Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-27
CONVERSATIONAL sUmmAKY.


concurred in the amendments 10 the bill tC
define the number and regulate the appoint
ment Of officers of the navy. A resolution
instructing the Committee on Retrenchment
to inquire into the mode of collecting, and
the disposition made of captured aud aban-
doned property in the States lately in rebel
lion by officers and agents of the Treasury
Department, was adopted. Mr.. Chandler
introduced resolution directing the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations to inquire into
the expediency of repeating our present neu
trality laws, but Mr.. Cowan objected. Mr.
Poland, in order to test the sense of the Sen.
ate on the subject, moved to take up the
Bankrupt bill After some discussion the
motion was laid on the table-yeas II. nays
a. An executive session was held, and
recess was taken until evening. At the
evening session the bill for the admission of
Nebraska was referred, with the constitu.
tion OF that State, TO the Committee on Ter
ritorles. The joint resolution TO pay the
salaries OF southern revenue agents. who are
unable to take the oath, was amended SO
that the salaries shall not run beyond Au.
gust, 1866, and after some discussion, was
postponed The Secretary of the Treasury
was empowered to sell so much of the stock
owned by the United States in the Dismal
swamp Canal as may be required TO protect
the national interests and Keep the canal in
working order. Adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, a resolu.'
tlon requesting the President to urge upon
the Canadian authorities and also on the
British government the release of the Fenian
prisoners was adopted. Also a resolution
calling on the President for information as
TO whether any further measures have been
taken to bring the rebel General Pickett and
DINERS 10 punishment for the hanging OF
United States soldiers for alleged desertion
from the rebel army. Also resolution re.
questing the President to cause the prosecu.
tions instituted in the United States Courts
against the Fenians to be discontinued. if
compatible with the public interest. The
select Committee 10 investigate the assault
upon |. II. PaYnter, clerk OF the Post-ofIlce
Committee, presented q resolution that b F.
Beveridge the alleged assailant, be deliver
ed into the custody Of the civil authorities |
Tor trial, which was adopted Mr.. Trimble |
moved TO swear in the memhers-elect from
Tennessee. The Speaker overruled the re-
solution as question OF privilege, and, on
appeal, it was laid on the table-yeas "a
nays ~. The Senate amendments to the |
resolution relative to Tennessee were con. |
Cured in. The Deficiency Appropriation
bill was considered in Committee Of The |
Whole, and then recess was taken until |
evening At the evening session the House |
passed the bill to purchase the law library of |
hon. James l.. Pettigrew, of South Carolina. |
and the bill regulating the time and manner
OF electing Senators in Congress. The hin |
granting lands in Kansas for the southern !
branch OF the Union Pacific Railroad, from |
Fort Riley 10 Fort Smith, in Arkansas, was
amended to grant ten instead of twenty sec
tlons per mile, and passed-70 to 80 Anum-
ber Of less important bills were passed. and
the House adjourned
TUESDAY, July "a.
In the United States Senate, on Tuesday
Mr. Pomeroy introduced bill to credit sea
service 10 officers of the navy who have
served during the war to suppress the rebel |
non, Who may have resigned prior to said
Iebelllon. The House resolution relative 10
oountles to colored soldiers was passed with
amendments. The Senate Army bill was
passed as substitute for the House bill 4
report OF the Conference Committee on the
Indian Appropriation bill was agreed 10 |
ments
AT the evening session the resolution of
thanks to the officers and crews ofthe vessels
engaged in the rescue of soldiers and officers
wrecked on the steamer San Francisco was
finally passed. "''
The House of Representatives passed bill
70 regulate the weighing of exports A bill
10 punish certain crimes in relation to the
puphc securities and currency, and declar.
ing counterfeiting felony, was passed
message was received from the President
announcing that he had signed the resolution
relative to the admission Of Tennessee The
credentials of the Tennessee members werc
tnen nI' referred to the Committee on Elections
Inc Committee on Claims reported a hin
authorizing the payment of the reward
oHered Tor the capture of jeff Davis md
the assassins of President Lincoln The
Committee on Elections reported IN favor nr
swearing in the Tennessee delegation. and
Messrs' Maynard, Stokes and Taylor m.
peared and took the oath
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25.
In the United States Senate on Wednos
DAY, f. g. Ross was sworn in, TO succeed
senator James II. Lane, ofKansas deceased
rhe credentials of Joseph r. Fowler Sena.
soI s0r elect from Tennessee, were presented
ihe House resolution for an Adjournment on
In tne Sjth was amended by substituting the
soth and passed as amended
IN the House, the bill to prevent nava1
oIhcers being deprived of regular promotion
On account OF wounds received in battle was
passed. resolution was adopted autbori.
ing the Committee on Expenditures TO in
lulre INTO all public expenditures by Govern.
T'. lreus olnceIs, Olessrs. Cooper and Teftwitcb.
1 L ennessee Representatives, were sworn in
ao oiil restoring property of loyalists, con
iscateu .iN ny rebels IN the South, was passed.
i,so rE the Dlil IN relation to the U. s. Courts.
! ne % senate proposition to adjourn on Satur.
NE.