Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-01-16


t,no mai the Treasurer OF the United States
nav into the General Treasury, certain
sums ii his hands derived from the sale q
aimndonsd lands, Senator Trumbull cnargea
that tho Secretary Of the Treasury had PAID
more than two millions to disloyai claim
ants, and that even after an adverse opinion
by the Attorney General he had paid hun
dreds Of thousands Of dollars. Various mat.
tiers we're considered. and the bill to prevent
further contraction made special order for
Thursday. - ~
questing the President to intercede with inc
| British Government in relation to Father
| Mcmahon, the Fenian, was discussed put
not finally disposed of. Messrs. Myers
|, and Kelly of Philadelphia, presented petit
tions, signed by over 1900 manufacturers
| and operatives In each of their districts en-
gagged in the production of hand looms, ask
ing the repeal of the tax now levied on such
productions. Referre to the Committee OF
| Ways and Means. Robert T. Van Horn, Of
Missouri, whose seat was contested, was de.
clared entitled to 1t. Mr.. Broomali offered
resolution directing the Committee OF
| Ways and Means to inquire into the expe-
diency of Immediately abolishing the inter
nal revenue on manufactures Of wool, iron,
and steel.
| THURSDAY. sfr
In the Senate, the House bill to facilitate
the collection of the whisky tax, was
passed, with slight amendment. The bill
to stop contraction was discussed, but not
| disposed Of
In the House, upon joint resolution of
fered by Mr.. Schenck, in reference to the
examination of spirit metres, for measuring
distilled spirits, long discussion took place.
which included consideration OF the hon
esty and efficiency of the revenue officers oil
Secretary McCulloch. Mr. Logan saii nm
less the moral integrity of the employees Of
Mr.. johnson and Mr.. McCullech could he
measured, the tax could never lie collected.
He had himself told the officers OF the De-
partment that certain employees were thieves
and he could not get them removed. He
knew facts showing that members of the
Metropolitan Revenue Board in New York
were connected with frauds perpetrated by
means of straw bail and otherwise, and yet
they were not removed. 1t was a dishoa-
est, corrupt machine from lis head TO its
feet. He did not care how high the Presi-
dent or the Secretary of the Treasury might
stand, he would say that they were either
dishonest themselves, or were so Ignorant
that they could not tell when fraud was per
petrated. The resolution was not finally
disposed of.
FRIDAY.
In the Senate, Mr.. Sherman moved
, that the Funding bill, reported by him
be recommiltcd. Mr.. Henderson intro
duced resolution, which was tabled, in
struciing the Finance Committee to inquire
7 into the expediency Of reporting bill for ,
consolidated 81 per cent, loan, repeating il'
t bill limiting the amount of national currcn
: cy, etc. The bill to prevent further con
traction of the currency was considered. bu
. no nction was taken upon 1t.
In the House, on motion OF MI. DNcill
of Pennsylvania, the Postmaster Genera
was directed to communicate the reason 10
the discontinuancc of the midnight mail be
tween New York and Philadelphia and 9th
or places, and whether it should mol b.
II resumed. The Whiskey Meter Commission
:; bill was passed. A communication was IL
c ceivcd from the President showing tia
i twenty one States had ratified the propose
IL fourteenth article of the Federal Constitl
r ton, The report in the contested ease !,
= the First Kentucky District was adopted
and Mr. Trimble was sworn in. Mr. Lynch
:, of Maine, offered resolution, which wa
referred, declaring il incxpedicnt to iaA ia
" more than is needed for Government ,Npef
lie diturcs
le SATURDAY.
is In The Senate petition WAS pltsenic
ID from Jessie Benton Fremont praying for III
,e restoration OF certain property In San Fral
If cisco, now held by the military aniuiilie
Mr.. Sumner offered a resolution. which va
:. referred, declaring the amendment Ia N
~ Constitution known us The Fourteenth II |
IL Gle, duly ratified by il.rse-fuuiihs Of Il
ne States Tn motion Of Mr. Grimes, Of low
It. the secretary If the Navy was directed
is suspend pa, menls to retired Naval Officer
an except such as they were entitled to bei0l
"A the passage of the act of March lst 1856
-, ~ MIR. Doolittlc OF Wis, gave notice that |
y would move to amend the forthcoming II
D. construction bill by provso cs'nlilishir
es intelligent and freehold suli'ragr. His pr
IL posed amendment was ordered to he pin
Il ed. and the Senate soon ntler adjourned.
=. In the House, the session was devoted
. speech making. Mr.. Barnes, of n Y, ma,
90 a speech on the finances, and gave MOTIF
~ that lie would introduce resolution loo
III ing to the maintenance of the currency
r. its present nominal amount for period
!" years, and changing the franchises of Il
Is, National banks 50 as TO furnish addition
~ security to ill holders. Mr. Kerr, If In,
ty made speech iavoring the ASSERT N Al
I'd definition of the rights of naturdlz ci
,.s zens.
~ MONDAY.
In the Senate, Il resolution was agreed
~. ia,lruriis the judiciary Committee to
'n' quire Ito the expediency of providing rul
to aud regulations for the better procedure
cases of impeachment. A bill for the gra,lt
nc reduction Of the army was referred to I
Committee on Military Affairs The Co
,an mltpe on Military Affairs reported back I
- ~ following hills A bill declaring that no
~ missed officer shall be restored except
ese confirmation Of the Senate; authorizing
as sale of IIarpers Ferry; and also |
sto- directing the claims OF Kansas for mill
for service 10 be settled. The last mention
he bill was, on motion, referred back.
nor In the House, the rules were suspended
ys allow Of resolution being offered author
vs. ing the Reconstruction Com .iiitee to repo
rec Also, that the House will to day proceed
nus the consideration of the report, and will,
my the close of Wednesdays debate, proct
(. to vote on the same. The Senate bill decl
ing what shall constitute quorum OF |
Supreme Court was reported back from
Judiciary Committee, with an AMENDING
!. to which was added another amcndme
and the amendment as amended was agrt
mic to--yeas ilG, nays 30. Adjourned.