The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, April Is.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Fessenden moved resolution that the Secre-
tary of War give information respecting all the
contracts for the supply of the army in Utah, made
also offered resolution that when the Senate ad-
journ on the first Monday in June next, it be to
meet the first Monday of November. Laid
over.
On motion of Mr.. Hunter the Diplomatic appro-
priation bill was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Crittenden moved that the Utah Telegraph
bill be reconsidered. Laid over.
Mr.. Houston gave notice that Monday he
would move for ,proteetorate over Mexico
The Pacific Railroad bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Polk spoke on his amendment in regard to
the eastern terminus of the road. If the mouth
of the Big Sioux be the terminus, twenty-five
States are certainly south of that parallel, and
only four north of it, while the parallel carried
to the Atlantic would intersect part of Canada
and be as near Montreal as Baltimore.
He elaborated at great length on the advantages
of the 33d parallel over all other routes. There
is tunneling to be done and no grade so steep as
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. For one
thousand miles the grade is 20 feet per mile and an
average grade on the whole road Of only 1873 feet
per mile.
After some debate without coming to any action,
the bill was postponed until tomorrow.
After passing some half dozen private bills the
Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. John Cochrane, of the Committee of Com
mcrcc, reported Il bill making appropriations Tor
the improvement of certain rivers and harbors.-
He remarked that it was framed with view to
economy, considering the present condition of the
Treasury
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, also reported a river
and harbor bill.
Mr.. Cochrane wanted to make the bills special
order.
Mr.. Clemens objected.
Mr.. Cochrane reported bill to amend the act OF
1855, regulating the carriage of passengers on
steamships and other vessels.
Mr. Mison from the Committee on Commerce
reported bill fixing the compensation of Captain:
in the Revenue service at 81 800; LIST Lieutenants
81 POO I'd Lieutenants, 81 100; Sd Lieutenants
81 900; Engineers 81 200, and assistant Engineers
81 900 per annum. The compensation of petty Off
GERS and sergeant marines to be fixed by the Pres
dent and not to exceed $40 per month, exclusive o.
ratons Passed.
Mr. j. COchrane from the Special Committee
reported bill for the codificaton of the revenue
laws with such notifications the present state OF
commerce requires and the further consideration
was postponed until the second Wednesday in May
Mr. Bell, from the Committee on the Public
Lands, made an adverse report on the bill to grant
land to the several States, for the promotion OF
agriculture and the mechanic arts
Mr. Walbridge submitted minority report.
Mr. Stephens made an Intellectual effort to proceed
to the consideration of the bill for the admission o.
Minnesota into the Union.
The House resumed the consideration of the Sen
ate bill to establish an auxiliary guard for the pro
lection of life and property in the city of Wash
ington.
The bill was debated on its merits by several gen
tlemen, but without coming to a vote on the
measure the House adjourned.