Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-26

The United States Senate, on Thursday,
passed the joint resolution exempting wrap
ping paper made from wood or corn stalks
from internal tax. A resolution for an in
quiry into the accounts of the late Superin-
tendent of Public Printing was adopted. The
bill for the sale of certain stocks in possession
OF the government held in trust for the
Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians was pass
ed. Also, the joint resolution to suspend
further proceedings under the act to appoint
Commissioners to pay loyal slave owners for
slaves enlisted in the army. Also, a bill to
establish port of delivery at Chester, Pa,
in the District of Philadelphia, with n Sur
veyor at salary of $500 per annum. Ad
journed.
In the House of Representatives, Mr..
Hulburd offered resolution providing that
the testimony taken by one OF the commit
| tee, which apparently inculpates one or
more members of the Senate, shall be trans
mitted to the Senate for its information. The
resolution was agreed to. MIR. Hulburd then
reported resolution that Henry A. Smythe
should be Immediately removed from the
Office of Collector of the Port of New York.
The resolution went over. The Senate re-
solution appropriating 81 1000, 600 for the re-
lief OF the destitute people OF the South was
then considered in Committee of the Whole.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Logan, that
the expenditure shall not extend beyond the
appropriation already made for the Freed
mans Bureau, WINS adopted, and the bill was
reported to the House. The efforts to get q
vote upon it failed, however The Judiciary
Committee reported that members OF the
Fortieth Congress who were members of the
/, Thirty ninth Congress are not entitled to re-
ceive any payment on account OF mileage
until December next. The Speaker present
cd messages from the President transmitting
f information in reference to the withdrawal
! of French troops from the Mexican Repub
, lie; to the Imprisonment and treatment oil
l American citizens in Great Britain or lis
/ provinces, and in reference to the late tra
a of American citizens in Canada. Adjourned
FRIDAY, March 90.
The United States Senate, on Rfday, re
! ceived petition for the more stringent en-
: forcement of the United States laws in III,
territory of Utah. Mr.. Wilson offered {
concurrent resolution declaring "that com
mon justice, sound public policy and th,
n national honor unite in recommending tina
y Jefferson Davis be brought to a speedy AMI
a public trial, or that he be released from con
h fnement on bail or on his own recOgni
: zance." The resolution to reimburse Ind
% ana for the money expended in repelling til
II Morgan invasion was debated, and was the
n recommitted to the Military Committee. TIL
% House amendment to the Southern relic
bill was concurred in-yeas 30, nays 0. Til
bill to amend the Bankrupt act by repealn
lie the provision for the appointment Of regi!
e. tiers of bankruptcy by the Chief Justice wa
ie taken up, debated, and referred to the il
U. dietary Committee. The House amendment
le to the resolutions directing the Secretary
War to furnish arms to the State of Tenne
!, see were agreed TO. The Military Comm
l, tee reported substitute for the Indiana r,
81 imbursement bill. 1t provides for the al
Gl pointment Of commission to examine III
Ut claims of Indiana and Ohio for repellin
rebel raids, and appropriatesa sufficient SUI
in to pay them. The bill was passed A,
ed jonrned.
The House of Representatives passed IL