Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-15
CONGRESSIONAL.


SENATE, Monday December llth.-Mr.
Sumner was excused from service as chair 3
man of the Committee on Elections and Privi-
leges. Various petitions from Boston and
other places in favor of the abolition of the \
duty on salt were presented. Numerous petit :
tons were presented against the manufacture
of stamped envelopes by the Government
The House General Amnesty Act was report
ed favOrAbly. The following acts were intro {
duced By Mr.. Sumner-To reduce internal
taxes and abolish the Office OF Commissioner
of Internal Revenue by Mr.. Pomeroy-For
the appraisement and sale of the Kansas lndi-
an Lands in Kansas by Mr.. Nye-To pro
vide for the irrigation of the Beaf River VAL
ley in Utah Territory by Mr.. Sherman
Regulating certain salaries of Treasury De-
partment officers by Mr.. Patterson-Rela-
ting to the Reform School of the District of
Columbia by Mr.. Scott-lielating to witness.
es and TO proceedings before the Congression-
al Committees; by Mr.. Carpenter-Giying |
construction to the acts OF Congress granting |
lands to the State of Wisconsin to aid IN build |
ing railroad by Mr.. Ramsey-To establish |
the Territory Of Oiibway and provide tenn
pOrary government therefore by Mr.. Howe
Providing for the refunding Of taxes on
dividends, interest and profits earned or added
to the surplus of the corporations mentioned
in section 10 of act of July H. 1870, during
the last five months OF the year 1870 by Mr..
COMMUNICATING for the erection of a
Government building in Parkesburg, West
Virginia by Mr. Trumbull-Relatiye TO lost
records at Chicago by Mr.. Chandler-Rela-
tive TO the transportation of goods in bond
through certain ports in Texas also, to deep
ening the St. Clair Flats Canal TO sixteen feet.
HoUsE.-The following acts were intro
duced By Mr.. Peiers-To amend the act for
removal OF causes from State Courts, approx
ed July, 1866 4; also, TO regulate the compen-
sation of criers in the United States Courts
also, in regard to the discharge of poor coz
Yicts by Mr. Lynch Authorizing the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue 10 remit and
pay back taxes assessed and collected on YES
sells by Mr.. Nagey-To amend the act for
the protection of the lives of passengers on
steamboats, by Mr.. Poland TO regulate ac-
tons in the Court Of Claims by loyal owners
under the act OF March 3, 1868 by Mr.. Banks
to make appropriation for the payment of
expenses incurred under the Treaty OF Wash
ington by the arbitrator to the Geneva Con-
ference also, TO carry into effect the Treaty
OF May s, 1871, in relation to the Fisheries
also, 10 give effect TO the Treaty in relation TO
the American and British Claims Commits.
sion also, To carry into effect laws prohibiting
the ownership of slaves by American citizens
abroad by Mr.. Williams of New York-TO
reorganiZe the Staff of the Army and for other
purposes by Mr. Wheeer-Relative to the
Pacific Railroad by Mr.. CoX-Granting gen
eral amnesty without exceptions; by Mr.. Mer-
cur-To repeal all laws granting rewards TO
reiOrmers in Internal Revenue cases by Mr..
Killinger-To promote a uniform railway sys-
tenn in the United States; by Mr. Griffith
To grant bounties in land to honOraby dis
charged soldiers of the late wal by Mr..
Storm-To prevent the enlistment in the army
Of persons under 2l years of age by Mr.. Rice
To enable honorably discharged soldiers and
sailors to acquire hOmesteads on the public
lands by Mr. McNeeley-Proposing an
amendment TO the Constitution ofthe United
States in relation to taxes by Mr.. Archer
10 regulate pensions of the seamen in the
navy and soldiers in the marine corps by
Mr.. Morgan-PrOpOsing an amendment 10 the
Constitution of the United States, so as to
make naturalized citizens eligible to the offices
of President and Vice President of the United
States by Mr.. Whiuhome-To amend the
pension act OF February II, 1871 by Mr.
Shanks-1o establish Bureau of Labor and
TO appoint q Commissioner therefore by Mr.
Snapp-Do connect the waters of the Missis
sippi river and Lake Michigan by a shiT
canal by Mr.. Straightforward equalize the
bOunties of soldiers by Mr.. Cotton Relative
TO letter carriers by Mr. Hereford To re-
move political disabilities from all citizens Of
the United States by Mr.. lloar-R Relative Il
the elective franchise by Mr.. Butler Of Mass
To grant hOmeslcads on the public lands Il
actual settlers who were soldiers or sailors
by Mr.. H. Myers-To pay letter carrier
$1,000 year; by Mr.. Farnsworth - Relating
10 proposals and contracts for carrying tho
mails, &c The following resolutions werC
introduced: by Mr. kng-ioint resolution
proposing an amendment TO the Constitution
i0lhiddng iniemarliagcs of " hite and color
ed inhabitants also, ayOnng separate educa
ton oi c0lorcd children ; by Mr.. Lynch
Resolution of inquiry into the expenditures o
the Treasury Department by Mr.. Campbell
Relative 10 the annexation of Mexico ant
the British North America Possessions by
Nj. Wood Resolution defining the duties o
the Republican Party.
SENATE, December 12th. Christmas holi
days were agreed upon, extending cightceI
days from December 2lsi.
llllousF.-Ihea act to consolidate the posta
laws was PASSED. y resolution was passel
authorizing an investigation of the conduct o
the Executive Departments. A resolution
was passed To- ascertain IL The banks Of New
York city arc managed in "a way likely 4
cause scarcity OF money. Mr. MCTcur eX
planned his substitute for The Apporionmen
Act, and argued that l3i, 500 was the diyiso
oi the new census, giving 9SO Representatives
SENATE, December l3ih.-A resolution wa
introduced iu appoint q standing committee o
seven on investigation and rclrcnchment
HovsE An ac was introduced TO appoin
Labor Commission u three members TO b.
appointed Oy the President with the agree
meni of the San'c ordered 10 he printed.
MAII-Poy.-Gluomy skies often produc
gloomy thoughts and feelings and such mus
have been The effect ol The cloudy morning q
Wednesday, for tic Small Pux. rumor-mani
seemed 10 have seized quite number Of pei
sons, and They pat their -ombrc loreboding
10 good practical account, al least for misclie
Quite "a number of newly invented storiC
were sci ahoai during 'hat morning, rcatiy
10 the "sprcad' of lhe disease, and in doing 5
some of llc ''inynlors' ypr,td themselves
their hearts content litho Small Pox wei
half rs contagious as the rumors of its cXis
ence are, sadGnd hopeless indeed would Doe II
sanitary condition of our -undly city to.da
And as ITO add 10 The intensity Of the ankle
Of some Of the ucryously constituted of or
people two deaths occurred on That unlucl
moming-unc IN the eastern and another
the southwestern section Of the city. The
two, however, form aeorig oae Iolf DIAL Il
deaths that have occurred liom the disease {
the last twenty five days The fact is-
the official report Of The Board Of Health
another column -hows--tlai, during the sew,
DAYS which closed yesterday. the disease Ia