Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
THURSDAY,

the associate justices $lO,00O eacn, MI.
Trumbull, from the Judiciary Commute, ~,
ported substitute for Mr.: summer 5 oiil
abolishing the appellate Jurisdiction @i the
Courts OF the United States, In cases Affect
ing the constitutionality of the Reconstruc-
ton acts. Mr. Drake, of Mo-, introduced
bill establishing uniform time for holding
Presidential and Congressional eiecuons.
Mr.. Stockton, of Nj. introduced u bill 10 ex-
empt from tax all requests OF properly IN
trust exclusively for charitable purposes.
The bill to encourage the production oil cot
ton was referred.
| In the House, Mr.. Brooks presented pc
tition from the leather and hide Importers OF
| New York, asking the repeal OF the duties
on hides. Mr. Shanks, OF Ind, introduceaa
bill. to perfect the reconstruction OF Georgia,
which was referred to the Reconstruction
| Committee. Mr.. Stevenson, OF Ohio, miro
duced bill abolshing the tariff on various
articles, which was referred to the ways
and Means. Mr. Fox, of N. Y, desired to
offer resolution to appoint special COM
miltee TO investigate the recent gold specu-
ations in New York, and particularly TO m
quire II any Government officer was conccr-
ned in them, but objection was made. MT.
Ingersoll, of ILL.,, introduced a bill for an ad-
ditioaal issue oflegal tenders to the amount |
of $l4 ,O0O, 900, but discussion arising as to |
the reference OF the bill he withdrew it. The |
Census bill was considered in committee. |
, Mr.. Lawrence, of Ohio, introduced bills to
prevent election frauds and to nix the Time
for holding Congressional elections. Mr.
, Davis, OF N. Y, introduced a bill to tax nc
! tiiious aud gambling sales of gold
. FRIDAY.
The Senate was not in session having adj
iourned until Monday. In the House, bills
0 were introduced by Mr.. Scofield, to transfer
it the Philadelphia Navy Yard to League Is
!. land; by Mr.. Rogers, to remove political
!, disabilities from the people OF the ex rebel
:, States; by Mr.. Whittemore, to annul the
= coasting trade laws by Mr.. Jenckes, to
lie amend the naturalization laws; by Mr. Hay,
10 repeal the law requiring farmers wso sell
N their own produce from stalls TO take out
brokerss license; and by Mr.. Coburn, for
. the sale of all Treasury coin, except what
may be necessary topay the bonds. On mo-
lion of Mr.. Dawes, the Ways and Means
II, Committee were directed to inquire il legls-
: ation is needed to secure the Shakers Asso-
= citation the same exemption from income
nc tax as other industries. Mr.. Hong desired
ny tto offer resolution instructing the Foreign
NJ Committee to consider the expectancy oil
1T recognizing Cuba, but objection was made.
,rt On motion of Mr.. Wood the same commit
on tee were directed to inquire into the condi-
ie- lions under which the French Gable Com
m parry lays its telegraph cable. Mr.. lngersol
er again offered his bill for the issue OF Sill,
~, 600, 900 legal tenders, moving its reference
~ 10 the Ways and Means. Mr.. Garfield NOV
ma ed its reference to the Currency Committee
tic Mr. Ingersoll proposed TO discuss the ques
IN, ton, but Mr.. Garfield declining to yield TN
My floor, lie again Withdrew his bill. The Cen
, a sus bill was considered. Mr.. Ward piesentet
w., petition sigred by - 600 citizens Of Ney
viii York asking the recognition Of Cuba, an
not asked that it be read, buC objection wa
. made. Adjourned,
s.. SATURDAY.
In the House, Mr.. Ingersoll again intro
duced his SSil, 600 600 additional legal tender
HES bill and after some discussion, and the rejet
tion OF motion to lay it upon the table
Iner was referred to the Committee GU Rankin
-ry- and Currency. -Four out of six members
lid the committee had voted TO table the bill
yore Mr. Paine, from the Reconstruction Con
vice mittce, reported 81 number Of papers in re
eltnce TO The election in Virginia. On mi
&c, ton Of Mr.. Fox, the Ways and Meal
NV IN, Committee were directed to report b
,ser repeating the manufacturing tax on PROV
that sions, and a JOINT resolution relieving u
Ing, trade in provisions from the Internal Rev
was nue. Commissioners Interpretation Of Il
law Various bills were introduced and /
y IN icrrcd. Mr.. Smith, Of Tennessee, d
'oA' sired to offer bill anuulling tho rece
Jon. election in Tennessee, but objection W
ming made by Mr. Wood. The Census bill W
ven considered. MT. ANott lutIuuuGth u I'M
I'D amend the laws relative TO trial by jury
mas the Federal Courts.
tue
lilies MoNpAi.
nina In the Senate, a bill was reported. TO p
,a feet the reconstruction of Georgia. 1t rect
.p re- venes the old Legislature, including the C
no,r oted ElGmbcrs, and excludes those disab
by the Fourteenth Amendment. Mr.. G.
our bitt introduced bill 10 fund the pu'
ago debt Mr. Wilson introduced bill TO re-
'uiue late the importation of emgrants under
tIom hnr contracts Mr. Carpcnier ;ntrnducnf
y bill providing for the retirement Of judi
buy. OF Supreme Courts. when incapacted fr
ning. any cause. at full salaries for lie He II
Give, offered Il resolution declaring that the Spi
> for ish gunboats should not be allowed to
may: from the United States which was laid III
NJ Oh the table by his request, he saying that
rear would Call il up on Wednesday. Mr.. l'ru
iii he bill from the judiciary Committee, repor
uu- the bill % relieve Congressman from the
later portunity Of office seekers. The bill 10
1dern fine the jurisdiction Of Courts of the Uni
Urea States was taken up, advocated by
i io'1 Drake, and referred by the Judiciary o.
I'M" ras' mitiee. The bill restricting the appel
l4OO jurisdiction of the Supreme Court was c
New sidered and laid over
ng to In the House, a numder of bills were
troduced and referred, among them two
!, mas amend the National Currency act, and
lux luz to amend the naturalization laws. On !
ii he lion OF MIR. Peters, airs1ution was adop
from cnncurring with the Presidents views in
furni- lation to reciprocity, and declaring agail
or the Mr. Davis offered resolution looking to
opening of our ports to vessels of Amert
Years ~ I, ii5 s,,,an M n,,,iar ~ Nj
abIes presented three bills, each for the
carried mission OF Virginia, and they were
T, ierred to the Reconstruction Commit
A resolution offered by Mr. Fox and nj
fled by Mr.. Schenck, directing the Bank
and Currency Committee 10 investigate
unces recent gold furry in New York, was adopt
II the Mr. Butler from the Judiciary Commit
held reported bill repeating the Tenure-oI-oi
, Jan, act. 4 message from the President was n
showing the ratification Of the Fifiee
v, re- Amendment by twenty-one States, two
Y call The Publications being detective. The {
ulion. sus bill was considered. Adjourned.
nearly TUESDAY.
In the Senate, on motion of Mr.. Truml
pres the Public Lands Committee were dire
ldiana 10 inquire whether land offices may moi
dispensed with in States where NO pu
cntion lands are for sale. Mr. Cole introduce
We'd bill for semi-monthly mail service TO q
and Japan. Mr.. Cole offered Il resolu
n In n looking TO the levying of a tax of 81
4 Leo. gallon on distilled Spirits and the colec
/ Ia uf a tax according 10 the capacity Of
! i In stills The resolution was laid upon
ndent. 'apic ~ hi9 isiuvsl. W, h"titi, oi MA
endent announced lne ueh'il u senator ressen
deepen anu olie'eu We customary Iesniu.ioh
list of a ornad " Wv i'eo'u''i'9' '''e 'ona'o
natives IT, ia II,rso rosal,,;o,,s ,.o,o o,i.,ra
late OF NJ fa,,,r,, ioin,, ,a ~ ",,i;,;,', =,
bcams rasa,,, 49,, ~ o.lan,',, a,d Il,
iu " ,,' portonment Of the internal Tux among
-, ~ 'ie States; audby Mr. Cox, urging intervcr
rs and r;s,t,,ars H., IL" Js,;,ish Cn,,nr,,s,a,,,
,olored Wi a., a;,sd ,oa,,' ~, hav,, nrn,ad a.
committed pending in the Roconstru'
In. Committee, imposing us a fundamental
aoo 40 dition to the admission of Virginia, tina
~, 1nn aar shall never deprive negroes Of the iiel
i, t Tn vote, sit on iuries, or enjoy equal prv
'ranrie | Ill tlie S''lOolS. ~ ultSshES lfOl l.