Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-01-16
CONVENTIONAL SUMMARY.
TnuRsDAr, JANUARY l1rn, 1866.


CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11TH, 1866.
In the .. s. Senate to-day, the bill CON
cerning the appointment of additional Assis-
tant Assessors was passed, Mr.. Sumner en-
deavoring to insert an amendment that all
persons appointed under it should take the
test oath. Mr.. S. censured the course of
Secretary McCulloch in appointing assessors
in the Southern States without their taking
the oath. He characterized his course as
mischievous and deserving the rebuke of
Congress On the resolution Of Mr.. Howe
for the appointment of Provisional Cover
nors in the Southern States, a lengthy speech
was made by Mr.. johnson. The subject of
negro suffage in the District of Columbia oc-
cupied the attention of the House, Mr.
Rogers, of N Y, making a lengthy speech
thereon, in which he claimed that the trainers
Of the Constitution and the citizens of the
thirteen States in adopting it, did not regard
the negro race as being entitled to the rights
of citizenship. Mr.. Farnsworth, of H., op-
posed the position assumed by Mr.. Rogers,
that the founders of the government intended
it only for white men. He contended that it
was made neither for white men nor black
men, but for men, and denounced this cry
of white mans government as sounding
strange to the colored crippled soldiers, as
they came hobbling home from the battle
fields of the country.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 1866
In the United States Senate, to-day,
Mr.. Grimes presented the petition of citizens
of Arkansas, asking for the organization into
a territory of a district of country lying to
the west of that State, which they say is
now bowling wilderness, though capable
of supporting large population. Mr..
Trumbull presented the memorial OF the
American Free Trade League. asking equali-
ty in taxation, and that no protection duties
be enacted Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to
restore to the Secretary of War supervising
powers over the acts and duties of the Com
missioners of Indian Affairs. A resolution
instructing the Committee on Finance to in
quire into the expediency of forming
special committee TO investigate the conduct
of supervising agents of the Treasury De
partment, was adopted. The resolution for
the appointment of Provisional Governors in
the southern States was postponed until
Wednesday next Mr. Dixon introduced
bill relative 10 the sale of postage stamps and
stamped envelopes, authorizing the employ
ment Of agents by the Postmaster General.
Mr.. Dixon also presented bill to amend the
postal law. The bill to enlarge the powers
of the Freedmen's Bureau was read, and was
then postponed until Monday, as was also
the bill TO protect the inhabitants of the
United States in the enjoyment of their civil
rights. A message was received from the
President, transmitting the proceedings Of
the Constitutional Convention of Colorado,
&c. The Committee on District of Colum-
bia reported the bill to regulate the elective
franchise in the District, with the educational
clause stricken out After an executive ses.
sion, adjourned.
The House of Representatives passed a
bill extending the time for withdrawing the
goods from the public warehouses. 1t pro.
vides that all goods, wares and merchandise
that may remain in public or private bonded
warehouses on the first day of April next,
may be withdrawn within one year from the
time of importation, and after one year from
the original importation until the expiration
of three years Goods may be Withdrawn
for consumption on payment of the duties
and charges, with an additional duty of ten
per centum. Mr.. Brandegee offered a reso-
luton asserting the Monroe doctrine, which
was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations. The Committee on WAYS and
Means were instructed TO inquire into tho
expediency of repeating the internal revenue
tax on paper and all religious works and
school books. On motion OF Mr. Raymond,
a resolution was adopted calling for copies
of all proclamations of the President and
the prOclamations of Provisional Governors,
and all other information throwing light on
the subject of reconstruction. Mr. johnson
offered a resolution TO increase the pav OF
members of Congress and employees of the
government in proportion to the increased
cost of living since the same was fixed.
Laid on the table. The consideration oil
the District of Columbia suffrage bill wa.
resumed, and occupied the remainder of tho
session. Adjourned.
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