Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-08

Congress reassembled on Monday. 10 the
senate Dir. Edmnnds, from the Judiciary Com.
mittee, reported the House bill repeating the
Bankrupt law, with amendments. Various
olils and resolutions were introduced. a reso
luton BY Mr.. buckingham looking to the re-
detnptioa and cancellation Of legal tenders eqla
IN amount TO those already paid ont Of the
treasury reserve was ordered to he printed
The resolution of the Finance Committee, re.
ported before the holidays, declaring for meas.
ures looking to the redemption of United States
notes in coin, and the House Salary bill, were
Considered. a message was received from the
President relative to the Virginius matter, ac-
eompanied by the diplomatic Correspondence in
the case. Adjourned.
In the House, numerous bills were introduce
ed under the call of States aud referred. The
Army appropriation bill, appropriating S2S, 449,
slo, was reported, and made the order for Tues
day last. The Supplementary Civil Rights
bill was considered, and MIR. Stephens, of Geor-
ela, spoke In opposition 10 it. Pending discus
sion OF the bill, the House adjourned.
The Bankruptcy bill reported by the Senate
Judiciary COMMITTEES OIL Monday as substi-
tue for the House bill on the subject, iequires
for proceedings in bankruptcy that the petition
he made by one fourth Of the creditors In num-
Der, and one-third of the amount in value. II
also allows majority In number, and three
fouItbs in value of the creditors to accept com
position proposed by the debtor, even after pro.
ceeiings in bankruptcy have been had in
Court, and this provision applies to all cases
now pending, as well as those which may arise
hereafter
In the United States Senate on Tuesday, Mr..
Buckineham's Free Banking bill was taken
from lhe table and referred to the Finance
Committee Mr.. Summers bill abolishing the
internal Revenue Bureau was reported from
the Finance Committee, with recommended
non That 1t be indefinitely postponed, which
was agreed 10. MI. Sccit from tho Finance
Committee, reported Mr.. Morton 8 bill author
lzing national banks to withdraw their bonds
deposited in the Treasury, In proportion as
they retire their circulating notes. The Salary
OIL was discussed, and after an executive ses-
sion tile Senate adjourned.
IN TIE House, bills were introduced by Mr..
CoN' 10 prevent payment Of moieties to infor.
neis' " Mr. CoburD, providing for ship canals
around Niagara and at the mouth of the Mis-
sissipp AMI proposing constitutional amend.
mrhl regulating the election and appointment
OF officers hlr. Sypher introduced resolution
authorizing the Secretary OF War 10 Issue la
tiohs to the starving pc )ple in Louisiana, which
Was referred 10 the Committee on Education
and Labor, with leave TO report at any time
i he Election committee were discharged from
further consideration oftLe contest for the seat
OF Mr.. Harris Of Georgia. The Civil Rights
bill was discussed, Mr. Elliott, the colerad mem
Der from South Carolina, making a speech In
support Of ii Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts,
look the flor to close debate On the bill, but
Yielded to Mr.. Hale, of Maine, who reported
The Naval Appropriation bill, which was made
the order for Thursday 1t appropriates SI6,-
SOD, 500. MI. Garfield, from the Appropriation
Committee reported against any Increase 10 the
Appropriation for the post Office site at Boston.
Adjourned.