The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-06-17

1n'o'oyc .yTOM L1e fTeStdenE.-Ine speaker
lana before the House message from the
President of the United States, announcing an
arrangement Of the difficulties in Utah Terri
tory.
On motion of Mr.. Atkins, of Tennessee, at 9
O'Clock, the House adjourned.
Friday, June III, 1853.
SENATE
SenotOrS from Indiana - The Senate pro
ceeded TO the consideration of the resolution
reported from the Committee on the Judiciary
by Mr.. Pugh, that Mr.. Bright and Mr. Fitch,
Senators from the State of Indiana, are emit
tied to the seats they now hold in the Senate.
Mr.. Pueh narrated the facts attending the
election of Messrs. Bright and Fitch, as he
understood them, and as they were understood
by the majority of the committee. He then
proceeded to argue the legality and validity OF
that election.
Mr.. Hamlin said that he was astonished, and
the country would be astonished, at the resolu.
ton reported by the Committee on the Judi
cary, and at the fact that this resolution was
not accompanied by written report setting
forth the grounds upon which it was founded.
Mr.. Benjamin gave the reasons which induced
him to concur in the report of the committee
Mr.. Colamer made a lengthy argument in
opposition to the resolution.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to amend the amend
ment by adding the following: "Tbat, in the
opinion OF the Senate, no election Of member
of this body made by the Legislature of State
consisting OF two branches is valid, when made
In meeting of individual members of both. un.
less such meeting for that purpose was prescribed
by law, or had been previously agreed to BY
each house acting separately in it's organized
capacity, or i5 participated in by majority of
the members OF each house, or is subsequently,
ratified in some form by each house in its or
ganized capacity"
Mr.. i. spoke at great length in opposition TO
the rights Of the sitting members.
The debate was further continued by Messrs
Green and Toombs in favor of the report Of
the com mittee, and Messrs. Hale, Wade, and
Douglas, on the opposite side OF the question.
Mr.. Trumbul said that he had consulted
several Senators on both sides IF the chamber.
and he would state that they had come to a
general understanding that the vote on this
subject shonld be taken tomorrow at II O'clock
without further debate.
Miscellaneous Business "A message was re-.
ceived from the House of Representatives. by
Mr.. Allen. their Clerk, informing the Senate
that the House had agreed to the report of the
committee of conference on the disagreeinp
votes OF the two houses on the civil appropria.
ton bill. Mr.. Hunter, from the committee of
conference on the part of the Senate. made
report on the subject; which was read, and the
question beng taken, it was agreed to-yeas
30, nays 6. So the bill is passed. Among the
amendments from which the Senate receded.
Is that making an appropriation of $50, 900 for
the extension of the court house building in
this city.
Mr.. Mallory, from the committee of con.
terence on the disagreeing votes of the two
houses on the naval appropriation bill, sub
United report; which was read. The report
recommends that the Senate concur in the
amendment of the House providing for ten
steam soops Of war instead of Eve.
Mr.. Toombs ard Mr.. Stuart hoped the Senate
would not adopt the report; but, without ia.
king the question, at half past ten o'clock, p. NJ
the Senate adIourned-yess II, nays ii.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Harris, of Illinois, called up the cor.
tested election case from MARYLAND, between
Messrs. Harris and Whyte.
Mr.. Qlitman, of Mississippi. moved that i,s
further consideration be postponed until the
second Monday in December next
The question was then taken, and the motion
to postpone was agreed tc-yeas So, nays 81.
Mr.. ). CLANCY Jones, by unanimous consent.
reported from the Committee of Wavs and
Means the amendments of the Senate TO the
bill providing for the collection of the revenue
and the Post Office appropriation bill, and thew
were made the special orders in Committee of
the Whole.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole On the state of the Union, (Mr. Hepkins
OF Virginia, IN the chair,) and proceeded to the
consideration Of the bill making appropriations
for the service of the Post Office Departmert
The amendment providing fer the appoint
ment OF Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gene.
raj, at a salary of So 900 year, was agreed
to-yeas 73, nays SO.
The amendment providing for small add.
tionsl compensation to the clerks in the c;,v
post flee, for documents that are franked was
rejected.
The amendment authorizing the appointmen,
Of messenger to the Fourth Assistant Post.
master General was agreed to.
The amendment authorizing the Secretary of
the Navy to pay to Edward h. Collins and his
associates Sl47,730, the balance of appropria
lions heretofore made for the transportation of
the mail, and withheld by the Department
during the years 1856 and 1857, respectively.
after deducting advances made to him BY act Of
Congress, was discussed at considera BILE length
and, without taking fral action, the Committee
rose.
On motion of Mr.. Keitt, of South Carolina
the House took recess until six O'Clock. p. NJ
The House was called to order shortly after
six o'clock.