Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25
Congressional Summary
WEDNESDAY.

WEDNESDA1.
In the U. s. Senate, Mr.. Wilson in
troduccd bill continuing the educa-
tiona and collection departments of the
Frcedmen's Bureau. Mr.. Trunbull, from
the Judiciary Committee, reported the bill
to enforce the Fourteenth Amendment in
Georgia, and also the credentials of the Sen
ators elect from that State, with recon-
incubation that they be tabled until the reso-
luton is acted upon. Mr.. Morton introduced
his resolution relating to proceedings by
State Legislatures on Constitutional Amend
ments, and on his motion, il was tabled.
The bill to repeal the Tenurc-of-Offlc act
was discussed
In the House, the Indian appropriation
bill was reported. A joint resolution was
also reported to supply omissions in the en-
roment of some OF the appropriation bills
last session. One of these was the section
requiring owners of bonded warehouses to
reimburse the government the salaries of
st0rekeepers, etc. Mr.. Holman moved to
strike out this paragraph but the motion was
lost, and the joint resolution passed. The
Senate resolution relating to the provisional
governments in Virginia and Texas was
passed.
THURSDAY.
In the Senate, various bills were introduc-
ed and reported. Mr.. Conkling reintroduced
tut plll Vi VIC pICflOub beS-
sion. The Supplemental Currency bill was
considered; also the Tenure-of. Office act.
Mr.. Trumbull said he would press vote up
on the latter to-day.
| In the House, Mr.. Hooper from the Ways
and Means Committee, reported the supple
mental Whisky and Tobacco bill. Among
the provisions is one extending the time for
withdrawal from bond, subject to an addi-
tional tax of one per cent. per gallon month.
Ordcrcdto be printed and recommltted. The
| Senate resolution extending the time for re-
moval of disqualified officials 10 Virginia and
Texas, wrs reported and recommitted. Mr..
Bingham introduced bill to protect the
freedom of transportation and commerce
within the United States.
FRIDAY.
In the U. s. Senate yesterday, II bill was
presented amcndatory Of the laws relating
| TO the settlers upon public lands. The bill
continuing the educational and collection
departments of the Freedmen's Bureau was
passed. The Tenure Of Office act was dis
cussed, but the Senate adjourned without
acting upon it.
In the House, bill requiring that agri-
cultural lands sold for non-payment of taxes
in the South, shall be sold in lots not ex-
liam. Mr.. Dockery introduced q bill to re-
fund the special tax on brandy distilled from
apples, peaches or grapes. The Indian APP
| preparation bill was passed. A resolution
was reported directing the Foreign Commit
tee to investigate the Imprisonment of
Messrs. Bliss and Masterman in Paraguay,
with the conduct Of our late Minister there.
A message was presented announcing the
ratification of the suffrage Amendment by
Massachusetts.
SATURDAY.
| In tha Gpnnta Mr. Eanfnn in Kill
prohibiting secret sales of gold. A bill fix
ing the status of judge advocate in the army
was reported and indefinitely postponed. A
resolution was adopted for the appointment
of select committee of nine on political
disabilities. Mr.. Sumner offered Joint re-
solution making the rates of ocean postage
the same as those on land, which was refer
ed. The Tenure-of-O Office Act was dis
| cussed.
ln the Senate, o. bill was reported and
passed, granting the right of way to the
Midland Pacific Railroad. Officers were
elected, as follows Sergeant alarms, j. r,
French, of North Carolina Clerk, j, NJ.
Morris, of South Carolina Congressional
| Printer, A. M. Clapp, of New York. Mr..
| Sumner introduced bill to amend the natu-
ralIzation laws. The House resolution, cor
recting the omission from the Civil Appro-
priation bill of the bonded warehouse pro-
vision, was concurred in. The bill to amend
the judicial system was considered. The
fenure-ot- Office act came up as unfinished
business, but the Senate adjourned without
acting upon 1t.
In the House, Mr.. Winans introduced
bill granting the right of way to the Mem
phis, Ell Paso and Pacific Railroad, which
was passed. Mr. Logan, from the Military
Committee, reported Bills abolishing the Of