New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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Mr.. GROW PA. asked but cid not obtain consent
TO Cffer resolution that when Congress adjourn on
the 9TH Of june il be until the 18th OF November.
Business relating TO the District Of Colunbia was
then taken up.
Several bills were passed. including those for rsgu-
latipg the municipal elections in Washington organiz-
ing paid Fire Department in Washington and
Georgetown; and approprating $37 eco for the pur-
chase of steam hre-engires, and q fire and police
telegraph
The Ohio contested election case was then taken up
A resolufion offered by Mr. NJ ARSHALL (Ky.) for
tie pOstpcrement of tie question TO the first Monday
il December, was rejected by % majority.
A resolution of Mr. GILMER IN. c., a member of
tire Commit on Elections, declaiiog that MIR. Camp
bell is entitled to the seat, was rejected by % Ina-
jorty
resolution of Mr.. LAMAR (Miss.), also of the
Committee, that MIR. Vallandigham is entitled to the
seat, was adopted by four majority.
The resolution Of MIR. HARRIS Nll.) declaring the
seat vacant, as just amended by Mr. l. smar's pro-
position, was agreed TO by sevsn msjori;y, and Mr..
NdlleDOIghem was sworn in.
The House passed the bill giving to private CON-
peny The privilege for twenty years OF a passenger
railroad in Pennsylvania avenue in the City OF Wash
iDetor.
The House, on motion of Mr.. j. CLANCY JONES
pa acted the Senstes amendments to the Execu-
tive, Judicial and l., gisative Appropriation bill.
The Fortfcation bill then came up.
Mr. CLANCY JONES cad il proposed appro.
pratt o. S5OOCO TO be expended at the discretion
Of the Secretary of War, for the preservation and
! Mr.. QUIrmAN (Miss was unwilling that money
should be appropriated without the specific items be-
ing given, for the whole cum might be expended q
siDgle work.
Dir. JONES read private memorandum ali 10 wing
the amounts to be expended the several fortics
tons.
Mr.. WHITLEY DELI offered a substitute, 10 &C.
cordsnce with the estimates of the War Depart nent
appropristiUg nearly two millions, and argued the
Necessity Of completing ti6clonS, oesideiing
the condition of foreign relations so that If war
ceme we may defend ourselves against the enemy.
Mr.. DOWDELL (Ala.) said taat it would be worse
than folly to appropriate only the named il the
bill. II was importsnt to complete Forts Taylor and
J ffersoD which in position 10 control the Gulf
of Mexico. He hoped war would never come but II
we wish to preserve peace, We must be IN condition
of defense He trusted that the Administration had
not Only sent orders 10 TIE Gulf TO protect
merce but fol the arrest of every foreign csptan who
into port and tried for piracy. Broadsides first aud
explanations afterward was his motto.
Mr. LETCHER Wa, of the COMMITTEES Of Ways
and Means, said whether they reduced or failed ID
reduce the estimates Of tue Department ttey were
equally unfortunate 1t struck him Singular that
the gentleman from ALBANIA spoke of q" broadsdes
&" fret and explanations afterwsrd, when those forts
down there were i'll an unfinished condition. Whether
those forts were completed or not, our people would
defend and protect their rights II the danger was SO
as represented they could not be oished IN
time for efficient service. We should husband our
funds so that if come we may resort TO Inc pest
available means Of defense.
No definite action was taken on the BILL
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole,
and speeches were made on various subjects. Adj