Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-07-30
Congress-.

MONDAY, July 21-.Senate. The Senate amend
ed the bill providing for the armament Of forti-
fication, alterations of small arms, &C., reducing
the appropriations from three millions to eiph-
teen hundred thousand dollars, and then passed
it--yeas 81, nays 10,
On motion Of Mr. Cass, q resolution was pass-
ed, providing for an adjournment (the House
concurrinQ) on the eleventh day of August.
Hoase.-The House proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of the Nebraska contested election case.
the committee on Elections reporting resolu.
ton that Bird B. Chapman was not, and Harri.
son p. Bennett was elected the delegate to Con-
gress from that Territory. Mr.. Watson made
speech on the subject. ~
Mr. Smith, of Tennessee, moved to take from
the Speakers table the resolution of the Senate.
passed to-day, to adjourn the two Houses on the
eleventh day of August After some debate in
yolying the question of business to be transact
ed, and during which Mr.. Dunn declared he
should support Mr.. Fillmore, the House adjourn
ed without coming to conclusion on the reso.
luton and the amendments pending
TUEsDAY.-Senate,-Mr Butler introduced
bill to regulate the compensation of members of
Congress. 1t proposes to give to each member
q salary Of $4,000 for each regular session, in
stead OF the present per diem, and for extra ses-
sions the present diem and twenty cents per
milo for travel each way.
The Senate concurred in the amendment Of
tho House to the formers resolution fixing the
18th day of August, for the termination Of the
session Of Congress
The bill continuing the improvement Of the
Harbor at Konasha Wisconsin, was discussed
the debate taking O wide range as to the consti-
tutionality and expediency OF such internal iIa-
proycments Finally the Senate passed the biz,
and then adjourned.
House.-The House passed the Senate's reso-
luton with an amendment fixing upon the 18th
Of August for the close of the present session
The Honse then resumed the Nebraska contest
ed election CASE Messrs. Jewett, Foster, and
Stephens Of Georgia, spoke in favor of the sitting
delegate, Mr. Chapman. Mr. Washburne, Of
Maine, argued on the other side, in favor Of the
contestant, Hiram P. Bennett
Mr. Chapman presented his side of the qUes-
ton, and was followed by Mr.. H. P. Bennett,
who spoke in his own behalf. Finally, the
House rejected the resolution, declaring Mr..
Chapman was not elected.
WEDNESDAY .-,Senate.-Tbe bill for continu-
ing the improvement of the harbor of Sheboy-
gan, Wisconsin, was further discussed and then
passed.
House.-The New Mexico contested election
case was taken up. The Committee on elections
reported resolutions that Mr.. Gallegos was not,
and that Mr. Otero was elected the delegate
from New Mexico. Mr. Gallegos being unable
to address the House sufficiently well in English
caused statement to be read by the Clerk
Mr.. Otero replied, saying Mr.. Gallegos should
have qualified himself for delegate by going to
school to learn our language, and that he (Otero)
was native of New Mexico, and the first who
had addressed an American Congress in the Ian
guage of the laws and the Constitution. The
resolutions of the Committee were adopted and
Mr.. Otero was sworn in.
THURSDAYS enate-A bill for the protec-
ton of citizens of the United States who may
discover deposits of guano, was passed.
Bills for the improvement of the harbors OF
and Kalamazoo were passed, and 9TH
err improvement bills were discussed.
Rouse-The Army appropriation bill was ia
ken up in Committee of the Whole The clause
approprating S3,275,1TO for the pay of the ar
my having been read, Mr. Barbour offered an
amendment that Congress disapproves of the
code of laws claiming to have been passed by
the Legislature of Kansas, and that no part of
the military forces of the United States shall be
employed in their enforcement A long debate
ensued, and the amendment was then agreed to
yeas 81, nays SO. The proposition as amend
ed was adopted by the Committee-yers 70,
nays 81.
FRIoAY.-Senate.-A bill providing for the
compulsory prepayment of postage on all tram
sient printed matter, was passed. The private
calendar was considered, and the Senate adj
journed to Monday.
Houss.-Several political speeches were deliv-
cred at the evening session. Nothing else of in
terest.
SAruRDAY.-House- Nothing ofinterest.