Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17
CoNGREssIoNas. SEMINARY.


WEDNESDAY,.
In the Senate, Mr. Trumbull, from the
Judiciary committee, reported a substitute
for the House bill admitting Mississippi,
emitting the conditions; also, the bill chang
ing the Judicial Circuits, with amendments,
one of which provides that the Justices shall
be residents Of their respective circuits. MIR.
Wilson introduced bill increasing the num-
her of the Supreme and Circuit Judges to
eleven, which was referred. MIR. Morton
spoke in advocacy Of the bill to prevent the
furnishing of vessels and war material TO
foreign powers, to be used against insurgent
colonies or districts. His bill and that of
Mr., Howe relative 10 neutrality were then
referred to the Foreign Committee. The Cen
sus question was considered, and ON motion
of Mr.. Conklng the House bill was laid upon
the table by vote of As TOO. Mr.. Chandler
on leave, introduced the bill "to promote
commerce among the States" which pro-
vides for the construction of railroad from
Washington to New York, and railroad and
telegraph lines from Washington to Pitts
burg, and Cincinnati.
Iu the House, the report of the Election
Committee, declaring Mr. Covole entitled 10
the seat from the Tweniy-tirst District of
Pennsylvania, was adopted, and lie was
sworn in. MIR. Lawrence, from the Recon-
struction Committee, reported bill TO en-
force Constitutional Amendments, which
waspassed. The Legislative Appropriation
bill was considered in Committee of the
| Whole On motion of Mr.. Banks, the Presi-
dent was requested to furnish information
in regard to the number of American citi-
| Zens in Cuba.
THURSDAY.
In the Senate, Mr.. Schurz introduced a
resolution providing that no State shall in
future receive lands for agricultural and me-
chanical colleges, unless such colleges are
open TO all, without distinction of color.
Mr. Chandler, from the Navy Committee,
reported the bill reorganizing the Marine
Hospital service, MI. Ramsey, from the
Post Office Committee, reported the House
Post Route bill The bill making transfers
in navy appropriations was passed. The
Mississippi bill was discussed, but the Sen
ate adjourned without acting upon it.
In the House, Mr.. Roots introduced bill
to encourage The establishment Of mai
steamship line to India and China, etc. The
resolution calling for information in regart
to American citizens imprisoned in Grea
Britain was discussed. On motion OF Mr.
Butler, the Secretary Of State was asked f0l
information as to why the Spanish Govern
, ment had not paid in coin the interest oil
claims of American citizens, under th,
, struction Committee, reported the bill I,
/ remove disabilities, and ii was recommtted
The Legislative Appropriation bill was dis
Q cussed, pending which the House adjourned
FRIDAY.
) In the Senate, Mr.. Sherman introduced
] resolution recognizing the belligerent right
h of Cuba He said the people would n
: longer tolerate the indifference of the Gov
+ eminent towards Cuban affairs. Mr.. Sum
A ner said the facts before the Foreign Com
n mttee relative to Cuban affairs were nc
d official, and did not warrant definite action
The resolution was referred to the Foreig
4 Committee. The bills abolishing tho frank
!, ing privilege and admitting Mississippi wer
= considered The death cf Representativ
a Hopkins, of Wisconsin, was announced, an
b the Senate adjourned until Monday.
In the House, bills were introduced by MI
d Scofied to amend the Bankrupt law; M
: Dyer, to further reduce the Army; MI
: Ketcnurn, relating To purchase OF navy sur
. plies and naval enlistments. Resolutions {
; INQUIRY were adopted as to expenditures b
the FfeedmsnS Bureau, and the aggrsga'