Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23
THE DELAWARE TRIBUNE, WILMINGTON, DEL
CONGRESSIONAL sumnARY.


In the Senate, yesterday, on motion Of
MIR. kellogg, the Commerce Committee
were directed to inquire into the expedien-
cy of repeating the laws relating to the dis
Lrbution of customs, penalties and forfeit
ures. The House resolution for recess
from December % to January was agreed
TO. Mr.. Osborn introduced a resolution,
which was referred, authorizing the Internal
Revenue Commissioner to give rewards for
the detection of persons trying to murder
revenue officers. On motion of Mr.. Carpen-
tar, of Wisconsin, his resolution declaring
that in The opinion of the Senate, the Span
ish gunboats should not be allowed to leave
the country, was taken up. 1t was adyoca-
ted by Mr.. Carpenter. Mr.. Sumner opposed
it, and it was laid over. The resolution reg
ulating the hours of labor of Government
employees, and the bill limiting the appellate
Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court were con-
sidered.
In the House, Mr.. Jones, of Kentucky,
offered resolution authorizing the President
to detail war vessels to receive the fleet con-
voying the remains of George Peabody, and
make other preparations for the reception of
the body. Bills were introduced by Mr..
Prosscr to provide for specie payments, and
Mr. Dyer to increase the tax on National
banks. On motion of Mr.. Hay, the Mining
Committee were directed to investigate the
Avondalc Mine disaster, and report bill 10
prevent such occurrences, and also to. con-
slider the propriety of creating by the House
of n new Committee. to be called of "Public
Safety" to investigate all accidents fatal to
or endangering human life. The Census
bill was considered in Committee of the
Whole and reported to the House, which adj
journed pending its consideration.
THURSDAY.
In the Senate, the bill authorizing the
erection of a bridge across the Delaware at
Philadelphia was reported favorably. Mr..
Sherman offered resolution nquiring
whether any arrangement has been made to
turn the case Of Yerger over to the civil au-
thorities ia Mississippi should Congress Ie-
strict the jurisdiction Of the Supreme Couit,
and II any arrangement exists for delaying
the proceedings on the habeas corpus in that
case. Mr.. Sumner objected, and the resolu-
tion laid was over. The Georgia bill and the
bill restricting appellate jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court were considered. Mr.. Sher-
man introduced bill creating Bureau of
Customs Revenue, and Mr.. Sumner bill
declaring that ''the acts of the several de-
partments shall not be called in question by
other departments, and defining the limits
of the judicial power Bills relating 10
steamship lines TO Europe were introduced
by Messrs. Rice and Ramsey. Adjourned.
In the House, bills were introduced, by
Mr.. Judd and Mr.. Allison, to apportion Re-
representatives. for the Forty-second Congress;
by Mr.. Schenck, TO establish a Bureau OF
Customs Revenue. A letter was presented
from the Secretary of the Navy, asking ati-
thority TO enlist 1900 men for the Navy, in
addition to the $500 now allowed by law.
The remaining amendments to the Census
bill were disposed of, and the bill passed
and sent to the Senate. A message was re-
ceivcd from the President, stating in reply
to resolution of the House, that it is not
deemed advisable TO furnish the correspon-
dence with our Minister to Spain in relation
to Cuba.
FRIDAY.
In the Senate, bills were introduced to
abolish the office of Naval Officer, to reduce
the number of army officers. and to abolish
frankng, substituting distribution of pos.
tage stamps therefor. The Georgia bill was
considered, the discussion being continued
at night session, and was finally passed
yeas IS, nays ., being amended to allow
persons who were forced into the rebel ser
vice by direct physical force, to hold seats
in the Legislature.
MONDAY.
In the Senate, q bill to reform the ciyi
service was introduced and referred to Tho
Committee on retrencbmcnt. A bill to char
ter an American and Holland Ocean Gable
Company was referred. A resolution wa.
agreed to calling on the President to furnish
copies of any correspondence with Grea
Britain since the rejection of the claims con
vcntion by the Senate. A bill to satisfy thu
claims OF Americans for spolations commit
ted by the French prior to July 81, 1901
was then introduced and referred. Tn,
Senate then went into executive session
After opening the doors, the Senate adjourn
ed
In the House, under the call Of States ro
bills and resolutions a large number were in
troduced. A resolution was adopted in
structng the Committee on the Revision o
the Laws to inquire into the eXpediency o
amending the bankrupt laws. A bill wa
introduced and referred to the Reconstruc
ton Committee providing for the assemhln.
Of the Virginia Legislature, etc, after which
the House took up the Senate bill to promot,
reconstruction in Georgia. The bill took NJ
almost the entire day session. A night SEES
sion was also held for discussion on til,
same subject, but at II 20 p. m, the Hous,
adjourned without having reached vote.
TUESDAY.
In the Scsale, the bill providing for TIL,
execution Of the laws against polygamy wa
iavorably reported from committee. A bill
was introduced providing for the more cuua
distribution Of national banking capital
The House census bill, which had been fay
orably reported from committee, was recon
mitied and II resolution passed suspendln
until February !, 1870, all existing laws rel
alive to taking the census. The ocean tel
graph bill was then taken up, discussed, an,
rccommittcd. \ joint resolution was passe,
relating to the reimbursement of owners o
steamboats, in loyal States taken by Tia
Government during the war. Adjourned
In the House, the Georgia reconstruction
bill discussion was continued and the bill
finally passed bya vote of l2l yeas to :
nays. The Senate joint resolution suspend
ing existing laws for taking the census unit
February |. was passed, as was also con
current resolution extending the recess iron
the 9TH 10 the 10th of January. A Joint res
olution permitting army and naval officer
on the retired list to hold civil offices wa
referred. A joint resolution was passed do
mating cannon for the erection of an euues
trian statute of General Grant was passed
Adjourned.
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The Governor Of Minnesota has aske
General Hancock TO send troops to PEN
bina, to quiet the frontier settlements in cas-
of an Indian outbreak resulting from til