Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-16

CoNaRKss.-The U. S. Senate was not In
session on Saturday. In the House, the report
of the Election Clmmittea in the Kentucky
case, declaring Young, the sitting member, en-
titled to his seat, was agreed To without dis
cussion. The bill permitting aliens to act as
pilots, and the bill extending the provisions of
the act OF February 25th, 1865, TO all vessels
navigating the waters of the United States,
were passed. Mr.. COX presented the message
of Governor Dix and the joint resolutions of
the New York Legislature protesting against
the degradation of the currency by Initiation.
The Currency bill was taken up aud the House
refused to order the main question on Its pas
sage thus leaving it open to further discussion
and amendment. Various amendments were
offered and rejected including nne by Mr.. Beck,
OF Kentucky, providing for 3. IS per cent. inter-
convertible bonds. Mr.. Batter then moved
the Senate bill as substitute, and other
amendments were offered by Messrs. E. X.
Hoar,of Mass. and Fosterand Wilson ofO. Mr..
Maynard moved the previous question on the
bill and amendments, and with that question
pending the House adjourned.
In the United States Senate, on Tuesday, Mr..
Conkling presented the joint resolution of the
New York Legislature and the message Of
Governor Dix against initiation of the currency.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on Printing,
reported back the memorial of certain employ
ing printers III Washington In reference to the
Government printing, with a bill providing that
the prices paid for work by the Congressional
printer shall not exceed those paid in Balti-
more, New York and Philadelphia, and author
izing hin to have the work done by contract
when it is for the best interest Of the Govern
ment. Mr.. Buckingham introduced o bill To
make uniform the pensions of widows of staff
officers of the navy. The bill authorizing the
issue of arms TO the State of Nebraska was dis
cussed. Mr.. Bayar submitted an amendment
to Mr.. Carpenters Louisiana bill. The amend
ment recognizes the McEnery Government IL
that State. Mr. Carpenter gave notice that h,
would ask to have the Louisiana bill taken uI
to-day, after the morning hour, and Mr.. Sher
man said he would ask vote Of the Senate OIL
the motion. The bill relating TO railroads Ii
tue Territories was considered, amended ant
passed by vote of 20 to IL. After an executiv,
session the Senate adjourned.
In the House, bills were introduced by Mr.
Wood, of N. y, regulating the collection o
customs and the disposition of fines, penaltie,
and forfeitures under the Customs laws. Mr.
Burchard, Of ILL.,, to egulate the entry and ap
praisal of foreign merchandise, and punis
fraudulent entries. Mr.. Wells, OF Mo-, in re
latiou TO freight and passenger rates on tn
Union Pacific Railroad Mr.. Rush, OF Wis
for a ship canal from the Mississippi TO Tn
Gulf, and MIR. Butler, of Mass, to improve th
mouth of the Mississippi. On motion OF al
Packer, of Pa, the rules were suspended, an
the bill allowing free transmission and exchang
OF newspapers by mail within the county o
publication was passed. MIR. Hays, Of Ala
moved to suspend the rules and pass bill 70
the free transmission of seeds and plants sci
by the Agricultural Department, but his motto
was lost, less than two-thrds voting in Il
affirmative. MI. Stone, ot No., moved
suspend the rules aud pass resolution, rscitiI
gross abuses and irregularities in the letting
mail contracts, and providing for investigate
thereof. The rules were not suspended, al
Mr.. Beck, OF Kentucky, called attention TO Il
fact that all the Democrats voted In the aft
native, and all the Republicans In the negatl
Messrs. Stowell and Parker, members Of 4
Post-otiice Committee, said that If the preal
BILE were struck out there would be no obj,
ton to the resolution. After an exciting a
personal debate, in which some warm langua
passed between Messrs. Page and Luttrell
California, the resolution was referred, y
the House adjourned.
The Geneva Award bill was again consider
by the House Judiciary Committee, and 1t v
decided 10 Insert section to pay insurar
companies the amount oftbeir war premiu
on vessels destroyed by Confederate crusers