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agree to- He thought that privilege was extended far
enough and ought to be curtsed instead Of extended
Mr.. BAYARD said this was private en-
terpise conducted for the benefit Of private Ia iivd1as
he saw why this privilege should be given to
u, ard not 20 many other valuable publications
Mr.. Butter said if it was not a news
paper nor periodical 1t certainly book and If
this privilege be extended 10 IT, il will be through
the mails bound rs other Law books Il could be adVer-
Used and sold In all e cite, other law books wish
the addition that IL can be sent la boxes or bsst
through the malls free of postage
Mr.. BRIGHT advocated the resolution.
Mr.. BADGER said he would vote to re-
consider without beiag committed against the resou-
ton
The question was taken on the reconsid-
Grafton end decided 10 the negative
fEAs-NessTs. Adams, Atchis1n, Badger BayEd. BrOd-
head, Butler Chase Clarke, Davis Dodge lowa Douglass
Hunter, King Miller, soue, SPuance, Toucey, Under
NAYs-Ms'srs. Borlsnd Bright, Brook. Cass Charlton,
ClemenS Dawson, DE SsussuTe Dodge wisconsin, Fech
foote, Gwin hsmD; Houston, Jones iowa, Mallory,
aerwether Morton, Norris, Busk. Sebastian, Seward
Shields Sumner, UphaIn, Wade Walker, Wel.r-23.
Mr.. HUNTER moved to take up the In
dian Appropriation bill
Mr.. HAMLIN said the River and Harbor
b was the table. He asked that II be taken up and
referred
Mr.. HUNTER said he had rather that his
motion be put.
Mr.. HAMLIN said he hoped.it would be
voted down.
Question taken on Mr.. HuSTER's mo-
ton, which was lost. Ayes lo-Nays 90
The River and HarbOr bill wa, then TAX
en- ups and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. DOUGLAS submitted amendm snts
TO the bill which ordered to be printed These
amendments allow States Cities and Counties to levy
tunnage duties for the improvement Of Rivers and ar
bors.
Mr.. TOUCEY moved to reconsider the
IL II
subject Of the Texas debt was referred to Select
Committee
Mr.. BUTLER said that he heard that
some members Of the Finance Committee supposed
that Gen. Hamilton intended disrespect 10 that Com
mtee by some remarks 10 bis memorial He assured
the Senate this was not the He then explained
Gen Hamilton's position with respect TO the subject
and thought he claimed nothing but Justice
Mr.. BRIGHT said the Committee on
Finance bad bad this subject under consideration for
long time. Memorials Ike Mr. Hamiton's, praying
Coperessto repeal the provso of the Boundary Act,
had been considered by that Committee The Com
mttee some time since had vote this point and had
decided VI snimousy 70 report against the repeal Of
that provisO, and the Senator from Maryland Mr.
Pearce) directed to make that report He thought
that when Standing Committee had subject before
them and were preparing report, that subject ought
motto be referred 10 another Committee. He hoped
the memorial, ike all others, would be sent TO the
Finance Committee.
Mr.. BUTLER called for the reading of
Hamillons memorial
Several Senators said it was in print,
and in the morning papers
The Clerk commenced reading the same,
snd had proceeded but short way when
MIR. BADGER moved to dispense with the
further reading ofit
Mr.. DE SAUssURE urged that the memo
rial ought TO be read Ia order that the Senate might
know lie object
Mr.. BUTLER, who he'd been absent, now
H. and expressed surprise that the reading had
been Interrupted
Mr.. BADGER said be moved to dispense
with the reading because the Senator had e the cham
bern the Senator was TO undergo the reading he de
sii ed oil 10 hear the inlicon. lie withdrew his
motion, as the Senator had returned. Es4
The reading was resumed, but before
cnethird was read, Dir BUTLER withdrew his call for
the reading Of t.
Mr.. RUsK then commenced speech to
show why provision ia the Boundary Act ought to
be repealed After about ten minutes he yielded the
floor, ano the subject was postponed.
Mr.. ADAMS offered q resolution, which
OF email notes in this city.
Mr.. WELLER offered q resolution, which
agreed to, calling for Colonel Grsban's report on
the MeXican boundary line.
The House bill 70 provide for the eXecu-
ton CT the Public Printing was referred to the Com
miilee on Printing
The bill amending the act relating to the
settlement of Private Land Claims in California was
talen up
Mr.. GwlN read q speech in favor of it.
Mr.. WELLER replied in opposition.
The bill was laid on the table for the
present.
The Indian Appropriation bill was then
taken up. The amendment pending was on striking
out the appropriation OF >66OOO 10 pay the Shawnees
for certain lands Of theirs sold In Ohio.
Messrs. HUNTER and ATCHIsON spoke
In favor of striking i out. The bill postponed
The bill ordering reconnaissance of the
Chha seas Behrinse Straits Java Sea, &c, was taken
up.
Mr.. HUNTER offered substitute for the
bill
Mr.. BoRLAND asked the object of the
bill.
Mr.. HUNTER explain ed that it was TO
explore those seas much traversed by American
vesses-it was 10 afford facilities 20 commerce.
Mr.. BoRLAYD asked the Senator how
he, who had been leader the opposition TO all bills
extending facilities to commerce on the lakes and
western waters, on the grounds OF their uucontunon
atty could support this proposition, which was - APP
proprae hundreds Of Thousands to build and equip veS
sells 10 explore these seas, and afford facilities 10 com
neIce. Senate teen adjourned.
HOUSE OF NTATIvEs
The House cOncurred in the Senate's
amer dmeut TO the bin granting preGmphon to actual
sc,iers Oh he line Of tho Central Railroad
Mr. JONES (Tenn.) wished to amend the
rules 60 ha, a majority may suspend that allowing
FIVE ni.uts - Ceches amendments after the general
debate is closed on bill
Mr.. ORR objected.
Mr.. MEADE made an Intellectual attempt
70 have taken up the resolution hXiag the time for tie
adjournment OF Congress
Mr.. RICHARDSON offered a resolution,
which was adopted. calling on tire Secretary Of the
Treasury 0r information relative 70 the ship1rcck Of
the American sloop Geol ,ians OF tho east coas. Of
Queen Charlotte Island and the measures taken for her
RESET.
Mr.. HAsCALL, by leave introduced bill
20 elnfro the Postage Law, proposing among other
hras 10 reduce the postage letters when prepaid 10
TWO GEMS and "a newspapers 20 oue-i'urm cent, IN
daucee not exceeding sou miles, snG onehai cent Tor
sry distance over go and net exceeding l,OJ0 miles,