The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-04-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, April l2, 1876.

Il
/ ks WAsHMcroN, April l2, 1859.
StNArE.-The chair laid before the Sem
ate u message from the President Of the
United States, enclosing, in reply to res.
olution OF the Senate, all papers on file in
that department, relating 10 Japan.
Also several reports from the Secretary
OF the Interior; one enclosing copies Of oil
charges on file in that department. by
officers of the army, against Mr.. Bartlette,
the Mexican Boundary Commissioner.
A very large number Of petitions and
memorials were presented; amongst others,
some 60 against the extension Of Wood
worth's patent.
Mr.. Borland made report to the Sen.
ate, Of the action Of the joint committee
OH printing, with regard to the Congress
sional printing. The action Of the com.
miitee was comprised in resolution
adopted by it on the 9th. and two adopted
on the 18th Of April. These resolutions
are as follows: al
April l2M.-Resolued, That for So
much OF the public printing as may bs
deemed necessary by The committee 10
remedy any neglect or delay on the part
OF the contractor (Mr. Hamilion) 10 exc.
cute the work ordered by Congress-th the
persons doing the work under the direc.
lion of this commiltee-be allowed the
same price as contained in Mr.. Rives' bid
for printing for the thirty-third Congress,
provided that in no case shall pay be al.
lowed for double composition.
After several motions to take up bills,
the French Spoliation Bill was taken up.
Mr.. Felch commenced speech in op-
position TO it. but had not concluded when
the Sena adjourned.
HoUsE.-The bill for enIarging the cap
ital. as sent back from the Senate, with
amendments, was taken Tp.
The previous question having been car
ried. the first amendment was agreed 10,
and the yeas and nays having been taken
on agreeing 10 the second amendment, il
was rejected-yeas 10, nays 1856. +'if' =
Mr.. Robbins, Of Pennsylvania, moved
that the rules be suspended TO enable him
to submit resolution, aUrhorising the
President of the Senate and the Speaker
of the House to adjourn both Houses on
the 25th of July next. The motion was
objected 10.
Mr.. Smith. Of Alabama, submitted
resolution, which was read, suspending the
printing OF the census report, and that .
committee Of three be appointed to con-
dense it in ono volume, and called for the
yeas and nays on the motion TO suspend
the rules, which having been taken, the
motion was negatived.
WASHINGTON, April l3.
SENATE.-Mr. Hunter moved that the
Senate now proceed 10 the consideration
of the bill making appropriations for the
continuation Of the work on the capitol,
which motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Hunter then moved that the Senate
recede from the amendment granting re-
muneration TO the laborers for the time
they had lost during the suspension Of the
work.
The motion of Mr.. Hunter was then
agreed to-yeas 80, nays l6-the bill be-
ing then passed. Subsequently. it rsceiv-
ed the signatures Of the Speaker Of the
House and President Of the Senate, and
was taken to the President.
Mr.. Hale introduced a joint resolution
for the relief of the laborers and mechan-
les who have been thrown out Of employ.
ment by the suspension Of the work on the
capitol, being in the same words as the
amendment which had been rejected.
After some debate, the French spolia.
ton bill and all others were postponed,
and the Senate took up the resolutions re-
affirming the policy Of non-intervention.
Mr.. Bell then addressed the Senate. not
touching, except passingly, the subject Of
Intervention, but considering entirely the
effect of the present and future state of
things in Europe upon the United States.
He examined the subject in all its various
shapes and phases, and coniended that the
next general war would be Europe against
American war of the old against the new
world He urged strong and immediate
preparation for defence by increasing tho
national army and marine forces Of the
country. M
IIoUsE.-Several petitions and resolu-
tiops Of one or two State legislatures of
no general importance, were presented and
referred to appropriate committees.
Mr.. German, of Indiana, from the print.
ing committee, made reporter rather
explanalon-of what had taken place.
with reference to the public printing, from
which it appeared that owing to the ne.
gect or inability Of Mr.. Hamilton, the con.
tractor, to perform the work. the committee
had given that which had been already
ordered by the House. TO Messrs. Done.
son d Armstrong, and Gideon & Co., but
disavowing any intention of appointing
another public printer, but only 10 act in
accordance with the law under which the
committee is appointed.