Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-23
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WEDNESDAY.
In the Senate, Mr.. Wilson of Massachu-
sets. introduced bill to reduce the army.
The Senate amendments to the bill for sup.
plyinp Executive vacancies were insisted
upop and a conference ordered A commu-
nication was presented from the President,
giving u list Of the States that have ratified
The Constitutional amendment. The Indian
were considered. A confer
cnce report on the Tax Bill was presented
and agreed to.
In The House, resolution offerd by MIR.
Washburn. of Indiana, was adopted, pro-
yidine for an investigation as to the dis |
bursemcnt of the contingent fund OF lSGI-6S. |
David Heaton member elect from North |
Carolina was sworn in, and the credentials |
of James III. Goss Member elect from the |
Fourth District of South Carolina were re-
ferred. The Senate amendments To the bill
removing the political disabilities Of certain
ex-rcbrls were concurred ill., The Comic
renee report on the Tax bill was concurred
in, and the bill goes to the President. The
contested case OF Switzlcr vs.. Anderson, OF
Missouri, was discussed. Mr.. koonizs bill
relating to bounties was passed. An even
ing session was held for debate.
THURSDAY.
In the Senate, u bill was reported from the
Commerce Committee, extending the Gus
toms, commerce and navigation laws TO Al
laska, which was passed The resolution
suspending the collection OF direct taxes IN
the South until January 10 was concurred
in. Mr.. CONFESS moved to take up the Git
liens Protection bill, but Mcssrs Morrill, aud
Howard opposed any interference with the
regular business, and the motion was lost
The yeas being 81, and the nays %. The In
dian Appropriation bill was taken up and
passed. and sent to the House for concur
renee in amendments.
In the House, the contested case OF Swift
Ter VS. Anderson, of Missouri, was consider
ed. A conference report on the lnvaied
Pension bill was concurred in. The case OF
Switzler VS.. Anderson was recommitted,
with instructions TIC the Election Committee
to inquire into the loyalty of the contest
tants. The Senate Funding bill was reported
with amendments, and after discussion was
recommitted. A conference report en- the
Executive Vacancies bill was rejected. Mr..
Moorhead moved that the Tariff bill he con-
sidered in evening session, but the House
took a recess, leaving the evening for gene
raj debate.
FRIDAY.
In the Senate, Joseph d. Abbott and John
Poole, Senator elect from North Carolina,
were sworn in Mr. Sumner, from the For
, eign Commute, reported the Alaska Appro
priution bill, with an amendment striking
! out the premable claiming the joint powel
Of the House in making treaties. MIR. Cat
tells Loan Certificate bill was passed. Mr.
Trumbulls amendment, providing for salc'
I of superiiuous Treasury gold having beer
1 rejected. Mr.. Wilson's bill TO reduce thu
' army was reported from the Military Com
{ mittce Mr. Howard, from the joint Com
! mittee on Ordnance, made Il report in rela
! ton to transactions in the Ordnance Bureau
+, concluding with resolution requesting thu
! removal of General Dyer, Chief of Ordnance
c On motion Of Mr.. Conness, the Citizens
y Protection bill was taken up, but il was lai,
+ aside to consider the Deficiencies Appropri
9 alton bill William p. Kellogg and John )
= Harris Senators elect from Louisiana, wer
r. :. sworn in. conference report on the bill
y to provide for supplying Executive vacan
/ cics was concurred in. The House bill up
!, 2ropriating $40, 900 to st. Marie, for procur
a ng the arrest of John III. Surratt was passed
= The Alaska appropriation bill, as reporte'
" by Mr. Sumner. was passed and sent back Il
Ii the House. The Deficiencies Appropriation
II bill was passed with amendments.
is In the House, Mr. Schenck, from the Com
9; mittee Of Ways and Means. reported bacl
= the Senate Funding bill. The credential
y u of some persons claiming to be Representa-
d, ,r tiyes from Alabama, were presented and re
: femcd to the Election Committee. The Sen
ii ute amendments to the Indian Appropriate
n bill were rejected, and conference ordered
Ii The Funding bill was discussed in Commit
: tee of the whole.
n. SATURDAY.
D. In the U. s. Senate, on Saturday, the bi
trnt, fprf rf,t,N OF In
II raj Courts of suits against corporations Gre
O. ated by Congress was passed. The Citizens
~ Protection bill was considered. messag
!, was received from the President recon
u mending the adoption of Constitution,
u, Amendment providing for the election {
= y the President and Vice President and U. S
ID Senators by popular vote also regulatin
n the terms of the Judges of the Suprem
at Court. Mr.. Sherman offered II resolutio
nc declaring the ratification of the FOurteent
T. Amendment, which was referred
y y In the House, five members from Lou
d siana and two from South Carolina WEI
al sworn in. Mr. Moornead gave notice thu
n he would not further press the Tariff bill, O
IS there was no prospect of its passing th
u session. The Funding bill was considcre
IL in Committee of the Whole, and the add
tional section reported by the Ways an
Means Committee, taxing the interest on til
U. s. bonds, was agreed to. A substitui
/. offered by Mr. Pike, of Me-, taxing bond
" held by foreigners was rejected, as was a
u amendment subjccting bonds to State an
az municipal taxation. The bill and ament
Us ments were reported to the House, with a
"a understanding that they would be voted W
= on to-day.
D. MONDAY.
us In the Senate, Il bill constructing the PEI
M sion law was passed. The Presidents vel
nd of the Electoral College bill was read, an
to the bill was passed over the yeto-ycas 3
m, NAYS s. The Citizens Protection bill dill
st. cussed. After an executive session rece
was taken. The bill reducing the army W,
~ considered in evening session, and passed.
"a In the House, various bills and resolution
N, were introduced. On motion of Mr.. Eli
~ y! ridge, of Wis, a resolution allowing Mi
~ Winnie Ream the use of rooms in the Car
ne tol for another year, was agreed to. NJ
he I.oughridge, of Iowa, offered a resolution
W symnathy with the Cretans, which WI
eq adopted. Mr.. Allison, of Iowa, introduc,
Joint resolution, which was passed, admi
me- me ting steam ploughs free of duty for one yea
ans Israel G. Lash, member from North Caro-
ma, and c. @. Bowen, member from Sou
ties Carolina. were sworn in. The Elector
xty College bill was passed over the President
an veto by a vote of l3i to 3G, and is thereto
&c. a law. The conference committee on Il
in Senate bill authorizing the temporary fillil
60 of vacancies in Executive departments ma
a report. After some debate Mr.. Spaldin
. of Ohio, moved to lay the report on the t
g % bic Pending the motion, the House a
ero journed.
n, TUESDAY.
&C. In the Senate Mr.. Sherman's joint resOl
cry ton declaring the Fourteenth Amendmh
ratified by the vote on three-fourths Of 4
mis- States, and therefore part of the Constit
mi tion. was adopted. Mr. Trumbull offered
cst resolution directing the pay of Senators a
mitted from the Reconstructed States to
computed from the commencement of t
you present Congress- Objection being made
say was laid over The iosnt resolution adm
to ting steam pIows free of duty was passe
The Citizens Protection bill came up as I
II is special order, and motion for an event
rty; session was agreed to. The Conference
18th port on the Indian Appropriation bill "
"a, uad tnj