Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-21

President was read, stating that he would
be absent for a few days aud Mr.. An
thony was chosen temporary president.
The bill approprlating S5OO,OOO Tor the
purchase of an additional post-otnce sue
In Boston was reported and passed. MT
Morton presented the credentials OF george
L. Spencer, reelected Senator from Ala
hama. ON motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the
Finance Committee was directed TO inquire
whether the valuation Of the British pound
sterling, at our custom houses or In the
settlement of accounts between the Two
counties, corresponds with its intrinsic
value In money or account OF tue United
States the committee 10 report by Dill or
otherwise.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Pomeroy |
creating the Indian Territory ofOklohamai
and, by Mr.. Chandler, to establish
Bureau OF Immigration. Mr.. Cragln, from
the Naval Committee, reported substitute
for the House bill providing for the cree
ton Of six steam vessels. IL Increases
the uumbsr to ten, and the material iron |
or wood. al The discretion Of the Secretary |
of the NAVY. The Boston Relief bill was |
referred to the judiciary Committee. Mr.. |
! Merton called up the bill prescribing the
mode of taking testimony in contested
election clses, aud II was passed. AUer |
an Ex, rutlve Session, the Senate adjourned |
until NJ lpday.
In The Hou, e, On motion of Mr.. Randall, |
! the Po-tra4'r, General was asked for In |
+ e.. inn rs rirg the style, cost, con-
/ IT, Gus. IT,. Of . new postal cards toe
|, Is ct 80 9ct fir postage stamps and |
IN Ad ~ -us 'or proposals under the
tIaN .,-A... ent bills were passed |
rr, hi rse William and Mary |
.l 49,. 81 Nlyut,. to the extent Of S65, |
. d 3D., Of ihe 10 d, ty destroyed during the
WI, ~ di.russ ID, and an amendment, |
/ making the p4ynent conditional upon the
,penuf of tue college to colored stu
| drais, WIS adopted by u vote Of W to 70. |
Thu bill WAS then rejected, yeas 80, nays |
1926. A conference was ordered on the
Senate amendments to the bill abolishlng |
the system of revenue assessors. The |
House then adjourned
SATURDAY.
! The Senate was not in session on Satur-
day. The House devoted itself to speech
making, but only one remarkable speech
is reported. Mr.. Snapp, Of Illinois, made
violent assault" upon the Civil Service
Reform, which he said was for the purpose
Of SIT ing up an arisiOcracy of oilice-hold-
ers. lie asserted further that Il was a
device OF the Democrats 10 break up the
| Republican party, and was severe upon
| President Grant vino, he said, twas In
| favor of Civil Service Reform in order to
get rid of making appointments"
MONDAY.
| 10 the Senate a bill was introduced by
Mr.. Carpenter to regulate the manner of
taking private property for public use, and
he said that at an early day after the holt
day recess he should address the Senate
! IL II
! Committee, reported the bill authorizing
| the exchange of coupon for registered
bonds also the bill revising the mint and
coinage laws. The French Spuliation
Claims bill was taken up, and Messrs.
! Cameron and Vickers spoke in advocacy
of it, A resolution offered by Mr.. Window,
for the appointment of committee Of
seven, to consider the subject of cheaper
transportation from the Yves. to the
Atlantic seaboard, was taken up and passed
by vote OF SO to 3. Mr.. Cragin gave
notice that to-day he would call up the
bill for the construction of the steam sloops
of war;
On motion of Mr.. Stewart, resolutions
were adopted instruCtng the Judiciary
Committee to inquire into the power Of
Congress to regulate railroad fares and
freights, and to authorize the construction
and operation of railroads passing through
two Or more States, and to report by bill
or otherwise. On motion Of MIR. Sherman.
the Senate receded from its amendment to
the Internal Revenue bill, providing for
% additional revenue agents. After an
Executive session, the Senate adjourned.
In he House, hills were introduced by Mr..
Butir for .hr distribution of the Geneva
award; Mr.. Kellogg for the repeal of the
stamp tax uu d atches,an Mr.Myers to re-
= p al the law Ariring double postage on
malt,rno' tuA prepaid. Other bills were
Introduce d itd r'erred. Mr.. Hale offered
resolution, which was adopted, declaring
IL tfe So tHrn of Congress that no meas
tits shuu b iuk9n to remove from the
4 i,A re- ,r "a regimental cOlors the
uSmcs ui h,tt'" Of the rebellion. None
ct tie RcpHh ct s voted against the reso-
lato and an y ur Democrats voted for
De- q mntiut ul Mr.. Butler, the rules were
-lspri dod and the bill providing for the
trthspnn at on through the malls of seed,
cutting, hu b. roots sc at tho rate OF
. cents for every four ounces, the package
! not to exceed pounds, was taken up and
passed. Mr.. Morgan moved to suspend
y the rules and pass the bill proposing tC
amend the Constitution SO as to make
naturalized citizens eligible 10 the Presi-
4 dency. Lost for want of II two-third;
!, vote, the yeas being 81 and the nays II
4 Mr.. Cox offered Il resolution asking infor
nation of the President relative to iht
I Louisiana trouble, and Federal interior
= cncc therein. Objection was made to til,
a wording of portions of the resolution, an,
~ ii was rejected by party vote. A reso
,, luton OF inquiry offered by Mr.. Stevenson
" ON the same subject, was then adopted
D. On motion Of Mr.. Smith, the Judioiar,
II, Committee was directed 10 inquire int
l, the legislation necessary TO guard agains
~ the dangers In Louisiana, Alabama, Ar
\, kansas, etc. The Deficiency Bill was con
a, sidered in Committee on the Whole. Ad
p. iourned.
q. TUESDAY.
er In the Senate the Vice President ~
IN pointed the committee to consider III
question of cheaper transportation froi
II, the West to the Atlantic seaboard, wit
ID Mr.. Window as chairman. lie also al
u pointed Messrs. Morrill,, of Maine, an
w Osborne, of Florida, to Ill the vacancit
ID on the Military Committee. The India
Appropriation bill was reported. TIL
House resolution against the erasuye frol
the Army Register and regimental colol
ho of the names OF battles of the rehellio
nj was received. Mr.. Sumner objected to II
~. consideration, and Mr.. Edmunds CAV
AZ notice that lie would call II up to dal
IN Mr. Rice moved the appointment of
sh committee to 90 to Little Rock, and inye
IN tigate the alleged frauds OF lie Admins
tialion parry Ia Arkansas. Laid upon III
table. The bill authorizing the appon
ment Of keepers of the liie-saying station
at Cape Cod and Block Island was passe,
TO Mr.. Fenton's Customs bill, introduced ja
III, session, was referred TO the CONNER,
,r, Committee. Tbs French Spoilatlon Claim
nd bill was discussed. Amer an executi,
nd session the Senate adjourned
be In the House, Mr.. Banks, from the 20
aid elgn Committee, reported back the bl
I'd, providing for 2 commission 10 adlu
claims under Geneva award, and asked f
rei,rpce to the judiciary Committee,
was 50 referred, lie also reported bae
lhe Texas Commission bill, and it was r
iyrred TO the Committee on Appropriation
'ill The bill amending the act regulating ii
HE Coasu'arand Diplomatic service was ina.
iez Ihe order for january $3.50. MI. Brooks,
iey New York, rose to Il question of prvileg
~ and deuled certain statements made /
zen Colonel McCuub before the Credit Nj
ow hi Tier investigating Committee, regardiu
ip Brooks acccpIente of certain sharag
M slo k IN lhlt concern. A,ler some diacu
-b- sion, Mr.. iom 4, of Georgia, offered