Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
FORTY.sECOND CONGRESS-

SENATE, Monday, Jan. 22.-Mr. Sumner
presented numerous petitions in favor of the
passage of his supplementary civil rights bill.
A memorial was presented OF the merchants
and other prominent citizens on the Pacific
coast for uniform system OF coinage, Inc
Finance Committee reported the bill Tor the
relief OF the Chicago sufferers with amend
mepts. Committee on Post Offices and Post |
Roads reported the postal tariff bill, which |
they hoped 10 bring before the Senate at an
early dav. The amnesty bill was then taken
up and discussed at some length. The Com
mittee on Public Lands, reported, without
amendment, the bill to enable honorably dis
charged soldiers and their widows and or
phans TO acquire homesteads on the public
lands. A bill authorizing the establishment
of an ocean mail service between the United
States and Mexico by the New York and
Mexican Mail Steamship Line, authorizing
the Postmaster General TO contract for ship
every two weeks at a compensation not OK
ceeding 5000 per trip, was introduced. A
bill was introduced. for the relief OF a certain
tribe of Indians in Northern Supenntendency.
A resolution for the purchase of the Island Of
Cuba was introduced, which was laid on the
table and ordered to be printed. petition
was presented from the widow Of the late
Gen. Robert E. Lee, asking Congress TO ap-
propriate $500, 900 to purchase the Arlington
estate from her. The amnesty bill was then
taken up, the pending bill being Sumner Z
civil rights bill. Mr.. Morton suggested to
Mr. Sumner to strike out all Of it relating ia
church and cemetery organizations. Without
action the Senate adjourned.
HousE-The consideration OF the bill re-
hitting duties on all materials for the con-
struction, repair, and use of ships was resu-
med. Amer some discussion it was referred
10 the Ways and Means Committee. The bill
extending the time tor presenting claims To-
additional bounty, was amended by extending
the time TO the Seth of January and passed -
resolution iustructing the Committee OF
WAYS and Means to report at its earlies
convenience on the tax on manufactured 10
bacco. was adopted The proposition 10 max
naturalized citizens eligible TO the office o
President was again offered and defeated. !
bill appropriaiing $4,000 to detray the expen
SEES OF the embassy from Japan was reporte
aud passed. A resolution instructing tn
Clerk of the House 10 furnish funds to tn
Select Committee going 10 New Orleans.
long and exciting debate ensued, after whic
the resolution passed
SENATE, TUESDAY, JAN. 23.-Several pc
ttions for the repeal Of the duty on coal, sal
and pig iron. Mr. Sumner presented sever
petitions for the passage olhs Supplemental
Civil Rights bill A bill authorizing surye
of the northwestern boundary between I'll
United States and British America, was n
Of duty, Of certain machinery, designed l6
experiments in mining in Louisiana, WI
PASSED. The amnesty bill was called up, an
Mr.. Robertson gave notice that he would el
deayor 10 press tho bill 10 vote on Wednei
day. \ petition was presented, signed I
Gen. Sheridan and other officers representa-
100000 soldiers in the Army of the Cumbe
land, praying that the time they served in Il
army may hc allowed in the five years 7
uuired by the homestead law, after Nv
Years actual residence.
HoUsE.-A petition war presented fro
the tobacco manufacturers OF New Jerse
asking for Il uniform tax of ten cents y
pound on all manufactured tobacco. A L
To promote the development of the mini
resources of the United States was passed,
bill was introduced 10 authorize mail stear
ship service between the United States a
Mexico The Senate amendments 10 I
bin authorizing the importation Of machine
were non .concurred in, and committee
conference was ordered, Mr.. Dawes mentiC
ing privately that the plate glass machine
had been already imported and the duty pt
on IT,
SENATE, Wednesday, Jan. "a THE bill
authorize The payment OF duplicate checks
disbursing officers was amended and pass
The resolution for q final adjournment
Congress on the third Monday in May v
presented. The in for the relief of Chcl
taken up, and several amendments 10 it bel
voted down the bill was passed.
HoUsE-A petition was presented from
workinrmen of Philadelphia, asking such
iustment Of duties as will encourage and
fepd every home industry. Also, Of
Philadelphia tobacco manufacturers for q
form tax OF sixteen cents per pound on toh
co. The House then went into tommi
of the whole on the genera. appropriation