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

On uaotion by Mr. STUART. a resolution was adopted
that the House Vi Representatives ooneurFns tho isth
"a 18th nt russ of the two houses be suspended du-
no the remainder vt the present session
NJ, DAVIS submitted manuscript which had been
n.esnssd him. containing very interesting and n-
ucsiye history Of the drcmeiary and - IT was pro
oss 10 use this animal ia the military service Of
~ country he moved that this manuscript be printed
ar the information Of the public. The motion
erred 10 the Committee on Printing
asroHr Committee
Mr. STUART from the Committee Public Lands
a. x,,m xerc referred three memorials of citizens Of
Tampa Florida, paying that the military reservation
"a garrison grounds Of Fort Brooke may be given To
,af CITY for the purpose OF establishing seminary OF
uing reported them back and asked to he dis hargcd
Tram tbe further consideration of the subject there
Was time 10 act upon il during the present session
which was agreed to.
M BF,IL from the Committee on Naval Affairs re
ted ,oint resolution for the benefit of the
male heir OF the late Major General Towson, United
States army, deoeased which Was considered and
Mr. JONES. frum the Committee on Pensions report
"A bill for the relief of Mary Waltach widow Of the
late Brevet Brigser General John B. Wsbach, Of the
United States army which was read and passed to a
second reading.
Mr. MALLORY from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
reported hill for the relief of George Roon, late act
ing purser Of the sloopofwsr Portsmouth which was
read and passed to second reading
Mr. RAYARD, from the Committee ON the Judiciary,
10 whom WAS referred tho bill from the House of Repre-
sentivos the relief Of Goteb Schecrer reported IL
back with amendment
Mr. SIMMONS from the Committee on Patents and
the Patent Once to whom recommitted the bill for
the relief Of Rand. Pegg, reported il with an amend
m.nt
Mr. FITCH from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to
whom was referred the petition Of Samuel Stone and
Isaac Marks praying compensation for property taken
by the Indian agent under agreement OF arbitration
for government purposes, asked to BIZ discharged from
the further confederation Of the subject which
agreed TO-
Mr. DURKEE, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims 10 whom referred the petition of the legal
representatives of Williams Bond and the legal represent
atires Of william Douglas, ofcers in the army of the
revolution praying to be allowed interest the half
paw pail under the oct Of June 30th 1884 asked to
Discharged from the further consideration Of the subject
which agreed to.
Mr. YULEE, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Ro~s reported bill for the relief of the
tees Of A. g. sloo which read and passed TO
ond reading This bill authorizes and directs the Secre
ary Of the Navy - pay TO the trustees OF A. g. Sloo
contractor compensation for the additional service per
formed during the term Of the contract, by conveying
mails direct between New York and Chsgrcs and between
New Orleans and Chzgrcs, at the rate Of - per cent
the rate spei6 ia the contract for the regular
rice Mr.. X also sabmittei report the subject.
which ordered To be printed
nEoLunox ADorrxD
The following resolution which was submitted yeser-
day Ivy Mr. TRrxBuII, considered and agreed to
Rdca That Gonera directed 70 inform te
na, y what nuthny books rrrre 70 bl- snswrr Ts
sason- kr prsTari and pabis private account, and
recognized b. The department. ori have been pnrehae by
Once Department and distributed To IL and
fur aasa pnbratcns and Of what fund
% n. . .s as'. ss sy 4 ~ r.. e" q
@ o regulations az have since been adopted and furnished
printed circulars which guide
government the ischzrse Il their dulles
Committees OF conference appointed the dsa-
grceng Of the two houses the naval approprs
ton bill, the mail steamer appropriation bill the
~k~1r ~.Js- ..xs~
appropriation bill
AroRs INDIANA
The senate proceeded to the consideration of the
luton reported fom the Committee the Judiciary by
Mr. PusH that Mr.. BR10Hr and Mr. FITCH, senators from
the State Of Indiana entitled to the seats they
hold n the Sennte.
Mr. rUGH narrated the facts attending the election of
NessTs. BRGur and FrrH, he understood them, and
they understood By the majority the commit
tee He then proceeded in lucisi and able argument
to demonstrate the legality and validity OF that election
sustaining his 0plnicn BY numcrous presidents and
thoties and he showed ia the most conclusive
that ut the time vt the election there law in force
Prescribing the time, place. manner of electing Uni
ted States senator's, and therefore, nasnnch the
venon were legally Asacmtcs they had right to make
the election in such they might deem proper
Mr. HAMLiN said that he astonished, and the
country would e astonshcd at the resolution reported
By the Committee the Judiciary. and al the fact that
tins resolution not accompanied by written report
citing forth the grounds upon which ii founded
He moved to amend the resolution by striking all
after the word that. Al inserting substitute
ming the subject to The Judiciary Committee with in
sruetis report the specific grounds upon which the
resolution based which declares Mesrs BRIGHT and
FrrH legally elected
Mr. BENJAMIN thought it woDld be waste Of time
TO speak to the amendment, he could not for
mrnt entertain the idea that majority of the Senate
you'd consent 10 delay still further decision Of this
Question: He then went to give the reasons which
ndaced him to concur in the report OF the committee
Mr. COLI4AMER made lengthy argument in opposi-
hon 70 the resolution
Mr. SEBASTIAN sustained the report Of the commit
tee and showed that the two houses of the Indiana Ie1s
sure, when they went into Joint convention for the
purpose II eIeting United States senator oss their dis
unctive charncter two separate bodies, and were
merged into body The only inquiry then was,
whether the sitting members elected y majority
Of the renae and majority of the house OF representa-
ives Of the IniiAn& legislature but whether they
elected by majority Of the joint Convention 1t
conceded that they and being elerf-d be con-
tended that thr election legal and valid
Mr. TRUNBuIL moved to amend thu amendment by
adding the following That in the opinion Of the Sem
ate no e}eCtinn Of member of s bciv made By the
trknenzc ~ Ente consisting OF two branches ia valid
when made in meeting Of individual members vf beth
unless such meeting for that purpose prescribed BY
as, or hstl bern previously xgrci by each house
ing srarsscty in its orsxniz cspaify participated
IN by majority Of the mrm.,ers a each house. Is
sassrqnently ratified in form by cxch house in its
erSAnis opacity /"
Mr.. r. spoke ut great length In opposition 10 the
rights Of the sitting members.
The debate further continued by Messrs GREEN
and TOoMBS in favor Of the report Of the committee
and MsSsrs. HALE, WADE, and DOUGLAS on the
opposite ssde Of the question.