Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
WEDNESDAY.

vcstigate the AvOndale Mining disaster, and
report whether Congress has power to lagis-
late for the prevention Of such occurrences.
The League Island Navy Yard bill was dis
cussed. Mr.. Randall spoke in support of
the bill, while Mr. Woodward opposed ii.
After an argument by Mr.. Schotield in favor
OF the bill, Mr.. Dawes moved to lay il upon
the table, and his motion was agreed to bya
vote of "a against 81 The House went into
Committee ON the legislative appropriations,
and MIR. Butler, of Mass, read speech de-
Tending the Administration against the
charges of extravaganza recently made by
Mr.. Dawes. The latter replied TO Mr. But
Ter, after which the House adjourned.
THURSDAY
In the Senate the House resolution pro-
hibiting collections from subordinate OIL
cials to make presents to their superior OIL
GERS, was concerned in. The credentials Of
Messrs. Lewis and johnson, Senators elect
from Virginia We're read, and MIR. Lewis,
who was present, was sworn in. TIE cur
rency bill was considered.
In the House, bill was introduced by Mr..
Giltilan. requiring National banks gong
into liquidation to deposit lawful money In
place of their circulating notes, and take M
their bonds. Messrs. Plat, Rdgeway, Miles
and Porter, Representatives elect from Vir.
ginis, were sworn in. The bill abolishing
the Thanking privilege was passed--yeas Ia,
nays IA. Among the nays, was Mr.. Wood
ward, of Penna. Mr.. Churchill, from the
Election Committee, reported resolution,
giving the seat from the Twenty first Penn
sylvania district to Mr.. Covode, and said he
would call it up on Tuesday. Mr. Dawes
made speech in Committee of tho " hole,
and Mr.. Logan, from the Military Commit
ice reported bill reducing the number of
army officers.
In the Senate. John w. Johnston, Scna
tot elect from Virginia, was sworn in. The
bill ameniatory TO the Virginia bill, allow
ing affirmation where the officers are con-
scientiously opposed to swearing, was pas.
sed. On motion of Mr.. Edmunds, the Ju-
dietary Committee were directed to report il
further legislation is necessary in organizing
the Georgia Legislature. MIR Sumner pre-
scented bill, which was referred for the
payment of bountics 10 coored soldiers and
sailors, without regard to their previous SER
viiude. A substitute for the bill to establish
line oi steamers TO carry mails to Europe
anu ASIA, lessen ocean postage, &C., was re-
ported and recommitted. Mr.. Sherman
tried to get his Currency bill considered, and
MIR. Stewart, the Census bill, but the bill
approprialing $50, 900 for the relief of the
poor in the District Of Columbia, was taken
up and passed.
Ia the House, James X. Gibson, member
elect from the Eighth Virginia ID strict, was
sworn in. Mr.. Cake, from the Printing
Committee, reported bill which was pas
sed, aboishng the office of Congressional
Printer, and providing for the election Of
Superintendent OF Public Printing to perform
the same duties, at II salary OF $i,0OO. A
report from the Election Committee was
I'm ..Iut
from Georgia, under the election f April 90,
1868 not entitled To their seats. MIR. Cullom
introduced bills to organize Lincoln Terrific
ry, and consolidate the Indians under Ter
fltorial government also, giving u Terrific
rial government TO the District OF Columbia.
The House went into Committee ON the
Legislative Appropriation bill, and Mr..
VOORHEES, made speech 10 show that the
holders ofthe public debt since 1862, taking
into consideration the prices of gold over
currency, had paid for the whole bonded
debt no more than S ,37l, III oSs. He adj
voca'ed grecnback payment o, the Five
twenties, Alter some remarks 10y AIcssrs.
Butler and Dawes, the latter declining fur
her controversy, the Committee rose. The
Postal Route bill was reported and passed.
alr. Reeves introduced bill to abolish the
produce BROKERS tax on farmers. The House
adjourned, with the understanding that to-
days session should be for debate only.
SATURDAY.
The L. 5. Senate was not in session ON
Saturday. In the House no business was
Transacted. A debate on the debit question
took place, Mr.. Golladay, of Ky, .advo-
eating reputation after the example of MIR.
Mu0gcn, A spirited discussion followed,
Messrs Voorhees, and Eldridge declaring
that they did not agree with Mr.. Golladay,
but layoring the payment Of Fiyc-tweutes
in legal tenders
MoNpAY.
ln the Senate, the Ohio ratification of the
18th Amendment was communicated the
Postal Telegraph Bill reported, with amend
mcnts, and II bill introduced to admit Mis-
sissippi The Currency bill was taken up,
md Messrs Morton and Sumner Withdrew
their amendments. An amendment was
then adopted. yeas ij, nays l2, allowing II
bank located in II State having more than its
proportion Of circulation TO be removed TO
any state having less than its proportion,
provided the amount of issue OF said bank
snail not be deducted from the amount of
new issue provided in this net. Mr. Morton |
moved an amendment making the increase
so Ou0. OJO, and Mr.. Chandler one making
1t 500 100000. Mr.. Chambers amendment
was rejected, and the Senate adjourned.
IN tie House, number of bills were in |
lroduced. Mr.. Fitch Offered resolution
giving nelllgerent rights to Cuba, which was
referred to the Foreign ComGlittcr. NJ.
Cox desired to OiTcra resolution looking TO
the repeal Of the tariff on coal. Objection
being made by Nj. Cessna, he moved 10
suspend the rules, but the House, by vote
OF % to "a, refused TO suspend them NIessrs
GDuger aud Mckenzie, members elect from
Virginia were sworn in.
Tuesday
la the senate, a communication was re-
celVed from the Attorney General. stating
that lie had given no official opinion IL
writing upon Georgia affairs, but had once
informally read private memorandum of
MS views 10 the General of the Army MIR.
Ramsey offered Il resolution directing the
foreign Committee 70 consider the exped
iency Of our Government mediating between
the Red River insurgents and the Dominion
oil CANADA, with view to establishing re-
sponslble government in Central British
America, etc. II was referred TO the For
cign Committee. Mr.. Ramsey introduced
bill to regulate public printing, and discon-
tlnue the publication of books by the Gov
trnment.
In the House, Mr.. Booker, member elect
from the Fourth Virginia district, was sworn
in. MIR. Farnsworlh, from the Post-olliee
~ iNP".tNu JIM ~ prevent I'M |
proper matter being sent by mail, and asked |
its passage, but Mr.. Wood objected. Mr'
Schenck, Chairman of ;he WAYS and Means |
Committee, reported the Tariff bill. and |
moved its reference TO Committee Of The |
Whole, and that it be made the special order |
for Thursday, the 10Th instant, and until dis. |
posed OF. He said the bill was amendatorv
and not general revision. Mr.. Allison. Of |
Iowa, amember Of the commute, suggested |
a pos,ponement for AT least two weeks. TO |
allow proper examination of the bill, and |
declared that 1t was in the interest of manu- |
LECTURERS, not OF consumers. Mr.. Schenck |
SAID that the committee had cndeavored to |
keep in mind, revenue, protection. and CON.
sumption. After further discussion The hill
was ordered to be printed, and made The or.
der for Tuesday, the 9Th. After some nm
important debate in Committee on the Lep-
islatiye bill the House adinurnad e