The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-21
CON REss SION AL.
rHIRrY-FoURTH ooNGREss-FIRsr SESSION.
Saturdays Poroceedings Continued.

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Saturdays Poroceedings Continued.
| WASHINGTON, Aug. IS.
| HoUsE-Senate bill to protect citizens OF
! United States in the discovery of guano islands
was taken up and passed.
The bill for the improvement Of the PatapscO
river was taken up and passed over the Presi-
dents veto-yeas l26, nays 46.
| Mr.. Campbell, from the Committee of con
ference on the army bill, reported that they
were unable to agree, and asked to be dis
j charged that another committee might be ap-
pointed.
Mr.. Qutman moved to agree to the Senate's
amendment striking out the House proyso re-
strlcting the employment of the army in Kan
sas. The motion was disagreed to by ma
jorty.
The House, in accordance with request of
the Senate appointed a second committee OF
conference on the Kansas amendment to the
army Appropriation bill.
| Mr.. Cobb, of Ga, made report from the
committee of conference on the legislative
and judicial executive appropriation bill He
thought it should be made test vote on agree
ing to the amendment, to ascertain whether the
House meant to maintain its position or lose
the till.
| The House, on motion, receded from the
amendment for books to the members, thus
narrowing down the issue to the Kansas ques-
ton alone.
! One O'Clock, 4. M-The House has receded
by majority from the proviso that no money
shall be drawn from the treasury till the per-
sons charged with treason or other political
offences for their connection with the Topeka
convention or under enactments by the body
claiming to be the Legislature at Shawnee Mis-
sion, shall be released and the prosecutions
abandoned
The House also rccedcd by 5 majority from
the proviso that no part of the money appro-
priated shall be applied to the prosecution,
punishment, or detention Of the persons char5-
ed with treason or other political offences.
The House insisted by 10 majority on the
amendment striking out $4,000. to defray the
expenses Of the next Kansas Legislature.
The bill providing for the steam revenue
cutter for the port of New York. passed.
Mr.. Giddngs, from the committee OF con
ference on the army appropriation BILL report
ed that the committee were unable to agree
in relation to the Kansas proviso. He defend
ed the Republicans from the charge that they
desired to withhold the means Of carrying on
the Government, but stated that they were
determined not to vote to enforce the bogus
Mr. Faulkner said Mr. Giddings' arguments
had heretofore been answered and his SANDERS
re!uted The time for discussion had passed
and time for action had come.
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, contended that the
House had yielded all that it ought to yield,
and that the moment had arrived when they
should assert their rights. There was nothing
improper in the bill; the provlso merely pro
vides that the army shall not be used by the
President to enforce the alleged laws of Kan
sas. If the bill is defeated in the Senate, must
the responsibility rest with the House.
Mr.. Faulkner moved the House recede from
the proviso, which motion was disagreed to by
majority Of five.
The House then, at half past o'clock Sun
day morning. adjourned to meet at A. NJ.
Monday. -s-.sskssrs st
Mondays Proceedings.
SENArE-The Chair submitted message
from the President in answer to resolution
calling for Fremont's accounts of his receipts
and disbursements as an officer of the Govern
ment.
/ The Senate passed several private bills.
I The report of the committee of Conference
on the civil bill has been agreed to by both
houses. 1t gives two hundred and fifty thous-
and dollars for the Washington aqueduct; set
Ties the Baltimore poSt-oTnce controversy ny
appropriating three hundred thousand dollars,
providing for the section of a site by the CON-
mission, and resembling the Exchange building
contract. The proviso that the construction Of
all buildings accept for defensive purposes be
under civil superintendent was stricken out
The bill from the House for the establishment
of naval depot at Brunswick, Ca, was post
poned till next session.
Mr. Toombs, from the Committee OF Confer
ence on the army bill, reported that they were
unable to agree. and moved that the Senate adj
here to its disagreement and notified the House
>. thereof He thought there was no chance
IN agreement, and was willing to let the conse
Iquences rest where they belong.
Mr.. Clayton wanted to leave the door oper
: till the last moment. 1t was yet possible ther'
t would be an agreement So long as there wa