The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17
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AsHrSGroS, June l0.-SEyArg.-1he
proceedings OF the morning have been un-
important.
HOrsE.--In the House proceedings OF yes.
terday, the following was omitted as pub.
lshed in the New York papers.
Mr.. Wilson, of Virginia, offered a substi-
tute for all the amendments to increase the
navy, which was adopted by 81 against 6S.
The substitute Is the same as the Senate
amendment, with the exception that it pro
vides the building Of ten instead of five
steam screw war-sloops, and one side.wheel
war steamer for the Chinese seas, aopropria-
ting 81 100000 for the purpose When the
committee rose the House concurred in the
above by one majority
The House concurred generally in the &C.
ton of the Committee OF the Whole on the
state of the Union, striking out the appro-
priation OF 81 ,252 900 for Notifications and
agreeing to the amendment to repeal all
laws authorizing the sale of the forts and
reservations which have or may become use.
less for military purposes
On motion Of Mr.. Chapman, on behalf of
the Judiciary Committee the further con.
slderation OF the case Of Judge Watrous,
was postponed till the second Thursday in
December. The principal reason assigned
was that there was no time to act at the
present session
The supplemental Indian appropriation
was returned from the Senate with amend.
ments, one of which was explained by j.
CLANCY Jones, to be an appropriation Of
$4,000, TO fulfill the stipulation made with
the Sioux Indians in 1856, who, alleging
that the United States have broken faith,
and finding the troops are withdrawn,
threaten to deluge the frontier with blood.
This amendment was adopted and twenty
others were acted on the house then took
recess till 6 O'Clock.
SENATE, June l0.-Thc Post Oilice Ap.
preparation bill wa taken up and the amend.
ments were adopted, increasing the rates OF
postage to five cents under 5000 miles and.
10 cents over 1900 miles, abolishing the
ranking privilege Of members Of Congress
after March 4th next; that the printing o!
all stamps, blanks, warrants, DC, be from
March 4th next, given to the lowest respon.
siblc bidder 10 pay the Collins line STAT.
100, or balance withheld by the Post Office
Department, less $4,000 due the United
States; repeating the present arrangement
of advertising the letter list 10 the newspa.
per having the largest circulation and open
ing the advertisement to the lowest bidder.
Finally the bill was passed by 30 against
IA
The bill making appropriation for the col.
lection OF the revenue, was passed.
Committees Of Conference were appointed
on the four appropriation bills to which the
House had disagreed.
The Indiana contested election was taken
up for consideration
Adjourned.
liousE.--1'he Ocean Mail Steamship bill
was discussed. The House agreed with the
Senate IN striking out $4,000 for contin-
gences in the mail service between New
York and Europe. All the other Senate
amendments were rejected. Adjourned.
MIR. Harris, of Illinois, moved TO take up
the Maryland contested election of White
". Harris. Negatived, 81 against o..
The House took up the Senates amend
mcnt to the i'oSt Office appropriation bill
Mr.. Harris, OF Illinois, again sought to
proceed to the consideration OF the Mary.
land case
Mr.. Stewart said that it was desirable to
all the parties IN question that 1t be settled
/ now.
Messrs. Qutman, Keitt and Davis, Of In.
diana. opposed the present action, owing to
the pressure OF public business, and only
two days remaining of the session. The
latter gentleman ventured the assertion that
| not five members had read the testimony,
200 pages. He advocated a postpone
| ment. ...s,
/ Mr. Bennett remarked that as members
are salaried, they ought TO remain and dis
pose Of business, There is probability oil
| the session being prolonged.