Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-08

WASHINGTON, May 3.
SENATE.-Thc morning hour was occupied
IN discussion on motion by Mr.. Chandler to
appropriate $5O, 900 to finish the channel of
st. Clair flats. The debate assumed some
what of party complexion. The Republi-
cans wished to make it a test vote on ques
ton OF internal improvements. Finally a
substitute that the cummtlee on commerce
De instructed to report as to the eXped lency
OF the appropriations sufficient to preserve
from decay the river and harbor works al
ready commenced was agreed to, % against
%.
The Indian appropriation bill was then
taken up.
Mr. Trumbull objected to some of the items
but the bill finally passed without amendment.
| The bill approprlates over million and a
quarter dollars. Adjourned.
HOUsE.-On motion Of Mr.. Gartnell, of
Ga, resolution was adopted that the daily
hour of meeting of the House en- and after
Wednesday next, shall be IL instead of l2
o'clock
Mr. Stephens, of Ga, gave notice that to-
morrow at one o'clock, he will move to take
up the Senate bill for the admission of Mn
nesota On motion of Mr.. Stephens We'd
nesday and Thursday of next week were set
aside for consideration of Territorial bust
ness.
! MIR. Grow. of Pa, asked leave to introduce
ajoint resolution prohibiting the public lands
from exposure to public sale under procla-
nation from the President, until the same
has been surveyed and the returns filed in
! the land office for ten years.
| Mr.. Clemens of Va, objected.
MI. Grow moved suspension Of the rules.
Refused, "A, against IS.
Mr.. Letcher, of Va, asked leave to offer
resolution that during the day time the de-
bate i'll the Committee of the Whole on the
state OF the Union shall be confined to the
bill under consideration, and that evening
sessions may be held when the majority of
the Committee desire more general debate
only.
Objection was made and the House refused
to suspend the rules to allow the introduce
ton of the resolution BIZ 81 against 81.
On motion of j. G. Jones the House went
into Committee of the Whole on the state
OF the Union and csumed the consideration
OF tie bill making appropriations for the le-
glsative executive and judicial expenses of
the government
\ message from the President was received
accompanied by some immense bundles of
manuscript piled up in the centre of the isle
Mr.. Jones of Penn. facetiOusly observed that
from their bulk they must involve the safety
and perpctuity OF the country. (Laughter)
The message was read bv which it appears
tie documents contained copy of the pro-
ceedings relative to Indian affairs in Wash
ington, Oregon and California.
Mr.. Morgan Of \. Y. said that five clerks
were employed nine months in copying them
MIR. Jones of Pa. remarked that the war
department had yet to reply to the resolu.
ton which called forth this monstrous docu-
ment from the Interior Department.
Alter various suggestions the d, cuments
were laid on the table.
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May 4.
SENATE-Mr Mason's resolution in regard
to Paraguay, was taken up and Mr.. Cola
mer's amendment, offered some DAYS since, to
strike out the clause authorizing the Presi
dent to employ force, was voted on-carried:
81 against 10. Thcreupon, on motion of r.
Mason, the subject was tabled
The bill introduced by MIR. Harlan permit
ting certain Hungarian settlers in Iowa to
pre-empt their homestcads was passed.
The bill for the fishery bounties, was taken
up.
Mr. Clay made lengthy speech, giving
the statistics Of the cOdfishcries. He de-
mandcd the repeal of the bounties, because
they are unconstitutional, unjust, demoraliz-
ing, anil have signaly failed to accomplish
the object for which they were organized.
The subject was postponed till tomorrow.
Mr.. Douglas of Ill.,, male an Intellectual ef-
fort to have the Oregon bill taken up.
Mr. Johnson's (of Tenn.,) printing bill was
read, and Mr.. j. explained its scope, saving
that it economies million of dollars, besides
imposing checks on extravaganza and plum
der.
"A desultory conversation ensued, resulting
in two verbal amendments to section eight
by the Insertion of the motion of Mr. Tverson
in section tenth, that the binder must be
practical man.
Mr.. Brown, Of Miss, made speech against
printing documents for private distribution.
which lie considered a monstrous abuse and
altogether unconstitutional. He would only
print extra copies of each document to send
one to archives of each county, to establish
political library for public use.
Mr.. King, of n Y, expressed accordance
with Mr.. Browns views and would extend
the privilege to incorporated colleges.
Mr.. Johnson was in favor of and would at
some future time submit such proposal,
The bill then passed.
HoUsE-Mr. Greenwood OF Arkansas, from
the committee on Indian affairs reported
bill to confirm the sale of the reservation
held by the Pristan Indians, in Kansas, and
to provide permanent homes for them.
Mr.. Clingman reported on that part of the
Presidents Message relative to PaulGing's
seizure of Walker, in effect, condemning that
no proceedings We're necessary on the part of
Congress.
Mr. Richie gave notice of substitute re-
turning t anks 10 Pauding, his officers and
men.
Mr.. Barksdale intended to offer a resolu-
ton that Walkers capture was without an-
ihority, and merits the condemnation of this
House.
Mr.. Ritcher, from committee on Foreign
Affairs; reported resolution authorizing the
adoption of measures to procure satsfacto-
~ settlement of our difficulties with Para
quay.
The Minnesota bill was debated, and with
out action the House adjourned.
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