Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

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In the Senate, Mr.. Trumbul called up the |
bill devolving IN the Senior Associate Jus
,ice of tile Supreme Court the office Of Chief
Justice in case OF the lalters inability. The
bill was passed. The bill extending the
boundaries of the collection districts Of Phil
atlelphia was passed. Bills passed amend
atory OF the act to prevent and punish reve
nue. frauds, and providing for the appoint
mcnt Of Supervising surgeon Of Marine
Hospitals The bill for the rtliefof certain
exporters of rum and alcohol was rejected.
The bill for the further issue of temporary
loan certificates was reported from the FL
nance Committee. The conference report
ON the bill relieving the political disabilities
of certain ex-rebe.s was agreed TO- The re-
port omits the name OF George Houston, of
Alabama, and George w. Jones Of Tennes-
see.
In the House, the joint resolution ncreas-
ing the compensation of Government clerks
was rcconsidered and laid upon the table.
Mr. Clarke, of Kansas, from the Committee
on Indian Aliuirs, made a report on the sub
ject Of the treaty with The Great and Little
Usage Indians, for the cession 10 a railroad
company offs 900, 900 acres In Southern Kan
sas, at 10 cents All acre, declaring the treaty
in violation of justice and of the rights OF
settlers. A resolution accompanying the
report, expressing the hope that the Senate
will not ratify the treaty, was adopted.
The Election Committee made report in
the case of Hogan versus Pile, stating that
Mr.. Plc,the sitting member, was duly elect
ed. On motion OF MIR. Boutwell,, The Judi
ciarv Committee was discharged from fur
ther consideration of The resolution relating
to Judge Field, Of the Supreme Court. The
bill relating to appeals from the Court of
| elaine 1nssuI ulsn "a hill rpliuyinu % Y
press companies from liability for goods
damaged by armed forces during the rebel
lion Mr. O'Neils bill regulating the car.
riage OF emigrant passengers was consider
ed.
FRIDAY.
In the Senate, the bill relating TO election
of Senators was reported with an amend
ment. MIR. Wilson, of Mass, introduced i
resolution dropping from the rolls Certain
army officers absent from their commands
MIR Pomcroy, a Kansas, introduced hil
transferring the Indian Bureau to the Wa
Department. Tue hill for the relief of Ger
tain whisky exporters was considered ant
passed, the alcohol part having been stricken
out. The Central Pacific Railroad hill WA
discussed
In the House, Mr. o'Neills Passenger bill
was passed rhr bill extending the ilarvc
Screw Patent was dciratcd. The Confer
ence report on the hill relieving the pnliiic
disabilities of certain eXrebpls was vote
upon. the yeas being rs, and the nays d
This being less than the two thirds necessar
in such cases, was a rejection. Amoion I
3 reconsider was made, and postponed unit
: Monday. The Senate amendments to III
joint resolution giving damaged ordnant
I for the Lincoln monuments; to the amend'
7 tory bill relating to foreign nails to I'll
Frecdmcn's Bureau bill; so the Suprcn
I Court succession bill to the PHILADELPHIA
collection district bill and to the whisk
exporters relief bill, were concurred III. I'll
Senate resolution Of thanks to Mr.. Edw
. NJ. Stanton was also concurred in.
SATURDAY.
i In the Senate, Mr.. Yates tried to call L
!, the Colorado bill, hut objection being mad
u he Withdrew his motion. Mr. Sumner cal
v ed up the joint resolution to pay SIS, 900
is the owners of the British steamer I.abunn.
legally captured during the war, but it we
:, over after debate After passing some pl
" vaic pension bills, the Senate adjourned
In the House, a message was receiv,
D. from the President vctoing the Arkans
is bill, and the bill was Immediately PAST
lie vcrthe vcio-yeas ,nays3l Mr. Scheme
ie from the Ways and Means Committee, !
ID ported the bill relating to the tax on whist
c. and tobacco and to the tax on banks, civil
IN notice that he would call il UP on Monda
b. The contested case of Mckee vs. Youn
he Of Kentucky, was discussed until adjour
in mcnt.
ar TUESDAY.
IS In the Senate, Mr.. Sumner, from the Fc
a. eign Committee. reported the Citizens pr
he lection bill, emitting the retaliatory clans
Mt Mr.. Ferry, from the Committee on patent
is reported bill regulating applications {
r. extension of patents On motion OF NJ
an Corbett, of Oregon, the Judiciary Commit
n were directed to inquire into the expeden
OF Of giving Indians the right to testify in cas-
es Of murder or manslaughier. The credenti,
d. of Alexander Mcdonald and Benjamin
y, Rice, Senators elect from Arkansas, we
IN read, and those gentlemen sworn in. T
"a, Legislative Appropriation bill was consl
M cred
lid In the House, the credentials OF Logan
10 Roots, James Kinds and Thomas Bat
members elect from Arkansas, were REFER
to the Election Committee. Mr.. Brooks,
New York, asked to have the Senate bill
"a. galiziug gold contracts taken from the tab
~, but objection was made. The Tax bill W
"a considered in Committee OF the Whole, a
~ an amendment to reduce the tax on wits
~ to 30 cents was agreed to-
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