Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-04-02
coNaMnssIoNNL aummARY.


CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
THURSDAY, March 80.
The United States Senate, on Thursday,
reconsidered the vote on the bill to amend
the wool tariff, and then adopted An amend
ment to include silk or mohair cloth used for
covering buttons. The bill was then passed
again. The bill to confirm certain sales Of
the Direct Tax Commissioners in South
Carolina to persons in the army, navy and
marine corps was passed, The adjournment
resolution was taken up, and it was agreed
to adjourn on Saturday next until the first |
| Wednesday in July, and then, unless other |
wise ordered sine die. The bill for survey |
for a ship canal around the falls OF the Ohio |
was passed. Adjourned.
| In the House Of Representatives the reso- |
lutions of the Republican State Convention |
OF Maryland were presented by the Speaker,
and after some discussion were referred 10
the Judiciary Committee. The adjourn |
ment question again came up, and after We
rious motions 1t was finally agreed TO adj
journ at O'Clock on Friday until the 9th Of
June. Mr.. Ingersoll offered a resolution
proposing an amendment TO the Constitution
providing for suffrage without distinction on
account of race or color. A resolution au-
thorizing the Secretary Of the Navy to fur
nsh transportation for provisions from Bal
tmore to Wilmington, N. c., for the relief
of the destitute people in the South, was
passed. A resolution to return the iron-clAd
monitor Camanche to the contractors was
amended by allowing the contractors $179,-
900 for their losses on the contract, and was
then passed, A bill constituting eight hours
a days work for all laborers, workmen or
mechanics In the employ of the government,
was passed under a suspension of the rules.
The Senate amendment TO the adjournment
resolution TO adjourn from Saturday next
| ii. aJ,.r T,.ltV uF
! ter some debate, non.concurred in, and
committee Of conference was asked for Ad.
, journed.
FRIDAY, March CO.
The United States Senate, on Friday, au
. thorzod the Committee on Indian Affairs to
visit the Indian territory, to prosecute the
r Investigations directed by recent resolu'
ton. A resolution calling on the Secretary
OF the Interior tor certain detailed infor-
nation respecting the indiana WAS adopted.
!: Mr. Patterson offered a resolution Rppropri-
j ating $500, 600 for the relief of sufferers by
/, the late floods. The bill fixing June lst as
y the time when the Bankrupt act shall take
3 effect WINS called up, but motion TO go 10
g third reading was defeated. A report OF the
J, Conference Committee on the Senate Con.
D; ungent Fund Defcie icy bill was agreed 10.
r The adjournment question again came up,
u aud it was finally agreed to adjourn at noon
D. on Saturday until the first Wednesday il
July, and then until the first Monday III
, December. Adjourned.
y The House Of Representatives passed the
y. bill to reimburse Ohio and Indiana for ex
y penditures for war purposes. Also, the
~ Senate resolution relative to the collection
y and payment of money due to colOret
" soldiers, sailors and marines. Also the bill
X autnOrising the American Atlantic CablI
IA ui Telegraph Company of New York to estab
~ United States and Europe via the Bermuda
~ ~ and Azore Islands. There was then anoth
VI er long discussion on the question OF ad
vs. iournment. A resolution to adjourn from
VI Saturday ut noon until the first Wednesda
II in July was finally adopted. The report {
w ~, the conference committee on the Senate Con
,as lingent Fund Deficiency bill was agreed &c
'ls A resolution to request the Judiciary Con
Oh mittee TO report upon the impeachment queI
y lion upon the first day of the adjourned se
Is sion was adopted. The Senate resolutio
u" authorizing the purchase OF seeds and the
distribution in the Southern States was pas
l., cd. Adjourned.
T., he SATURDAY, March 80.
of The United States Senate, on Saturda,
On passed the bill appropriating $4,000 for Il
W. support of the Soldiers and Sailors 0rpha
~ Home for the District Of Columbia. A res
Ma luton calling upon the Secretary OF War f
q | lluDIluhllOI hb ~ uOh HluNn liOHG1 WAS pu
NV TO the Baltimore and Ohio Northern Centr
hat and Pennsylvania railroads during the wa
nas was passed. A resolution for the appoin
INV ment of JOINT committee of three Senate
~ and five Representatives 10 accompany Il
remains of Senator Riddle to his home WI
on adopted. Mr.. sumner gave notice that
ION would call up the Universal Suffrage bill {
y the first Wednesday in July. An Execute
lhu session was held, and at noon the Preside
un- pro tenn. declared the Senate adjourned un
~ the first Wednesday in July.
au' In the House of Representatives, a mem
ior rial from the Mayor and City Councils
Baltimore, asking Congress to assist 4
yes people OF Maryland to form State COVER
ny nent, Republican in form, was present
'lce and was referred to the Judiciary Comm
Out tee. A resolution of thanks to Genet
III Sheridan, for the removal of the New 0rlea
) OF officials, was objected to by Mr.. Wood,
New York, and was not received. r
! OF Senate resolution for a committee TO accol
!.,oe pany Senator Riddles remains was co
llar Cured in. The Speaker Of the House q
eS'i pointed the following gentlemen Mess
Nc Nicholson, Farnsworth, Glossbrenner, Kt
no. aud Benton A message was received frC
any the President, stating that he had signed /
lulu resolution providing for the expenses of CT
i ll, rying into effect the Military Reconstruct
my act. At noon the Speaker declared an .
, lei journment until the first Wednesday
vi ~ July.