Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18
Congressional Summary.

WEDNESDAY.
In the U. S. Senate, yesterday, Mr., Thayer
called up the bill repeating the Tcnurc-ot-
Office Act. After some discussion, the bill
was referred to the Judiciary Committee by
Il vote of 81 to -. Mr.. Sherman offered Il
resolution for the appointment of joint Sc
lect Committee on the Civil Service, which
was laid over Mr.. Williams moved TO take
ny the Public Credit bill, so that it might
come up to day as unfinished business. The
motion was agreed to-yeas 3G, nays Is, and
the Senate then adjourned.
THURSDAY.
In the Senate, Mr.. Grimes bill to reorgan,
iZc the navy was reported and ordered to be
printed. Various bills were introduced
The Public Credit bill was taken up, and
Mr.. Sumner moved TO strike out the second
section, lcgalizing coin contracts hereafter to
be made. He said the recent decision of the
Supreme Court had made IL necessary. A
message was received from the President,
and the Senate went into executive session.
| On rcsuming legislative business, Mr. Sum-
ncrs motion to strike out the second section
of the Public Credit bill was agreed to-
yeas u, nays H. Mr.. Morton moved an
amendment to the first section, so as to ap-
ply the exception TO gold payment to the
| Fivc-twonty bonds. The amendment was
rejectcd-yeas IA, nays 80, and the Senate
adjourned without final action on the bill
| FRIDAY.
The United States Senate was not in SEES.
sion yesterday.
In the House Mr.. Buffers resolution, offer
ed last Tuesday, for a special joint committee
on Indian ailairs,w was adopted. Mr.. Bingham
introduced joint resolution for an adjourn
ment of Congress on the last Friday of thi.
,..tl,s al.
II. Mr.. Banks introduced resolutions
which were referred, authorizing the Presi
dent to recognize the independence of Cuba
and to open negotiations for the occupation
of San Domingo. Mr.. Schcnck reintroducet
the Public Credit bill of last session, and The
second session, legalizing coin contracts, be-
ing struck out il was passed-yeas %, nay
Al. The resignation of Mr.. Boutwell, wal
presented, and the House adjourned unit
Monday
MONDAY.
In the U. S. Senate, yesterday, yariou.
bills were introduced. Mr.. Morton Offered
a resolution to enable a majority of any
State Legislature to ratily Constitutions
amendment, even where two-thrds are re-
quired to form a quorum for business. Tho
House bill to strengthen the Public Credit
was concurred in-yeas AZ, nays 49, After
| oh iSANSutiNc Scosioh, thc
In the House, various bills were intro.
duced. The Standing Committees were
announced Mr. Schenck is chairman OF
the Ways and Means Dawes of the Appro-
priations; Garfield of the Banking and Cur
rency Butler of Reconstruction Logan OF
the Military Bingham of the Judiciary ;
Banks OF Foreign Affairs, and Scofield OF
Naval Affairs Mr. Kelley, from the Coin
age Committee, reported his nickel coinage
bill.
TUESDAY.
In the Senate the House resolution for an
adjournment on March 20 was tabled. Mr.
Sherman introduced joint resolution auth
orizing the recognition of Cuban independ.
ence. Mr.. Grimes bill recognizing the ma
Wy was passed, with amendments. The bill
suspending the Tenure of Office act was dis
cussed.
In the House Mr.. Kelley's coinage bill
was considered and recommitted with ar
amendment by Mr.. Butler, providing thai
the purchase Of material for the coinage
shall be by public advertisement, and from
the lowest bidder. Mr. Beaman introduced
bills dividing Texas into several States ant
Territories, which were referred.