Congressional Summary


EIGHTEENTH CoNGREss.l
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MONDAY, Dec. 70.
Mr.. Finday presented the petition of the Pre-.
sident and Directors OF the Delaware Canal Com
pany, praying pecuniary aid from Congress. Re.
ferred to the committee on Roads and Canals
Mr. Lowrie presented the memorials of sundry
insurance companies and merchants of the city
of Philadelphia, praying compensation for pro-
perty captured by the French from 1888 to 1915
Referred to the committee OF Foreign Relations.
1he Senate proceeded to the consideration Of
Executive business.


TUESDAY, Dec. %.
A message of an Executive nature, was receiv-
ed from the President OF the U. s., by the hands
ofhis private Secretary.


The petition of Geo Graham, private soldier
who had been wounded at Fort M'IIenry i'll the
late war, praying a pension, was referred to the
committee on Pensions.


The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of
Executive business.


No business of consequence transacted in the
Senate on Wednesday the 24th.-Adjourned til
Friday


FRIDAr, Dec. e.
Mr.. Smith, from the Committee of Finances
TO whom was referred the bill to revive and con
,nue in force certain acts relative to the collec
ton OF duties on imports and tonnage, reported
new bill on the subject.


Mr.. Mills gave notice that on Monday next, h,
should ask leave to introduce joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the constitution O
The u States, in relation to the election of Pres
dent and Vice President.