Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-02-09
CONGRESSIONAL.


sEHArE, Monday, Feb 5.-The credentials
Of General Ransom, Senator elect nom Norm
Carolina was presented and referred 10 the
Committee OF Privileges. Several memorials
ffom Michigan lumbermen against the Chica-
20 relief bill were presented. Among the
bills introduced and referred were the follow
ing. Amendaiory to the pension laws amend
inguthe patent and copyright set OF 1870 re-
lAting 20 protection Of army registers.
HOUSE,. Among the bills Introduced and
referred were the following; To provide for
the satisfaction Of the French spoilauon
claims TO authorize Stale officers 10 admins
ter oaths 10 importers abolishing the Freed
mems Bureau, Mr.. Randall moved 10 sus-
pend the rules and pass bill removing the
political disabilities from all persons included
IN the following classes All persons who
took an oath to support the Constitution Of the
United States as postmasters or clerks TO post
masters, United States mRrshals and deputy
OF assistant United States marshals, Judges OF
probate and Judges OF other courts Of inferior
Jurisdiction in any State, and clerks and other
officers OF such courts, clerks and registers OF
equity courts, and masters and examiners IN
ehancery, sheriffs and deputy sherits, Justices
Of the peace, all municipal officers, including
the mayor, aldermen and other officers of any
city, town or village, constables, and oil other
executive and administrative officers who
were by law elected to office prior TO the re-
belon, and whose general duties were restrict.
ed TO the city, county, town, village OF parish
for which they were elected. Provided that
the benefits of the act shall not extend 10 any
persons, although included in the foregoing
classes, who resigned their seats as members
Of Congress. or who resigned as officers OF the
army and navy, and afterward Joined the re-
bellion, or who voted for any ordinance oil
secession as members OF q convention In any
etate which adopted such ordinance. Amer
being amended by requiring all persons re-
neVed to take the oath Of allegiance 10 the
United States, the bill was passed. A bill
was reported and passed for the appointment
Of one agent and three assistant agents, TO b.
charged with the management OF the sea-
fisheries of Alaska. Mr.. Peters moved 4
suspend the rules and adopt resolution decla
ring that the highest patriotism and most en-
lghtened public policy demanded Of oil politi
cal parties and of all citizens acquiescence u
the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amend
nents 10 the Constitution and such REASONABLY
legislation of Congress as may be necessar.
10 make them In their letter and spirit til
most eifcc,ual Agreed to--i20 yeas IN )
nays,
SENATE, Tuesday, Feb 8. A memorial {
Lucy Stone and others for woman suffrage
DC, in the Territories was presented. Nj
Frelinghuysen presented resolutions Of th
Legislature OF New Jersey, recommendin
the purchase by the United States of Indepei
dence Hall, in anticipation of the Centennli
Celebration on the 4th of July, 1876, the INT
ney to be used by Philadelphia for the cree
lion OF a building for Revolutionary relies
4 bill was reported making it an offence pun
ishable with one years imprisonment and OIL
thousand dollars fine for any private corpoIt
HSOi1, hIta is.ai-ta,sai q isaia a-y ~Aiie5~Ai
or promise 10 pay, TO DO used or intended
DO used as a circulating medium or eurrenc
AFR. Edmunds offered a resolution calling up
the President for whatever information
may have relative to the rumored repudlati'
by Great Britain of the Treaty Of Washingto
which was laid over until Wednesday. tt
amnesty bill was taken up and discussed un
the hour of adjournment.
usE.-AmOng the bills introduced al
referred were the following For the esta
rshment of ocean mail service TO Australi
10 promote the economy and efficiency of I
pension service Tor the promotion Of ir
ship building in the United States 10 cnool
age and promote Geographic communicate
between America, Asia and Europe T
consideration OF the bill 10 establish an edui
Lonal fund was then resumed but no VI
taken.
SENATE, Wednesday, Feb "A resoluti
that the Committee Of Investigation and /
trenchment be directed 10 inquire xhetl
any United States Senator has reeeiv
money, under cover of counsel fees or 9th
wise, from the Treasury of the United Stat
in violation Of law, and TO report the
suit Of their inquiry as early as practical, "
adopted. The amnesty bill was taken up e
discussed without reaching a vote.
HousK. The Joint resolution Of the NJ
Jersey Legislature in favor of purchasing
dependence Hall, IN Philadelphia was pl
aented The House proceeded to vote on 4
educational I'm and amendments until a
iounment