Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-01-31
Congressional Proceedings.

| btdtt stultiCt vi Ttu-
eral Courts, was reported MIR. Chandler, Of
Michigan, introduced bill supplementary to
the act for prevention of smuggling, which
was referred. Mr.. Ramsey, of Mimi, intro
duced bill, which was referred, to prevent
the abuse Of the franking privilege. Bills
amendatory of the Homestead and Postal
laws were also introduced by Messrs. Norton
and Ramsey, and referred to the appropriate
committee. Mr.. Boutwcll's bill, excluding
ex-rebels from practicing as attorneys in
United States Courts, was referred from the
House, and referred TO the judiciary Com
mittce The Bonligny land claim Of Louis
lana was confirmed The Tariff bill came
up as unfinished business, and Il speech was
made by Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio. Mr.. Spra-
guc.of Rhode Island, offered various amend
ments, which were rejected. Without fur
ther action on the bill the Senate adjourned
The House re-assembled at II A. NJ, and
Mr.. Boutwells bill, excluding ex-rebels from
the Federal Courts, was disguised and las-
sed finally, by vote of 100 yeas to ~ NAYS.
On motion of Mr.. Pike, OF Mo-, the WAYS
and Means Committee were directed 10 in
quire into the eXpe,liency of allolishing the
tonnage tax and substituting dillcrential tlu-
ties iivOrlng American vessels. Mr. Shella-
lmrgers bill TO protect the rights of United
States citizens in the several States was re-
ported, and ordered to be printed and re-
committed. Various bills were reported ad-
ycrscly, among them the Senate bill amend
| ing the act regulating Senatorial elections --
The bill regulating the Presidential success
sion was reported back from the Judiciary,
Committee, ordered TO bcprintcd and recon-
miitcd. The Post Ollie Appropriation hill
was considered in Committee, reported to
the Honsc, and passed. II appropraies,
among other items, over 81, 600 600 for over
land and foreign mail and steamship trans
poriation.
Tursidy, .j,tnud,y "a. In the Senate
the act supplementary 10 the law against
smuggling was reported and passed Bills
were reported umendaiory Of the act provid-
1 ing Territorial government for Montana.
suspending The collection of direct taxes in
West Virginia and providing that public
lands included in town site may be- entered
by the corporation OF county Judge ut tile
proper land Office. The legislative appro-
pria'inn bill, with some amendments. was
reported from The Finance Committee. Mr..
Wade, of Ohio, introduced IL bill. which was
referred, providing Tor an allotment Of
Judges of the Supreme Court among the cir-
cults and the appointment OF Marshal of
the Court also, vesting the appointment Of
l. $. Marshal of the District OF Columbia in
the Chief Justice. The Tariff bill cainr M
and was discussed, and some amendments
were offered and rejected. An amendment
was adopted placing books, maps and charts
imported Tor public schools and libraries ON
the free list A Committee of Conference
with The House ON the disagrcring amend
menis to the Pension Agent hill was anrrcd
| to.
In the House, the Indian Appropriation
Dlll was reported and made the order for
Tuesday. On motion Of Mr.. Dci'recs, of In
diana, the Ways and Means Committee were
directed 10 Enquire into the cxpedicncv Of
| placing wagons, harness, bedsteads chairs
and tables on the free list Joint resou-
ton was reported extending the provisions
oil The Agricultural College act to Tennessee.
Some debate occurred on this measure which
led TO an alteration between Mr. lie Blond.
OF Ohio, and Mr.. Stokes, of Tennessee. and
afterwards TO Il passage between Mr.. Kelley.
Of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Cooper. of Ten
nessce. Mr.. Kelley accused Mr.. Cooper of
having been ";hr confidential and paid
agent Of the iisurprr. whereupon Mr. Coop
er gave the lie 10 Mr. Kelley. Mr. Stevens
Reconstruction bill was taken mp, and Mr..
Raymond, of New York, spoke against the
bill. MIR. Stevens then ntimatcd that he
would call up the bill to-day and move to
table il. Tn motion Of Mr.. Trimble. of Ken
lucky, the Ways and Means Committee were
directed to inquire into the cxpediency of
repeating the cotton tax. On motion of Mr..
Dodge, the President was asked for informa-
ton in regard to the reported removal of
the American Chapel 1T Rome. Mr.. Morrill,
made Il speech ON the finances in Committee
OF the Whole after which the House adj
jourued.
fff1Hy. January u. In the Senate. the
llouse bill increasing the compensation of
certain Government employees was reported
ith |,
The Post-oilice Appropriation bill, from the
House, was referred. The House bill, sup
Elementary TO the Ilabcas Corpus act was
agreed to; also the bill deduclng one month
per ann,im from the terms of persons inpri-
sonod under sentence of the Federal Courts
who may de.eive il by good behavior This
bill goes back to the House for concurrence
in an amendment. The House bill cmpow
crlns Judges OF the United States Courts to
open courts OF habels corpus was called M
BY Mr.. Tmnihull, but ON motion Of MI
Johnson, Of Nd, lis further consideration
was postponed until to-day Mr.. Patterson.
OF tennessee, introduced II hill amendatory
OF the act providing for the collection of
taxes in the insurrcctOnary States. which
was referred 10 the Finance Committee
Mr.. Sumner, Mass. from Foreign Commit
tee. inirollu, cd II Joint resolution providing
for twenty additional honorary Commission
efS to the Paris Exposition, LAYING down Ger
tam regulations Tor the commission. and ap-
rroplinting SSs,oOn for specific eNpensrs
me Tariff bill was taken up. and on motion
81 Mr.. johnson. the duty ON cnnncl coal was
rActl al fl.'n per ton no matter where i'm
4 ported trom. TN motion of Mr. Wiley IF
W. Va, the duty on asphaltum. mineral
pitch. and bituminous shale of all kinds. was
raised from 80 cents to 81 per ton. The duty
on machinery was Increased from Is To -
cents ad vaiorm. The duty on copper ore
was changed from Is per cent. ad valorcm
=" y cents pen pound on reguus Of copper
loi cents per pound, and on cupper pigs and
I ingots and cents. The duty on white
zinc paint was also increased from :, cents 10
~ cents per pound
In the House, the bill providing for The
ISSUE Of bonds TO Maine and Massachusetts
Tor the European and North American Rail-
way was reported from the Foreign Com
mittee. Mr. Broomall, OF Pcnna., rose and
submitted d resolution implying censurc on
Mr; Cooper OF Tenn, for his insult To Mr..
heilry during the previous days proceed
iiisS. some discussion ensucd, and Mr.,
l'roomall Withdrew lis resolution. saynn he
would again offer it in I'M amended form
Mr.; Hogan, OF Mo-. reported from The Ways
and Means Committee Il Joint resolution.
which was passed, relieving from payment
ol lax, alcohol anl burning fluid made from
spirits ON which tax has already been paid
and dreciins the iaNin., rs distilled spirits OF
all products Of dsiillation containing spiriis
on which M TAX has been paid In renly ia
question ot Mr.. Nhack. Mr.. Stevens said
u. intended 70 have the Reconstruction bill
disposed Of in some way to-day. 4 claim
o. T95oo FER buildings burned in Fairfax co.
la.' Tor military purposes. came up, and Mr..
morrill, opposed il ON the ground. that II
would be precedent for tho allowance Of
claims That would amount TO at least $ 900.
oNl 600. Nj. Deano, of the Committee on
Claims, thought ~2.n03, o00, 900 would not
cover such claims. Nj. Stevens. of pcnna..
favored tle principle of the bill allowing the
claim, a Il ii passed by vote Of % against
-.
'Sttustidy. JGa"oaV a6--in Tie senate,
the resolution regarding taxes on alcohol and
burning fluid, which passed the House last
Friday, was concurred in and goes to The
President. Mr.. Lane, Of Indiana, introduced
bill anendaiory Of the act restricting tLc
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