Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
Congressional Proceedings.

Wednesday, March 27.-In the Senate,
the annual report of the New York Bank OF
Commerce of 1866, in which 1t is stated that
Mr.. Thomas, of Maryland, when Secretary
of the Treasury in 1860, withdrew moneys
from the bank, leaving interest on U. ).
stocks unprovided for, was referred to the
Judiciary Committee. A joint resolution
was passed transferring 100000 from the
Freedmen's Bureau to the Agricultural De
partment to buy seeds for the South. A bill
was reported guaranteeing $4,000, 900 for
construction OF levees on the Mississippi.
The bill to prohibit the removal OF Indian
tribes, or expenditures Of trust funds, with
out special authorization, was reported and
passed. The Deficiency bill'was passed with
amendments, and goes back to the House.
The Judiciary Committee made report upon
the testimony concerning Senators Doolittle
and Patterson, exonerating those gentlemen
from the charges against them. The Senate
went into Executive session, and soon after
adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, offered
resolution, which was passed, reappointlnng
the Select Committee on Southern Railroads.
The Senate bill making Chester port OF
delivery was passed. The Senate amend
ments to the bill relating to Northern credi-
tors were laid on the iahle-a defeat of the
bill Mr. PJl.nd of Vermont, introduced a
BILL which was referred, repeating the provi-
sion of the Internal Revenue law which pre-
vents the courts from restraining tax assess
ments and collections. The Senate resolu-
ton of adjournment was received, and MIR.
Schenck, OF Ohio, Offered an amendment,
providing for meeting on the first Wednes-
day in June, and another ON the first We'd
nesday in September, unless the presiding
officers declare such meeting unnecessary.
The resolution, us thus amended, was con
Cured in. Mr. Banks, from the Foreign
Committee, reported Il joint resolution de-
claring against the Canadian confederation
scheme, which was passed; also, resolu-
ton of sympathy for Ireland and Gambia in
mously adopted Mr.. Hulburd, of New
York, from the Committee on Expenditures,
reported resolution asking for the removal
of Collector Smythe The resolution was
adopted-yeas 6S, nays 3S. A committee OF
conference on the Senate Deficiency bill was
appointed, and the House soon after adj
journed
Thursday, March 2S.--Congress still
differs about the question Of adjournmual
The Senate yesterday proposed to adjourn
until the first Wednesday in July; the House
until June 9TH. A committee OF conference
| was appointed by both Houses
| In the United States Senate, yesterday the
| adjournment question was debated, and q
resolution finally passed, providing for an
adjournment until the first Wednesday in
July. A conference committee on the sub
ject was afterwards appointed. The Falls
of the Ohio Ship Canal Survey bill was
passed. Very little other business was
| transacted.
In the House, the resolutions OF the Mary
land Republican Convention, about the con
dition of that State, were presented, ant
gave rise to a long debate. They were
however, finally received and referred. Thu
adjournment question was debated, and re
solution passed for adjournment from to-da,
| until June 9th. A committee of conferenc,
was appointed. A resolution was passed
making eight hours lawful days work il
Government workshops.
Friday, March 29.-In the Senate, Mr.
| Davis, of KY, offered a resolution directing
the Judiciary Committee to inquire into ant
report upon the circumstances of the cree
ton of West Virginia into State The re-
solution was referred. Mr.. Sprague, of II. l.
called up the bill making the Bankrupt ac
| go into effect on the LIST of June, but the Sc
nate refused to order third reading
conference report on the Contingent Def
| cheney bill of the Senate was agreed to. Mr.
| on adjournment, reported that the confer
ence could not agree, and moved an adjourn
ment from to-day noon to the first Wednes
day in July, when, if either House wanted {
quorum there should be a further adjourn
ment. MIR. Edmund's- proposition was
adopted, yeas 2S-nays ~, and the Senat,
soon after adjourned.
In the House, the Senate resolution relat
ing to payment of claims of colored soldier
was concurred in also the Senate bill in re
ference TO the American Atlantic Telegraph
Company. Mr.. Clarke, of Kansas, Offered
a resolution for an adjournment from to-da,
until the first Monday in June. The Senat,
adjournment resolution was finally concurret
in. Mr.. Clarke, of Kansas, offered resolu
ton, which was adopted, directing the Judici
airy Committee to report on Impeachment OF
the first day of the adjourned session. TIL,
House then adjourned.