Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.



WEDNESDAY.
In the Senate, the credentials of Messr 8
Sawyer and Robertson, Senators from South
Carolina, were presented, and after some
discussion AS to Mr.. Sawyer's loyalty, pro-
test against his admission being presented,
botli were sworn in. A joint resolution
providing for recess from next Monday
until the third Monday in September, was
adopted, The House amendments to tho
Funding bill were n-concurred in, and u
conference asked. The Citizens Protection
bill was considered, and amendments adopt
ed striking out the retaliatory clauses, but
the bill was not finally acted upon.
In the House, Francis w, Kellogg, from
Alabama, was qualified MS member. A
bill was passed relieving the disabilities OF
Simon Casley, member elect from South
isiana, and John Milledge, of Georgia. The
Speaker stated, in, reply to inquiries that
had been made, that he received official no
LITIGATION of the signing of the tax bill,
whereupon Mr.. Cobb, of Wis, said that the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue had as
certained that the bill was not signed, and
he (Mr. Cobb said there was some mistake
about il. A Conference was asked on various
bills from the Senate, including the Alaska
bill. The Loan Certificate bill was referred.
The Senate bill to organize the new Terri
tory of Wyoming was passed.
THURSDAY.
In the Senate, MIR. Wilson, of Mass, intro
duced a bill providing a provisional govern
ment for Mississippi. Mr.. Howe, Of Wis,
introduced bill to suppress instructions in
the Southern States. The Till for steam
ship line between New York and certain
European ports was passed. The Citizens
Protection bill was considered. In evening
session n conference report on the Postal bill
was agreed to. and bill was reported from
the Foreign Commute prohibiting trade in
Chinese or Japanese coolies.
In the House, the concurrent resolution OF
the Senate for an adjournment from Monday
until the third Monday in September was
passed, after long and animated discussion.
The contested case of IIogon VS. Pile, of Mis-
sours, was taken up, and the resolution of
the election Committee declaring Pile, the
sitting member, entitled to his seat, was
adopted. l5A
FRIDAY.
In the Senate, the joint resolution regu-
lating the carriage of passengers on steam
ers and other vessels was passed, as was also
the Alexandria canal bill. A conference
committee was ordered on the ocean steam
ship bill. The bill for the protection of the
rights of actual settlers was passed.
In the House, the Senate Hill for further
issue OF temporary loan certificates for the
redemption of outstanding compound inter
est notes was passed. A committee of con
ference was asked on the JEFF Davis reward
bill. The Senate amendments to the ocean
steamship line I'LL, and the bill for the
exchange of public documents with foreign
countries were non-concurred in. The re-
port of the conference committee on the
Alaska bill was agreed TO. A motion to re-
consider the vote on the recess WAS laid on
the table. An act for the more speedy organ-
7ation Of Virginia, Mississippi and Texas.
was passed. The Senate amendments to
the Alcxandrian canal bill were concurred in
SATURDAY.
In tho Senate, on the Citizens Protection
bill was passed, with some amendments
The House bill, providing for uniform sys-
TEN OF bankruptcy, was also passed. A
number OF bills were similarly disposed OF,
including the bill making awards for the
capture of Jefferson Dayis. A message from
the President, vetoing the Frcedmcn's Blu
reau bill, was read and the bill passed over
the veto. George L. Spencer, Senator from
Alabama, was sworn in. The Senate was
in session last night, when conference re-
port on the Funding bill was agreed to, and
Gen. Willard Warner Senator from Ala
bama, was sworn in.
In the House, on Saturday, u number of
Senate bills were cOncurred in. Mr.. Schenck.
from the Ways and Means Committee. re-
ported bill increasing the tariff on copper.
but the point of order being raised that the
bill must first be considered in Committee
OF the Whole, it was SO referred. Mr.. Logan,
expressing the belief that no agreement
would be reached on the Funding bill, OBJ
tanned leave to report his proposed new Sec
lions to the bill, and they were passed
Mcssrs. Gilt, Prince, Edmunds and Cove
members elect from Georgia, were sworn in
Mr.. Hamilton of Florida, offered a resolution
Tor the impeachment of the President, Which
after some discussion, was referred to the
Judiciary Committee. The Senate amend
ments to the Citizens Protection bill was
concurred in, and the bill sent to the Presi-
dent. The Frcedmens Bureau bill was
passed over the veto. The military bill was
referred back to the Committee. After dis
posing OF large amount of the business on
the Speakers table, the House adjourned.
MONDAY.
In the Senate the House bill regulating
the administration of the Territories, on mo.
ton of MIR. Sherman. was laid on the table
On motion of Mr.. Ramsey, of Minnesota.
the Foreign Comnrtf 20 was directed IN in,
quire into the expediency of making a treaty
with Great Britain relative to Canada The
conference report on the Alaska Approprin-
ton bill was agreed to. The House bill for
the government Of Mississippi, Texas and
virginia was taken up, but discussion cnsn-
ing, the Senate, at 1875, weht into Execu-
tive session. On the doors being opened nj
noon the Senate was adjourned until SEN
tember next. SP
In the House, Mr.. Schencls, from the Wavs
ana Means Committee, reported back the
senate bill legalizing coin contracts, asking
that i be tabled, but, at the suggestion Of
MIR. Garfield, he withdrew the bill. and IL
remains with the committee. Mr.. Schenck
also reported his bill increasing the tariff on
copper. After debate, the main question
was ordered on its passage-ycas 81, nays
2f-exactly quorum. Mr. Thomas. Of
Maryland, moved to table the bill. The mo-
ton was rejected, but Mr.. Schenck, express.
ing the opinion that the Copper bill would
not pass, calling for the conference rcnor,
on the Funding bill. The conference repor,
was read, and the Funding bill, after some
flibustering by the Democratic members 10
defeat It, was passed, and sent to the Presi,
dent: Simeon Corley, from South Carolina
and Z: N. b. Young and Nelson Tiff from
ueorSia, were sworn in as members Tho
yeas and nays were being called unop Tho
copper tarili bill, when the hour of noon mr..
flved, and the Speaker declared recess IN
ken until September. ''''' Va V"
john Minor Bolts, who is now at Sara-
soBa, purposes to take the stump this fall for