Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-01-10
Congressional Proceedings.

States Senate, Mr.. Howard, of Mich
igan, offered resolution of Enquiry into the
present relations of France, with the Re
public Of Mexico, and of Mexico with the
United States, and the probabilities OF Max
imlian holding his ground. The resolution
being objected to by Mr.. Sumner, went over
until to-day. The bill deprring the Presi-
dent of the amnesty power was taken up,
the question being on amendment offered
by Mr.. salisbury repeating the whole Of the
| Conliscati0n aci. Mr.. johnson, of Mary
land made Il speech arguing that the power
| 10 grant amnesty was vested in the Executive |
| by the Constitution, and could not be taken |
| from him by legislation. After some dis
cusson, Mr. Saulsbury's amendment was de-
feated and the bill passcd-yeas %, nays Z.
| II dcprves the President of the power to
proclaim general amnesty when he may
deem il cXpedient. Having already passed
the House, il goes to the President for APP
prevail The Senate adjourned until Mon
day.
In tile House, The Post-otcc and Fortifi-
cation Appropriation bills were reported, and
made the rler for Monday and Wednesday
next The Fertilization bill appropriates
Sl,7oo,ooO, including Sl5,ooo for Fort Milf
Tin, on the Delaware river Mr.. Hubbard,
Of Conn, introduced resolution declaring
that the people ought not 10 he further taxed
was referred. On motion of MIR. Julian, of
Ind, the Ways and Means Committee were
instructed TO inquire into the expediency of
II discriminating tariff between sugar coffee
and other articles grown by free against
slave labor. Mr. Clark, of Kansas, intro
duced II bill To prevent bribery in the cleo
ton of L. S. Senators and Representatives
read twice and referred The Reconstruc-
ton hll was considered, and the House then
int N r. M an 1,n MnS nd
speeches were made by Messrs. Lawrence
Newell, Wentworth, Washbure and Grin
nell. MIR. Hill, Of Ind, introduced n BILL
which was referred, extending bounty to sol
diers discharged for sickness in the line of
duty, and providing for the accidental loss of
discharge papers. The House soon after adj
journed.
iSdtuytiay, Jonuaiy 1.-The Senate was
not in session. In the House the time was
devoted TO specch-making. The principal
speeches were made ly Mr. Spalding. OF
Ohio, and Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania
MIR. Spalding opposed extreme radical mea-
sures, and thought the Constitutional
Amendment should be left standing for rat-
iicatiOn until the close of the session, when,
il the South still rejected it, other measures
might be considered Mr. Stevens opposed
this, and thought Congress would stultify
itself by asking the South to vote on the
amendment.
Moaioy. Jtnuo,y 7M.-In the Senate,
the bill providing that no payment of claims
for drafted slaves of loyal men shall be
made until the report Of the commission
on the subject be approved by Congress, was
passed Mr.. Morrill, introduced bill which
was referred, comforting exclusive property
rights on married women, with the power to
inherit and bequeath property without con
sent Of the husband On motion of Mr..
Morrill,. the President was requested to fur
nisli official correspondence which may
have taken place in relation to American
colonies in the Turkish Empire. The
Presidents veto of the District Suffrage hill
was laid before the Senate. and the bill was
passed over the veto by Il vote Of - to 10;
absent or not voting n. The Nebraska
bill was considered, and the amendment
+ making negro suffrage condition was de-
icatcd
In the House, various bills were intro
duced and referred. On motion of Mr.. Nc
Clurg, Of Mo-, the Judiciary Committee
were directed TO inquire into the eypediency
ofrepcaling the laws compensating owners
Of colorcd volunteers. Mr.. Loan, OF Mo-,
offered resolution, declaring il the duty
of Congress 10 impeach the President,
provide for reconstruction of the South
) ern civil governments, and secure the
franchise TO loyal citizens, without regard to
! color in the lately rcbclous States. Mr.
Loan moved the previous question An ex-
cited discussion cnsued, and, Oh IA point OF
order being raised, the Speaker decided
, that the resolution, under the rules, must be-
. referred TO the Reconstruction Committee
! Mr. Kclso, of Mo-, then offered Mr.. Loan $
resolution. emitting the portions rela-
, ting 10 Reconstruction, whereupon Mr..
. Davis, of New York. moved to lay the rcso-
luton on the table. The yeas and nays were
i, taken, and the motion was lost-tle yeas
I, being 10 and the nays 1913. The Speaker
y then announced that the resolution, under
the rules, went over until Monday. After
:, some further business had been transacted.
Mr.. Ashley, OF Ohio. rose, and charged the
= President with high crimes and mistlemean-
:. ors, and offered II resolution directing the
Judiciary Committee to enquire into the
:, Presidents official conduct and report there
: on. lie moved the previous question A
motion to lay on the table, by Mr.. Spaulding,
Il 0iOho, was ncgativcd,b by 100 nays to 80 yeas.
!, The previous question was then seconded,
e and motion to reconsider was tabled
k by 90 yeas 10 As nays. The resolution direct.
: ing the inquiry into the charges was thcl,
II adoptcd--yeas lO7, nays 30. The Senate
/ bill sllspending payment TO owners of color
= cd soldiers was then passed; also, the bill
providing for the sending of cereals TO the
r Paris Exposition. Mr. Stevens Rcconstruc,
N ton bill was considered. Mr. Kasson, OF
Ohio, introduced joint resolution declarn.
~ that the 18Th amendment to the Constitu
ton, abolishing slavery, abolished all scrv
:, tude other than Imprisonment under The
X law. The House then adjourned.
A. Taesdoy, january sH.--In the Senate
on motion of MIR. Williams, resolution wa
adopted asking the President if any violation
Z, ofthc Civil Rights bill had come to his know
W ledge, and ifso what had been done to pun
ISL the offenders. The bill in relation to til,
appointment Of Pension Agents was consi,l
M cred. Mr.. Howard, of Michigan, introduce,
the bill, presented last session, authOrizin,
the payment of rewards for the capture o
W Jefferson Davis; II was referred to the Fl
Oh nance Committee. The Nebraska bill wa
~ considered, and the Senate adjourned will
'h the understanding that il was to be voted Oh
on Wednesday.
ig In the House, the Indian Committee, Al
motion of Mr.. Randall, of Ky, were in
re strnctcd 20 investigate the Fort Kearney mas
he sacrc, and inquire into the expcdicncy o
transferring the control OF Indian Affairs /,
the War Department. The District Suffrage
bill, with the Veto Message, was laid betpi,
IL the House, and the bill was passed over til,
veto by vote of ll3 yeas to Is nays. Til,
r bill declamtory of the Antl-Slavery Amend
I'd ment was taken up, and a substitute was of
j. tercd by Mr.. Thayer, ofPa., making the sail
oi persons mo slavery, or Inc holding then
or as slaves, felony, punishable by fine an,
" imprisonment, The substitute was passed
ar yeas llG, nays 24-several Democrats votin,
in the affirmative. On motion of MIR. Bran
- dcgee, of Ct, the Naval Committee wer
!, granted leave Of absence from Thursday, I,
" visit League Island and investigate the Iron
sides fire. After speech on reconstruction
"a. by Mr.. Broomall, ofPa., the House adjourn
ed.
nv The Tycoon OF Japan, VINO died at Osac
n carly in September, was a young man jus
arrived at maturity, and destitute of abilit,
or energy He died of n disease resemblin