Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-16
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riIrRrY-TlI ND ooNGRrsss--rIrt Session.
WAsIIlNOfos, June II, 1871.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr. Clayton made personal explanation as to an arti
Gle IN the Union OF this morning. charging him with in
the territories
Mr. Douglas offered resolution amending the joint res.
ouuon OF the two houses providing that the st session
oil every future Congress sh all adjourn l2 o'clock meri,
dan on the Grst Monday in May.
Mr Gwin, from the Naval committee, reported q joint
resolution giving the consent OF Congress to the accept
ance by Lieutenant 81 T. Maury OF gold medal present.
cd him by the King Of Sweden.
The bill regulating the pay Of deputy Posmas,ers
returned from the House with the Senate amendment,
amended The action Of this House was coucurred in
aud the bill passed.
Mr. Walker said he authorised by several friends
OF the homestead bill to that they would insist upon
making IL special order from day day ill disposed of
also that they would eudcavor to have action Oh the We
oed bill during this week.
Tho House resolution providing for the adjournment of
Congress on the 18th OF August was taken up
Mr.. Gwn moved to amend by striking out the li,h of
August and inserting from July nth to October 10th
Nr Hunter opposed Mr., OWNS amendment. lie pre-.
ierrcd the resolution IA IL came from the House lie
thought, however, the subjec, might be laid over for
while.
Mr. Gwin said the opinion of the House had cb,,,o,
since the resolution passed lie believed il would now
agree to n
Mr.. Toombs said if the House was disposed ,o have
recess it could take up tho Senate resolution and
Mr.. Rusk hoped the resolution ir passed prov;dn t
would declare members entitled to their ner
diem during the recess. That the objection to in
the House.
Mr. Dawson said by the act Of 1919 If ops s.ssir s
Congress extended TO within ten days Of the suc,oodin
session, members were not to bc allowed mileage nv
having an adjournment until October session might
extend to December aud then members would receive
mileage
Mr.. Badger said the difficulty could be remedied nv a.
amendment to one OF the appropriation bills allowing the
mileage III the majority of the Senate were in favor
oi recess this resolution could be amended and If
the House would not agree to il tho Senate could re-
cete.
Air Giayton said no 49,.
change any law respecting either mileage per diem-
IL both House agreed TO have till October those
matters could be arranged by separate bill.
Mr. Walker said he opposed to fixing any dsy for
the adjournment until something definite was determined
respecting the homestead bill
Mr. Houston advocated the resolution as il came from
the House.
The question taken on Mr.. Gwinns amendment and
agreed to-ayes 81, nays 10,
Mr. Walker moved postpone the resolution till next
Monday week. Lost-ycas 49, nays 3d.
Mr.. Stuart moved that lie the table Lost-yeas
Is, nays %.
The resolution, as amended, passed-yeas o5 nays
L.
Mr. Houston moved take up his resolution that here
after the Senate meet O'Clock. Agreed to-yeas e5
nays 10.
Mesrs. Clayton, Badger and Pearce opposed the rcso
luton. Messrs Pratt aud Houston supported it. Resou
ton rejected. Yeas 90, nays 20.
After short Executive session, the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Inc house went into committee on the general appropri
alton bill.
Mr.. Brooks made speech in opposition to the Pa
cfc railroad BILL which he regarded as unconstitutional
Congress having power grant lands for such pur
poses
Mr. Singleton spoke in regard to our relations with
SPAIN lie thought had been grossly outraged By her.
and that she should made reparaton for the past and
should establish tribunal in Cuba settle disputes be-
tween the two governments. Should Spain fail to DO
this, We should immediately take possession OF the
Island.
Mr. Latham n. great length adverted to ou- relations
with Spain lie did not desire interfere with her in
the possession of Cula while she chose to be friendly
with us. lie believed it manifest DESTINY to nc
qure the Island. which would naturally fall into our
hands.
Mr. Gambler gave notice OF amendment making ap.
preparations for the continuance of the construction of
the water works for Washington lie enforced his views
at length.
Mr. Cobb opposed seizing Cuba which he believed would
drop into our lap as ripe apple.
Mr Florence made explanation in regard 10 the
charge that he would vote az inst appropriations for
district Having been dnLrr Tor IL Years he
would vote for the water works.
Mr. Keith was i'll favor of maintaining the military su.
perntcnjency Of civil works and would bring in a mi
nOTy report on tue subject.
The committee and the House adjourned.