Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
Thirty.fifth tSessisu.

In THE SENATE, after our report for Yesterday
closed, Mr.. Doolttle submitted a resolution,
which lies over, instructing the Committee on
Foreign Relations TO inquire into the expediency
OF acquiring by treaty, I'm Yucatan Central or
South America, the rights and PRIVILEGES Of set
tlement and of citizenshi for the benefit of such
persons Oh color OF African descent as NAV yolur-
tarily desire TO emigTate from the United states
and form themselves into a COLONY or colonies
under the laws of the State or States to which
tnsv enlgrate-the United States, in cOnsidpra-
ton OF the commercial advantages of free trade
with such colony colonies, making and Sc
curing the necessary and proper arrangements to
maintain them in the enjoyment Of the right,
and privileges acquired by such treaty or treaties
Mr. Hunter, from the Committee OF Conference
on the Post Office appropriation bill, moved that
the Senate recede from all their amendments to
the said bill. The most important Of these
amendments are those abolishing the frankng
privilege Of members of Congress and raising the
rates Of letter postage.
After some discussion, the question being taken.
the motion was agreed to-yeas 80, naysf7
On motion by Mr.. Benjamin, a resolution was
adopted, requesting the President TO cause 10 he
communicated to the Senate at the next session
list setting forth-1st the names of such COM
Piainants or claimants, citizens of the United
States, as nave preferred complaints, or claims
against foreign governments to the executive de-
Partment OF the government. for aggressions or
spoliations or other demands against such gov
ernmeni; "a, the amount claimed; Sd, a brief alb
stTact OF the nature or the claim, and Of the ac-
ton OF the executive in relation therefor 4tb the
result OF such action, and the amount Of satisfac-
the LIST OF January, 1916.
On motion by Mr. Seward, a resolution wa,
unanimously adopted rendering the thanks OF the
senate to the Hon. John c. Brecknridge for the
Importantly with which he has discharged the
duties OF presiding officer.
A message was received from the House of
Representatives announcing that a committee
had been appointed by that body, to act in con-
Junction with such committee as might I've sp-
pointed on the part Of the Senate, to wait upon
the President Of the United States and inform
him that, unless he hsd some further communi-
catlon 10 make, the two houses Of Congress were
now ready to close the present session
Messrs. Bgler and Foot were appointed on 81 id
committee upon the part of the Senate.
subsequently, Mr.. BigIer reported that the
committee had performed the duty assigned them
and the President had replied that he had no
further communication to make
After the consideration Of executive business
The Senate adjourned sine die.
In THE HOUSE, on motion Of Mr.. Smith. Of
Tenn, committee was appointed by the Speaker
to meet the committee on the part Of the senate.
and inform the President that both Houses are
ready to adjourn.
On motion Of Mr.. Bowie, a resolution was
adopted requesting the President to communicate
10 the house at the next session, whether any
consul or commercial agent Of the United States
under schedule b Of the act Of 1856 is engaged in
any mercantile business, or EMPLOYS a clerk or
agent for any such purpose, directly or Indirectly
and to communicate all correspondence on that
subject.
MIR. Smith, OF Tenn from the committee an
pointed to wait on the President reported that
they bad prrfOrmet' hat duty, and that the Pres-
dent had informed them that he had no further
communication to make
On motion of Mr. Clay, the House then took /.
recess until quarter before six o'clock d. m.
w hen the House TedsSembied,
Mr. Bennett moved TO lay the motion TO recon-
sider the vote by which the House heretofore
agreed TO print the number of the reports of
the geological survey Of Oregon and Washington
Territories on the table
Some discussion ensued, and before the uues-
arrived.
The Speaker declared the House adiou rned
Sins die