Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-15
LAST NIGHTS REPORT.
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINsTOS, June IA.
HOUsE.-A message was received from the
President announcing to the House that he has
approved the bills for the supplemental and def
cheney in Indian expenses for the establishment Of
Post Routes for the transportation Of mails N ocean
steamers, providing for the civil expenses of the
Government, for the support Of the armies, pro-
Viding for the expenses Of the collections Of the
revenue, fer military road from Astoria to Salem,
oregon, and several Of private character.
On motion Of J. Clancy Jones it was resolved,
the Senate coneurrng the session be,extended till
p o'clock to-day. Mr.. Jones, with the view Of
reeOneiling the differences Of both Houses on the
Post>ofiee Appropriation Bill moved a reeonsid-
Grafton Of the vote by which il was tabled. This
privilege and third Committee Of Conference was
appointed on the disagreeing amendments. The
House amended the Senate's amendment relative
to the extension Of the session by substituting six
o'clock this evening.
On motion Of Mr.. John Coehrane, Of New York,
that all bills and resolutions referred TO the stand
ing committees Of the session on which no reports
have been made up to the time Of adjournment,
shall stand reeommited al the next session Of Con-
gress.
The House eoneurred in the report Of the Com
mittee on Conference on the Post office Appro,
priaiion bill.
The Senate having reesded from all its amend
psnts Mr.. Stanton, Of Ohio, offered joint resoiu-
ton for the repeal Of the clause in the Post Route
bill authoriSing the Postmaster General 10 make
such arrangements for the transporting Of the
great through mails between Portland and New
Orleuns, as will insure the most speedy and cor
tain connection, including in the route for the
daily mails as many Of the seabOrd and CONNER
eial cities as may be consistent with the greatest
despatch.
Mr.. English, Of Ind, remarked that he had re-
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P0st-ofhce Committee, saying that he never
dreamed Of such construction being given that
the section Was intended TO apply TO ocean service
related to the land service entirely.
Mr. Stanton said that the clause Was passed in
both Houses without members knowing that it
was there. The resolution was passed By large
majority.
The bill granting pensions to officers and sol>
ders Of the war Of 1919, was made the special or
der for the % Tuesday in December nexI. A mes-
sage was received from the President announcing
that he had signed the POst-Ofice Appropriation
Bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Stephens, Of Gs, It was re-
solved, the Senate cOneurring that the two houses
adjourn to-day at half past o'clock. Some mis-.
cellaneous business Of no general Importance was
transacted
Mr. Smith, Of Tenn, from the Joint Committee
reported that they had waited on the President
who had informed them that he had no further
communication to make at halEpast two o'clock.
The House took till quarter Of six o'clock.
The House rs-assembled bat nothing was done.
An Intellectual attempt was made TO have some
documents Drinted, when the House adjourned
sine die.
SESATR-The Senate met at II O'Clock Several
unimportant reports were made and bills intro
duced
A resolution was received from the House that
Congress adjourn at half past 2 O'Clock to-day,
which the Senate amended by substituting noon
tomorrow, on which the House does not agree, in
sisting on to-day.