Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-14
Congressional Proceedings.

Colorado. Mr.. Sumner introduced his bills
providing for republican forms of govern
ment In the lately rebellious States, and i'm
posing oaths to support such forms of govern
ment These bills were tabled to await the
appointment of committees. Mr.. Harlan in
troduced bill consolidating Indian superin-
tendencies, &c. Mr. Wilson, of Mass, In
troduced a Joint resolution vacating the mu-
nicipal offices III Alexandria, Va, because Of
the conduct of the recent election there,
which was ordered TO be printed. Mr. Sum-
ner called up his joint resolution relating to
the Paris Exposition. but the Senate adjourn
ed without acting upon II.
| In the House, Mr.. Hooper, Delegate from
Utah, and Rev. DIR. Boynton, Chaplain, were
sworn in. A motion to suspend the rules TO
allow of the introduction of Mr.. Prices bill,
amendatory Of the Currency laws. was reject
ed, so the bill remains unintroduced. The
petition Of ]. j. Stewart, contrasting the seat
of Gen Phelps, of Maryland, was presented
and referred. On motion of Mr.. Hulburd,
of N. y, the Secretary of the Treasury was
directed to publish statement of removals
OF customs and revenue officers, &C., since
March Sd. 1866. Various resolutions were
introduced and laid over, and the House adj
journed at noon.
Thursddg, March I'm the Senate,
Mr. Cragin, of N. H., introduced bill re
lating to jurors, etc, in Utah. Mr.. Sher-
mans bill, relating to the Wool Tariff, was
ON motion of that gentleman, indefinitely
postponed. Mr.. Wilson, of Mass. introduced
a supplementary Reconstruction bill prOvil-
in for registration OF voters and an cleo
iion of delegates to the conventions in the
lately rebellious States Mr. Cragin intro
duced Constitutional amendment prohibit
ing re- elections to the Presidency or Vice
Presidency. Mr.. Summers bill, apropriating
$50 OOOfor the Paris Exposition Commission,
was taken up and passed. Mr.. Sumner then
introduced bill imposing further guarantees
ON the lately rebel States before they can be
reconstructed. Mr. johnson objecting to its
consideration, it was laid over, and the Sen
ate adjourned.
In the House, resolution providing for
an adjournment from Monday next until the
Sth of May was agreed TO. The Senate re-
solution reviving the Retrenchment Commit
tee was concurred In. On motion of Mr..
Kelley, the Judiciary Committee were direct
ed to report bill regulating the elections for
recognizing conventions in the rebel States.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson, of New York.
the President was requested 10 furnish cor
respondence in relation to arrests and impris-
onment of American citizens in Great Britain
during the last two years. Mr. Ashley, of
Ohio, offered resolutions directing the Judi
ciary Committee to continue their impeach-
ment investigations, and authorizing them to
sit for that purpose during recess OF Congress.
MIR. Ashley made speech in support of the
propose impeachment, which gave rise 10 an
exciting discussion. FINALLY the resolutions
were adopted without division. The rules
were suspended to allow Mr.. Stevens to in
trodvce an act repeating the retrocession of
Alexandria to the State of Virginia. The bill
was passed, and the House then adjourned.
Friday, March s-In the Senate, on
motion of Mr.. Henderson, of Mo-, the
Secretary of War was requested to com
municate information in regard to armed
operations against the Indians. Mr.. Morrill,
offered resolution, which was agreed to,
appr0priaiing $4,000 for the relief of the
freedmen in the District. Mr.. Sumner called
up the resolution thanking Mr. Peabody for
his educational gift, and directing the Presi-
dent to present him with gold medal The
resolution was agreed to-yeas 81, nays2, the
nays being DIessrs. Grimes, of Iowa, and
Upton, of Nebraska. Mr.. Wilson called up
resolution to prohibit the sale or use Of
spiriluous liquors in the Capitol, and it was
referred. Mr.. Chandler, of Mich, intro
duced bill for the construction of ship
| canal around Niagara Falls, which was re-
ierred to the Commerce Committee. The
bill reannexing Alexandria to the District of
Columbia was referred to the Judiciary
Committee, and after an Executive session
the Senate adjourned.
| In the House, the Senate joint resolution
| appropriating an additional $5O,O00 for the
Paris Exposition was concurred in. Mr..
Butler, of Mass, presented resolution,
| which was adopted, for distribution to
Northern creditors of S2l9, 900, being the pro-
cecds of rebel contiscation fund taken from
the Citizens Bank at New Orleans. Mr.. Ro-
bnson, Of N. Y, offered resolution au-
thnrizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
sell surplus gold and receive legal-tenders at
par Tor duties. Its reception was objected
to by Mr. Hooper, but the House gave leave
to have it printed Mr.. Wood, of Now York,
offered resolution of sympathy fer the
Irish people in their struggle for liberty, and
Mr. Broomull, of Pennsylvania, objeciing to
It's reception, moved suspension Of the rules.
The rules were suspended, yeas lO3 md
nays a, and the resolution was introduced
and referred to the Foreign Committee, when
appointed. Mr.. Banks offered resolution
declaring that in view of events on our
Northern frontier, II was expedent that the
Committee on Foreign Affairs should be at
once appointed. The resolution was adopt-
ed. A resolution offered by Mr. Stevens
looking to the disappointment of the Recon
struction Committee, was lost. The bill re-
annexing Alexandria was referred.
Saturday March o In the Senate. the
report of the National Academy of Science
was presented. The bill appropriating
twenty thousand dollars to pay the expenses
OF commissioners sent to the Indians was
passed, and goes to the President. Petitions
were presented asking that the passage of
the joint resolution annuling the Alexandria
election be delayed A resolution was pass
ed appropriate one million dollars for the
relief of the destitute and suffering people
in the South. A resolution was introduced
instructing the Committee on Froeigu Rela-
tions to inquire what steps are necessary ia
prevent foreign governments from introduc'
ing upon this continent institutions and gov.
ernments contrary to those established by the
founders of the Republic. An executive
session was held Adjourned.
The House was not in session.
Monday, March lin the Senate, Mr.
Sumner introduced bill, which was referred
providing for the settlement of spoliator
claims. Mr.. Morrill, introduced bill in ait
of the European and North American Rail
road also bill relating to army appoint
ments, both of which were referred. Or
motion of Mr. Wilson, the Judiciary Com
mittce were directed to inqnire whether the
sale of unarmed vessels to beligerent Power,
is unlawful, and whether the right to MAKE
such sale can be secured by legislation. Mr.
Howard, of Mich, introduced bill for tn,
distribution of the awards for the capture o.
Davis, and Mr.. Williams of Oregon, a bill
providing a registration of voters in the
Territories, both OF which were referred
Mr. Sumner called up his resolutions declar
f ing the guarantees required in reconstruction
and, after some discussion, they were tabled
by vote of 36 yeas to 10 nays. The Scnat,
, went into Executive session, and soon afte
adjourned.
In the House, number of bills and reso
buttons were introduced and referred, anon,
) them the following: by Mr.. Van Horn, of N
: Y.,providing for ship canal around Magyar
Falls by Messrs. Williams, of Ind, an,
Schenck, of Ohio, equalizing the bounties
by Mr.. Washburn, of Ind, granting pen
sions from date of discharge; by Mr.. Kelley
n of Pa, relating to the National debt by MI
Williams, of Pa, defining the powers Of tn
Supreme Court in constitutional cases. o.
d motion of Mr.. Moore, of N. j., the Judicia
o ry Committee were directed to inquire whetll
/ er further legislation in necessary to give til
i, Federal Courts jurisdiction on other water
II than the high seas. The Speaker then an