Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-16

be printed. Ihe Dill lor tue ADMISSION ol
Colorado as a State was called up, and was
opposed by Mr.. Sumner. He offered an
amendment, but pending its consideration
an Executive session was gone into. Ad-
journed.
The House of Representatives referred to
the Judiciary Committee bill to fix eight
hours as days work for laborers and me-
chanics employed by the United States. Mr..
Spaulding offered Il joint resolution propos
ing that the act OF June 80 1864, shall not |
be so construed as to exempt from taxation,
by or under State or municipal authority, |
United States notes OF certificates Of indebt |
edness bearing interest. After considerable
skirmishing and various motions, the reso- |
luton was referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means. The Judiciary Commit
tee was instructed by resolution TO inquire
on the eonsttutionality of disiranchising
persons who are disloyal to the government,
or who voluntarily engaged in the rebellion.
A resolution providing for evening sessions
was adopted, The Committee on Ways and
Means reported adversely to joint resolu-
ton to increase temporarily the duties on
imports. Laid on the table. The consdera-
ton of the bill regulating trade with the
British American possessions was resumed
in Committee of the Whole. A lengthy dis
cussion ensued, and several amendments
were made, The subject was not disposed
of, and a recess was taken. AT the evening
session the bill was again discussed. The
committee finally rose, and reported its ac-
ton, which was concurred in by the House.
The Fertilization Appropriation bill of ST.
SOC, 900 was then considered in Committee OF
the Whole. After a lengthy discussion on
the amendment to reduce the amount for
Fort Wayne, in Michigan, vote was taken,
and there was no quorum. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, MARCH A.
In the United States Senate, on Tuesday,
Mr.. Sumner offered petition for protective
tariff, Mr. Lane, of Kansas, introduced a
resolution instructing the Committee on the
Judiciary to report five resolutions amenda
tory to the Constitution. First, basing repre-
sentation on votes; second, hasing direct tax
on the value of property; third, pedging the
faith of the government TO the redemption OF
the national debt; fourth, prohibiting pay
ment for slaves. Laid over. Mr.. Sherman
offered resolutions providing that the aggrc-
gate amount of legal tender notes shall not
fall below 1920, 000, 900, and that all the sur
plus in the Treasury over $40 900, ,000in coin
and $40, 900 in currency shall be used to
satisfy the accruing Indebtedness for the pur-
chase and retiring of bonds and interest
bearing legal tenders. Referred TO the Com
mittee on Finance. The bill for the admis
sion of Colorado was then taken up A mo
tion to admit the bill to third reading wa
disagreed te-yeas IA, nays 81. Adjourned
r The House of Representatives instructed
the Military Committee to inquire into thu
e expediency Of reporting bill for the relic
4 of such persons as were charged and wh'
e paid commutation money or put in subsii
1 tutes second time. The Committee ol
t Ways and Means was instructed to inQuir
i into the expediency Of so amending the In
S ternal Revenue law as TO remit the MONTH.
duty on the average deposits of saving
n banks The judiciary Commtte reported
with amendments, the bill to protect all pei
d sons in the United States in their civil rights
l. and to furnish the means of their ylndieg
IS ton. The amendments were agreed 10, an
s. the bill passed. The joint resolution to pre-
:, vide for the expenses attending the exhib
r, ton of the products OF industry of the Unite
of States at the exhibition at Paris in tSG
ie was next considered in Committee of Il
is Whole Mr. Banks made lengthy speccl
r. which occupied the whole session. A,
Ia journed.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH II.
In the United States Senate, on Wedne
day, the Committee on Foreign Affairs i
Ut ported resolution authorizing Com. Ra
s' ford to accept decoration from the King
u Italy, as reward for assistance rendered
re an Italian frigate while ashore on Loi
IL Branch, The Naval Committee reported
re bill for the establishment of a hydrograpl
'u office in the Navy Department The bill
increase and fix the military peace establs
IS. ment of the United States was then call
ls- up. After the adoption of several amen
IL ments the bill was passed finally. Mr. w
n vote by which the Senate refused to ord
the bill for the admission of Colorado tC
ny third reading. The House amendment
G. the bill relative to the Court Of Claims "
,ar concurrcd in After an executive sessil
,re adjourned.
The House of Representatives passed, W
he an amendment, the Senate bill in relercl
p to the Court of Claims. The joint rcso
Ir ton relating to the Paris Exposition of i
ri was taken up in Committee ofthc Whole.
be. lengthy discussion cnsued, and sevc
amendments were offered but were yo
on down. The Committee rose and rec
,oo until 7-30 p. NJ. was taken. Al the even
a, session the Speaker presented mess
~ ~ from the President transmitting two &C
~, munications from Minister Bigelow in
M as lation to the proposed exhibition Of fish
~, ,,N and water culture to he held near Bordet
~ in July next. The Joint resolution to !
'A' vide for the expenses attending the shipni
of goods to the French Exposition was Ia
lld- up in Committee of the Whole. There
Teiy another lengthy discussion and sev,
amendments were made. The Commi
ZEN rose and reported the BILL and it was pas
in Adjourned.
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