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cry body vhe has given the satjec, The
slightest attention. ~
The House passed the bill to repeal the
lava Of Kansas, sfser = hard struggle on the
part Of the minority TO defeat astiss. The
Tariff bill vss further eepsidered, bat no
progress vas made f,=sa scarcely b. Es
tured at the present session.
% Wednesday, In the ssssts. Mr.. DeIL
Of Tesnesses made an able speech upon his
prcpositiea for sone equitable disposition Of
the public lands Executive business zap
POSED TO be the Dallas and Clarendon Urea
~ in regard TO csairsl Aneries) occupied
the greater part Of the sitting. "
The House passed with amendmsnis the
Seuaie's bill to aid the sabpssiss .slsgrspb;
slss th. oeu coinage bill, uith the ssssiss
amendment giving tao years for The retire.
nent Ofth small fractional Spanish coins
The tariff bill vas farther discussed.
On TAsysiaH the Senate laid On
the table the bin from the Heass to re-
peal tho Senatorial laws Of Kansas The
amendments Of the House 10 the sabnssips
telegraph were considered, bat not disposed
Of, and further time vas sPentis Executive
business
The Houss vas engaged in an animated
discussion on the report Of tho inrsstiga-
ting committee, which implie..es Me,srs.
Gilbert Edwards and Msttsson Of New
York, and wsleh Of Conneetieut, 10 corrupt
practices connected with Legislation. The
report was ordered 70 be printed and made
the order Of the day for Wednesday. The
parties are also authorized to have their de-
fences printed, aud az exciting time is an.
tieipsted.
On Friday, tho Senate, passed large
number Of private bills The House passed
the Tariff bin, reducing the duties some
vha., aud ealarsing The free list. The Post
Office approPriation bin vas passed.
On Satsrdsy the Senate passed the House
bill for the admission Of Minnesota a. a
State, With an amendment re stristins suf
frsge 10 the choice Of delegates 10 citizens
only. The bill Tor che admission Of Oregon
was partly considered.
The Rouse considered, In committee Of
! the whole The bill making appropriations
for deficiencies for the eurrsut year. Mr..
Eiheridge Of Tennessee, made Q punssnt.
bus humorous speech IL condensation Of
the ultraism Of the North aud SoaiL, which
be declared Afforded food Zoe each other
On M,ndsy the Senate farther discussed
tho bill tosid the submarine telegraph With
out coming 10 sSy decision thereon, aud
sPsn, the remainder Of the day % Rxecu.
tive sessiea.
The House passed the deacisney bin and
made progress With The bill 70 provide for
the legislative, executive aud jadieiif ex.
Penses Of the government
On 7sesday, the whole time Of The Sen
ate vas occupied on the question Of re.oa.
sidsriDg the bill for the admission Of Min.
nesOta as a State, tbc dsbatsabio matter BE-
Ing The clause restricting the vote for q
couveotion to citizens Of she United States
only. The so called Republicans favored
slien suffrage, and this seemed 20 Be- taking
the uind cat Of ,bs Dsnocratis sails, ssa Of
course caused ussasinsss.s
The Heuss passed the bin to provide for
The lsgislsiprs, executive aud judicial sx.
peasss Of ths govsrnmsnt, emitting the
clause making an appropriation for ibe lee.
islaiivs assembly Of Kansas. The ronsiu-
der Of The day vas consumed IN aitsmpsu 70
proceed With the other appropriation bills.
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