Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-01-17
Congressional Proceedings.

utc, MI. Ioiunu, VI W., tuiou UP INV Di.f
for the meeting of the Fortieth
and each succeeding Congress on the 4th OF
March. The bill was passed, and goes to
the House for concurrence in an amendment
in regard to mileage. MIR. Wade, oil ONO,
called up the bill amcndatory to the organic
acts of the Territories and offered a substi-
tutp establishing universal suffrage In said
Territories. The substitute was agreed TO-
yeas "a, nays 9--and goes TO the House.
Mr.. Edmunds, of VT, called up the bill regu-
lating the tenure Of office. Mr. Howe, of
Wisconsin, offered an amendment extend
ing the provisions of the bill to Cabinet
officers, but his amendment was rejected
Without voting upon the bill, the Senate ad-
journed.
In the House, the credentials of Mr.. Banck
Representative elect from Texas, and OF Mr.
Foster, Representative from Alabama,
Mr. Cook, of Illinois, the Military Commit
tee were instructed to inquire into the ex-
pcdiency Of providing for allowance of full
pay, &c, to discharged soldiers until they
arrive at their homes. The bill authorizing
the payment OF not less than 5000 nor more
than $1,000 per annum to postal route agents
was passed. The Senate amendmcntstoth the
bills fixing the meetings of Congress and
establishing equal suffrage in the Territories
were eoncurrcd in, and these bills go to the
President. The Senate joint resolution APP
propriaiing Sl5,000 for the Retrenchment
Committee was agreed TO. The Nebraska
bill was considered, and AN excited discus
sion took place. The previous question was
moved by Mr.. Ashley, but not seconded by
the House, and n motion to table was mega
lived, as was a second motion for the pre-
vious question. There seemed to be an APP
nd IN .,f
the equal suffrage condition imposed by the
Senate.
Ffidoy, January ll.-ln the Senate Mr..
Sumner presented Il petition from Arkansas
asking the overthrow Of its present State
government also that Congress declare the
ratification Of twenty six States sufficient for
the Constitutional amendment. The petition
was referred. The House bill enforcing the
Anti-slayery amendment was referred 10 the
judiciary Committee. and the New York
Post office bill to the Postal Committee. The
bill regulating the appointment of Pension
Agents was consitlercd also the bill rcgula
ting the tenure of Office. Mr.. Lane, Of In
diana, introduced bill providing that all
descrters from the army and navy of the
United States, as also all who shall leave the
district in which they may he enrolled, or 80
ont of the United States to escape enroll
mcnt shall hereafter be deprived of all their
rights and privileges as citizens. This bill,
which is amcndatory of the militia act OF
March >, 1862 was referred to The Judiciary
Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Grimes, OF Iowa, the
Navel Committee were instructed to inquire
into the eXpcdiency of closing the Navy
Yard at Norfolk and placing ii in charge OF
the commandment of the Marine Corps. Mr..
mittee, reported the new Tariff bill, which
was ordered to be printed This bill is main
~ on the form proposed by Commissioner
Wells. The Senate then adjourned until
Monday.
In the House, Mr.. Hubbard, of Ct, asked
leave to introduce a resolution Tor an inquiry
into the deficiency Of heavy riflcd ordnance
in the navy, but objection was made by Mr.
Cobb, of n. y. Mr. Ashley, from the Com
| mittee on Territories, reported Il substitute
for the North Carolina Reconstruction bill
which was reeommitted A rule was adopt
| ed for the establishment of n joint committee
on Public buildings and Grounds. Tn,
| Agricultural Appropriation bill was con
| sidered in Committee of the Whole. Pcti-
tions for an increase Of duty on imported
fur skins, were presented from NIassachu
sets, New York and Philadelphia.
saturday january IL. The Senate was
not in session.
In the House, Mr.. Epson, of Michigan, in
| troduced a bill for the payment OF the reward
offered for the capture of Jefferson Davis -
Referred to the Committee on Appropria-
tions. Mr. Clarke, of Kansas, introduced 0
bill for the speedy completion of the South
ern Pacific Railroad, which was referred. -
Mr.. Paine, Of Wisconsin, offered II resolution
| IL
| trade were allowed in agricultural districts
il should be extended to manufactures.
This resolution was referred to the Ways
and Means Committee. The Nebraska bill
came up in order but was postponed, ant
the joint resolution giving 90 per cent. ad
dtional salary to Government employees il
Washington was agreed to. The Legislatiy,
| Appropriation ill was considered in Com
mittee, and an amendment reducing the ap
preparation of $S0,000 to the Agriculture
Department for the purchase of seeds wa
rejected. Mr.. Hill, Of Indiana, introduce,
a bill, which was referred, extending tn
Bounty laws TO the cases of soldiers dying o
mourning disability while absent on leave
when such death or disability is not by thei
own fault.
Moatldy, January l4.--In the Senate
a bill setting aside the internal revenue pro
cceds Of the Territories, for 1866, S61 an
S6S, TO erect peniientlaries, was passed. an
goes TO the President. The Pension Agen
bill was considered, and Mr.. Summer
amendment, requiring all Government Off
, GERS whose salaries exceed one thousand dol
lars year to he confirmed by the Senate, wa
rejected, The bill regulating the tenure I
Office was taken up, and considered unit
, adjournment.
!, In the House, bill was introduced by Nj
Shelabarger, of Ohio, declaring the forfci
urc of citizenship for rebellion and its +,
storation in certain cases; referred to ii
judiciary Committee. Mr.. Washburnc,
ILL.,, introduced bill re-establishing civ
D governments in the lately rebellious State
which was referred TO the Reconstruct
$ Committee. Mr. Niblack, of Ind, intr,
: duced a bill repeating the tax on unmanl
featured cotton, which was referred to Il
Ways and Means Committee. Mr.. NOEL,
Mo-, introduced bill establishing fema
\ suffrage in the District of Columbia rcferr(
y to the District Cimmittee. Mr.. Donnelly,
Mimi, introduced bill, which was referrt
/, to the Public Lands Committee, rogulati
:, - the settlement Of public lands, and limitin
? the amount entered on Agricultural Cole!
scrip. The Impeachment resolution
= Mr. Loan, of Missouri, came up in orde
= and Mr.. Loan read speech in which lie il
simulated that President johnson was pri,
q to the assassination plot Mr. Halo, Of Ne
= York, challenged proof of the charge, al
Mr.. Loan said measures were being take
! to inquire into the matter in a legal way.
!, On motion Of Mr.. Washburnc, Of Illinoi
the Secretary of War was directed to furni
:, the report of General Wright in relation
: affairs in Texas. Messrs. Wilson Of low
: Hooper Of Massachusetts, and Cullom
l Illinois, offered resolutions relating to d
currency, but the House refused to suspel
4 the rules to admit OF their introduction.
= The joint resolution suspendng payment
loyal owners for enlisted slaves was age
! to. A resolution declaring against
a coolle traffic was offered by Mr. Banks.
2 Mass, and unanimously adopicd. Exec
I tive communications in ,el,tion TO Mexi
and Gambia were received. The Nebras
d bill was considered, and the House adiour
/ ed after scoonding the previous question.
|. Tuesday, January Eth the soma
u the bill providing for the payment Of la
claims of Maine and Massachusetts agar
e. the United States to the European a
IS Northwestern Railroad Company was
ported, ordered to be printed and recomn
!, ted. The credentials Of Jas. b. Campbell. Sc
,e atof elect from South Carolina, were presel
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