Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK.



ronDarv ia number Of memorials
vvere presented in the Senate, including /
numerous petitions for the abolition Of the
ranking privilege. Bills were introduced
GRANTING lands to railroads in Kansas. A
seaI Of time was consumed in the dis
81, OF the Virginia bill. The House
adoutel q resolution calling on the General
~ the srray fOrinformation as to the au-
tbcritv by which the Georgia Military Com
nnission was investigating the standing Of
members OF the Legislature. Also reso-
lutton extending the operation Of the IN
come tar to the close Of 1870,
2Oths-In the Senate Mr.. Anthony pre-
sented to the Government, in behalf Of the
state OF Rhode Island, a statue Of General
Greene. The House Census Bill was re-
ported from the committee with an amend
nnent for the revision OF the schedules. The
rT7o 1y,,.ov,,,fa hin was discussed until late
bour. Resolutions were introduced in the
TTouse declaring the absence Of constitu-
tional authority in the treaty-making
novyer to absorb territory without first con-
shifting the House; declaring that the treaty
-maIxiur power cannot conclude the ac-
ton Of the House in any case; tnquir1ng as
to the nature CT contracts for carrying the
mails. A petition was presented from twen-
tv-tvyo thousand citizens Of Utah, for the
admission Of Utah as State. A resolution
TO print 1900 copies of Commissioner
WeIIs' report gave rise to lively discus
sion.
2Ist.-In the Senate numerous petitions
for the abolition Of the franking privileg'
were presented and referred Mr.. Thurman
disapproved OF Postmasters procuring sig
natuI es Of such petitions. Bills were intro
duced to abolish the Freedmen's Bureau
and provide q Board Of EducatlOns to pro
hflif sale OF public lands In Kansas excep
to actual settlers to propose an amend.
uaent to the constitution of the United
states to abolish restrictions against voting
on account Of sex. During the discussion
ofthe virginia bill a lively alteration o.
a uersonaI nature took place between Sen
ators Sumner and Trumbuu. In the House
several private bills were acted on. Mr.
Butler endeavored to secure an opportun1'
ty to review the speech Of Mr.. Dawes ehaTg'
ing certain departments of the administra'
ton with extravaganza, but failed. Ad'
dresses were made in favor Of reducing tht
tarffF duties, on the question Of finances
and against reducing the currency. The
Ways and Means Committee announced
that the tariff bill would be reported II
about q week.
27d.-The day was given uPto general de
bate.
2Ath-In the Senate Mr.. Wilson offered &
resolution granting pension to the widow
OF President Lincoln. The currency bill o
Mr.. Sherman being taken mp, that gentle
man opened the debate. The debate wa
continued by Senators Howe and Cole
each Of whom gave notice Of amendments
In the House bills were introduced to In
crease the number Of Judges of the su
preme Court; to prescribe the mode Of de
termining the ratification OF constitutions
amendments; granting 100 acres of land t
soldiers who served In the late war to ad
just the payment Of pensioners on q go1
basis; providing for the health and safet
Of persons employed in coal mines; to at
thorize the people of New Mexico to fran
constitution preparatory to admission {
q State to establish postal telegraph line!
to incorporate the United States Nations
Telegraph Company. The Virginia bi
was taken up and discussion followed,
the course OF which AEessrs. Bingham an
Butler had a tilt which caused considerab
excitement. The bill as it passed the Sci
ate, was adopted by strict party vote
yeas lS5, nays 81. The subcommittee
the Postofaee Committee of the House hl
made report recommending the abolitio
of the franklng privilege.