire into the ex.
i lLbANhAg " iNl'iNAhb "a hlil IibNlNlAE Atlll-
torial governments Tor the several districts
Of country within the jurisdiction of the
United States formerly occupied by the once
existing States OF Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Misss.
sippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas and
Texas, and giving to all adult male nhabi
iants horn within the limits of the United
States, OF duly naturalized and not partici
pants in the late rebellion, full, equal poiti.
~ - tights in such territorial governments
Hdonted-veas, 100, nays 81
A resolution for con..''ee VI llNe 10 IN
quirc into the relations existing be, cen lne
Federal government and the railroads Ia
the south was adopted. Mr.. Myers offered
a resolution asking the President for nfor-
nation in reference TO the appointments to
office made since the adjournment Of the
last session Referred select committee
was ordered to investigate alleged frauds in
! the collection OF internal revenue on distilled
spirits, tobacco, sc. Mr. Darling offered a
bill to provide ior the election of delegate
to Congress from the District of Columbia,
and for impartial suffrage in the District
Referred. The Committee on Ways and
Means was instructed to inquire whether the
agricultural, commercial and manufacturing
interests of the country would not be pro
moted by repeal of the tax on cotton. Mr.
Boutwell,, OF Massachusetts, made persona
statement, and charged that the government
has had for several months knowledge o