Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-09-04
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Congressional.

| HoUsE-Mr. Mcqueen asked, but did
not obtain, leave TO offer preamble de-
clafing it manifest that no army bill can be
passed, and concluding with resolution
providing for the adjournment of Congress
on Thursday next at 4 o'clock.
Mr. Houston asked, but did not obtain
leave, to offer resolution requiring the
Speaker to direct the Sergeant-at-Arms to
bring all absentees to the bar Of the House,
except those excused on account Of sickness
of themselves or family, and that each alb
sent member be telegiaphed to return, they
paying their own expenses.
The House tabled resolution of the
Committee on Printing, to print 10000
copies of the report of the assault upon MIR.
McMullen by Mr.. Granger.
Several gentlemen attempted TO Introduce
bills, but objections were made from both
sides of the Honse, the express reason be
ing disinclination to proceed with general
legislation.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, after saying it
was evident no business could be transac-
ted, moved that the House adjourn.
Motion disagreed to.
Mr.. Smith, of Virginia, moved a call Of
the House.
Motion disagreed to by Sc against SO.
Mr.. Chaffee asked leave to introduce a
resolution, that the Senate concurring, so
much of the Army Bill as is contained be-
tween the endorsing clause and the 137th
line be stricken out and the residue there
in be declared passed for the specified pur-
poses therein contained and for no other
purpose or purposes whatever.
The items provide for the expense of the
war debt proper, including arsenals, armo-
ries, surveys, armaments and fortiiications,
without reference TO army operations,
Messrs. Giddings, Phelps, and Others OBJ
jected.
Mr.. Wakeman's resolution, offered yes
terday, proposing to make proper deduction
from the pay of members who by reason of
pairing off, shall decline 10 act or vote in
the House, was then tabled.
On motion of Mr.. Williams resolution
was adopted, the Senate concurring, to ad-
journ tomorrow at o'clock. Vote ITO
to rs.
After various proceedings, message
was received that the Senate insisted on
its disagreement to the Kansas proviso in
the Army Bill and asked for Com. Of
Conference.
On motion of Mr. Campbell of Ohio, the
House further insisted, and appointed Mr..
Campbell of Ohio, Stevens and Sherman a
Committee of Conference.
Adjourned to ten o'clock tomorrow
morning.
SENATE-Mr Cass presented letters from
Gen. persifer F. Smith, which he obtained
at the War Department, giving an account
of the movement of the United States troops
in Kansas. The letters were read.
Gen. Smith states that the reports which
have been going the rounds of the news
papers are gross fabrications and that the
troops have not done anything to interfere
with the citizens excepting to guard the
prisoners charged with treason.
The Senate proceeded to consider the
bill introduced yesterday by Mr.. Weller, to
repeal certain laws of the Kansas Lgisla-
ture.
Mr.. Hunter stated that the Senate had
already passed bills containing the same
provisions as this and sent them to the
House.
Mr.. Hunter wanted to lay Mr.. Wellers
bill upon the table, in order to get up the
Army Bill.
Mr.. Weller explained he was willing that
it should be withdrawn, as he had offered
it without consulting the party with which
he acted, and the opposition were trying to
load it down with Objectionable amend
ments.
Mr.. Hunters motion was agreed to by
% to II.
After spirited debate on motion of MIR.
Hunter, the Senate insisted on it amend
ment to the Army bill and asked Com
mittee of Conference, appointing Messrs.
Hunter, Crittenden, and Bigler as its por-
ton of Committee.
After some further proceedings Senate
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 80.
HoUsE.-Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, OBJ
tanned unanimous consent to report by di
rection of the Committee on Ways and
Means, bill making appropriations for
the army. He said it was the old army
bill with the following proviso. that no
part of the military force of the U. S. for
the support of which appropriations are
made by this act, shall be employed in aid
of the enforcement of any enactment here
tofore passed in the bodies claiming to be
the Territorial Legislatures of Kansas.
Moving call of the House, motion
agreed to-lS9 members answered to their
names. The doors were then closed to
hear excuses from absences. The bill then
passed as originally reported by vote of
80 against 10. Probably SO to 90.-ED.)
On motion of Mr. Benson, the House
took up and passed the Senate Joint Res
olution authorizing the acceptance of gold
medals by surgeons Williams and Harrison
from the Emperor of France, by Lieut..
Mauay from Prussia, Holland, and Bremen,
and by Prof Bache from Sweden; also
permitting DR.. Kane and officers connect
ed with him in the Arctic Expedition, to
accept testimonials of respect from the Brit
ish government.
THE HOUSE REcEDE.
A message was then received from the
Senate returning the army bill with an
amendment striking out the proviso. The
House under the operation Of the previous
question then concurred in the Senate's