Congressional Summary


TElGHTEENTH CONGRESS.
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MoTDAr, Jan. IL.
Several petitions were presented; one pray'nSl
the adoption of s uniform system of Bankruptcy;I
Two praying an increase ut duties on Imported
ron and fourth the petition Of persons claim
ing ndemnfcation for property captured by thel
French, previous to the year 1900; their c'amsl
having been abandoned by this government in the
with FRANCE.
The bills and resolutions, which originated inl
the Senate, to abolish Imprisonment for debt; OIL
Ohio, 10 amend the constitution in regard to the
election of President; were severay read Sec
ond time.


TuEsBAr, Jan. IL


Other petitions were to-day presented, praying
am increase Of the duty on imported iron; also,
memorials claiming indemnihcatlon for captures
by the French, previous TO the year 1900.
The bill from the other House, further extend
ing the term of half pay pensions 10 the widows
and children of officers, seamen, and marines,
who died in the public service, as amended u,
the Senate, was read the third time and passed.
\ The bill to abolish Imprisonment for debt, was
postponed to Monday of the week after next.
Il WEDNESDAY, Jan. ID.
! The Hon. Nicholas Van D.kr, appilntcd se-
nator by the Legislature Of the State Of Delaware
appeared this day and took his seat


A memorial from the Chamber Of Commerce OF
the city of Philadelphia, praying the erection o



. sented.


|. The bill making partial appropriation for the
compensation of the Senators and Representa-
tves, and for the officers, clerks, and servants G
both houses, was ordered to third reading.


THURSDAY, Jan. Is.


The Senate took up in committee Of the whole
the bill authorising the Postmaster General L
, discontinue, at his discretion, the transportation
of the Mail on any post route where the nett pro
ceeds of such route shall not exceed = per cent
y of the expenses thereon. motion was made L
I'LL up the blank with one-third but discussion
arose on the business of the bill, and it was NOV
led and carried that the bill be laid on the table.
Il FRIDAY Jan l6
!. Numerous petitions were presented, praying
Indemnity for spoliations, committed by tn
1.-The French-a revision of the Tariff, and furthe
i,kluty on woollens, fine cotons, aud iron, and
\. duty on sales at aucton--an additional prote'
!, tion to domestic manufactures, &C. &c.