Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-13

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Executive session was then held AT
iourned.
The House of Representatives passed the
Senate resolution appropriating Sl0'ooo 10
reimburse Miss Clara Barton for money eN-
pended in the search for missing soldiers
Mr.. Boutwell,, OF the Committee on Recon
struction, presented the views of the mlnorl-
ty, himself and Mr.. Washburno, OF Illinois,
IN regard to the admission of Tennessee
The Secretary of War, by resolution, was
directed to furnish all orders issued by Com
missioners and Assistant Commissioners OF
the Freedmen's Bureau. The Judiciary
Committee reported the bill to facilitate
commercial, postal and military communi-
cation among the several States. Postponed
until Tuesday next A bill providing that
the United States Supreme Court shall here
after consist of one Chief Justice and eight
Associate Judges was passed. The bill re-
stricting the fees of soldiers claim agents
fees to $40 was discussed and was then re-
committed. The Senate bill to protect all
persons in the United States in their civil
lights, and furnish the means of their vindi-
cation, was taken up and was debated by
Messrs Broomall, Raymond, Delano and
Kerr. The bill went over for day. A
number of bills were introduced and were
referred. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, MARCH o.
In the United States Senate, ON Friday,
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the secretary of War what legislation is
necessary TO fix and establish the position
of the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad.
Adopted. A number of petitions on various
subjects were presented The bill to extend
the time for the withdrawal of goods from
public stores and bonded warch ouses was
called up, and was made the special order
for Monday The constitutional amendment
relative TO representation then came up in
order, and was discussed at great length by
AIessrs. Fessenden, Yates, Sumner, Wilson
and others. A number OF amendments were
offered and rejected. The original PROPOSE
ton, as 1t came from the house, was then
voted upon, and failed, yeas %, nays 92-
not two-thirds. A motion to reconsider pre-
vailed and the subject was postponed till
Tuesday. Adjourned till Monday.
In the House of Representatives anamend
ment to the Internal Revenue act was passed
A bill regulating the salaries of judges in
the District of Columbia was read and re-
ferred. The bill to protect all persons in
the United States in their civil rights wa.
recommitted to the Judiciary Committee
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the Reciprocity bill NIessrs
Bingham, Shellabarger and Wilson discuss
ed the matter, and the vote resulted in g
yeas to So nays = adopting Mr.. Stevens
amendment. The duty on lumber was in
creased by another amendment. On Satur
day the House will sit only as Committc,
of the Whole on the Presidents message
Evening sessions were announced from thi
week. An amendment TO the Constitution
was asked for by Mr.. O'Neill, of Pennsyl
yania, making representation dependent OF
the number of voters instead of on tn
whole population. Petitions were also pre-
sented for the further increase of duties o.
imports, from Philadelphia laboring men
and the House then adjourned.
SATURDAY, MARCH 10.
The United States Senate was not in Sc,
, sion on Saturday.
The House of Representatives held SCI
sion for speech making. The attendanC
was small Tie speakers were Messrs. Ortl
/ Stevens, Goodyear, Ashley and Holmes.