Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-13

CoNGREss.-In theU. S. Senate, on Thursdav
the House bill equalizlng pensions III certain
cases, increasing the pensions of totally disa-
bled soldiers and sailors, to facilitate the eN-
portaton of distilled spirits, and authorizing
the use Ofgilt letters in painting the names on
vessels, were reported and placed on the calen-
dar. bill was passed providing for the ill.,
spection OF disbursements Of appropriations made
by army officers. The bill authorizing the
issue of arms TO the authorities of Nebraska, and
the bill to incorporate and regulate railroads in
the Territories were considered. After an Ex-
ecutve session the Sci ate adjourned.
In the House, a bill repeating all moietjes
was reported from the Committee of WAYS and
Means, ordered to be printed and recommtted.
Mr.. Woodiord's bill, reported on Wednesday, to
prevent any officer oil the United States receiy-
ing any moneys beyond his salary, came IN.
and was referred to The Committee Of WAYS and
Means. The Currency bill was resumed, and
Mr.. Maynard moved the previous question,
which was lost-yeas, II, nays, l24. Mr.. Butler
then moved to postpone further consideration
Of the bill till Tuesday, saying he would follow
tine vote by motion TO take up aud pass the
Senate bill. The motion to postpone was car
ried by vote of 1873 to III. Mr., Butler here
moved TO reconsider the motion TO postpoue
and then to lay the motion on the table, so as
to make the decision final Without acting on
the motion, however, the House adjourned.
The President has nominated Benjamin p.
Avery, OF San Francisco to he Minister 10
China, in place Of Mr. Low, resigned. MI
Avery was for many years editor Of the San
Francisco Daily Bulletin. and is now editor
Of the Overland Monthly, and Secretary OF
the California branch Of the Centennial Com.
mission.
In the L. 5. Senate OH Thursday, the House
bill amendatofy of the act for licensing and en-.
rolling coasting and fishing vessels was passed.
Mr.. Morton introduced a bill providing that
postage OIL documents issued by Congressional
authority need not be prepaid, but may be paid
BY the person receiving them. Mr.. Stevenson
Introduced bill TO aid geological and other
surveys in the States. The bill relating to rail-
roads in the Territories was considered. After
an Executive session the Senate adjourned.
In the House, bill was passed removing the
political disabilities Of David A. Telfair, Of
North Carolina, and Charles II. NJ. Blair Of
Maryland. Dir. Butler called ZIP his notion 10
reconsider the vote postponing the Currency
bill. He explained that his Object was first Ia
have the Senate bill passed without amend.
ment, and then that "relief' being secured Ia
have the Currency bill perfected. After dis.
cussion, the vote was taken on Mr.. Buffers
motion to lay the motion to reconsider on the
table, ard it was defeated by tue casting vote
Of the Speaker. The vote on postponemen'
was then reconsidered, and the Currency bill
brought up for action. After the rejection O.
various amendments, the seventh section of th,
bill, allowing banks TO be organized wlthou
circulation, and the eighth section, proyidinl
for monthly issue of S2,000,U00 in gold note
10 redeem legal tenders, were struck out The
House then adjourned.