Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-03-26
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


In tho Senate tho confercnce report on
the Bounty Payment and Consular Appro-
priation bill was concurred IN. The bill re-
lating the record of conveyaHces of vessels
was passed. communication was received
from General Grant, enclosing telegram
from General Meade, saying that the execu-
ton oil The bill directing military comman-
ders TO I'LL Offices with those who can take
the best oath would be impracticable. The
bill removing the tax on manufactures was
considered, passed In Committee of the
Whole and reported tn the Senate. Mr..
Sherman gave notice that he would press a
vote upon it to-day. Adjourned.
In the House, Mr. Broomall, of Pa, NOV
Cd TO consider the vote referring to the Ju-
dietary Committee bill introduced by him
In July last, giving the suffrage to negroes
in all the States oithe Union. The bill was
supported by Messrs. Broomall, Schofield,
Williams, Kelley and Stevens, Of Pa, and
opposed by Messrs. Woodward, Boyer and
Lawrence, of Pa, and by Mr.. Kerr, of Ind,
and Mr.. Spslding, of Ohio. Mr. Spalding
favored negro suffrage, but opposed the bill
as a direct violation of the Constitution
Mr.. Stevens offered II substitute for the bill,
but Mr.. Broomall withdrew his motion,
leaving the matter still in committee. Mr.
Farnsworth, of ILL.,, from the Reconstruction
Committee, reported another bill to admit
Alabama, and the House soon after djourn-
ed.
THURSDAY.
In the Senate, the amendments of that
body tn the Invalid Pension bill were insisted
upon, and another conference ordered The
bill relieving the political disabilities of r.
X. Butler, of Tennessee, was takea up. but
laid aside TO resume the consideration of the
bill repeating the tax ON certain manutac.
lures, which was passed and goes back TO
the House for concurrence in amendments
In the House, Mr.. Banks, of Mass, intro
ductd bill, which was referred, for the re-
sulation Of labor In lac navy yards of the
United States. The Senate amendments to
the Postroute bill were amended and con-
Cured In. Mr.. Boutwell,, of Mass, from
the judiciary Committee, reported the bill
providing that in case Of the inability of the
Chief Justice 10 perform his duties they
dcvolve on the Senior Associate Jastice, and
it was passed. The bill TO continue the
Freedmen's Bureau another year was pass
ed-ycas, JG, nays 81. The Civil Appro-
priation bill was considered. A new Com
mttcc of Conference on the Invalid Pen
sion bill was appointed, and the House ad-
journed.
SATURDAY.
In the Senate, the Postal Appropriation
bill was passed, and sent to the House. Mr..
Ramsey, of Mimi, introduced bill to reOr-
ganize the post-Cilicc Department, which
was referred. The Army Appropriation bill
was considered and passed, and returned TO
the House for concurrence in amendments
Mr.. Morrill, move To take up the report of
the Committee on Rules, so that it become
the special order of business, Mr.. Drake
desired the consideration Of his rule directing
President" during the Impeachment trial,
and same discussion followed, hut Mr.. Nor
rils motion finally prevailed by vote of 81
to q, and the senate then adjourned.
In the House, proceedings were confined
t. debate Mr. Blair, of Mich, spoke in ia
vor of gold payment of the public obliga-
lions. Mr.. Lawrencc,of Ohio, spoke ON the
Indian land question Mr.. Perliam, of Me-,
in favor of encouraging our mercantile ma
rine; Mr.. Paine, at Wis, ON treaty pur-
chases and Mr. Woodward, of Penn, on
republican forms of government. A lively
discussion also took place in regard to the
measure depriving the Supreme Court of APP
pellate jurisdiction in reconstruction cases.
MONDAY.
The Senate, mt the expiration of the morn
ing hour, resumed It's organization us Court
of Impeachment, Chief Justice Chase pre-
siding. Mr. Doolilic was sworn rs a mem
Der Of the Court Nj. Davis, of Kentucky,
moved II suspension of the trial until all the
States are represented, which was lost, only
Messrs Davis and McCreery, voting afllrma-
lively. Mr.. Stanbcry then submitted the
Presidents answer to the articles of i'm
parchment. Mr.. Boutwell,, of the Mana
gers, moved for copy of the answer, say
ing that the Managers expected to present
| Hair rpt,iisuti1p fri,..
was agreed TO. Mr.. Evarts, Of Counsel fol
the President, applied for thirty days time
after the filing Of the replication, to prepare
for the trial. The application was rejected
and the Senate adjourned.
The legislative business of Congress, was
as follows; In the Senate, Mr.. Cragin, ol
n. H., introduced bill making approplia.
tions for tile expenses of the Impeachment
trial. Bills were introduced by Mr.. Wilson,
of Mass, ieorganizing the State Department,
Mr.. Morgan, of N. y, abolishing the office
Of Superintendent OF Exports and Draw.
backs; iir. Cole, OF Cal, reorg,.nizing the
I. y. Circuit Courts. All these were re-
f.ncd.
III the House, bills were introduced by
Mr. Jcnckcs, of X. | TO regulate the Civil
Service; by Mr.. Van Horn, of Mo-, to amend
the Bankrupt Act; by Mr.. Eliot, of Mass,
for the examination Of officers in the mer.
camille marine, and to encourage nautical
schools. Mr.. Holman, Of Ind, offered u
resolution declaring iUl greenback payment
OF the public debt, and moved the previous
question. The House refused a test vote on
the resolution, and referred it To the Ways
and Means Committee. The members thcl
proceeded to the Senate chamber, TO attcnt
the Impeachment trial, On their return
Mr.. Bingham moved a recess until / | O'Clock
this morning to act on the replication of til,
managers, which was agreed TO,
TUESDAY.
In the Scnaic,a bull abolshing the Office o
Superintendent Of Exports was reported ia
vorably. The bill regulating the prcsenta
lion ofbils 10 the President and return of tn,
same was passcd-yeas 20, nays II. Tn,
Impeachment and Contingent Appropriation
bill was reported by the Auditing Commit