Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-09-04
The Army Bill Passed without the Kansas
ProviSo
ADJOURNMENT OE CONGRESS-!

WASHINGTON, Aug 80.
. HoUsE-Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, obtained IMAM
nous consent TO report by direction of the Commit
tee on Ways and Means, bin making appropria-
tons for tho Army. lie said il was the old Army
bill with the following provlso that no part of the
military force of the IT, S. for the support of which
appropriations made by this act shall be employ
cd in aid OF the enforcement of any enactment here
toore passed in the bodies claiming to be the Terri
torial Legislatures of Kansas
Mr. Campbell demanded the previous question
Mr.. Cobb of Ga applied to MIR. Campbell to allow
him to make motion TO strike out the proviso, in
order that the sense of the House be taken on that
question, and then act on the passage of the bill
! lCrics OF that's right that's right !'')
Mr. David of Md. desired a test vote on a propo-
si.on he wished to offer.
Mr. Campbell refused to withdraw his demand for
M. Stephens said that there were gentlemen absent
who did not expect that vote would be taken so
soon
| He moved n call of the House-notion agreed to,
1913 meuoers answered to their names. The doors
were then closed hear excuses from absentees
The bill then passed as originally reported by vote
Of SO against 10.
| On motion of Mr. Benton the House took ND and
passed the Senates joint resolution authorizing the
acceptance of gold medals by Surgeons Williams
and Harrison from the Emperor OF France, by Lieut.
Maury from Prussia and Holland and by Prof Bache
from Swcden-aso permitting Dr. Kane and the Of
Ulcers connected with him III the Arctic expedition
to accept testimonials of respect from the British
! Government.
A message was then received from the Senate re-
turning the army bill, with amendment striking
Ost the proviso. The House under the operation OF
the previous question, then concu,Ted IN tie Seaate's
o1nende~t striking ont the ProciSo by yeas l0l
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The Senate bill fixing the time for the election in
Delaware of Representatives to Congress was pas
sed Mr.. Whitney asked but did not obtain leave
TO introduce bill TO repeal enactments of the Kan
sas legislature, and to define and the rights
OF tho people i'll that territory.
| message then received from the President
that he had signed the Army Bill.
Mr. Grow otfcl ed a resolution that the President
be respectfully requested to direct the District At
torney to apply to the proper court for leave to
ter HOc prosc9ui on all the indictments now pend
ing for treason any other political offcnse aedged
to have been committed in that Territory.
The taking of the question this resolution was
defeated by calling the Ayes and Noes on Il motion
to adjourn until time concurrently fixed for the
termination OF the session, at halt-past o'clock
when the Speaker declared the House adjourned
sine dir.
SENATE.-On motion of Mr. Clay, a resolution
was adopted eluring the Secretary of the Interior
to report next session the amount required 10 pay
Inc allowances prUpOsedtor the settlement OF the
claims of the revolutionary army, and of the widows
aud children of those who died in the service
Mr. Houston spoke ut some length the Kansas
question.
He denounced the repeal of tho Missouri compro-
misc the of all the trouble and the Kansas
code of laws disgrace to the age He raid the
cardinal principle of the American party attach
ment to the Union, and that if he were to hear man
of The party to which he belonged utter q word
against The Union, altho three score yeers might
have relaxed the vigor Of his frame he would knock
him down forthwith.
Mr.. Crittendens bill TO alt and amend the Kan
cbrGska acts then tabled by % against IL
y message was here received from the House in
forming the Senate of the Army Bin which having
been taken up on motion Of Mr.. Hunter tie Senate
struck out the proviso attached to it by Yeas 5G,
Noes T.
The bill was then passed. 4 vote of thanks to the
President pro tenn was then unanimously adopted,
and the usual committee appointed to wait on the
President OF the L. S. and inform him that Congress
was ready 10 adjourn. Tho committee subsequently,
reported that The President had no further conmupi-
cation to make, when the Senate adjourned sine die.