The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27

Congressional
SENATE, May 2O.-A number of pri-
waite bills were passed.
Mr. Clingman introduced bill to
regulate the public land sales.
Mr.. Slidell offered resolution, In
Equirihg Of the Secretary Of War
whether portions Of the army should be
supplied with breech- loading arms.
Mr.. Green, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported against granting ex-
tended powers to the District Court OF
California.
Mr.. Clay, from the Committee on
Rivers and Harbors, reported against
large number of public improvement
petitions. az. su:.ff- !.
Mr.. OWNS Pacific Railroad bill did
not come up; the special order was
| Mr.. Johnson's Homestead bill, and he
spoke in favor of it three hours previous
to the adjournment.
| HoUsE.-Mr. Fenton, of N. Y, asked
but failed to obtain leave to submit a
resolution directing the Committee on
Ways and Means to inquire into the
expediency of authorizing a loan of ten
million dollars to pay the claimants OF
sums of money to which they are legally
entitled, including officers and soldiers
of the Revolution, and the arrears OF
pensions due to invalid pensioners OF
the war of 1912, and also to inquire as
to any modification of the tariff.
Mr.. Harris, of Illinois, from the Com
mittee on Elections, made report con-
Guiding with resolution that Messrs.
Phelps and Cavanaugh be sworn as
members from Minnesota, provided
that such qualifications and admission
be not construed as precluding any
contest of their rights, which shall here
after be instituted by any person having
a right to do so.
Mr.. Gilman made minority report.
Mr.. Davis, of Nd, suggested that
the subject be postponed till Saturday,
and in the meantime the report can be
printed and gentlemen can ascertain
the precise merits of the question.
Objection was interposed, motions
to adjourn were made, appeals from
the decision of the Chair were taken,
and decided by yeas and nays. The
contest continued two hours. Adj.
SENATE, May 21.-The communica-
tons from the Secretary of War, con-
veying information respecting the Al
trato expedition, also recommends the
expenditure of $40, 900 for breech-load-
ing fire arms for portion of the army.
Mr.. Seward introduced a bill for the
removal of the revenue buildings at
Quarantine station. Referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Green introduced a bill providing
for the war claims of Oregon and
Washington Territories. Referred to
the Military Committee.
Mr.. Wilson submitted resolution to
print, for the use of the Senate, 10000
extra copies of the Patent Office Agri-
cultural report. Agreed to.
Mr.. Iverson asked to be relieved from
service on the Military Committee.
The private calendar was then taken
up and several bills passed.
| HoUsE.-The communication of the
| Secretary of the Treasury asking for a
loan of ten millions was referred to the
Committee of Ways and Means.
The Speaker announced that the first
| business in order was the resolution of
the Committee on Elections for the
admission of Messrs. Phelps and Cava-
naugh as members from Minnesota.
The question was stated to be on
agreeing to the resolution of the Com
mittee on Elections.
After contest of three and half
hours, the House, without taking the
question on the resolution, adjourned.
SENATE, May 22.-Mr. Haynes has
been appointed on the military COM
mittee, instead of Mr.. Iverson.
Mr. Hunter, from the committee on
finance, introduced a bill to authorize
the loan of fifteen million dollars. 1t
was read the first time.
Mr. Mason, of Va, presented reso-
luton requesting the President to COM
municate information respecting the
seizure by the British ship Tampico, on
the coast of Africa, also inquiring
whether the President has any further
information regarding British outrages
in the Gulf.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, offered a reso-
luton that the Secretary of the Treas
ury be requested to report to the Senate
specific estimates for retrenchment and
reform in the expenditures for the sew
eral branches of the public service, to
remedy the evils of an excess of expen-
ditures over the means of the Govern
ment, as mentioned by him in his report
of May IA, and that he further report
what efforts have been made, and by
whom, since March, 1857, to restrain
the Government to an economical ex-
penditure of the public moneys, and
what has been the result
Mr.. Mallory, from the Naval Com
mittee, reported aresolution which was
read twice, authorizing the construction
of six small war steamers of light
draught.
The Homestead bill was then taken
up.
Mr. Clingman moved an amendment
that warrant for 100 acres be granted
to each head of family.
Mr.. Clingman spoke to his amend
ment, saying he was in favor of retain
ing these lands, but if they were to be
given away, he wished them distrib-
uted equally.
Messrs. Crittenden and Houston OBJ