The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-06-04
WAsmrSeros, June g,


wAsHISsros, June s--M
IIoUsE.-The House resumed the consider
ton OF the report Of the Committee on Elec-
tions, censuring the rights OF MFR. Kings
bury as delegate from the Territory outside
of the State limits of Minnesota. -- :
| Harris said Kingsburry was elected under
the forms OF law and for Mr.. Phelps 70 claim
seat rs delegate from Dacotah, when nc
such Territory was recognized as such, was @
piece Of presumption and impertinence, and
which ought not to be tolerated for o mo-
ment. - zr-lar
Washburn, of Me-, remarked that the
question was. whether there was an existing
Territory of Minnesota. liz not absorbed ol
name, then Mr.. Kingsbury was entitled to
seat in the House.
The House, by 20 majority settled the
question, by the adoption of Mr.. Hugh's
Restitution declaring that the admission OF
Minnesota into the Union operates as q dis
solution of the Territorial organization OF
Minnesota, and that so much OF the late Ter
ritory as lies without the limits Of the State
is without n distinct and legally organized
government, and that the people thereof
are not entitled to delegate in the House
until right is conferred upon them by statute.
SESATE.-Seward's resolution to extend the
session Of Congress to the 2lst was voted on
and carried, yeas So, nays 20.
IIaInlin's amendment TO terminate the ses-
sion on the l4th was voted on and adopted,
yeas SO, nays Is.
johnson, of Ark, moved to re consider.
The vote being taken on the adoption OF the
resolution as amended, it was confirmed,
yeas SO, nays 81.
adjournment is fixed for Monday, the l4th
instant. -.-
WASHINGTON, June 3--r II
HousE.-Davis, of Miss, asked leave TO
introduce a preamble setting forth that visi-
tation Of American merchantmen on the
coast Of Cuba by British war steamers is in
direct violation OF international law, and in
consequences of which illegal conduct, man
has been killed. concluding with resolution
by which the PYsident Is required 10 give
instructions TO our navy 70 arrest all offend
ing vessels until fnll reparation is ma le by
the British Government and guarantees Civ
en- for future exemption from visitation.
Clay, of Ky, said that the Committee on
Foreign Affairs expect to make q report, as
soon as they can procure confirmation of
the truth of the tclegraphic report, that an
American vessel had been fired into and a
man killed, off Pesacola.
Morris, of H., said he would vote for the
resolution if Davis would strike ont about a
man being killed. A despatch comes from
an intecior portion of the country and is,
therefore, not reliable.
Keitt said, il the object WAS to put the res
olution on its passage he should object to its
admission. -.
Crawford.-1 would vote for its passage
Various members lsAd they would 40 the
same thing. asfsF s.
The rules wera than suspended. Yeas $50,
nays AZ. s-sE
On motion. Davis resolution was referred
TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Clay asked and was excused from serving
on the Cemmittecion Korsien Affairs. lie sad
ne had repeatedly sought but was refused
leave, ns a member Of the committee TO in
troduee bill in regard TO the recent outrages
on the American flag, while the privilege
this morning was accorded to another gen
tleman. =. - ast g.
The Speaker remarked, when Clay asked
consent, single objection. was sufficient to
prevent its introduction = Davis resolutions
was under suspension of tberule. So
Clay replied that he had repeatedly asked
a suspension of the rules but he wished to
congratulate tho country and was happy that
the subject of ontrages on the American flag
had st last been sent to the committee.
The House amended to the Seuate resoln-
hitting Thursday next, passed, yeas 19s
against 64. .-.
The remainder of tho busiEess was of no
especial public importance. f2
SENATE.-Dougias introduced a bill 70 re-
Wye and put in force ths of March, 1899,
in relation to tho northwestern boundary
with such modifcations as to make it ap-
plicable to the present controversy IN regard
to the right Of search and visitation. =,
Clay, of Ala, from the Committee on
Commerce reported adversely on the petition
propriation of $4,000 900 to aid in erecting
bridge over East river.
The micellaneous appropriation bill was
taken up. Various amendments were dis
cussed- -l1st ra1La -
The amendment for the improvement of
the st. Clair fats was voted down.
Seward again unsuccessfully moved an
amendment to postpone the sale of Kansas
lands for one year IRON November...the vote
being &c yeas to 90 nays ....--
The amendment by Mason, from the COM
mite on Foreign affairs, to allow Conso :
and Diplomatists their salaries, while under
Instructions and while proceeding. TO and
from their posts Of duty. Agreed 20.
The bin was then passed by a vote of So
yeas, TO l9 NAYS. --~ar.er.
The naval appropriation bin was then ta-
ken MP. Mallory offered a resolution, ask
ing the Secretary Of War, to inquire into tho
expedieney of putting the Notifications at
Key West, on the Florida coast, in defen
sable position. Agreed to. f - ,.a.s-s
The Senate received, but did not act on
the House proposal to adjourn on the 10th
inst. ,ariN N2-z GEstIsA att-l--
The Senate then went into executive ses-
i sion, and subsequently, adjourned, having
recinded the order for evening sessions.