Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21


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the issfurs Of Utah. SEATING forth their griey-
ances N semi-defant style. Il Was laid on the u
bic by . vote Of SO to IS. So 5.ss2s S. B
Nj. Gwin presented the resolution Of the Califor- B
ma Legislature advocating the admission of Kapsas
under the Lecompton Constitution. . 5 81 s
Mr.. Broderick took occasion to say that the reso-
luton did not represent the sentiments of the PEG.
pie Of California. Referred
The Senate agreed to the resolution Of the House
designating the first Monday of June next as the
DAY Ior the adjournment die of the two Houses
Inc Senate resumed the consideration of the Pa
cine Railroad BILL but without taking any question
thereon, went into Executive Session. and after
ward adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-The House went
into committee the bill to establish an auxiliary
guard Tor the protection of life and property in
Washington.
The bill was discussed till one o'clock when, on
motion Of Mr.. Montgomery, the committee rose and
took up the Kansas BILL
message was received from the Senate insisting
on its disagreement and asking q committee of con-
ference, which was read.
Mr.. Montgomery moved that the House insist on
its adherence and demanded the previous question.
conference be ordered by the House, parliamentary
law and practice require majority of the commit
tee to be composed of gentlemen representing the
majority of the House a majority of those in "a
vor of the House bill.
Mr.. Stanton said if in order he would object to
the question, because this would provoke interroga-
tories on the other side
Mr.. English gave notice that if the motion was
voted down, he would move a committee of confer.
ence.
Al.
for the previous question The result was yeas 1OS
nays 107. The Speaker voted in the negative and
this made tie, so the question was lost.
Mr. English, that he might not be misunderstood,
said he was opposed to the Senate bill in its present
shape; but, Notwithstanding this, he was willing to
hear what the Senate had to say, and in favor of the
appointment Of q committee of conference He
could that harm would result, and therefore
he moved that the House agree to a committee of
conference on the subject matter of disagreeing
votes, and that three members be appointed on the
part Of the House. lie moved the previous ques-
ton.
Mr. Washburne, of Maine, raised the question
that it was not in order for Mr.. English make that
motion. The House has adhered, and until it re.
considers that notion is not in order to make that
motion.
The Speaker overrued the point of order.
Mr.. Garrett wished 10 make an explanation of his
vote.
Objection made
motion
in accordance with the usage in the parliamentary
bodies
The demand for the previous question was second
ed and the House proceeded to vote Mr. English's
motion for committee of conference. The vote
stood yeas 1Os nays 1OS The Speaker voted in the
When the result of the vote Was announced there
some applause in the galleries. and the Speaker
directed the doorkeeper and his assistants
| the disturbers of the decorum of the House.
Mr.. Harris of Illinois, suggested that some of the
members had clapped their hands.
| The Speaker said that it was for the gentleman to
| point them ont.
At another stage of the proceedings the Speaker
withdrew his order, and expressed the hope that the
decorum and order of the House would not again be
! violated.
The motion to reconsider the vote for a committee
| of conference was laid upon the table.
The House again went into committee and resum.
| ed the consideration of the police bill.
Without coming to a conclusion on the subject the
committee rose, and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April Is.
HousE.--The bill regulating the pay Of officers Of
the revenue marine, was reported and passed. II
makes the salary of Captains 81 800; first Lieuten
ants 81 200 second L!eutcnants 81 900; petty Of
icers and sergeants and marines $40 per month, ex
elusive of rations. bill reported to cody the
revenue laws. The committee on the public lands
reported adversely on the bill granting lands TO tht
States for the encouragement Of agriculture and thu
mechanic ats. The Washington police bill was dis
cussed.
The Committee of Conference Kansas was ap
pointed 1t consists of Messrs. English, Stephens
and Howard The Committee of Commerce report
ed bill to complete the River and Harbor improve
ments already commenced, and recommending onl,
three new works. The aggregate amount of all tn
bills referred to this Committee, is over four millions
of dollars but the Committee propose to appropriate
only one million and half.
| SENATE-Mr. Foot moved that when the Senat
adourns on the first Monday in June, it be to NEE
again on the first Monday in November. The mo
ton lies over The Consular appropriation bill wa
passed. The bill incorporating the Washington
| Monument Association amended and passed.
The Pacific Rail Road then discussed. MI
Polk advocated the location of the road the thir
ty.ffh parallel. Mr.. Mason opposed all grants O
money and lands to a non.exstent company, and b
believed that if the Government touches this proec
with its little finger, it will have to pay for it in al
time to come.
Mr.. Hale wanted to know if The Administratio,
meant to purchase Cuba, well as build the Paci6
rail road and which it will do first. Mr.. Doolittl
moved that the Eastern terminus of the road be a
Breckenridge, on the Northern boundary of Minneso
ia. from whence the whole parallel to the Pacii
was habitable. Further discussion on The subjec
was postponed till tomorrow.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE STANDARD
WASHINGTON, April IT, 1858.
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