Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-24
Congressional Summary.


WEDNESDAY.
In the Senate, MIR. Sherman, from the Fl
nance Committee, reported back the Copper |
Tariff bill, and the resolution introduced by |
Mr.. Edmunds last year, pledging the pay |
ment of the public debt in coin or lis equiv
alent He also reported aresoution against |
paving the Five-twen.ies until United States |
notes are made equivalent to coin, and de-
claring for speedy resumption Of specie
payments, which was tabled Mr. Cole in |
iroduccd bill providing territorial gov
ernmcnt for Alaska. On motion of Dir.
Gorbcit. tie Secretary Of the Treasury was
directed to communicate the cost of III Total
issue of United States fractional currency
Mr.. Morton's bill for resumption u specie
payments was taken up, and he spoke in sup
port of il, after which il was reierltd 10 the
Finance Committee.
In the house, Mr. Eliot introduced q bill
forbdding the carriage OF explosive oils,
&c, on passenger vessels a bill relieving
the political disabilities Of certain cXrc0cls
IN South Carolina and Tennessee was pass
ed ALSO bill repeating the prohibition Of
militia organizations in The States Of North
and South Carolina, Florida, Alabama aid
Louisiana. Mr.. Scheuck, from the Ways
and Means Committee, reporleda bill which
was passed, extending the time Of the opcr-
alton of the tobacco tax Of the act OF July
last from the LIST OF Jan. to the 18th OF Feb.
1863. On motion of Mr.. Washburne, the
President was asked fol information relative
to the Union Pacific Railroad A bill max
ing bankruptcy registers competent TO take
testimony in election cases was reported and
passed.
THURSDAY.
In the Senate, Mr.. Sherman corrected an
| error in the journal by stating that the III
nance Committee on Wednesday, had re-
ported in favor OF tubling Mr. Edmunds'
resolution relating TO the public debt. Mr..
McCreery presented Constitutional amend
ment to protect the rights Of minorites and
prevent Presidential elections from being
brought to the House of Representatives,
which were referred The House bill, eX-
tending the time Of aiiixng stamps under
the Whisky and Tobacco bill, to February
IL, was concutred in The IIous; bill re-
moving disabilities from certain South Car
olinians was also passed. The Spanish res
olutinns of Mr.. sumner was discussed. The
resolution disappointing the Presidents iinan-
cial recommendations was adopted, yeas ~,
nays 9. Bills to remove political dlsah!li-
Ties, and giving bountles 10 former slave
owners, were introduced and referred.
In the House, the death Of Thaddeus Ste
vens was announced, and the customary
spCCtbto huNNs tStoP. III ~ 10y. - ''+"'
no business was transacted.
FRIDAY.
In the Senate Mr.. Edmunds introduced
bill for o provisional government in Geor
gia; Mr. Abbott. q Till to pay claims Of l0ya
Souiherners; and Mr.. Morton, a hill aupro
prating Sl25,G00 ior II Site for II new Exec
utivc mansion. Mr.. 'rrumbull, from the Ju
dietary Committee, reported against the bill
requiring certain guarantees from the lately
rebel States. The resolution of sympath,
Tor Spain, offered by Mr. Sumner, was pass
!, ed.
In the House, the Pension bill, appropria
ting S23, 100000 was reported, and mad
. the order for Jan. 8. Various bills and res
outions were introduced. The credential
4 of J. w. Menard (colored) as Representatiy
j, elect from Louisiana, were presented an
referred. A bill was passed extending til
If provisions Of the Homestead act TO soldier
Il orphans under twenty zone years Of age
o The Senate bill relieving political disabilitic
II OF South Carolinians and others was COZ
n Cured in.
MONDAY.
ie In the United States Senate, on Saiurdn,
y Mr.. Pomeroy introduced bill tor the rea:
:, 81 sembling of the Georgia Reconstructiu
nj Convention. which was referred. On M
" ton Of Mr.. Harlan, the Judiciary Commi
We tee was directed to report bill reapportio
a. ing Congressman in accordance with Il
fourteenth amendment. Mr.. Chandler mo
ed to take up the short Tariff bill, whit
was lost--yeas -, nays, %, The cfede
n; tials Of Standardized Gilbert, Of Florida, we
be presented and referred. The House was n
III in session
TUESDAY.
1t In the Senate Mr.. Wilson introduced
" bill providing that Judges of the Unit
&c States supreng Court may retire on II
ST. salaries at the age Of seventy years.
ng Patters IN, Of New Hampshire, introduced
lie bill recognizing the medical department
er- the Navy. In the House Mr.. Van Wy
SO made his report on the New York Wits
zen frauds. Both Houses adjourned until Tu'
day, January oh.
ns The New Amendment.