Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-16

CoNGREss--U. S. $ euate, Wednesday, Feb.
18th. Mr.. Bayard, of Delaware, asked that
the resolution offered by him yesterday,
calling upon the President TO inform the Sc
nate whether any officer Of the United States
amy on duty In South Carolina had been in
struInental in procuring legislation IN that
State TO compensate him for services rendered
in the discharge of his duty, &C., bepa sed.-
lie said the matter was brought 10 his attention
last March, and he had no doubt great wrong
had been perpe;rated upon the people of South
Carolina, and the fair name of the officers Of
the army had been dishonored. Hence il was
in the interest of all that the matter Ne exposed
and promptly corrected.
South Carolina had been deprived of S35, 600
given as rewards for the conviction Df persons
under the Khl-Klux act. Major Lewis Merrill,
of the United States army, II was charged, had
received 81 100 Of that amount. and had been
busy in obtaining the passage of an act author
izing the reward by the South Carolina Legis-
laiure. lie sent 10 the Clerks desk, and lad
read 4 report OF the commission for the distri-
button of rewards, in which the name of Major
Merrill appeared as having received the above
amount. Resuming his remarks, Mr.. Bayard
said the convictions were secured by paying
those who had committed the murders 10 iesli-
~ against oihcrs. Such things were shocking
in the history Of the county and ile admins
iration of Justice. Many # the men thus con-
victed were now languishug in New York
prison. The subject was laid over.
resolution was presested from the Califor-
MA Legislature in opposition to the bill of Mr..
Ward, If Illinois, so levelope the mining re-
sources Of the United States A communica-
ton was received from the Secretary of the
Treasury, stating that it would take about four
wears for the nirts TO coin forty millions In
silver to take the place Of the present fractional
currency. The bin TO transfer twenty-five nil
lions ofbank circulation to those States having
tls.,. 81.
MIR. herrlmon offered an amendment max inl
the amount to be transferred seventy-ive mil
lions. without acting on the amendment, the
Senate, after an Executive season, adjourned
HsusE:-A bill was passed, to prevent fraud
in the distribution of supplies to Indians. Th'
SeEate amendments 10 the resolution for
court martial in the case Of General Howard
We're concurred in. The Army Appropriation
bill was passed, with amendments.
Senate, Thursday, Feb. 12h. MFR. Boutwe
introduced bill, which was refereed, prOvid
lug for the survey and disposal of iho lands 0
the United States. The credentials of Sena
tors-elect liawey, Of Kansas, and Ptase, of Mis-
sis,ppi, were presented, and the Senators wer
sworn III. The bill to equalze the distlibutio
of currency was discussed.
lloUsE.-A bill was passed authorizing til
sale at public auction Of the military reserva
ton and Government buildings OF Fort Rel
nods, Colorado. Also, one authorizing the eas
81 u u l+dHhIetlo giuuilus, utlOW Innauelpuliil
the Dupont Powder Company. The Fortihca
ton bill was passed with amendments.
L. S. SENATE, Friday, Feb. 13th.--A VI
was passed restoring William Kilbnrn, OF Ss
Francisco, to his position as ensign in the nav
Mr.. Sarsant presented petitions signed by II
G.;S Caliiorn ans asking modification of Il
treaty with China, TO prevent the evil of Chin
81 immigration. Mr.. Bayards resolution of
qniIy regarding the conduct of all army offc
MAJOR Lewis MerrD in South Carolina "
discussed, but not acted upon.
lIoUsE.-A resolution was adopted ask
the Secretary Of the Treasury TO furnish copl
oil all contracts, schedules, correspondence al
orders Of his department, and the amount pa
under each contract. The bill to ascertain t
losses ofcilizens ofSouthern Oregon aud Mort
ern California from Indian deWedations
1sT2-73 was defeated.