Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-11
Congressional Summary.
WEDNESDAY.


In tho Senate the Public Credit bill was
reported by the conference, and agreed To-
yeas 81, nays a. resolution Of respect
to Mr.. Wade, the retiring President, was
offered by MIR. Davis, and passed. A night
session was had to dispose of the apprGpIia-
tions and other unfinished business
In the House, Speaker Coliax delivered
his farewell address. At its close, Mr..
Woodward, Of Pennsylvania, rose and Of
icrcd resolution highly cuoglsic of The
retiring Speaker, which WAS unanimously
adopted. Mir. Pomeroy, OF n. y, was then
unaaimously elected Speaker for The rest of
the session. Mr.. Hooper. from the Ways
and Means Committee, reported hill rclat-
Ing to whisky and tobacco. which was pass
cd. II extends the time for withdrawal of
whisky from bond The conference report
on the bill to strengthen the Public Credit
was agreed to-yeas is, nays,7. The bill,
as agreed upon in conference is substantial
ly the same as passed by The Senate. A
night session was held to dispose of Appro-
pration and other bills
THURSDAY
The Forllcth Congress terminated at noon
The Senate and House remained ia session
from "Wednesday night until late hour in
The morning. disposing of the Appropriation
bills, all OF which, except the Indian, have
become laws by the Presidential approval.
The first session Of the Senate of the Forty.
first Congress was called to order by Vice
President Coliay, and all the new Senators,
except Hamilton, of Maryland, and Brown
low, OF Tennessee. who were absent, were
sworn in. The House was called to order
by MIR. Mcpherson, the Clerk of the last
House. Mr.. Woodward offered II resolution
referring the return Of the Twenty first
Pennsylvania District TO the Election Com
mittec, but 1t was decided out of order, as
was Resolution to place the name of Henry
y. Foster on the roll. Mr.. Brooks Of New
York, made tho point of order that the
Clerk had not called the names from Gcorrin
and Louisiana The CLERK overruled tic
point, and Mr.. Brooks appealed, but The
Clerk refused To entertain the appeal
scene of great noise and confusion followed
Mr. Brooks insisting upon his right to the
floor, and the Clerk directing the election of
n Speaker TO be proceeded with; the excite
ment extending to the members on both
sides. Finally Mr.. Brooks gave way. and
MIR. Blaine, OF Maine was clcted Speaker. lie
receiving the votes of the Republican mem
bers. The House then adjourned
FRIDAY
IL The Senate, Senator IIrownlow, Of Ten.
nessee, was sworn in. Bills were intro
duced by Mr. Wilson for n redistribution of
National banking capital; Mr.. Thayer, re-
pealing the Tenure of Office act, and Mr..
Edmunds, amending it and by Mr.. VIII
lamss, snspcnding the Tenure of Office act
Tor four years. Mr.. Thaycr gave notice
that he would call his bill up to-day. Two
messages having been received fiom the
President, the Senate went into Executive
session, and afterwards adjourned.
In the House, Messrs. Van Horn and DYER
OF Mo Hnnmill nf MI
and Rice Of Ky, were sworn in. The
papers OF the Maryland and Kentucky Re
personalities thus admitted were referred 10
lne Election Committee us were the papers
the Georgia representatives, who were not
sworn in. The case If Covode VS.. Foster
OF Penna. was similarly referred, aud the
llmc for taking testimony in the case of
Taylor VS.. Reading was extended sixty days.
The House then elected all its remaining
officers except Chaplain, and adjou,ncd
until Tuesday.
SATURDAY.
In the United States Senate, on Saturday
various bills were introduced, among them |
one by MIR. Grimes, 10 rcoreanize the navy. |
AR. Patterson introduced bill to repeal tic |
clause oil the act establishing the Treasury |
Department which disqualified for the Secrc-
'aryship persons engaged in trade or com |
~ "'h't ito liiliiltuldIt COUSlttpIu- |
lion, but Mr.. Sumner objected, and it was
referred After some further business. n
message was received from the President
asking Congress to relieve Mr. A. r. Stewart
from his disqualification. Mr. Sherman
offered abill for the purpose similar to that
proposed by Mr.. Patterson, but Mr.. Sumner
again objecting, IL was not received. The
House was not in session, having adjourned
until Tuesday.
MONDAY.
In the Senate, Mr.. Conking introduced n
OH, which was referred, to prevent secret
sales Of gold or bonds by the Government.
Mr. sherman introduced supplementary
currency DilI. MI. Sumner moved that his
Diii giving apenslon of 81, 600 to Mrs. Lin
;oln he considered, but on motion of Mr. Ed
nunds it was referred to the Pension Com
niltec. concurrent resolution offered by
VIZ. Anthony was agreed to, for special
oint committee on removal of political disa-
lllities. On LioliOn of Mr.. Sumner. tho
district OF Columbia Equal Rights Bill which
iau been Killed at previous sessions was
gam taken up and passed. Nominations !
OF chaplain were then made, and Rev. DR.
newman, the nominee of Mr.. Cameron. was
iccted on the second ballot. Mr.. Pomerow I
another Equal Rights bill for ibe q
district, whicn strikes the word "male from =
ne c1arieis oil washington and Georgetown. :
ir lobertson presented constitutional 4
mendmcnt "
TUESDAY,
IN the United States senate yesterday, the y
'ublic Credit bill was reported by the FL !,
ancc Committee in the same form in which p
passed last session. The supplementary
currency bill was also reported by the Com.
ierce Committee. Mr.. Sherman moved ia .,
lke up the bill to repeal the Tenure-of- Il
nice act. The Vice President said il had d
cen referred to the Judiciary Commi,trc iii
nd the only way to get at il would he IN go
lscharge the committee from its considera-
on. MIR. Sherman made a motion to Thai
iect, wheroupon Mr.. Sumner Objected TO o
consideration, and it was laid over Bills Nj
ere introduced by Mr.. Sherman supple. A
entary to the National Banking act bv'l .
n Silnlntr Ia ,Hcilra nSsl Y.hS % "