Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-01-24
Congressional Proceedings.

Colorado bill was also concurred in by Il vote
of % 10 ~ Both bills now go to the Presi-
dent. The bill protecting the rights Of mar
ried woman in The District was reported -
The Foreign Committee reported resolutions
denouneing the eoolie traffic. and declaring
it the duty OF the Government TO take meas
ures for lis prevention, which We're passed
Mr.. Grimes, of Iowa, introduced bill amend
atory of acts relating 10 the Navy, which was
referred. Mr.. Howard, of Michigan, moved
TO take up his resolution in reference to
/ Mexico. hut the Senate refused 10 take II up
\ The Till regulating the tenure OF Office was
/ considered and discussed until the adjourn
meni.
/ In the House. ON motion of Mr.. Allison of
/ Iowa. the Secretary of the Treasury was di-
Iectcd to report in regard to the disposal Of
\ United States bonds, etc. under an act
/ passed last April. sAir. Julian, of Indiana,
4 introduced II bill, which was referred. cx-
tending the provisions Of the act of '62, Civ
ing right of way to rail and plank roads for
| five years. Mr. Stevens Reconstruction bill
was then taken upand Mr.. Bingham. of Ohio.
| opposed the measure, declaring il hill
Of destruction. not reconstruction. After
further discussion the House went into Com
I mitlee on the Legislative Appropriation bill
and various amendments We're considered.
No quorum voting on one of the PROPOSE
tions, the Committee rose, and the House
soon after adjourned.
IhArSddy, JaaUtity lin the Senate,
Mr.. Sumner presented IA petition from Texas
| for new State government, which was re-
| frrrcd to the Reconstruction Committee
! The ill authorizing the procuring OF site
for the New York Post office was agreed TO,
with an amencment that the title he cxami-
ed and approved by The I. S. Attorney Gen
eral. The bill fixing the compensation Of
Postal Route Agents was passed and goes
TO the President The niagara Ship Canal
and Pension Agent bills were considered
/ The bill regulating the tenure OF office was
taken mp, and an animated debate followed.
\ in the course of which Mr. Sumner alluded
to the President with just severity. Mr.. Nc
Dougall raised the point that his language
was not in order, but the Chair decided that
il was i'll order; whereupon Mr.. McDougall
appealed from the Speakers decision. The
appeal, on motion Of Mr.. Lane, OF Ind, was
laid on the table, by Il vote of 20 yeas TO 10
nays, and the Senate then adjourned.
In the House, the Legislative Appropria-
| ton hill was considered and passed, with
amendments. Among the amendments are
the following: Increasing the compensation
Of Government employees declaring that
color shall not be disqualification in suits
! HNl'it tlit Nbltl vi ifiinS' SlllhllH itli lllt
appropriation of ,Siu.GuO for telcgraphic ia
clilies between the Atlantic and Pacific
States, and also the appropriation Of I 10000
| for collecting mineral statistics of the North
west. On motion of Mr. Washhurn Of
/ Ind. the Secretary of the Treasury was d-
ieeted To report the amount due Texas by
the United States previous 10 the rebellion
which remains unpaid, and whether Texas
has accounted for the property held by ii
ON the breaking up Of the rebellion. On
motion OF MIR. johnson. Of Pennsylvania, the
Military Committee We're directed to in
veStigatc the quality OF the food used and
board charges, for cadets AT West Point.
On motion of Mr.. Highly, OF Cal. the Ways
and Means Committee were instructed to
inquire into the policy OF making the tariff
on imported silk goods specific instead ofod-
rdtorom. Mr.. Cook, of ILL.,, introduced bill
to enable the United States to recover the
value Of cX-Coniederatc property removed
or struggled away Mr. Stevens Recon-
struction bill was considered, and Mr. l}a.
ker, of ILL.,, made speech in opposition to
many of the provisions of the bill, and
urging its reference to the Reconstruction
Committee. Mr. Grinncll Of Iowa, lejoined
in favor of the bill. The Senate amendment
10 the New York Post-oitice bill was agreed
TO, and the bill goes 10 the President.
fiilay. Junuu1.y Is. - In The Senate. the
resolutions OF the Legislature of Kentucky
rejecting the constitutional amendment were
laid before the Senate. Petitions were pre-
sentcd for an increase of the tariff, for in,
crease Of the pay OF army officers, against
the determination of the Indians, for the cs.
Enlistment. Of impartial suffrage, and
against the reduction Of the volume of tho
currency A resolution was offered calling
fpr thn h.tt La, Gtn,,
Department and Mr.. Motley, our Minister
to Austria, with regard to the expected re-
isgnation of the latter Objection was made
and ii was laid over. The bill for the estab
lishment and protection OF national cemeter
les was laid over The bill to regulate tn,
tenure of office was called up, and, after de
bate, was passed. Adjourned.
In the House, the Agricultural Committc,
were instructed to inquire into the expedi
ency of prohibiting the Agricultural Depart
ment from distributing seeds, plants, OF
flowers common to the United States. ],
number of private bills were discussed ant
variously acted upon. Notice was givel
that bill would be introduced suspcndin.
for two years the retirement or cancellation
Of United States legal-tender treasury notes
\ petition was presented for the reduction
of duty on railroad iron. The reconstruc
! ton bill of Mr. Stevens was then taken vi
and debated during the afternoon, when
recess was taken until evening, when tn
discussion was continued. Adjourned
, SATURDAY, January io.--1n the Senate
the Naval Committee reported the Hous
bill in favor of League Island as an iron
!. clad station, and ii was ordered to be print
I ed. The Bankrupt bill was taken up, an
, various amendments were concurrcd in, bu
' the Senate adjourned pending the consiilera
. ton of the bill
= In the House, on motion of Mr., Hale. til
tenure of Office bill was ordered to be print
= ed. Mr.. Stevens Reconstruction bill was con
= sidered, and Mr.. Spaulding of Ohio, pre-
!, posed an amendment declaring martial Ia,
!, in the lately rebellious States until the
> should be admitted TO representation. Iii
: amendment was accepted by Mr.. Steven.
: Mr.. Koontz, of Pennsylvania, then spok
: in favor of the bill. and was followed b
! Messrs. Scoiicld, of Pennsylvania, and War
: of Kentucky, in opposition to il. Messr.
: Plants, of Ohio, and Miller, of Pennsy
I yania, then spoke in advocacy of the me;
sure, after which the House adjourned
\ Momloy, January 2l.-In the Senat,
/ the Tariff bill was taken up and read, an
several amendments were adopted, anon
them the following Increasing the duty o
flax from $50 to $50 per ton; ON liner
# threads, yarns, &C., from 80 to 81 per cent
u providing that no iron, except railroad an
s scrap shall pay less than % per cent al "
n tofem and declaring that medicines col
;. tanning distilled spirits Shall pay duty on sue
spirits. Regalia for religious purposes VIZ
q added TO the free list.
J. In the House, Mr. Hill, of Indiana, intr,
If dueed II joint resolution suspending the +,
il tircment oflegal tenders for two years. Bot
q these bills were referred TO the Judiciar
/ Committee. A bill was introduced by NJ
n Williams, Of Penna., providing that in cast
c before the Supreme Court, wherein the VI
>, lidiy of n statute of the United States, or
IL statute Of State, OF construction of
clause OF the Constitution, is concerne,
), hearing shall be had only before n full bencl
r. and no judgment shall be given against Il
i, United States or any statute, unless with IL
y concurrence of all the Judges. The reeep
!" ion off this bill was objected to, but the Hou.
!, received 1t by a vote of 100 against 80, al
u il was then referred to the Judiciary Con
: mttee. Mr.. Morrill,, of VT, from the Wa,
:. and Means Committee, reported bill req
" lating the sale of gold by the Treasury.
I. provides for advertisement of the sale 70,
y days previous, and only the highest bid to
Z accepted. The bill was passed. Mr.. Bucl
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