Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-03-05

WEDNESDAY
In the Senate, the bill to surrender per-
sons convicted Of certain grave offences was
reported and recommittcd. The committee
to which was referred the House Impeach-
ment resolution reported resolution that
the Senate will take proper order thereon.
MIR. Irumbull, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported the bill preventing appeals to
the United States Courts In cases arising un-
der the Reconstruction acts On motion of
Mr.. Sherman, it was postponed until Mon
day
In the House, on motion of Mr.. Julian, of
Indiana, the Public Lands Committee was
directed to inquire into the expediency of
excusing honorably discharged soldiers from
payment OF fees under the Homestead law
The blli providing for payment of pensions
out OF the naval pension fund was taken
nom the table and referred Mr.. VanlIorn,
OF New-York. offered n resolution, which
was adopted, directingthe Secretary of War
u give damaged and captured cannon to the
Lincoln Monument Association, for the
casting OF statues, when the contributions
In the hands OF tho association amonnt to
SlOo,sO0. The Senate amendments to the
supplementary Reconstruction bill were
concurred in, and the bill goes To the Presi-
dent. A message was received from the
Senate, declaring that proper order will be
taken on impeachment, and due notice
given TO the House. The Indian and Civil
appropriations were considered in commit
tee of the Whole.
THURSDAY.
In the Senate, resolution was reported
and passed, relative TO survey Of the
northern and northwestern lakes. A bill
granting Goat Island, in San Francisco har-
Dor, as depot for the Western Pacific Rail
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bill was taken up, and Mr.. Sherman adyo-
Gated ills passage The bill conveying pro-
ceeds of captured property into the Treasu-
~, was considered. Mr.. Ramsey, of Mimi,
introduced bill allowing soldiers and
sailors in the U. ). service certain privileges
in the acquisition of lands under the Home
stead law.
In the House. on motion of Mr.. Boutwell,
the impeachment Committee were authorz-
ed to present their report in print. Mr.
Spaldings bill declaring that there shall he a
specific tax OF s. per ton on railroad chains,
spikes. ETC., was reported from the Ways
and Means Committee, and passed. The
Senate bill authorizing the Light house
Board to place warning over the obsruc-
tions in harbors and sounds, was also pas
se,i. The Civil Appropriation bill was con-
sidered in Committee of the Whole During
its consideration letter from Superintcn-
dent Kennedy, of New York. TO the Chief
OF the Washington police, was read by the
Speaker to the House. 1t communicates in
formation from Col. T. p. Shatfner, Prcsi-
dent of the United States Blasting Oil Com
pany, TO the effect that lG5 pounds Of nitro
glycerinc, which had been delivered on an
order, now pronounced II forgery. have dis
appe red from New York, and Mr.. Kenne-
dy thinks that the nitro -glycerinr, "f in
tended for mischief. is more likely for use
in Washington than elsewhere.
FRIDY.
In The Senate the Retrenchment Commit
tee reported a resolution abolishing the Sta
tistica Bureau and transferring its duties to
the Special Commissioner of the Revenue
The Impeachment Committee reported Il Sc
ries OF rules for the conduct Of the Court of
Impeachment, and Mr.. Howard said lie
would call them up to-day. The bill re
quirng public notice Of applications Tor re-
newal Of patents was passed. The joint re-
solution to turn into The Treasury lie pro.
ccets Of captured and abandoned property,
was passed with an amendment giving
$lOo,noo thereof 10 pay expenses Of collcc-
tion and suits. Mr. McCpery, Senator
elect from Kentucky, appeared and was
sworn in. The Military Academy Appro-
priatiun bill was passed.
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MIR. Washburne, OF Mass, from the Claims
Committee, reported resolution which was
passed, directing the Secretary Of the Treas
', ury TO pay Rufus NJ. ll0llister, of Wisconsin,
, %'Wo' IN reimbursement ul \. ,. bonds,
burned last year. The Senate resolution
relating to Surveys of the Lakes was con
: cured in. Mr. Butler, OF Mass, from The
Committee on Appropriations. reported n
/, bill regulating the custody and expenditure
Of public monies. which was uasscd The
civil appropriations were considered in Cam.
miltce Of the Whole. The Speaker Stated
that Tie Imupachmcut Articles womb nroh-
= ably be rtported to-day. MIR. Schrnck nj
Ohio, introduced II bill tiXinr the nny of lie
army, which was referred. The same uen
u tcnan stated that the committee propostd
u to exempt all home manufactures px,eni
, five or six purely of luxury.
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. sARuRpAy.
In the Senate the session was occupied il
c discussing the RULES Of proct durc durn.
the Impeachment trial and several rule.
were acted upon when the Senate adjourn.
ed.
In the House, the articles ofimpeachmrn,
were reported by Mr. Boutwell,. They ar,
ten in number, and arc founded on The n,
II ihoNal 0i secretary Stanton, and IN ttsli
g mony of General Emory that the Prcsidpn
g had declared the law requiring orders To h,
J. transmitted through ,e General OF the arm,
!. 10 he unconsi,uiiui al and not in couiui,nit,
, with General Emor, commission. An,s
II utpa'e, inc House ADJOURNED until Mohtit,
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n MONDAY.
IS In the Senate, Il memorial from tle Gran,
At A rmy nj thp ISupul,li,, ,v.s L..
$ Chair \ communication from the Srarctn
lie nv of the Treasure in r.,,.r,i 4, IN b,i