The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-12

OF the repairs each exceeding ave thousand dollars al
one hms Also the present condition Of each com
potency TOR service and where the same now are
Also communication rom the Secretary OF the Treas
IN snswcr 70 reso 4tion OF the Senate insuirinQ
what Lees or charges the consul general Canada
AnshoAcd 10 make and rccrivc goods articles ina
ported INTO the unite States FROM Canada under What
Las sad tee or charge Is made, and the annual amount
thereof. and how the il disposed Of
Also message from the President of the United States
In answer to resolution of the nauirjnx whether
any efforts have been made authorized by the
tive department., any officer thereof induce the
government Of Mexico to or impair the grant OF
February j. 1853. for the construction of plank road
and railroad the sthmux Tehuant~p~e a. re-
eognised IN the treaty pubshed at Washington the
5oth June, 1854, and 10 obtain grant of the
same like character. other partirs and il 50
that he communicate the Of parties toSr
er with the terms, conditions, and considerations Of the
grant and all the correspondence connected Herewith
also that he be requested 10 inform the Senate whether
contract for transporting the mails troofs or NUM-
tons of Of the United States across the istms of
Tehuantepec has been made in of nego-
tiAtson and II that he communicate COPY of such
contract proposition with all the correspondence and
papers relating to that subject
The late hour of the night at which these documents
were received prevents giving synopsis of their
contents.
On motion by Mr. SEWARD, resolution was adopted
requesting the President Of the United States If not la
his Judgment incompatible with the public interest TO
cDntnEnlcAtr 10 Senate Information the
ecutve departments Afford of the contracts agree
ments and arrangements which have been made and Of
proposals which have been received heating and ven
tAting the the Post Office and other
Pubc buildings in urscof construction under the
sgemsnt OF Capt Meigy and Of the action Of the Sec
rotary of War or Capt. Meigs thereon
On motion by Mr. STUART the senate proceeded 10
the consideration of the bill from the House of Representa-
tves for the relief of Ms Mary A. NJ Jsnes widow Of the
late Adutant General Roger Jones' of the United States
army, which had been amended by the addition Of sec
ton granting pension to Mira Myra Clark Gaines bat
after some disc usSion this bill laid aside without
taking any vote thereon
Mr. MALLORY, from the committee of conference ON
the dsagreein votes OF the houses naval APP
preparation bill, submitted report which was read
The report recommends that the Senate in the
amendment Of the House providing for ten steam soops
of war instead of five.
Mr. TOOMBs and Mr. STUART hoped the senat.
would not adopt the report but, without taking the
question, at halfpast ten O'Clock m, the Senate add
journed-yeas IL, nays III.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House resumed the consideration of the senate bill
for the relief Of Charles rortercd deceased The question
being the motion Of Mr. LEr,1rgR Of Virginia that
the rules be suspended
The rules suspended-ayes 81, noes ys-and the
bill rejected-yeas rs nays IS.
On motion Of Mr.. j. CLANCY JONES, under sus
pension of the rules the amendments of the Senate 10
the Post Office appropriation bill and the revenue bill
referred To the Committee of Ways and Means
Mr. HARRIS of Illinois, called up the contested cec
ton case from Maryland between MessB. Harms and
WHITE.
Mr. wASHBURN. of Maine rose to a question of or
der and stated that he did believe there was time for
its consideration He therefore, desired the Chair to
PROFOUND the question whether it should be taken ND or
not.
The SPEAKER sustained the point of order
Mr.. HOUSTON, of Alabama, appealed from the de-
cision of the Chair.
Mr.. WASHBuRNE of illinois, moved that the appeal
be laid which motion agreed vea.
I24 nays So
The question recurring shall the House consider the
Maryland contested election at the present time
Mr. FLORENCE of Pennsylvania moved that there
be a call of the House which motion was not agreed
to--yeas Sc, nays l33.
The qpvton then taken and the House decided not
70 eons.aas the case to-day-yeas 81, nays 81.
Mr. FENTUN, of New York, asked unanimous con-
TO take up the bill t. provide for tine settlement
the Chains OF the officers and soldiers the revolutionary
army, and the widows and children Of those who died
in the service
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee objected
Mr.. FENTON moved that the rules be suspended ;
which motion not agreed to-yeas Sc NAYS 1.-TWO
thirds not voting in the affirmative.
On motion of Mr.. j. CLANCY JONES, under a sus-
pension of the rules the Senate having returned the
bills, insisted upon its amendments and asked for
mittee Of conference the supplemental Indian appropr
alton BILL the mail steamer BILL and the army and
navy appropriation bill taken up the House in
sisted its action, but granted the committee of
ference.
Mr. HARRIS again asked that the House proceed to
the consideration of the Maryland contested election
case.
No further objection being made
Mr.. QUrTMAN, of Mississippi moved that its further
consideration be postponed until the second Monday in
December next,
Mr.. STEWART, of Maryland said that, far they
understood the question the State of Maryland ii
desirable for all parties that the question should be dis
posed of at The reports had been made argu-
ments submitted before the committee and what was
in NJ the state oft the
public business that would Justify the House in post
poniny question Of this sort
Mr. QUrTMAS OF Mississippi desired to dispo~e Of all
the important business and the question involved
whether they should re-nd their resolution and extend
the session three weeks more go their families
sit here during the very hottest period OF the
mer, postpone this with other public business. He
did not hesitate say that if the House took up the re-
port they would get rid OF it for two three days
\ Mr. STEWART said be compelled to protest against
such disposition Of the question.
Mr. DAVIS OF Indians, unprecedented juror desired
this portponment The evidence made volumnous doc
ument which he did believe had been read by the
House. There not time for consideration and the
evidence should lie considered at their leisure
Mr. BURNETT Of Kentucky believed that the question
could be- decided and the pubiic business disposed Of by
Monday III not, they saiaged officers and il
their duty to sit here and attend to it, The post
ponemens would settle the representation for the
der of the session far that district of Maryland
concerned He ready To extend the session. but
unwilling postpone important question because
they had agreed to adjourn
Mr. KETfT Of south Carolina, should vote for the
,o~fponeent He took it that Congress would adjourn