Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-18

bills were introduced by Mr.. Morrill,, of VT.
30 provide for the endowment of national
colleges, Mr.. Clayton, to repeal tho. ten
per cent tax on bank note Gil culatiop,l and
by Mr. Sargent, 10 promot. the establish
ment of marine schools. Various other
bills were also introduced and referred. Nr.
Morton, from the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, reported that they were e.
| qually divided on the question whether
Pinchback or Mcmillan should be admitted
as Senator from Louisiana. He therefore
asked that the Committee b, discharged
from furt her consideration of the subject,
tg0duced aresolution declaring Pinchback
entitled to his seat in the Senate, and gave
notice that he would call it up on Tuesday.
The House bill for the redemption of the
loan Of 1858 was passed, with some amend
ments. MIR. Sherman called up the reso-
luton reported by him last Wednesday re-
garding the monetary arrangement, and
after discussion, it went over. The bill au-
thorizing national banks without circulation
was then considered, but without disposing
OF it the Senate went into executive session,
and afterwards adjourned.
In the House, more than 800 bills were
introduced under the call of States On
motion Of Mr.. E. X. Hoar, OF Massachu-
sets, the Judiciary Committee was instruct.
ed to inquire into the official conduct of the
Judge of the u s. District Court for Al
ALBANIA. MIR. Tremain, of New York, from
the Judiciary Committee, reported bill re-
pealing the Bankrupt Law, which was made
the special order for Tuesday, with the un-
Outstanding that it should be voted on after
two hours discussion. Mr.. Garfield, of
Ohio, from the Appropriation Committee.
reported resolution requesting the Presl-
dent to cause the heads of the Government
departments to revise their estimates for the
ensuing fiscal year, with view to all the
reduction possible before imposing new bur
dens on the people, and cause report of the
result to be made to Congress, il possible.
by the 9th of January. The resolution Was
adopted. A joint resolution for an adjourn
ment from December 10 to January & was
also adopted, Mr.. Kelley offered resoIu,
ton declaring that the requirements Of the
Government should be met by a temporary
loan at low rate Of interest, not by increas-
ed taxation. Mr.. Dawes objected unless it
was referred to the Ways and Means Com
mittee. MIR. Kelley thereupon moved to
Suspend the rules, but Mr.. Wheeler, of
New ork, moved as test of the House
that 1t adjourn, and his motion was carried
by vote Of ll9 to ia.
LII the United STATES Senate on Tuesday MIR
Sherman from the Finance Committee, repol-
Ted unfavorabiy the bill authorizing payment of
part OF the customs duties in legal tenders, and
the committee was discharged from the consid.
Grafton Of the bill. Mr.. NJ orrill, fro the Ap-
Comm tee, reported tie House bill
appropriating 81, 900 900 for the navy, without
and said he would call i up to-
day. Mr.. Morton called up his resolution adj
mitling Pinchback as Senator from Louisiana,
and spoke In advocacy of 1t. The Senate ther
went into executive session and after wards au-
lourned.
In the House, on motion of Mr.. Willard, the
Civil Service Committee was directed TO iu-
lilfe ~helher a2y reduction can be made In
the number and cost Of the officials employed,
etc. Mr.. Dutirell asked leave to otlef resolu-
lion directing the Attorney General TO bring
SUIT Tor the recovery Of the Interest paid by the
government on account of the several Pacific
Railroads, but MIR. Sypher objected. The bill
repeating the Bankrupt law was then consider
A substitute was adopted, repeating the Bank
'upt act, and requiring all pending suits in
bankruptcy to he concluded under the present
aw, with reduction of one-half in fees. costs
md charges. Nj. Hale, from the Select Com
nitee on Salaries, reported bill fixing the
salaries OF Congressman at $500. An amend
neht by MIR. kassoii, dating the reduction from
March 8, 1913, was agreed to, but the House
adjourned without further action on the bin.
1t is Understood that the WAYS and Means
committee Is not likely to take any act ion
ooking to the relief of the Treasury before a. q
holidays. The majority of the committee are
ald to FAVOR temporary convertible loan raj her |
nan any Increase in taxation, believing that
he anticipated revival Of business in the Surfing
viii do much to relieve the public necessities. |
Fire.-The alarm OF fire OH "wednesday af- |
ernoon was occasioned by the tar taking IRE
II large pot In The carr iage fac DRY Of Mr.. |
we IN Shipley Street, above Front. The 6e
,oinpahies tnrned out but their services were
lot Needed as the flames were extinguis he'd by
merely carrying the pot ont and setting it into
he gutter.
Postp0ned.-The hearing Of two young wo. |
nell on the charge Of committing an outrage on |
ne person OF an acquaintance with stick a
ew Jay . ago, was postponed by Esq. Watson, |
asst Tuesday evening, in consequence of the |
great crowd of persons assembled in order To
ieI morsel of scandal.
AT Albany on Tuesday, Merritt Wheele |
'halsed with killing Fanny Sterling, pleaded
unity to the charge OF manslaughter, ami was |
sentenced to six years and ten months i'm |
'rlsonment In the peniientiary.
IL is rumoled in New York that the com. |
nitlee To examine the city accounts have dis
'overei i large floating debt in addition to the |
$4,000, 900 already reported.
lssac G. Py has taken out letters testament |
any OH the estate Of Davis Missiner, late Of |
his olty
THE HAMPTON SINGtRs.-Au article in !
Idrper's Monthly, for October eavo some in |
eres.in5 facts in reference to this celebrated |
Ata private receptios given them, |
It the White House, after the first concert In |
Washington, President Grant said to them: 1T |
5 privilege for me TO hear you sing, and am |
'raiefni Tor his visit The object you have in |
Jew excellent, not only good for your people |
nut for all the people, for the nation at La &c -
| he education you aim at will fit you for the |
luiies and responsibilities Of citizens, for all |
he work Of life. | wish you abund mt success |
'mong the people, wherever you go, and sue |
ess to those you represent in reaching high |
iegree of knowledge and usefulness" These |
lind wishes have been largely realized.