The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, April 7

ing against printing of the culogies of recent
ly deceased Senators. ., e., -....
Mr.. Cameron said, in behalf of the commit
tee, that all picture books would be rejected
in future, and that from 100000 to $780,
600 had already been saved by the commit
tees economy. , e. se .ts;. r5 .o.t.
MIR. Stewards explained that his vote in
favor of the printing bill was not influenced
by personal interest.
Mr.. Houston's motion to print was disa-
greed to. ,. ,t~.l. .f.. .. .......
The Minnesota bill was then taken up. 1t
was very brief, consisting of preamble and
two sections, admitting Minnesota as a State
and allowing her two representatives. The
amendments were concurred in and the bill
was read third time. ., 80. ...,.
Mr.. Wilson called for the ayes and nays
on the passage of the bill.
Previous to the calling of the roll Messrs.
Bell, Houston, Brown, Jones of Tenn, Crit
tenden, Stuart and Wilson made brief re-
marks on the clause in the Constitution per-
mitting aliens to vote.
The final vote that the bill pass was yeas
AZ, neys 3. Nays-Messrs. Clay, Kennedy
and Yulee. Absent-Bayard, Benjamin,
Davis Fesserden, Foot, Henderson, Iverson,
Pearce, Read and Thompson of Ky.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion and on the opening of the doors ad-
journed.
HousE.-Mr. Otero, of New Mexico, intro
duced bill for the construction of wagon
and emigrant road in New Mexico.
The House went into committee on the
Deficiency bill.
Mr.. Letcher, of Va, said the Committee
on Ways and Means were placed in an en-
barrassing position. They had been fired on
by the Democratic side of the House. Some
Democrats were against all the provisions of
the bill, and others against particular provis-
ions of the bill, but all seemed to concur in
the conclusion, that unless the bill in it's every
provision can be made acceptable to them,
they are ed to vote it down, and leave
the government without the means of carrying
out the policy which it has inaugurated. He
showed that the $3,O0O,OOO asked in antic-
patton of the regular appropriations, would
enable the War Department now to make
a cheaper contract for the transportation of
supplies for Utah, than if it was delayed till
autumn. The $l,25OOOO deficiency to be
supplied by the bill, came as legacy from the
previous administration. If the Utah expe-
diton was improperly begun, as is said, why
did the House pass a resolution declaring
that rebellion existed there, and subsequently
pass bill to furnish volunteers q? Mr.. Let
cher defended the bill generally.
On motion of Mr.. Garnett of Va, the CON-
mittee rose and reported the bill with re-
commendaton that it be recommitted to the
Committee of Ways and Means, with IN
struction to report in separate bills the items
for degciency under each head for the expen-
diture for the expenditure for the service of
the present fiscal year, and in another bill all
appropriations designed for the next fiscal
year, and also with instructions to inquire
what further legislation is necessary to re-
store to Congress an efficient cont1ol over the
expenses Of the government.
Mr.. Detcher of Va, raised question that
such instructions could not be given, as it
would be impossible to comply with them.
The Speaker replied that the report was
novel in its character, but at the same time
it was competent for the committee to make
the recommendation.
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, said if the recon-
mendation should prevail, it would amount
to practical defeat of the bill.
The previous question was ordered on ag-
reeng to the instructions to the Committee
on Ways and Means, pending which, the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 8.
SENATE.-A discursive debate on the ex-
pensive printing Of picture books in connec-
ton with exploring expeditions, took place.
The Diplomatic and Consular appointment
bill was passed with verbal amendments.
The bill for the restoration of officers
| dropped by the Naval Retiring Board was
also passed.
Mr. Douglas from the Committee on Ter
ritories, reported bill for the admission of
Arizona, with amendments. Various bills
relating to the District of Columbia were ad-
vanced stage.
On motion Of Slidell of La, the resolution
proposing to bestow medal on Com. Pauld-
ding was taken up. Mr.. Slidell made it
pretext for reading a carefully prepare
speech having disguised yet palpable bear
ing on the future of Central America and
Cuba. Its general scope was against private
and in favor of national fillibustering. The
subject was placed on the calendar for to-
morrow. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Washburn of Ill.,, moved to
table the Deficiency Appropriation bill.
Negatived by 43 against l43.
The question was taken on recommitting
the bill to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with instructions, which was mega
tived
The bill was then put upon its passage,
and negatived-yeas LOG, nays 124
On motion of Mr.. Montgomery, of Pa,
the House then proceeded to the considera- |
| ton of the Kansas bill.
Mr.. Montgomery then moved that the |
House adhere to its amendment.
Mr.. Grow moved the previous question.
Mr.. Seward moved that the House recede |
from its amendment.
Mr.. English, of InJ, srpeslsd to Mr.. Mont |
gomery to wIthdrag h:s r-.cc4icn.
Mr.. Montgomery said it would afford him |
great pleasure to do So but he could not con-
sent.
Much confusion prevailed and various
questions were asked regarding the effect of
the vote.
The House ther proceeded to vote on the
| motion to adhere to the House amendment, |
and the question was decided in the affirma- |
tive. Yeas, 10; Nays, Ill.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the ta- |
bic.
Mr.. Branch offered a resolution instructing |
the Committee on Ways and Means to report
six bills, separating the items in the Deficicn-
cy bill rejected to-day.
Pending motion to consider the vote re-
jecting the bill the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 9.
HoUsE.-Mr. Lovejoy of ILL.,, made an in
effectual effort to introduce resolution call |
ing on the Secretary of War to inform the
House how many army officers are absent
from their duties at the seat of government,
and how many hold civil offices, or other
wise.
Mr.. Branch, of North Carolina, spoke with
reference to the reconsideration of the vote |
by which the Deficiency Bill was rejected
He hesitated not to declare that the mon
strous expenditures of the army had reached |
a mint to induce the wholo conntru To rico |