Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
rORrY.sEcOND CONGRESS.

SENATE, December 1slh.-The apporhon- q
ment act was received from the House and
referred to the Judiciary. A resolution of in /,
struction to the Investigation committee 10 in
uuire into the alleged New York custom {
house abuses, which was offered and laid over. ,
An act was introduced TO facilitate specie pay
ments. 4 lengthy debate occurred on the re-
solution relative to investigating certain alleg-
ed frauds.
the following: To abolish the income tax to
make treasury notes receivable for customs
duties to aid the laying of ocean telegraph
cables by recurring the United States to en-
dorse their bonds a bill comforting suffrage
on women, and protecting the privilege by the
penalties and machinery of the enforcement
act" to lay uniform tax oil sixteen cents per
pound on all manufactured tobacco to appro-
pirate $500, 900 for an extension of Winder's |
building, Washington City; 10 provide for the |
appointment by the President oil a commission |
consisting Of three to serve two years, 70 re- |
ceive, examine and reconsider the justice and |
validity OF such claims as accrued in those
States which were not proclaimed as in insur-
rection TO the United States, as shall be brought
before them by citizens of such States for
stores or supplies taken or furnished or Tor
property used or destroyed by the United
States army, and appropriating a sufficient
sum OF money 10 carry out the provisions OF
This act making individuals who recommend
candidates for public office responsible for
their conduct enabling the Territory of Utah
10 form State government, and forts admis-
sion 10 the Union A resolution requiring the
library committee TO report an international
copyright act, and resolution declaring the
sympathy of the House in the attempts OF the
French 10 procure the blessings OF republican
government were adopted.
SENATE, December 10th.-An act appro-
propriating $4,000 600 for the construction OF
public buildings of Chicago, was passed. A
Joint resolution was presented proposinga six
teenth amendment 10 the Constitution, provi-
ding for the establishment in each State and
Territory Of O system of free common schools,
prohibiting the United States or any State OF
Territory from giving aid TO sectarian schools,
and giving Congress the right TO enforce it by
appropriate legislation; resolution was pass
ed, directing the Committe on Retrenchmenl
to inquire into the recent deialcatons IN the
Treasury Department the resolution direct
ing the committee TO inquire into the charge
made by Mr.. Schurz relative TO abuses in The
custom house in New York was amended by
Mr.. Bayard who offered an amendment direct
ing the committee TO inquire whether the Off
GERS OF the custom house have been or arr
used as instruments OF party patronage, anC
then passed. The Committee on Finance, re
ported q substitute for the act declaratory o
the act Of July Il, 1870, to reduce interna
taxes, and for other purposes. The act proy
ding for the employment of an internal reve
nue. police lOlCG every N0AlSNAlOu NlSlliNt " a.
postponed indefinitely. An act was introdu
ced 10 punish stock gambling by public Off
GERS and for other purposes. The resolution
relative to the general.order business in tn
New York custom-house was debated. Al
amendment TO it was made BY Mr Schurz in
qunng as to charges for storage, presents L
officials, connivance at frauds in passing bag
gage, obstruction OF merchandise, compromi
sing with merchants and what benefits hay
so been derived by offending parties. MI
Upton amended II by inquring in regard 1
influences brought 10 bear on the State Con
veniions Mr.. Bayard offered an amendmen
which was accepted, directing the commiue
TO inquire whether any Of the officers in sal
cus,om-house have been or are being used q
instruments ofpolilica or party patronage
The resolution, rs amended, was then adopte
yeas 81, nays 0. Senator Norwood OF Geo
gia, was sworn in office.
House, RESOLUTIONS were adopted ns,ruc
ing the committee TO examine into the caus
Of the recent suspension OF national bank
eaa s sepsdgrsdt A any ienSS 5 lsehssstisS
pension in the future, and calling on the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury for information a
10 the .rnOlnt OF ige-twenty bonds redeemed
in accordance with the notice An act ixn
the rate ofintcrnal iay on all kinds Of manu-
featured tobacco at sixteen cents, and an &c
10 extend the time within which application
may be nude 10 refund the cotton tax, wer
introduced. An act appropriating S27,s40
supply DEFICIENCIES in lie appropriation for til
expenses Of the joint Select Committee o.
Southern outrages was passed. The labo
question was discussed.