Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-03-29
ooNoREssIoNAL SUMMARY.


the Finance Committee reported resolution
directing that all moneys from the proceeds
Of the sales Of captured property, held by
the Treasurer of the United States, shall at
once be covered by warrant into the United
States Treasury, and to be drawn out by
authority of law. Postponed until the first
Monday In December. A motion TO request
the House to return the adjournment reso'
luton Tor reconsideration was agreed to. A
memorial from the Grand Council OF the
Union League OF Maryland, asking that the
provisions of the Military Reconstruction
bill be extended to Maryland, was presented.
A bill authorizing the employment Of adj
ditional examiners In the Patent Office was
passed. A resolution directing the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs to inquire into the ex-
pediency OF removing TO the Indian territory
the Indians now in the States was adopted.
The House resolution for adjournment was
referred to the Judiciary Committee. Ad-
iourned
In the House of Representatives bills for
the reorganization OF tho Judiciary OF the
United States; to provide temporary gov
eminent for the territory Of Lincoln; to re-
peal the act to authorize the Secretary OF the
Treasury to retire "a, 900, 900 from circulation
monthly; 10 construct ship canal from the
Mississippi river to Lake Michigan; 10 es-
tablish National Bureau Of Insurance, and
granting lands TO aid in the construction of
certain railroads In Dacotah territory, were
presented. Mr.. 5ohenck offered a concur
rent resolution that each House shall ad-
iourn on Thursday next, TO assemble again
on the first Wednesday OF May, June, Sept
TENDER and November, unless the President
of the Senate and Speaker of the House shall
by joint proclamation, ten days before eth
or Of those dates, declare that there Is no
occasion for the meeting of Congress at such
time. Adopted. A letter from Henry A.
Smythe, Collector Of the port Of New York,
requesting TO be allowed TO appear by coun-
sci before the Committee on Public Ependi-
lures, and to produce witnesses in his own
defence, was presented, and Mr. Randall
offered resolution TO grant the request
After considerable discussion, the resolution
was adopted. A resolution directing that
all money held by tho Navy Department,
and not needed, (about 100000, 0O0) be
covered into the Treasury Of the United
States, was adopted, The Senate resolution
prohibiting persons In the diplomatic service
of the United States from wearing uniform
not previously authorized by Congress- caus-
ed long debate, and was then passed. A
resolution expressing desire that the peo-
pie of the late rebellious States shall insert
in their respective State constitutions pro-
vision requiring the Legislature to establish
and maintain system of free schools, which
shall afford adequate opportunity for public
education to all the children of the State,
was adopted. Adjourned
TUESDAY, March 30.
The United States Senate, on Tuesday, re-
! ceived from the Secretary OF the Interior a
communication stating that he has not been
advised of any suspension Of the work on
the Union Pacific railroad. A bill authoriz
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury TO appoint
, commission to examine the claims OF the
parties whose debts were sequestrated an6
contributed TO produce the sum of $176,6 1897
remaining on deposit In the Citizens Bani
of New Orleans TO the credit of the Con
q federate States, received at the time OF III,
occupation of the city by the United State
forces, was passed. Mr.. Sumner introduced
|, bill 10 enforce the provisions Of the Consti
" tuition abolishing slavery. The House reao
luton 10 restrain the issue OF Agriculture
4 College scrip to States lately in rebellion
y until they are represented in Congress, wa
/. passed. The bill to fix June as the day o.
!, which the Bankrupt bill shall go into effeC
= was referred TO the Judiciary COMMITTEES
- The Judiciary Committee reported subst
tnle for the House adjournment resolution
r simply providing for an adjournment o
- Thursday at noon. After some discusslo
m an amendment to adjourn on Friday unit
at the first Monday In June was voted dow
~ 9SNSAnA OthNA Mclc hlbD III
d. agreed TO, and the resolution that bot
Houses adjourn on Thursday was adopte,
es An executive session was held. Adjourne
cd The House of Representatives directed Il
of Clerk 10 furnish 10 Senator Patterson a &C
titled copy OF the testimony of David /
nd Hall, taken before the Committee on Publ
IN, Expenditures. Mr.. Griswold asked leave
We offer resolution directing that not mo
M than ~, 000, 900 shall be withdrawn from Ct
cuaIion in any one month, but Mr.. Broomi
av objected. Mr.. Butler obtained leave TO rua
~ personal explanation, and then chang
he Mr. Bingham with having altered his spec
mi before it was inserted In the Globe.
N again referred 10 the case OF Mrs. Surra
,cs and SAID that Booths diary, although
IL possession OF the government, was not pl
W duced in evidence, when, by its productic
,rn the actual conspirators might have bv
Of ascertained. That diary ia now in the han
lid OF the Judiciary Committee, but it has be
mi great y mutiated. Mr., Bingham replied
tic Mr.. Butler and in his remarks denied el
'ics having any writing Of J. Wilkes Booth.
Ward desired TO offer q resolution direct
- the Judiciary Committee to inquire into
ny declarations that Mrs. SuTratt had been
.ne properly convicted, but suspension Of
iust rules was refused. Several bills from
, uA' Senate were disposed Of. Adjourned.
ard "WEDNESDAY, March 81
In the United States Senate, on Wedn
day, telegram from the Manager of
0, Union Pacific Railroad, stating that the W
l"i is progressing rapidly, and that ii will
~ ~ pushed on at the rate OF two miles per
l ip' for the next hundred days, was read.
llo ~ annual report oil the New York Bank
IL ~ Commerce for the year ending June, Il
vet in which is stated that Mr.. Thomas, Sent
5. elect from Maryland, and then 6ecretar,
leeh Treasury, withdrew In December 1885,
large amount of money accumulated til
for the payment Of interest on United Bit
Nd. stocks, and left this interest unprovided
was referred 70 the Judiciary Commit
ICES, The bill TO prohibit the removal of the
ad- dian tribes, or the expenditure Of trust fu
SEES without special provision by law OF ire
I in was passed. The Judiciary Committee
iond ported having made an examination of
testimony before the Committee on Pu
nary Expenditures, and found no evidence W
iting ever to implcate MessTs. Doolittle and
the terson. Adjourned
pare The House Of Representatives passed
ying Senate bill TO establish port of deliver
Chester, Pa. The Senate's substitute
siiy, the adjournment resolution was taken
will Mr., Schenck moved 10 amend To adIC
, not until the first Tuesday in June, and I
to the first Wednesday in September. A
also some discussion the amendment was az
aine, to, and the Senate bill was concurred
the The Committee on Public Expenditures
OBJ ported a resolution declaring that Henr
re- Smythe, Collector of the Port of New Y
was is unfit for the position, and should be
littee mediately removed from office. After
Cliff bate the resolution was adopted. A {
mittee of Conference was appointed OF
from Senate Contingent Fund Deficiency
were Adjourned.
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