Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,
WEDNESDAY,.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WEDNESDAY.
In the Senate, Mr.. Morgan,of New York,
bill, which was referred, allow
ing admiralty courts to issue degrees in GER
tain cases. Mr. Williams, of Oregon, intro
duced bill providing for n Bureau Of In
surance. The bill authorizing the sale Of
IRON clads was passed, with amendments,
one OF which provides for the retention of
those of the larger class. The conference
report on the Deficiency bill was agreed to.
The Reconstruction bill was debated until
adjournment.
In the House, Mr.. Banks bill to protect
American citizens was reported back from
the Foreign Committee and discussed. No
tice was given of several amendments by
members. The conference report on the
Deficiency bill was coucurred in. The bill
torieiting Southern railroad lands was dis
cussed. On motion of Mr. Ingersoll, of ILL.,,
his bill authorizing the issue of $45,O00,0 600
additional legal tender notes was ordered to
be printed. Mr. johnson, OF CAL, introduce
ed resolution, whice was referred, declar-
tory of the powers Of the Federal and State
Governments. After receiving some De-
partment communications, the House ad-
journed.
THURSDAY.
In the Senate, Mr.. Freinghuysen, of Nj.
introduced bill, which was referred, for
the protection .'of persons testifying as wit
ness. Mr.. Patterson's bill supplementary
to the Tenure of Office act, was taken up,
and Mr. Patterson offered substitute. The
Reconstruction bill was debated.
In the House, Mr. Scoield, Of Pennsyva-
mia, offered II resolution recitinga newspa-
per statement, that at Il private assembly in
Washington one of the Judges Of the Su-
preme Court had declared the Reconstruc-
iion acts unconstitutional, and that they
would he so pronounced by the Supreme
Court, and directed the Judiciary Commit
tee to inquire into the matter, with view
TO the impeachment of the Judge. Judge
Field is the party implicated. The resoltl-
tion was passed-yeas -, nays y. The
Rights of Citizens bill was debated and laid
over until Tuesday next. The General Ap
| preparation bill for the current fiscal veal
was reported and ordered to be printed
| The Senate amendments to the Whisky
Meter Commissioners bill were concurret
in; also, the Senate amendments to the bill
authorizing the sale Of iron-clads. The bill
relating 10 Southern Railroad lands wa.
considered.
FRIDAY.
In the Senate, the joint resolution Of Thu
Ohio Legislature, resembling the ratification
of The Constitutional Amendment, was pre-
scented and referred. Mr.. Patterson's Sup
Elementary Tenure of Office bill was consid
cred. The Reconstruction bill was debated
In the House. on motion Of Mr.. Blaine, 81
Maine, the Secretary of the Treasury wa
directed TO furnish information in regard tt
seizures for fraud ON the revenue. Mr.. Eg
glesion. OF Ohio, presented the joint rcsolu
tions of the Legislature of that State with
drawing the ratification of the Constitution
al Amendment, and they were referred Il
the Judiciary Committee. The Militar'
Academy Appropriation bill was reported
and made the order for Monday. A bill con
tinuing the Frecdman's Bureau was ieportc,
and ordered To be printed and rccommitted
The contested election case Of the Secont
Kentucky District WAS considered. Tn
Conference report ON the Cotton bill inclutl
ing the Senate amendment making ioreigl
cotton Tree from duty, was cuncurred in
The Naval and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill We're reported, and the Diplomatic bi
was rccommitted. A bill giving pensions /
the soldiers and sailors OF 1872 was reportc
and committed The Kentucky case wa
resumed, but the House adjourned withou
acting upon it,
SATURDAY.
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!, Non W nc necessary 10 eradicate peonag'
\ a,, ,',ooNs resolution, asking copies OF tn
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= military commanders, was agreed to. TIL
/ kentucky election case was postponed uni
, tuesday next. Mr.. Robinson, of Ne,
n iork,oliered resolution directing the Pre-,
+ lutnt To examine into the cases Of Strnhe