Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-02-21

the League Island bill. Mr.. w aue oi chio'
moved 10 postpone, but his motion was re-
jected. Mr.. Summers amendment for a COM
mission to select site, was disagreed 10, as
were amendments offered by Messrs. roster
and Anthony designed to send the bill back
10 the House. The bill was then passed
yeas, 81; nays, II. The bill provides for
the acceptance of the Island upon the favor.
able report of commission to be appointed
qy the President. A committee OF Confer
ence with the House on the dlsagreeing
amendments to the Tenure of Office bill was
agreed to. The bill authorizing the issue
of Loan Certificates to National Banks was
called up by Mr.. Sherman and passed, with
an amendment increasing the allowance OF
outstanding certificates to $l00.00O,00O, 1t
now gOes to the House for concurrence. The
National Cemeteries bill was passed in even
ing session, also, bill for submerged tiibu-
lar bridge across the Mississippi at ~. Louis.
In the House, the bill to pay the war
claims Of the loyal States was considered
and referred to the Ways and Means Commit
Internal Revenue bill was considered until
lalf-past four, when recess was taken. The
bill was again considered in evening srssion.
aud some amendments were adopted.
Frituy, February To- In the Senate
the hill relating TO appeals to the supreme
Court was reported with I'M amendment, pro
vidng that appeals from courts subsequent
" suspended by the rebellion shall he valid
The bill regulating the disposition OF customs
penalties was reported. read and laid over
On motion of Mr. Williams, the House Mil
itary District bill was taken up, and MIR.
johnson. of Md, renewed the amendment
of Mr.. Blaine rejected by the House. A long
discussion followed. which was kept mp TO IA
late hour.
In the House, ON motion of MIR. Wilson, of
Iowa, the Secretary of State was directed to
give information as TO the States that have
ratified the Constitutional amendment, in adj
dtion to those previously reported. Pcti-
tons from Philadelphia, in regard 10 light
houses, &C., were presented. The Bounty
bill, reported by Mr.. Schenck, was consider
ed and passed-yeas %, nays Gs-witl
amendments, one of which extends its pro-
visions to enlisted slaves The Senate amend
menis to the Bankrupt bill were rejected, and
n committee of conference asked The Sen
ate amendments TO the National Cemeteries
bill were c0ncurrcd in. fine Internal Reve-
nue. bill was considered in Committee of the
Whole.
Saturday, February l6.-ln the Senate,
a committee of conference on the Bankrupt
bill was agreed to. The credentials of Oliver
p. Morton, Senator elect from Indiana,
were presented and filed. The Military Dis
trict bill was taken up, and Messrs. Dooliitle
and salisbury spoke against il. MIR. Sher-
man, of Ohio, offered substitute for the bill,
embodying the provisions of the Blaine
amendment. which was rejected by the House
| Various amendments were offered and re-
jected the struggle on the bill being kept up
until o'clock Sunday morning, when MIR.
Sherman's substitute was adopted--yeas, -;
nays, l0--abscnt or not voting, b. The
Senate adjourned at half past six O'Clock. -
| The Senate amendments comprise the Blaine
proposition, and strike out the section pro.
| hihiting the issuance of writs of habcas cor.
pus bythe United States Courts in the South
The bill was also amended to give the Presi
dent the assignment of military commanders
in the district.
In the House, the Civil Appropriation bill
for the year ending June 30, 1868, was re
ported. Mr.. Wentworth, of Illinois, Offered
il resolution directing the Judiciary Commit
tee to inquire into the alleged communica
iions between certain Congressman and TIN
President. in regard to Il reconstruction com
promise On motion of Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa
The resolution was amended by providing TO
a special committee of three to investigate
and was adopted. The Speaker appoinie,
Messrs Wentworth, Ward, of New York
and Glossbrenner, of Penn. las the committee
The bill amending the law regulating tn
Presidential succession came up and wa
passed.
MOnlay, February lS.-ln the Senate
resolutions of sympathy for the Cretans wei
presented from the New York Legislator,
The bill relating to appeals to the Suprcm
Court was passed, and goes to the House fC
concurrence in an amendment. The bill fc
the election of Congressional Printer wa
passed, with an amendment abolishing tn
office of Superintendent of Public Printin!
; and making the Congressional Printer elet
, tive by the Senate This also goes back I
the House The River and Harbor bill wa
referred. The Diplomatic Appropriation hi
was considered and amended by inserting a
appropriation for he Portuguese Mission.
An amendment of $50, 600 for cable despatch
cs was also adopted, and the bill was the
passed. II was reconsidcrcd at an evenin
session. and on motion of Mr.. Grimes til
, contingent fund of the State Depaatmer
was reduced from $50, 900 to 100000. III
bill as amended was then passed, A confc
cncc report on the Tenure of Office bill WI
agreed to, which provides that Cabinet o
ficers shall hold their positions during I'll
, Presidential term and one month thercafte
subject to removal with the consent of I'll
, Senate. Pending motion by Mr. Sunni
TO take MP the Louisiana hill, the Senate a,
journed.
. In the House, various resolutions were il
truduced and referred The Female Stuff
age resolutions of Mr.. Noel were considere
: advocated by their author, and laid on Il
: table. An evening session daily, exceplii
;, on Saturday. was agreed to. A resolutit
N looking to the withdrawal of bank curren,
l. and the filling its place with U. s. 1reasu
If notes was tabled by Il vote of 81 to 90. III
I. Militaryibill, us amended by the Senate, W
:, taken np, and Mr.. Stevens moved a non-co
. cnrrcnce in the amendments and a commit
u of conference. Mr.. Spalding of Ohio, mcv,
u concurrence in the amendment. A lol
l. debate followed, Messrs. Boutwell, al
Is Stevens opposing the amended BILL and {
o debate was continued at an evening sessio
IF 1t was agreed that vote should be taken
" the bill this morning at II o'clock. 7
: Tariff bill was reported, with amendment
:. restoring generally the House rates, and W
:. made the order for Thursday next.
- Tucsday, February lo.---In the Senat
a. Mr.. Anthony of X. L., introduced joi
resolution providing for the reiundng OF G
of cess of dnes paid by National banks, viii
~ was referred. On motion of Mr.. Sumner, {
t. President was asked whether there had be
nj correspondence with the Portuguese Min
!, ter concerning his salary, whether lie Ii
y, received compensation since last SUNNI
u and If so, ont of what fund. The bill I
re tending the provisions Of the Passenger Sa
he ty act was considered and passed The
lion of the House rejecting the Senate amer
ed ments to the Military bill and asking n co
n. mittee of conference, was announced. \
Williams moved that the Senate agree to I
conference After some debate, he withdr
his motion. Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, NOV
that the Senate insist on its amendments
After further debate the motion was agrt
to, and the bill went back again to House
nc The bill abolishng peonage in New Mex
n was passed as were the the bills relating
g regular army officers appointed from the v
u. untecr service, and for the relief of draft
ct men who had sent substitutes in the army
II, In the House, the Senate amendments
,st the Military hill were rejected, and II co
OF mittce of conference with the Senate agrt
G. to. Messrs. Stevens, Shellabarger and Bla
H. were appointed as the committee. The c.
II ference report on the Tenure of Office
M was concurred in, and the bill goes to
n. President. The Indian Appropriation
10 was PASSED Executive mpssnpps annou