Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21
Congressional Proceedings.

| JYcdnestlay, March l3--ln the Senate,
on motion OF Mr.. Trumbull, the Secretary
| of the Treasury was directed to report the
number and compensation Of those engaged
| In the assessment of direct taxes Ia the rebel
States A joint resolution for survey OF
ship canal between Lakes Erie and Ontario
was reported aud passed. Mr.. Henderson
offered Il resolution, which was adopted, for
a committee of three Senators to investigate
the management of the Printing Bureau Of
the Treasury Department. A resolution was
agreed to refunding certain discriminating
duties levied on Hawaiian vessels since the
list Of January, 1866. MIR. Harlan, of Iowa,
introduced bill providing that future trea-
ties with Indian tribes shall not recognize the
latter AS independent nations and that such
treaties shall be submitted for approval to
Congress. After All Executive session, the
Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Kelley asked leave to
introduce u joint resolution making the duty
ON imported silk umbrellas, etc., 60 per cent.
al rdtOreni, but Mr.. Holman, of Ind. object
ing, the resolution was not received, The
House went into Committee of the Whole,
and considered the resolutions thanking Mr..
Peabndy, and appropriating SI,tOO,0G0 for
Southern relict. The Peabody resolutions
were adopted, and laid aside for action by the
Honse. The Relief resolution was discussed
for some time, and the Committee rose with
on! disposng of IT, The resolutions thank
ing Mr.. Peabody were then agreed to as pass
ed BY the Senate Mr.. Banks introduced a
bill g more eiiectually TO preserve the neutral
relations Of the United States, which was
referred. The House then adjourned
Thursday, March li.-ln the Senate.
bills were introduced and referred, us fol
lows: By Mr. Pomer0y, authorizing the
Postmaster General to contract with the
Commercial Navigation Company for the
weekly transport of European mails by Mr.
Nye, transferring the appointment of Mar
shal of the District to the Supreme Court
by MIR. Ramsey, authorizing an extension of
the Southern Pacific Railroad TO the Calfor-
mia boundary. The bill authorizing the AT
lantc Telegraph Company, of New York, to
make souudngs and lay cable 10 the
French coast. was reported fayarably. MIR.
Trumbull called up the supplementary Re
construction bill, ms reported by the Senate
committee, and Mr.. Drake, of Mo-, offered
an amendment to enable the people in the
States affected to decide whether they wish
ed convention or not, The amendment
was rejected-yeas, IL nays, u. Mr.. Drake
then offered an amendment providing that
no constitution adopted shall be considered
as emitting State 10 representation unless
1t provides for elections by ballot, such mode
OF voting not to be changed hut by consent
Of Congress. Several Senators spoke in or
position 10 this amendment, and pending its
consideration, the Senate went into Exccu-
tive session, and soon after adjourned
In the House, Mr.. Cov0de, of Pa, offered
resolution for a special committee of five
to investigate the affairs of the Treasury De-
partment, but Mr.. Chanler ohjrcting, the re
solution was not received. Mr. Julian, of
Indiana, introduced bill fixing the time for
Congressional elections also IL bill making
eight hours days labor for all persons emf
ployed under the Government. Both hills
were referred. Mr.. Scoiield, Of Pa, offered
a resolution instructing the Election Com
miitce to inquire into the contested case of
Messrs. Hunt and Chicott, who both claim
seats as Delegates from Colorado.
Friday, March l5-ln the Senate. the
bill exempting steamboats, from the 0biiga-
ton Of carry ing friction matches in iron Safes
was called up and passed. On motion of
Mr.. Wilson, the Secretaries of State and the
/ Treasury were requested to communicate in
I formation in regard to the disposal of con-
sular fees, &c. MIR. Cole, Of California. in
troduced bill, which was referred, piovid-
ing for the appointment of Il Postal Super
intendent Of the Pacific States and Terror-
les. Mr. Morgan, Of New York, introduced
a bill to allow the sale of vessels to beliger-
cnt powers, which was referred. The sup
Elementary Reconstruction bill was taken np
and MIR. brakes amendment providing that
the voting at elections should be by ballot,
was rejected. Mr.. Fessendrn offered To-
make the call of constitutional convention
depend upon the legal expression OF the pro-
yisional government in favor of so doing
The first amendment looking to this object
was rejected, whereupon Mr.. Fcssenden with
drew the other. Mr.. Sherman introduced a
bill, which was referred removing the dis
ability to hold Office from En- Governors
Brown, of Georgia, and Patton, of Alabama.
After an Executive session, the Senate adj
journed
In the House, Mr.. Eldridgc introduced a
bill establishing National Bureau of Insu-
rance, which was referred. Mr.. Logan of
fered IA resolution for the immediate uppoint-
ment of the Military Committee, TO sit dur
ing recess and consider ordnance matters.
The resolution was postponed until the first
Monday in December next, by vote of ~
yeas to 10 nays The Retrenchmeni Com
niltee made II report on the coin of the Rich
mond banks on special deposit in the Treas
ury. with joint resolution, which was pass
ed with amendment. As passed, il provides
for payment of the money to the Treasury
Mr.. Schenck offered II resolution similar 10
that OF Mr.. Huburd for an investigation OF
the conduct Of Collector Smytle, of New
York, hut to his impeachment, ii proof were
found of the charges against him. Both re-
SOLUTIONS were adopted and the House all
journed
Saturday, March lG.--In the Senate. a
resolution was adopted instructing the Com
tnlttee on Decentralization make an examina-
tlon OF the methods adopted By tile Treasri-
ry Department in printing bonds, notes. and
securities, to ascertain whether there has been
any fraudulent issues of bonds, notes, OF
coupons, and If SO, by whose fault, and what
remedies should be applied. A bill allowing
an abatement Of duties on goods damaged
en- route to this country was introduced =
The House resolution in reference to the coin
claimed by the Richmond banks, aud which
is directed 10y the resolution 10 he paid into
the Treasury was passed. The supplement-
AIRY reconstruction bill was taken up and de.
5ated ut length. Finally the bill was passed
yeas 81, nays 2-the latter being Messrs
Buckalcw and Hendricks. Senator johnson
voted yea. The Senate then adjourned.
The House was not In session.
Monday, March lS.-In the Senate, Mr.
Pomeroy introduced u bill, which was refer
red, consolidating the Indian tribes and es
tabishing n territorial government for them
The supplementary Reconstruction bill, will
the House amendments, was tai en- up. Al
the amendments were concurred in except
ing that inserting Registered before III,
word collectors which was rejected, nnt
the bill goes back again TO the House. Tn,
Senate, after an Executive session, adjourned
In the House, various bills were Introduce
T and referred, among them the following
BY Mr.. Chandler, establishing Naiiona
School of Science by Mr.. Myers, of Penn
sylvania. relating to the French SpoliaiOi
claims; by Mr.. Williams, of Indiana, sis
pending the act authorizing the Secretary o
the Treasury to cancel four millions of note
monthly. A joint resolution providing for
1 Committee on Ordnance was adopted O
e motion of Mr.. Banks, the President as re
4 quested to communicate information in re
gard TO the Fcnian trials in Canada and th
! withdrawal Of the French from Mexico
/ The Senate resolution directing an investiga
ton of the Treasury Department was con
4 Cured in. The supplementary Reconstrut
: ton bill, as passed by the Senate, was take
v up and passed, with amendments adding
! clause to the prescribed oath, inserting tn
!. word Registered" before the word ELECTORS,
L and iniicting punishment for false swearing
!. | mint resolution susnnulipp poy,pant 7