Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-06-01
CONGRESS.

SENATE, May Z4.-Ihe report of the
reconstruction committee was taken up.
1lr. Stewart, of Nevada, addressed the
Senate at length In favor of universal suf-
frage and universal amnesty. Mr. John
son moved to strike out the Sd section, but
no action was taken on the motion
HOUsE.-Ihe morning hour was con-
sumed In considering the Freedmen 8
Bureau bill The consideration of the
tax bill IN committee of the whole was
then resumed, and the remainder of the
session occupied therein.
SENATE, May 25-A resolution was
adopted calling upon the President for
Information as to what executive action
had taken place under the various bills
for the colonization of persons of Afri-
can descent. A joint resolution In rela-
ton to the appointment of cadets to the
West Point Academy was adopted.
HOUsE.-Mr. Schenck, from the Mill
taTy Committee, reported back the bill
to equalIze bounties, which after some
discussion was passed by the decisive vote
OF I39 yeas to 2 nays. The bill is for the
benefit of those who enlisted without
bounty early in the war, and gives them
an allowance equal to 500 per year, from
which Is to be deducted any local bounties
that may have been received. An evening
session was held, devoted to the eousid-
Grafton, IN committee of the whole, Of the
tax law
HOUSE, May 26.-Instead of appropri-
atlng the day, as heretofore, to speech
making, 1t was devoted to the considera-
ton OF the tax bill In committee of the
whole The Senate was not In session.
SENATE, May 28.-After disposing of
some unimportant business, the Senate
went into executive session, and soon af-
ter adjourned
HOUsE-Mr Stevens, of Pa, intro
duced a bill to enable the States lately in
rebellion to regain their privileges in the
Unien, which was read twice and referred
to the committee of the whole on the state
the Union, A large number of resolu- |
tlons of instruction and inquiry were Of |
Tered and variously disposed of, after !
which the House resumed the considera- |
lon of the tax bill In committee of the /
whole
SENATE, May 29.-The report of the
reconstruction committee was taken m /
and the question being on Mr.. Johnson's |
notion to strike out the Sd section, dis |
ranchIslng all rebels until 1870, the mo-
lon prevailed, yeas 43. nays none Sew
'ral amendments were offered, which
we're ordered to be printed and the re-
'ort and pending amendments post
'oned till tomorrow. Mr.. Sumner offer
d substitute for the bill reported by
ne reconstruction committee for restor-
ng the States lately in rebellion to their
lgnts. 1t grants universal suffrage and
nt1Icts penalties for depriving a citizen of
whatever color or race, of the right to
yote.
HOUsE.-The bill to continue in force
nd amend the Freedmen's Bureau bill. 1
,as taken up and passed, yeas 96, nays
D. Some time was spent in considering
be bill which accompanied the resolu-
IONS reported by the reconstruction COM
!Iftee, but no vote was taken. The tax
Ill was passed, very few votes being given
q the negative.
SENATE, May 30.-After some unimpor- {
ant business was disposed of, the report
the reconstruction committee was tax
up, and some time spent in discussing
9Veral OF the proposed amendments
-r. Wilson offered a resolution, which I
as adopted. to appoint joint committee
the two Houses to report what action '
lould be taken by Congress to express
$, appreciation of the character and 1
IblIc services Of the late Lieutenant t
General Scott. I
HoUsE.-Mr. Blair introduced bill to e
the loyal States for expenses
Cured in furnishing troops for the I
MON Army The bill to restore the t
tely rebeIlious States to their rights in g
e Union was further discussed, as also
bill to regulate and establish the Army t.
the United States, but no vote was u
ken on either of them.