The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03

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Mr.. ]. CLANCY Jones, from the COM
mittee on Ways and Means, reported
bill making appropriations to defray
the expenses of collecting the revenue
from customs, and also bill authori-
ling loan of fifteen million dollars.
The report of the select committee
on the Fort Smelling case was an
nounced as the special order.
Mr.. Davis, of Indiana, moved its
postponement till the second Tuesday
in December next.
The motion of Mr.. Davis was rejec-
ted-176 against 26.
The subject wan then postponed un-
til Tuesday.
The House then went into committee
Mr.. Sickles chairman-on the Naval
Appropriation bill.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, of n. Y,
an amendment was adopted appropri-
ating $50 for filing in at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, that sum having been
stricken out by the Committee on Ways
and means.
Mr.. Florence of Pa, offered an
amendment appropriating two and a
half millions for the construction of
ten small propeller-sloops, armed and
equipped.
The Chairman decided the amend
ment out of order, it not being in ac-
cordance with law; and, on appeal,
was sustained by the committee.
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to be reported to the House.
The House took up the bill making
appropriations for the support of the
volunteer regiments.
Mr.. Bowie of Nd, having frequently
interrupted the proceedings by disor-
DERBY conduct, the committee in conse-
quence rose, and by decision of the
Chairman, reported the fact to the
House for its action.
Nr. Stanton moved that Mr.. Bowie
be taken into the custody of the Ser
geant-at-Arms, to answer for contempt,
but subsequently withdrew the motion,
Mr.. Bowie having retired from the
Hall.
The House returned to committee
of the whole on the state of the Union.
On motion of Mr. J. CLANCY Jones,
the House took up the bill appropriate
ing four million of dollars to pay the
expense of collecting the revenues,
making the system general, and requir-
ing all the revenue to be paid into the
treasury without abatement.
Mr.. Garnett, of Va, moved an
amendment, which was adopted, requir-
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to
report at the next session n plan and
estimates for reducing the expense of
collection of the revenue, in accordance
with his recommendation In his late
annual report.
The bill was then laid aside to be
reported to the House, and the bill
making appropriations for the Post
Office Department was taken up.
Mr.. Letcher, of Va, offered an
amendment, which was ruled out of or
der, proposing to increase the postage
to cents.
The committee then rose, and the
House adjourned.
SENATE, May 27.-Mr. Slidell intro
duced bill to grant pension to the
widow of Gen. Persifer Smith. Laid
over
Mr.. Seward gave notice that he
would introduce resolution extending
the session till June 2lst, to permit the
business to be done, especially with
reference to the Homestead bill, and
Harbor improvements.
A Committee to confer with the
House on the Judicial Executive and
Legislative Appropriation bill was then
appointed.
The House bill extending the Land
Laws to the East Cascade Mountains
was passed.
Mr.. Collamer introduced resolution
asking the Secretary of the Navy to
furnish information of the cost, eff,
cheney and location Of every vessel Ill
the navy. Agreed to. zissSsg::
On the Homestead bill coming up as
the special order.
Mr.. Clingman moved to postpone its
further consideration until January
next.
The bill was then postponed till
January next, by 80 to 21.
Mr.. Johnson, of Tenn, having voted
aye, moved to reconsider, which mo-
ton comes up tomorrow.
Mr.. Seward called up the bill for the
improvement of Sheboygan harbor.
Mr.. Pugh offered an amendment
embracing all the harbors for which
appropriations are asked, amounting to
100000.
Mr.. Hunter, of Va, moved that for
the purposes of this act and to execute
all the appropriations for harbors and
rivers that may be voted this session,
the President be authorized to borrow