Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-02-14
Congressional Proceedings.

ferred the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A bill Was introduced and referred TO the
Committee on the Judiciary fixing the sala-
ries Of the Judges of the Supreme Court in
the Territories al $500 from April !, 1867.
The bill providing for the appointment of
additional commissioners for the Paris ES-
position. providing regulations for the board
Of commissioners, and making additional APP
preparations for the expenses. was reported
with an amendment from the Committee on
Foreign Relations. A bill was introduced
and referred to the Committee on the Judi
ciary. fixing the time for choosing electors of
President and Vice President of the United
States The bill 10 regulate the tenure Of
office was called up. Mr.. Dixon, of Con-
necficut, offered an amendment TO Mr.. Wade's
pending constitutional amendment.
In the House, the resolution reported in
the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
in favor of full and complete protection by
the Government, and Of equal political rights
TO all loyal persons, was presented, and re-
ferred to the Committee on Reconstruction.
The Indian appropriation bill came up, and
was, sitter debate, recommitted. A message
from the President was presented, transmit
ting report from the Secretary OF Stnte as
TO the States now represented in Congress
which have ratified the constitutional amend
ment. The following were reported from
the same committee, and also passed The
House bill TO extend to general officers and
soldiers on the retired list benefit of an adj
ditional ration for every five years service
the House bill 10 amend the act establishing
the national asylum for disabled volunteers
bill TO amend the act Of March 3, 1864, pro-
yiding for payment for horses lost in the SER
vice; bill amendatory Of the bounty act of
July rs. 1866 bill authorizing the pur-
chase from the San Franciscan Society of the
ground adjoining the arsenal at Pittsburg,
Pa. and Others of less importance. Notice
was given by Mr.. Blaine, of Maine, that he
would at the earliest opportunity call up the
House bill to pay the loyal States for troops
furnished TO the army during the war. The
House proceeded 10 the consideration of the
bill TO regulate the civil service of the Unit
ed States. A bill was reported by Mr.. Ste
vens, from the joint Committee on Recon
struction, to provide for the efficient govern
ment OF the ,insurrectionary States, and or
dered to be printed.
Thursday. February Sin the Senate,
the bill suspending the act which provides
for compensation to loyal owners of enlisted
slaves was reported from the Judiciary Com
mitiee. The same committee reported the
House joint resolution to prevent corporal
punishment in the South. Mr.. Brown, OF
MISSOURI. lnlTbEuutu u Dlli W lhtilthtt
| importations. which was referred. On mo-
ton. of Mr.. Sumner, of Massachusetts, the
| President was asked TO furnish copies of the
| correspondence in relation to the transfer OF
| the L. S. Minister at Stockholm to Bogota.
! The Civil Appropriation Bill was considered
/ in Committee of the Whole, and various
amendments were adopted. The bill was
finally taken from Committee and reported
to the Senate, which then adjourned
Ii the House, Militia bill was reported,
recommitted and ordered to be printed. Mr..
Davis, of New York. introduced a resolution
continuing for two years longer the use OF
Government vessels at the New York qua
rantine, which was agreed TO. The bill pro
viding military governments for the South
was considered, and an exciting discussion
took place. Mr. Bingham Rep J, of Ohio
offered an amendment altering the preamble
and bill SO as to recognize the existence o
the Southern States, when the House TOOK
recess of three hours. The evening SEES
sion was consumed in debate on the bill.
Friday, February I'm the Senate, OF
motion of Mr.. Williams, of Oregon, ii wa.
agreed to have night session on Monday, tt
consider the resolution increasing the pay o
Government employees at Washington. Mr.
Dixon, OF Connecticut, introduced a bill
; which was referred providing that when let
tiers held for postage bear upon their face tn
address OF the writer, they shall be sent t,
him by the the postmaster at the mailing OF
, flee, instead of to the Dead Letter Office
The Civil Appropriation bill was considered
, and amendment were adopted-amcng ther
one increasing the salaries of the District Ju
: dyes. The bill was passed finally, and wen
to the House for concurrence in amendment:
The bill admitting Nebraska into the Unio
was called up by Mr. Wade, and passed owe
, the Presidents veto, by 81 yeas to nays
Mr.. Grimes called up theLeague Island bill
, but the Seeate adjourned without action upo
it.
: In the House, Mr.. Raymond, of New Yorl
r introduced bill TO prevent the transports
( ton from foreign countries to the Unite
:, States of persons charged with or convicte
of crime. On motion of Mr. Spalding,
, Ohio the Secretary of War was directed
e report what railroads in the rebel States hs
g purchased stock or property or the Cover
ment, the amount unpaid for, &c.
: The Ways and Means Committee of Il
I House have agreed upon the abolition of Il
! tax on incomes under $1,000, and a five p
c cent, tax on all incomes over that amount.
\ Saturday. February 9.-In the Senat
!, the House Deficiency Appropriation bill WI
: reported and passed. Mr.. Chandler, of Mic
n igan, offered resolution, directing an inqu
ii ~ as to whether the President had authori
). to appoint Provisional Governors for Il
South, but Mr.. johnson, of Nd, objectin
it was not received. Mr.. Wilson, of Mass
IS introduced bill transferring tine jurisdictit
,r of Indian affairs to the War Departmer
,f which was referred. The League Island
! was taken up, and, on motion OF Mr., Crime
d of Iowa, postponed until Tuesday. Theyo
rejecting the Bankrupt bill was reconsidt
[. ed, and the bill was then postponed. II
10 bill providing for increase of pay TO arm
II officers was recommitted The bill amend
I'd tory of the Postal laws was passed, and 60
40 to the House for concurrence.
of In the House, the Military Governme
H. bill was considered, and Mr.. Banks of Mas
n. made speech against it. The Nebras
re bill was taken up and passed over the Pre-
n dents veto The Military Government /
was resumed, and Mr.. Raymond suggest
So the recommttal of the subject to sell
e. committee, with instructions to report me
he practical measure in day or two. He W
he followed by Mr.. Boutwell, in support of a
Mr.. Niblack in opposition to, the ILL I
VI death of Hon. Henry Order, of KY, "
h. announced by MIR. Hise, and after the c.
tomary marks of respect the House adjouI
mt ed.
se Monday February lin the Sena
Mr.. Chandler, of Mich, called up his reso
We ton directing an inquiry into the Presider
u authority to appoint Provisional Goyerno
nj and made speech specifying actions
10 which he thought the President ought to
m impeached. After some discussion the
solution, on motion of Mr.. Grimes, '
tabled without division. The Invalid p
sion and Postal Appropriation bills W
passed; also bill authorizing the signing
for u. S. Treasury warrants by an Assist
Secretary. Mr. Wade's Constitutional anne
ment to prevent reelection to the Presidel
Z" or Vice Presidency was considered.
vote on the amendment Of the Postal !;
md was reconsidered, some unimportant moo
cations were adopted, and the bill was h
80 passed. The bill increasing the coppeI
ith iion of Government employees In Washing
the was passed at an evening session.
In the House, Mr.. McRuer, Of CAL, offt
,r, a resolution, which was adopted, declal
onl that our Government, in the prosecution
ior its claims against Great Britain for the
predations Of Anglo-rebel cruisers, SHOULD
ates actuated with similar despatch and emph
ond to the British government in the Trent C
~" A resolution offered some time since by