Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-01
Congressional Summary.


In the Senate, the modification OF the |
Tenuro-of-O Office bill, as agreed upon by the |
Judiciary Committee, was reported, and,
after discussion. passed by vote OF 81 10
IT, The new bill gives the President con-
troll over his Cabinet, and power to suspend |
officials during recess and appoint others
until the meeting Of the Senate. Such sus-
pension and appointments must be reported
upon the rcasscmbling Of the Senate, for its
concurrence; but the reasons therefor need
not be communicated. During the sessions
nations may be sent In. The bill goes to
the House for concurrence.
In the House, the Committee on Civil Ser
vice was ordered TO be continued. Bills
were introduced TO enforce the disabling
provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment,
and to equallze the bountics. The Census
bill was reported, ordered to he printed and
rccommitted The bill providing a provi
sionai Government for Mississippi was re-
ported from the Reconstruction Committee
by Mr.. Butler. Mr.. Beck offered an amend
ment vesting the appointment of the Pro-
visional Governor in the President
THURSDAY.
In the Senate, Mr.. Hamilton, Senator
elect from Maryland, was sworn in. Mr..
Patterson introduced u hill to reofganizc the
diplomatic service. aud Mr.. Rice, one to en-
force the Fourteenth Amendment in Georgia,
and give that State republican form OF
government. Mr.. Sherman's supplemental
currency bill was taken up and considered.
In the House MIR. Butler introduced u bill
to provide republican government for
Georgii. The Senate Tenure of-oflice bill
was taken up, and Mr.. Butler moved its re-
ference to the Judiciary Committee. lIr.
Logan offered an amendment vacatng all
the offices except the judgeships on June
Both next The bill and amendments were
referred according to Mr.. Buffers motion.
FRIDAY.
In the Senate the bill to carry out the
Claims convention with Mexico was passed.
Dir. Wilson introduced bill to protect sol
diers and their heirs in the matter of bounty
payments, Mr.. Howard submitted substi-
tute for the House resolution in relation to the
Union Pacific Railroad meetings, &C. The
supplemental Currency bill was discussed.
Iu the House, Mr. Banks. from the For
eign Commute, reported joint resolution
expressing sympathy for Cuba, and authori-
zing the President to recognize its independ-
ence The resolution was ordered to be
printed and recommilted. The Election
Committee reported that John Covodc was
prinia Jdcie entitled to the seat from the
Twenty Pennsylvania District, pending
the contest. Notice was given that the re-
port would be called up tor action next
Tuesday. A minority report, from four of
the Committee, was also submitted. Mr..
Butler called up motion TO reconsider tie
vote referring the Tenure Of Office bill, and
suggested that section be added 10 the
House repeal resolution requiring the Presi-
dent TO return his nominations to Congress
within thirty days from the time they are
made. Finally tho reference 10 the COM
mittee was Withdrawn, and the House by
vote Of so to 20, refused to concur in the
Senate bill; and adhered to its own repeal of
the Tenure-of-Oflice act.
MONDAY.
In the Senate, the Vice President prescn-
ted the Publications of the Suffrage Amend
ment by South Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Bills were passed continuing the present
pay of the army for another year, and drop
ping from the rolls officers absent without
leave. The inconvenience of the House
in the Senate Tenure of Office bill was an
nounced, and after discussion, motion by
MIR. Grimes that the Senate recede from its
amendment was rejected, the yeas being 20
and the nays 81. A motion by Mr.. Trum-
bull that the Senate insist on its amend
ments, and ask a conference with the IIonsri
was then agreed to, and the Senate adjourn
ed alter an executive session.
lu the House, large number of bills were
introduced. A resolution offered by Mr..
Bingham, of Ohio, was adopted, directing
the Committee on Pacific Railroads to in
vestigate the issue Of 81 400, 900 in bonds to
the Central Pacific Railroad on March 81,
for portions of the line which it is alleged
were not properly constructed, etc. Mr..
Morgan offered resolution directing the
Ways and Means Committee TO report u bill
exempiing from tax sui, tea, coffee, sugar
matches and tobacco. and laying tax of q
per cent. on Government bonds. The rcsO-
luton was tabled, yeas l0i, nays 10, the lat.
ter being all Democrats. A substitute for
the Senate Judicial bill was reported and
passed. The substitute provides for retire
mcnt OF Judges on pension, after serving
ten years.
TUESDAY.
In L. s. Senate, yesterday, several hills
and resolutions were introduced and refer
red. The Supplemental Currency bill was
taken up, and finally, after long discussion
passed, and the Senate adjourned after an
executive session.
In the House, Mr. Kelley's Nickel Coinage
bill was reported and passed. A message
from the Senate. announcing the appoilit-
ment Ola conference upon the Tcnnrc-of-
Office bill, was taken up, and conference
committee of the House was agreed 10. Mr.
Dawes offered joint resolution adjourning
the session ON April 9Th, which was adopted.
Mr.. IIooper's supplemental Tax bill was re-
considered, and the section relating 10 with
drawal of spirits from bond being stricken
out, it was passed.