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Thrty-fifth Congress-.-Ist Session. ,
MONDAY, May 10, 185s.-Ssnate.-The Fish
cry Bounty question was discussed.
House.-Mr Zollicoffer, from the Committee
on Territories, reported bill to regulate and
make uniform the right of suffrage IN the Terri
tories of the United States
Mr.. Smith, of Virginia, from the Committee
on Territories, asked leave to report bill to or
game Territorial Government in Nevada
MIR. Cobb objected
The House passed the Senate's joint resolution
authorizing the President of the United STATES
to make suitable Acknowledgements to the. Brit
ish naval authorities at Jamaica for their hospi-
talites and attentions to the officers and crew OF
the frigate Susquehanna whilst suffering from
the yellow fever. 80, .;.l
The Senate bill directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to paw certain sums to several persons
in Maryland, Virginia and South Carolina, to
compensate for negro slaves taken away by the
British during the war OF 1872, was taken up
After some discussion the bill was referred to the
Committee of the whole.
TUEspAY.-Senats.- OF interest.
Hoatse.-The Senate bill for the admission of
Minnesota into the Union was taken up. Mr..
Ricaud spoke against alien suffrage, contending
that none but citizens of the United States
should be allowed to vote. MIR. Stephens re-.
piled. The bill was then passed by vote OF
1877 ayes to 8S nays. 800.
The resolution requesting the President to
take prompt measures for the abrogaflon OF the
Clayton-Rulwer treaty, was again taken up, the
question being on ordering the engroSsment or
the preamble Several attempts to lay the
whole subject on the table failed, and, without
coming to decisive vote, the House adjourned;
"WEDNESDAY Watson Delivered
speech on the Fishery Bounty question.
When he had concluded, the consideration OF
| the question was suspended and the credentials
of Mr.. Rice were presented as Senator from
Minnesota. As soon as presented and read, Mr..
Harlan presented charges from the people OF Min
nesota against Mr.: Rice of corruption in certain
land sales.
Mr.. Brown objected to the credentials being
received, not because of the charges made, but
because Minnesota was no State when she elect
ed Mr.. Rice and General Shields. The whole
thing, he said, was wrong.
Mr.. Rice, however, was sworn in, when ne
made brief speech, in which he said he would
demand an investigation of the charges made,
and if one word was true he would resign his
seat as Senator.
A resolution was then offered for the appoint.
ment of an ivestigating committee, but it was
laid over.
Mr.; Clay addressed the Senate on the fishery
question.
Gen. Shields was then sworn in as Senator
from Minnesota, and the Senate adjourned.
UNCONSTITUTIONAL business was considered
and several bills passed.
THURspAY.-Segate.-T general approprla-
ton bill was passed, but reconsideration was
moved with a view of inserting clause making
provision for the official reporters.
House.-Mr. Phillips said that Messrs Kavan-
augh and Phelps, members elect from Minnesota
were present and be moved they be sworn ID.
The certificates of their election were read, sign
ed by Samuel Medairy, Governor of Minnesota,
and;dated December last.
Mr.. Sherman, from Ohio objected to the adj
ministratiop of the oath. 1t was known, ne
said. that the Constitution of Minnesota provided
for the election of three members by general
ticket, and he desired to be informed where the
credentials of the third member were.
After some discussion the certificates and Gre
dentials were referred to the Committee on +.
Ilections.
Mr.. Kunkle, from the Committee on Accounts
reported some serious accusations against the
door-keeper of the House, and submitted 6. reso'
LUTON removing him from Office. The resolution
was made the special order for Monday.
The Committee on Elections reported on the
lOhio contested election case. Four of the Com
lmittee are in favor of Mr.. Campbell's right to
the seat four 10 favor of giving it to MIR. Val
landigham, the contestant, and one recommends
that the seat be declared vacant. :.
FR1DAy.-tSenate--A resolution was submit
tied, on motion of Mr.. Bggs, that the President
be requested, as Tar ss compatible WIN tne
public interest, to communicate to the Senate
anv information which may have been received
concerning the recent search or seizure OF A.
merican vessels by foreign armed cruisers in the
Gulf of Mexico, or adjacent seas; and also, what
measures if any, have been taken in relation
thereto Adopted unanimously.
Mr. Rice submitted resolution, which was
sdopted. that committee be appointed to In
vestigate the charges made against him by cltl-
Gems of Iowa, respecting the sales of the Fort
Crawford reserve lands.
House-Territorial business was considered
hills for thu construction of roads in New Next
leo and Washington Territories were rejected.
SATURDAY Gwin presented The
memorial of the Legislature of California, call
inc on the executive to take up the case of Juan
Ensey, who was seized by an arPed band Of
Mexicans in Arizona and carried to Sonora,
where he is still held captive. The California
delegation had written to President Oomonfort
who gave orders to have the prisoner released
lint his order being disregarded, he professed
himself unable to enforce it. The memorial was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A debate epsned whether the appropriation
bill or the business Of the District Of Columbis
should be taken up. Finally the appropriation
; bill was taken up-yeass 50, nays 9S-where
upon Mr.. Brown, saying that all his labor was
thrown away, rendered his resignation as Chair
man of the District Of Columbia Committee.
After few minutes, attempt to adjust mat
tiers, Mr.. Hunter withdrew the appropriation
bill and harmony was restored, and tho business
of the District was resumed.
House.-The private calender was considered
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