Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-25
Cossarss-In the United states Senate

CoNaREss,-In the United States Senate on
Saturday, bills were passed extending the
time for the completion Of the Burlingto and
Missouri railroad; authorizing the Secretary
OF the Interior to appoint pension agents and
making pension appropriations. The bill en-
largng the powers of the Freedman's Bureau
was taken up and debated The House was
not in session.
In tho United States Sena TO, on Monday, the
Committee on Reconstruction reported an
amendment to the Constitution. that when the
right of suffrage is denied to any class of citi-
Gems, that class shall be excluded from the
baais of representation. The bill relating to
qualifications of jurors in treason trials was
briefly debated The resolution to refer all
papers relating to the South to the Recon
struction Committee was passed. The bill to
enlarge the powers OF the Freedmans Bureau
was considered. Mr.. Oowan's amendment; to
restrict Its operation to the States lately in
rebellion, was lost--yeas IL, nays 80. pend.
ing the consideration Of the bill the Senate
adjourned.
In the House bills were introduced regulating
suffrage in the District; preventing counterfeit
ing regulating the appointment of Admirals 4;
for few navy yards on the Delaware for
more pensions and bounties; for paying pris-
oners; prescribing a new oath for office-hold.
| ers, and repeating the test oath; for ship
canal around Niagara Falls; and for the ad-
mission of Colorado into the Uuion. Resolu-
/ lions were offered for a new arrangement OF
the tobacco tax and for loan by the United
| States to the republic of Mexico. Mr. Stevens
the mover, withdrew the latter, however, hav-
ing no opportunity to explain 1t. A resolution
| was offered and referred for the trial oil JET
ferson Davis by a military court. Constitu.
tional amendments providing for the success
sion to the Presidency were presented. Reso-
| lutlons were introduced for more army pay; for
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| ing for Mexican Information. A resolution
thanking the President for not accepting the
carriage offered him by the New Workers. was
| offered, but the expiration of the merning
hour prevented its consideration. The Com
mittee on reconstruction proposed amendments
to the Constitution, providing that when the
right OF suffrage is denied to any class OF citi-
yens, that class shall be excluded from the
basis Of representation. After discussion they
| were laid over.
In the United States Senate on Tuesday a
bill was introduced to pay naval seamen for
property lost by shipwreck. Mr., Sum inner gave
notice OF proviso to the bill admitting Colo
RADIO as State, enaeting negro suffrage. Mr..
Dixon gave notice OF an amendment to the pos
tai laws, permitting the Postmaster General to
change the chara ctsr Of postage stamps. Pc
titions were presented In favor of the eight
hour movement, and against the Reciprocity
Treaty. The Freedmen's Bureau bill was de-
bated.
10 the House resolution was passed order
ing committee to inquire into the expediency
of taking census in 1866. The amendment
to the Constitution establishing basis of rep
resentation was taken up. Mr.. Stevens de.
manded the previous question, but opposition
being made in the Republican ranks, he with
drew Il After long discussion, in which the
Republicans and Democrats opposed the
amendment, the Honse adjourned without ta-
king any action.
The Ways and Means Committee will soor
report measures for changing the internal tax
system.
The Committee on Manufactures will soop
report bill graduating the tax on cigars &C.
cording to their value.