Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-04-14
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.


planatlOn, anu uccustu AchSiai ". W A.o" |
ard, of the Freedmen's Bureau, Of malyer.
sa,ion and dereliction of duty in office, con-
Guiding by offering a resolution instructing
the Committee on Freedmen's Affairs to in Q
yesligate the charges against the General. {
After sharp discussion, on motion OF Mr. {
Dawes, the matter was referred to the 1
Committee on Education and Labor. The
Tariff hill was considered In Committee
of the Whole. The clause taxing cordiais
81 per gallon was retained without amend
ment. Mr.. Strong moved to increase the
duty on cigars to 50 per pound and 90 per
cent. al pdlorm An amendment ny
Mr.. Washburne, OF Mass, making - eo
per pound was agreed to, and without yo.
ling further on the question the House ad-
journed.
THURSDAY.
Ia The Senate, the resolution directing the
Judiciary Committee TO inquire whether the
Fifteenth Amendment Affects the Indians
was adopted On motion of Mr.. Sherman,
his income tax bill was taken up, and finally |
passed in such shape as to continue the old |
income tax during 1870, with the old mode |
of collection. Tie Senate soon after adj
journed.
In the House, Mr. Butler asked leave TO
| introduce q resolution, annexipg Dominica,
but Mr.. Wood objected. Bills were reported
and passed, to perpetuate testimony IN the
| United States Courts, and to regulate admi
ralty Jurisdiction in the same Courts. A
bill was passed appropriating Sl06,3I5 TO
supply deficiencies for salaries OF Uuiied
States Ministers abroad, for the current fis-
cal year. The tariff bill was resumed in
Committee, and the whole paragraph on
cigars was struck out, leaving the duty as
under the existing law. The paragraph re-
lating to cotton manufactures was adopted
without amendment, as reported. Pending
consideration of amendments to the para
graph on spool cotton thread, the House
adjourned.
FRIDAY.
In the Senate. very little business was
done The House bill to supply deficiencies
in the salaries OF U. 5. Ministers was passed.
The resolution for a JOINT Committee on
Indian Affairs was discussed. AT the ex
piration Of the morning hour, the Senate
5 adjourned as a mark Of respect 10 the MEM
DRY OF General Thomas.
i 4 In the House, Mr.. Paine introduced bill,
, which was referred, providing that, after the
present Congress, the House Of Representa-
lives shall be composed of 27j members and
such members as any State thereafter ad-
!, mit.ed may be entitled to. Henry w. Barry,
4 Representative elect from the Third District
Of Mississippi, was sworn in. The Tariff
c oil! was resumed in Committee of the Whole,
{ the cotton and wool sections being consid-
Il cred The only amendments adopted were
one offered by Mr.. Schenck 10 the paragraph
II on cotton spool thread, changing p cents to
q cents, and 200 yards TO 100; and by MIR. Butler
providing that cotton webbing galoons, etc.
N used in the manufacture Of shoes, shall pay
1t ) cents pound only. Pending considera
z ton of the wools, and eight out of the fit,
- pages OF the bill having been disposed f.th'
y committee rose and the House adjourned
$, SATURDAY.
w. In the Senate, Mr. Sherman presented
ar memorial from l37 colored citizens Of Gil
cleville, Ohio, stating that they were pre-
to vented from voting at the recent eectio
CHI there, and asking II law to protect thel
Is zig us hereafter. Referred to the Judiciar
nt Committee. In reply to an inquiry by NJ
~ sumner, Mr.. Edmunds said the Penslo
Committee would report upon granting
zee pension to Mrs. Lincoln in the course Of
ur- week, but declined TO state what the repo
would he. The Northern Pacific Railros
seq bill was discussed, pending which the Sena
i ,nh adjourned.
ION la the House, Nh: Butler made anoth
nd attempt to introduce his Dominican Anne
Inc alton resolution, but Mr.. Holman ohiecte
A resolution was reported aud passed, a
ibit propriating $4,000, TO pay the expenses
Mr.. Butler, OF Mass, in the suit against hi
IN by Chas w. Wooley, in Baltimore, for
= Tending the right Of the House. The Tai
bill was considered in Committee OF /
Whole Only one paragraph was dispos
OF Of that relating to taxing flannels, blan
ct goods, knit goods, hats, and yarns,
'ns' being retained us reported. The Sen;
y of amendments to the Deficiency bill were
ibu- ferred to Conference Committee, and |
House then adjourned.
sex MONDAY.
lay In the Senate, on motion OF Mr.. Sumn
WHO the Agricultural Committee were direct
Is. | to inquire what legislation is necessary
1ng provide cattle transported on railroads W
"a sufficient space, water and ventilation.
- motion of Mr.. Morrill,, the Senate insis
WV W., on its amendments to the Deficiency /
'odi and Conference Communities was appol
Lefty ed. The Northern Pacific Railroad bill '
but considered, pending which the Senate
ticu- journed.
In the House, bills were introduced to
q IN low pos,masters to deposit public mon
Il by in banks TO abolish payment of c,
vest wages to discharged seamen relating
Con. tax on brandy distilled from fruits
final relative to selecting candidates for ca,
7 me me ships. A resolution was passed giving
and md USE of the Hal Of the House TO the colo
sas people, for the celebration Of the Fiitee
his Amendment The Tariff bill was consde
city. in Committee oil the whole, and nun
ny TO OF paragraphs disposed OF. The most
slons porlant were those relating to carpets
, like | III oin,hs nm Ru,sspls Garnet Tho dnty
"us made - cents per yard, and s. per cent,
e,,Ie. vuioreap. On oil cloth for floors the {
there is 40 per cent, and on silk oil cloth 60
owns cent. Mr. Butler again tried TO introt
HON his resolution for the annexation OF st.
ndcd' mingo, and Mr.. Brooks again objected.
sel- resolution granting the use OF the hall
nrc, the celebration OF the Fifteenth Amendn
have was rescinded, and the House adjourned
mum TUESDAY.
u U ar, In the Senate, the House bill to pre-
early polygamy in Utah, was reported, with s
amendments which do not materially
lreck, the bill. A bill was reported to pay eli
now of loyal persons who assisted in taking
8 that IN .a,,,;., - q ;n;,, o,,y,,,,;,,aa ~
n ladv dian Affairs was taken up, and Mr.. Mo
,litary of Vermont, moved its indefinite postp
noble ment. Without acting on the motion,
h dust Georgia bill was taken. Pending its
1g she sideration, the Senate adjourned.
.n, ;nu In the Honse, the report of the Elet
,m'I IL Committee, in the Louisiana case of
armed VS.. Sheldon, declaring Sheldon, the 81
pray member, entitled to his seat was discu
It, A joint resolution was passed appropri
azlett. $4,000 TO nav the expenses of the Educ,
love, (,ommittee in investigatjnp tho oh,
many ara;ns, Canorol Uoward nils waro /;
orc he $3.50 ~ Siti, " III: IL !,
stain uuccu Ny VI. ochohel.'' a,nenuinS .ie II
re love stead laws, IN favor oil soluiers, anu re
ting the number of enlisted persons il
o steal navy. Mr.. Stevenson, from the Ele
ie gay Commute, made a minority report iav
!, thelr the right of Mr.. Segar to a seat as r
T. XXI sentative at large from Virginia Adou
draped -, ,-,
host Of WARNlNG TO 1ouNG LADIES "A fece
lows married Trenton girl, now residing IN
ON the York met with quite painful accid
he s.iOt few DAYS since through trying to "kee
up aud with tLe fashions She had nrovided h
mt tall MIN N mir ~ : (,roc;,n Mend shoes y
= same had them ON in the street for the first
4 name when she was thrown forward with
Drhood, violence as 10 cause her to turn c0m
lbt the somersault and break her ankle. S
Mains of confined To her he'd. and will be for