Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-29
Congressional.

| Hc tliuC vi Cuo OcHdtc was occupied
IL o'clock in the presentation of pension
and other private memorials.
| Mr.. FentOn of N. Y, asked but failed to
obtain leave to submit resolution directing
the Committee on Ways and Means to en-
quire into the expediency of authorizing a
loan of ten million dollars to pay the claimants
of sums to which they are legally entitled,
including officers and soldiers of the rcvolu-
tlon, and tho arrears of pensions due to in
valid pensioners of tho war Of 1912, and also
to enquire whether any modification Of the
tariff is necessary.
HoCsE-Mr Harris, from the Committee
on elections, made report concluding with
a resolution that Messrs. Phelps and Caven-
augh be sworn as members from Minnesota a.,
provided that such qualification and admis-
sion be not construed as precluding any con-
test of their rights by any person having a
right to do so.
| Mr.. Gilman made minority report.
Mr.. Washburne, of Maine, presented his
views.
Mr.. Harris said he should like to dispose
of the subject, but if the majority of the
House preferred he would consent to post
ponement until the report.are printed.
Stephenson of KY, hoped the subject
would be settled now and moved the previous
question; agreed to by majority. This vote
was subsequently recOnsidered.
| Mr.. Stevenson called for the reading re-
ports.
The Democrats generally seemed desrous
of taking the vote on the question to day
This was resisted by the opposition, who
made delatory motions and required the ayes
and nays to be frequently taken.
Mr.. Davis of Mo-, suggested that the SUBJ
ject be postponed till Saturday, and in the
mean time the report can be printed, and
gents 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 ayes and nays.
The contest continued for two hours Ad-
journed.
The House passed the civil appropriation
bill, after striking out million of dollars for
the Capitol extension, and by four majority
obtained nearly an equal amount for the COM
pletion of the Washington Aqueduct.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.
HoUsE.-The Speaker announced that the
first business in order was the resolution o
the Committee on Election for the admission
of Messrs. Phelps and Cavenaugh as members
from Minnesota.
Mr.. Washburne of Me-, suggested that by
general consent the vote be taken to morrow
and that to-day be devoted to private bust
ness.
Mr.. Letcher of Va, enquircd why not vote
to-day
Mr.. W., wished to reply, but objected to
from Democratic side.
Mr.. Maynard moved that the members be
sworn in.
The Speaker decided the motion was ou,
of order.
Mr.. Keiit moved that the subject be post.
poned till tomorrow and that the House 90
into Committee on one of the appropriation
bills. This was necessary if Congress expec.
tee to adjourn on the 7th of June.
Mr. Smith of Val don't expect that
anyhow.
Mr.. Keitt-I do, have done my best tc
desentangle this matter.
Mr.. Harris of ILL.,, suggested the postpone
ment OF the Minnesota question till to-mor-
row.
Messrs. Regan of Texas. and Mcqueen OF
South Carolina objected. The latter said
that the opposition by filbustering was
| wasted yesterday.
There was much confusion during these
proceedings.
Several other Intellectual propositions were
made to relieve the House from its embar-
rassment, and produce mutual understand
ing.
Mr. Grow of Pa, moved to 90 into COM
mittee of private calendar.
The Speaker said the motion was out OF
order.
Mr.. Grow appealed from the decision.
Mr.. Florence moved to lay on the table.
Mr.. Washburn of Me-, said the reports in
the Minnesota case had just been presented,
and gents had not time to read them, hence
the propriety Of the postponemcnt 1of the
question.
Mr. Florence objected to the debate.
Mr.. Morgan of N. Y, asked to be excused
from voting on Mr.. Florences resolution.
MIR. Stuart of Ohio, asked to be excused
from voting on the proposition to excuse Mr.
Morgan.
The question was determined in the mega,
tive.
Mr.. Kelly of N. Y, made motion similar
to that of Mr.. Stanton.
Mr.. Giilis was willing to excuse all on that
side of the house.
Mr.. Letter OF Ohio, foreseeing that there
was nothing to be done moved to adjourn.
Negatived.
The pending motions were severally with
drawn, when the House ordered the main
question to be put by majority.
The question was stated to be on agreeing
to the resolution of the Committee on Elec.
ton.
Di!atory motions were resumed on the op.
position side.
Aftera contest of three and q half hours
without taking the question on the resolution
the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May %.
SENATE.-Mr. Hunter from Com ON Fl.
nance introduced bill to authorize the loan
of $l5 100000.
The Homestead Bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Clingman moved as an amendment
that warrant for 160 acres be granted to
each head of family.
Mr. Clingman spoke to his amendment,
saying he was in favor of retaining these
lands in the public treasury +; but if they were
to he given away he wished them distributed
equally.
Without further action the Senate ad-
journed.
HoUsE.-The House resumed the conside-
ration Of the MINI. election case.
Mr.. Harris of ILL.,, by request of the Com.
on elections submitted the certificate of cleo
ton of Geo. L. Becker which Mr.. Stanton
had discovered in the Clerks Office while
looking over some papers. There was also
letter from Gov. Medary and j. R. Brown,
one of the canvassers, saying that Mcssrs
Phelps and Cavanaugh received the highest
number of votes and referring to Greeley's
Almanac for the figures.
| Mr.. Harris said that the Com. understood
that they were instructed to inquire simply
into the prima .tacie right of Messrs. Phelps
and Cavanaugh leaying the seats open to con-
test.
Mr.. Marshall wished to know which two of