Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-11
Congressional Summary.

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WEDNESDAY.
In the Senate, Mr. Trumbull, from the
7 Judiciary Committee, reported back his
bills recognizing the Supreme Court, and
| relating TO judgments in capital cases. The
Patent Office Appropriation bill was report
ed; also, the bill for the erection of bridge
across the Delaware between Philadelphia
| ard Camden, Mr.. Warner, of Alabama, Of
| fered Suffrage amendment to the COnsti-
tuition. The Diplomatic Appropriation bill
was considered, and Mr. Buckalew moved
to strike out the appropriation to carry out
the slave trade treaty, but this was not
agreed to-. Amendments were adopted in
creasing the salary of the Minister to the Ar
gentine Republic and appropriaing $1,000
to repair the Protestant Cemetery at AGA
pulco. Without finally disposing of the
bill, the Senate took up the Suffrage Amend
ment, and various amendments were offered
and ordered to be printed, after which the
Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Beck introduced bill
providing for an election in Mississippi.
Florence Scanned and Henry Jolxson. both
If New York, were bought before the House
to answer for contempt in refusing to an
swer questions put by the New York Flee
ton Committee. After examination and
promising to answer questions they were
Arms, to be detained until examined 10y the
committee. The bill for the establishment
of u military and postal railroad between
Washington and New York was reported.
MIR. Poland introduced a bill providing fur n
new system of naturalization. The Indian
Appropriation hill was disposed OF in Com
mitiee of the Whole, and an evening session
held for consideration of the internal rcve-
nue. bill.
In the Senate, the credentials OF Senators
elect Upton, of Nebraska, and Stewart, OF
Nevada, were presented. Mr.. Edmunds in
troduced bill Tor the bettersscntity Of print
ing L. 5. notes, etc. The Suffrage amend
ment was considered. Mr.. Caticll introduced
bill 10 provide for the conversion OF regis
tered bonds of the United States into coupon
bonds. Nj. Osborn introduced n bill for
line of mail steamships from Fcrnandina,
Fla, and Savannah, to certain European
ports. An evening session was held, at
which no business Of general importance was
transacted.
In the House, the discharge of Henry
johnson and Florence Scanned was ordered
they having testified before the New York,
Committees the discharge of Scanned to be
upon his paying the costs of his arrest A
bill was reported and passed, abolishing dis
tinctions of tonnage dues against Spanish
vessels, where no discrimination ia made
against American vessels. Mr.. Moorhead
moved that the Tariff bill be taken up, but
objection was made. The Indian Appropri-
alton bill was passed. On motion of Mr..
Schenck, Representatives Wilson, Of Iowa,
and Pruyn, of New York, were appointed
tcllers on the part of the House to count the
Electoral votei. Mr. Logan introduced bill
providing for the payment of the National
debt and reduction of the rate OF interest
thereon" which was referred. The Senate
bill, amcndatory of the act prohibiting the
coole trade, was concurrcd in. An evening
session, exclusively for speechmaking, was
held
FRIDAY.
In the Senate, n bill TO protect the fur
bearing animals of Alaska was reported The
bill TO carry out the provisions Of the extra
milton treaties was passed. The Constiiu-
tional amendment was considered, and debate
upon 1t had In evening sessions.
In the House, bill was passed giving
Admiral Farragut and the men of his fleet
that passed Forts Philips and Jackson the
benefit OF the prize laws Mr.. Wosd intro.
dnced bill to advance the Fine ..rts, which
provides for n ''Register of Fine Arts" The
Senate amendments to the Naval Appro-
priation bill were referred. Mr.. Lawrence
introduced his constitutional amendment,
announced few days since. The ARMY
Appropriation bill was considered, and
speeches were made in evening session.
SATURDAY.
In the Senate, MIR; Morgan presented the
resolutions of the New York Chamber of |
Commerce against secret gold sales The
bill to repeal the Tenure of Office act was |
discussed; also the Suffrage amendment, and |
amendments were offered to the latter. Mr.. |
Edmunds offered joint resolution providing |
that the votes Of the State Of Georgia for |
Vice President shall not be reported tie same |
as those of the other States, but with pro- |
vso that 'Were the votes presented" &c |
In the House, Mr., Hooper reported bill from
the Ways and Means Committee, ''to prevent |
the further increase of the public debt .
which was ordered to be printed and recon-
mtted. The Army Appropriation bill was
considered, and an amendment Tor II large
reduction OF the army was offered by Mr.
Garfield.
MONDAY.
In the Senate, number Of railroad bills
were reported adversely. MIR. Morgan intro
duced a bill to secure copyrights for paint
ings, statuary, models. Mr.. Wilson, from the
Military Committee, reported adversely ON
the bill in relation to the grades of General
and Lieutenant General and Admiral. Mr..
Edmunds resolution in regard to the clecto-
lui WOW WI oCOlSlu was uSitcu Hc SDI-
situtional amendment was discussed. and
in evening session.
In the House, bills were introduced by MIR.
Eliot to protect the fur trade of Alaska; by
Mr. Ward, fixing the time for electing Rep
in Congress, and amendatory of
the naturalization law by Mr.. Barnes, for
exchange of gold for demand notes and to
prevent the sale of gold by Mr. Brooks,
to encourage steamship building; by Messrs.
Selye and Miller, amendments to the Consti-
luton by Messrs. Baker and Kerr, amenda-
tory of the naturalization laws. Mr.. Julian
and moved the previous question
upon resolution To prevent further sales of
public lands except uneer the Homestead
laws, etc., but the morning hour expiring, il
went over until next Monday. MI. Schencks
motion to suspend the rules and consider
The Senate amendment TO the Copper Tariff
bill, came up in order, and was agreed to-
yeas 49, nays 40. Mr.. Schenck declined to
allow di ,cussion on the bill and moved the
The bill, as amended by the Senate, passed
by vote of liz to So. 1t now goes to the
President. The Army Appropriation bill
was considered. The Senate resolution, re-
alive to the continuing of tue electoral vote
Of Georgia, was concurred in nnder a sus-
pension of the rules.
TUESDAY.
The Monday evening session of the Sen
lite was continued throughout the might, and
terminated only half an hour before the
ime for the regular session Tuesday, debate
,eing kept up on the proposed Constitution
Il amendment. When the Senate reassem-
lied at noon, bills were reported for the re-
ief of certain drafted men, and giving full
counties TO colored soldiers who enlisted as
ilaves, The consideration of the Amend
men! was resumed, and passed finally, so
amended as 10 include Mr.. NortOn's nyoposl.