Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-03-08
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY
NANNY Marnh 1Qc5

The United States Senate, on Monday, agreed
TO the report Of the conference committee on the
joint resolution to facilitate the settlement Of the
accounts Of disbursing officers. Several bils Of
minor Importance were passed. Mr. Foster,
President pro tenn, then delivered a farewell
address. Hon. d. 4. Wade was then chosen
President pro TEN. A resolution Of thanks to
Mr.. Foster was adopted. An Executive session
was held. Adjourned.
The Senate Of the Forlielh Congress was then
called to order by Mr. Wade, and the new Sena-
tors were sworn In. John NJ. Thayer and T. W.
Upton were qualified as Senators from Nebras-
ka Adjourned.
The House Of Representatives passed the Sem
ate bill for the relief Of VIM. II. Webb, construc-
tor Of the iron-olad Dunderberg The report Of
the conference committee on the bill to facilitate
the settlement Of the accounts Of disbursing Of
hcers was agreed to. The Senate bill to amend
certain acts In relation to the navy was passed,
with an amendment, The Senate resolution Of
thanka to Cyrus W. Field was passed unani-
mously. The Benate bill authorizing Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy Fox and the officers Of
the Miantonomah and Augusta to receive pre-
sents from the Emperor Of Russia was passed,
Also, the Senate bill making additional Appro-
priationB for the representation Of American
industry at tie Paris Exposition. The select
South Carolina male q special report, which
was ordered TO be printed. Speaker Colfax de-
livered his valedictory, and declared the House
adjourned.
The new House was then called 10 order by
Mr.. MCPHERSON, Clerk. blr. Brooks protested
against the organization Of the House In the
absence Of seventeen States, but his protest was
not received. Mr.. Colfax was then elected
Speaker, and returned his thanks. Edward
Mcpherson was elected Clerk. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, March o. 1867.
In the United States Senate, on Tuesday. Mr..
sumner gave notice Of bill to guarantee re-
publican form Of government in the lately re-
bslious States, and also bill to prescribe a
form Of oath 10 sustain q republican form oil
government. Mr.. sumner likewise presented
resolution OF thanks to George Peabody for his
munihoent gifts for educational purposes, and
directing the President to cause a gold medal to
be struck for presentation to him. MIR. Stewart
introduced bill to re-organlze the judiciary oil
the United States Adjourned.
The House Of Representatives elected N. O
Ordway Sergeaut-at- Arms, Charles & Lippn
colt, Doorkesper, aud William Spring, Post
master The delegates from Idaho, Arizona ant
Dakota we're sworn ia. Two gentlemen from
Colorado appearing with certificates, the mattel
was referred to the Committee on Elections
Rev. Dr. Boyntou was reelected Chaplain. Mr.
| Taper, OF Nebraska, Was sworn in. A motion
| to suspend the rules 10 allow the introduction o
bill to amend the National Currency act wa
not finally acted upon. Adjourned.
wHDsRspAy, March o. 1857.
! 10 the United States Senate, on Wednesday
Messrs. Doolittle and Patterson denied the as
sertiou made 10 the report Of the Committee o
the New York Custom-house frauds, that the
each received $4,000, from Collector Smytht
Mr.. Harlan introduced bill to admit Colorado
MIR. Sumner introduced bill to provide reput
lioan form Of government for the late rebellion
States, which provides for the re-estabishmel
OF civil government on the basis Of loyal voters
Also, a bill to prescribe an oath to maintain
republican form OF government in the reh'
States. Mr.. Wilson introduced resolution d.
clariug the municipal Offices In Alexandria, Va
vacated, az the persons holding them have r
fused to obey or execute the laws Of the Unit
Statas. Adjourned
The House Of Representatives refused TO su
pend the rules to permit the introduction Of
= bill 10 amend the national currency act res
lation directing the Secretary Of tue Treasu
TO publish statement showing what plumber
collectors OF customs, naval officers, surveyor
inspectors Of euatoms, 60, was adopted. A RET
: luton for the investigation Of the charge th
] Mrs Surratt had been convicted on suborn'
testimony was offered, but after come Objeciio
: had been made was withdrawn. A resolnti
Y providing for select committee Of i've to
anime into the practical operations OF the ext
Il ing laws for the collection of customs, and
n suggest amendments that shall secure reven
n to tho Treasury. reduce the fees anil emolumeu
l. Of collectors, naval officers and surveyors, a
y protect importers from oppression aud uni
d exaotions, went over for day. Adjourned.