Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-22
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
In tho Senate, yesterday, after We went to
press, the bill to secure greater efficiency in
the arms, (musk ets,) &c of the Government of
the United States, was amended so as to re-
duce the aggregate of appropriations under it
to 81 10000 and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Bsyard, the bill making
an appropriation for the Improvement of the
Delaware Breakwater was taken up, and after
being debated by the mover and Messrs. Ham
lin, Clayton, and Seward, was passed
Mr.. Cass introduced joint resolution fixing
the time for the termination of the session at
noon on the 18th of August, proximo; which
was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Hamlin, the bill making
appropriations for certain public works in
Maine, was taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Seward, the bill making
an appropriation for the construction of a har-
Dor at Marquette, on Lake Michigan, was
taken up and passed-yeas 81, nays II.
Also, the bill for the improvement of the
harbor of Manitowoc, Wisconsin-yeas %,
nays H..
continuing the improvement of the harbor of
Racine, Wis at a p. m. they went into Ex-
ecutive session; and when throwing open their
doors, they adjourned.
In the House, at the termination of the
speech of Mr.. Watson in favor of the resolu-
tions reported by him from the Elections Com.
mittee, BUSTING Bird B. Chapman from his
seat in the Hall as the delegate from Ne
braska, and installing in his stead Hiram P
Bennett
Mr.. CliDgman moved to suspend the rule to
take up the Senate's joint resolution fixing
the time for the termination of the session at
II NJ Of the 2Sth of July inst; rule not sus-
pended-yeas 10E. nays 81; not two'thirds.
Mr.. Sage moved to suspend the rule to take
up the bill to improve the navigation of the
Hudson from Troy down; rules not suspended
On motion of Mr.. Stanton, the rules were
suspended, and he introduced rssOlution
fixing the daily hour of meeting for the bal
ance Of the session at III clock q. m; which
was agreed to.
Mr. II. Marshall of Ky, reported from the
Judiciary Committee bill to establish an
uniform naturalization law, and > repeal all
existing laws on the subject; which was com
mitted.
The Senate joint resolution fixing the time
for the termination of the session at noon Of
the llth of August, prox having been re-
ceived-
Mr.. Smith, of Tenn, moved suspension of
the rules to enable him to submit motion
that the House take up the said resolution.
Mr. Dunn gave notice that, should the mo-
tion prevail, he would move to amend the res
olution by adding thereto the following:
P'OUided. That on or before that day an
| act shall have passed both Houses Of Con-
gress, and received the Executive sanction,
for the settlement of the troubles in Kansas
| and which shall contain, amongst its provi,
sions, one establishing, in terms or in SUBJ
| stance, in the said Territory, and also in the
Territory of Febraska, the restriction against
slavery as it was imposed by the eighth Sec
| ton Of the act of the 9th March, 1920, where
by the State of Missouri was admitted into the
Union.
Mr.. Meacham also gave notice that should
| an opportunity offer he would move the fol-
lowing as a substitute for the resolution Of the
Senate:
ResofUed, (the Senate concurring,) That
this Congress take a recess from the 4th lay
of October, provided that no extra mileage be
paid any member, or any per diem, during
the recess
The question was then taken, and the mo
tlon to suspend the rules was agreed to-yess
l20, nays 46.
Mr.. Dunn moved to lay this resolution on
the table; not laid on the table-yeas S.,
nays los
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, moved to substitute
in it " the I'd of September for "the 18th of
August" Mr.. c. argued that the state of the
public business was such as to make it imper-
alive to continue the session until the time
designated in his amendment
The amendment of Mr. G was next Oh.
| posed by Messrs Haven, Greenwood and Gid
dings.
Mr.. Dunn then taking the floor said that be
came into this Congress with very high ex
pectations that the Missouri compromise would
be restored, and he exceedingly regretted that
| they had grown smaller and smaller until
| they were entirely dissipated. He was now
persu AIDED that there would be no peace in the
country until it should be restored, either in
substance or in fact. The prohibition of
slavery within the Territories of Kansas and
Nebraska was a thing to be done, or there
would never be peace. He spoke this not in
| spirit of taunt or Of threat, but as a sober
truth. Abiding to Kansas, he declared that
| until that question was settled the appropria-
ton bill should never pass by his vote. He
would never give a dollar for any purpose
until the great question of individual safety
| connected with Kansas affairs was settled.
ICries Of ''good, good."l That was the only
| way in which to insure complimentary the
| wheels of Government
In the course Of his remarks, he stated that
he did not intend to support Mr.. Buchanan.
He should feel as great difficulty in going
| for Col. Fremont. In his opinion, the onlv
| man who could give any promise of peace in
the administration of the Government was he
| who hailed from New York and lived there
and not he who lived there and hailed from
California.
Mr.. Lester moved to lay the whole subject
on the table; motion lost.
And then the question being on the motion
| of Mr. Greenwood to strike out the I1th and
insert the 18th of August, they adjourned.
Proceedings Of To-Day.
In the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Butler intro.