Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
Nm cONonEss-sECOND SESSION.

SENATE. Monday, December 4th.-Sena-
Ior J. L. Alcorn, OF Mississippi, took his seat,
and Senator T. II. Norwood, OF Georgia, pre-
serled his credentials which were laid on the
table for The present. Mr.. Edmunds intro
dueed an act TO reform the civil service Mr..
Gunner introduced an act 10 authorize COM
pound interest notes as a substitute for legal
tender notes. Mr. Ramsey introduced an act
10 make Duluth port Of delivery, and TO es-
tablsh the collection district Of ST. Paul. Mr..
Logan introduced an act 10 provide for the |
relief Of the sufferers by the fire in Chicago. |
Mr.. Blair introduced q resolution, inquiring
by what authority the President suspended
the writ Of ha5sas corpus In South Carolina.
The Presidents message was read Mr..
Sumner presented a memorial OF eolored peo-
pie Of Brooklyn, N. ", urging the passage OF
thu supplementary Civil Rights act.
Hou,E OF REPREssErArIvEs,-Tw hum
dred and one members appeared In their seats
Nine new members took their seats. N. z.
Chapman, Delegate from the District OF Co.
lumbia, was sworn in. An act was introdu'
eed for.the repeal Of the income tax. reso-
luton was adopted, that the government me-
chanics and laborers whose pay had been de-
Quoted, afler the passage Of the eight hour
law, be paid the full amount which would
have accrued 10 them had they worked ten
hours. Tho Presidents message was read.
stXArE; Tuesday, December 5th.-Mr.
Corblt introduced an act to restore the office
Of Director Of tho Bureau of Statistics. Mr..
kellogg Az act to reorganize the District
Courts Of the United States in Louisiana. Mr.
Cooper; IN act to amend the act granting
pensions 10 surviving soldiers and sailors Of
the war Of 1919, aud the widows Of deceased
soldiers and sailors, removing the disqualified
lions Imposed upon those who may have Civ
en- did c- sympathy 10 the rebellion. Mr..
Kellos On act to authorize mail steamship
service in the Gulf Of Mexico. The Vice Pre-
sldent laid before the Senate, the House act
defining the meaning of the law, making
eight hcGrs days work in government work
ahops Motions were made 10 have furnished
thu repol Of Capt. selfridge, Of the cruise o
the L. 8. steamer Schoheld to the lsthmus o
rshuantepee and, information relative TO TIT
disposition c! the branch mint at New Or
lssns also, copies Of correspondence relatiyl
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Housz.-The following acts were introdu
eed r. :..a1e appropriation for site in
Leu.s lor 6 custom house and post ofic
buildings; IN act 10 revise and consolidate tn
Galultt lie Pcs, Of1eo Department an aC
Gui.ci.A-- &c Post Master General to issu
cre e;lt correspondent aud post cards a
sci 10 liaes or lie naval pension rolls, certai
nam,s an act 10 establish commerce betwee
Sue Tinted s;a.es and Japan and China. Nj
Kl..rAtr moved that the Committee on Edl
Gallon and Labor be directed to inquire int
TIE ezpedicncy OF establishing labor burea
in connection with the Department of Agri
esilaTe, IN recognition OF the rights OF IL
leo: CLASSES.
sESAIE Wednesday, December 6th.-Tl
following acts were introduced To preve
and punish bribery and corrupt practices
the election OF President and Members
Congress 10 amend an act to enforce !
rights Of citiz Ms OF the United States, to 70
in lie several States Of this Union
HousE-A resolution was adopted inqu
ing into the expedency OF connecting 4
waters ofthe Mississippi River with the sho
Of Lake Michigan by ship canal for milil
tary nayGl and commercial purposes = res
luiion re.a,iys to HE protection Of Amerlei
siiaens IN Cuba, and the failure Of the Spa
!sh Government 10 carry out promised re!orr
in tie Spanish West Indian Colonies, W
adopted The new apportenment act prog
ses 70 make the number or Representati'
asl