Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-25
ooHGnnssIoNAL SUMMARY.

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CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
MONDAY, January 81, 1867.
The United States Senate, on Monday, re-
ceived petitions on various subjects. A reso-
luton instruoting tho Committee on Indian Al
fairs to inquire into the massacre near Fort
Phil. KearDcy was adopted. Also, the resolution
calling upon the President for any correspond
euoe that may have been bad with Mr.. Motley
respecting his resignation as Minister to Wien
na The bill to prevent illegal voting in the
District OF Columbia, by providing for regis
tratiou, was passed. Tho Tariff bill was then
taken up and read. Various amendments we're
made and the consideration Of three pages was
completed. Adjourned.
10 the House Of Representatives Mr. Baker
introduced q resolution declaring that the pre-
sent governments Of the late rebelliods States
are not valid State governments, and eau only |
become such by due recognition by Congress
Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. |
Cromwell introduced Joint resolution declaring |
the power OF amending the Constitution, which |
was referred to the Reconstruction COMMITTEES.
MIR. Hill offered joint resolution suspendng
for two years the cancellation Of lega-tender
| notes. Referred to the Judiciary Committee
| Mr.. Williams introduced a bill to regulate the
practice and define the powers of the Supreme
| Court 10 certain cases arising under the Con-
s;itution and laws Of the United States. Re-
| ferted to the Judiciary Committee. MIR. Morrill,,
| OF Vermont, reported bill from the Committee
Of Ways and Means providing for the sale OF
gold. II directs the advertisement OF coin sales
from the Uuiel States Treasury for four days,
aud provides for receiving sealed proposals. for
purchase The highest bid only is to be aO-
oepted The bill passed. Mr.. Thomas, con-
testing the seat OF Mr.. Arnel, Of Tennessee,
was directed to serve a specinl notice Of the
grounds of his contest. MIR. Randall, Of Penn
sylyania, introduced bill to increase the com
pensation Of criers aud tipstaves in the United
5tates Circuit and District Courts, which was
) referred 10 the Judiciary Committee. A bill to
. prevent the diminuton Of legal-tender notes
was referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Banking,
bill for the publication OF the laws in the lately
0 rebellious States went to the Judiciary Commit
a tee bill for the improvement Of the Tennes-
sec river was referred 10 the Committee on Roads
Y and Canals. Mr.. Ward, Of New York, intro
8 duced q resolution, by leave, instructing the
i Committee on Elections to examine and report
e whether the constitution and laws Of Maryland
d have been violated by illegal voting at the last
u election, aud whether the President, or auy one
/. under hts command, has interfered with the
Is elections, or has threatened to use military
n power in them, and whether this wae at the re
- quest Of the Governor Of the State. The ruet
e we're suspende and after discussion by Messrs
d Dawes Of Massachusetts, Ward and Phelps o
Or Maryland, the resolution w4s adoptad-lO3 Il
le So. A bill to amend the extension Of the fourtl
m section Of the Army Appropriation bill va
he referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs
in Al amendment TO the District Negro Sufrag
to bill, abolishug Acknowledgement for sex, wa
go referred to the Committee for the District.
ar bill to aid railroad from tho Gulf to the Pacih
)y was referred to the Committee on Pacific Raj
Of road. A number Of Executive communication
n. we're received. The committee appointed to 10
n. vsstigate the murder Of United States soldier
ed in South Carolina were instructed 10 e1amin
e into OutrRges on citizens in North Carolina.
NJ The Library Committee were authorized to COO
ar tract with Bierstadt for two paintings of Amer
Iot can subjects, for the House. The House the
h discussed the Reconstruction bill of Mr.. Steven
I'M and took q recess from haf-past four fol tN
il hours.
m TUESDAY, January 20, 1867.
NJ The United States Senate, on Tuesday, r
on Rerred to the Military Committee bill, intr
On duced by Mr.. Wilson, to equaliza the bounti
ant Of soldiers, sailors and marines in the late wa
an The credentials Of Mr.. G. F. Drake, Senat
:. elect from Missouri, we're presented. The Nav
lty Committee reported adversely upon the bill f
me the appointment of Naval Judge Advoca
ate General, aud upon the bill rela i've IN he "
oil pointment Of enlisted persons at the Nav
in Academy. Both bills were indefinitely poi
rn- poued. bill providing for the regulation
ess elections in the territories Of the United Sta,
ry. WAS introduced, and was referred to tho Coz
10 niitee on Territories The bill to change
Ion mode Of appointing pension agents was &c
ave back to the House for concurrence in amen
to ments. The Tariff bill was taken up and sew
sper al amendments were adopted An Exeouti
give session was held Adjourned.
e TO The House Of Representatives referred to
for Post.ofioe Committee bill to punish persC
Ives putting Instructions on railways used for
who transportation OF Uuited States mails. The
own dietary Committee reported, with sundry amel
anne ments, the House bill to declare valid and o
rner elusive certain proclamation of the Preside
will and acts done In pursuance thereof or on
item orders, in the suppression Of the late rebellI
ry- Also a substitue for the House hill to T
cnoe scribe an oath to the public officers, member
ays, the Bar, So 1t provides that no person 81
leral be admitted 10 practice 10 any Of the uni
ould State courts who gave aid 10 or encouraged
son, rebellion, and practically sets aside the late
onist cision Of the Supreme Court relative TO the
y the oath. Mr. Boutwell, moved the previous quest
hole but allowed five minutes eRon to MessTs, Oh
will Ter aud Rogers, who spoke against the
hoy The previous question was then seconded.
I mol main question yes ordered and then sys
fuse, Of diminishing to cause delay wac reeorteL
d to For several hours the time was oooupie
calling the yeas and nays on trivial motions,
n adj bringing absent members TO the bar aud fl
the them for non'attendanoe. A. eleven oclooi
State efforts 10 get vote on the Dill MAD iailea,
cary there was every prospect Of ep all-nght seS'
on to WEDNESDAY, January %, 1850
con- 1..L ,rn;,ad s,otos sanats. on wsdne.
pre- NJ ~ c she ;ntrodu s0d sunnlement h
% 10 NJ ."a.'es. snannoi;ns NJ Rnmssv i,
elq SOs " XII, nssins n Snlawfnl 10 frank
matter in any other way than by the gr
lored autograph Of the person entitled to the priyi
dead. Mr.. Norton, bill extending the provision
ought the Homestead law 10 the soldiers and b
noble widows and children Of deceased soldiers
lthful Ramaey, a bill modifying the schedule Of chs
coun- for postal money orders. The tariff bill
public then taken up, and various amendments
7 con- made. Adjourned.
strain The House Of Representatives continue
trust, session uutil eight o'clock oD W. dnesday u
E, and ing, when recess taken until sessn O'c