The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-06-15
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, June IA.

Senate.
The Senate met at II o'clock Several unmportant
ports were made. and bills introduced
The Uouse sent in resolution that Congress adjourn
half past two O'Clock today which the Senate amended
by substituting noon morrow, to which the House did
not agree but upon six o'clock onight
The Senate is now in executive session.
The doors being reopened the Senate agreed to adjourn
at six O'Clock tonight.
Mr. DAVIS, from the Military Committee asked to be
discharged the consideration of the resolutions on the
following subjects-A wagon road from Fort Benton to
Museum; wagon road from Fort Smith to Albuquerque;
for putting Forts Jefferson and Taylor and Tortugas into
n state of defence.
Mr. BrGER presented the petition of Richard Inlay for
the extension of his patent orrailroad car springs
communication was received from the President re-
spectng the claim of the st. Regis Indians Kansas
lands, which was ordered to be printed.
The credentials of Senator HALE for the next six
were presented and received
Mr. DooLITTLE presented resolution that the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations be instructed inquire
eXpedency of acquiring, by treaty. in Yucatan Central
or South America the right of citizenship for such
negroes as may emgrate from the United States, the
United States in consideration of the trade thence desi
rable to protect such colonies.
The Post Office Appropriation bill taken up and the
ffanking-privilege question was discussed.
The vote taken agreeing the recommendations
Of the Conference Committee the Post Office appropra-
ton BILL namely that the Senate recede from its amend
mens aboiishing the frankng and raising the postage
ratcs-ayes '3, nays II. Thus the bill was passed
Mr. SLDELL moved the usual resolution carry over
the unfinished business to the next session. Agreed to.
Mr. DAVIS introduced a resolution that the Judiciary
Committee enquire whether further legislation
airy respecting the election the United States Sen
ators. Agreed to.
Mr. SEWARD offered resolution of thanks to Vice
President BREcKENRIDGE for the dignity and mparality
with which he had presided the deliberations of the
Senate. Agreed to unanimously.
A joint committee was then appointed to inform the
President that Congress is ready to adjourn
The Light House BILL though passed by the House.
not considered by the Senate.
The bill establishing territorial Government in Arizona
was postponed until next session.
The President having signed that he had no further
communication to make the Senate at O'Clock adjourned
finally
House of Representatives
message received from the President announcing
to the House that he had approved of the supplemental
and deficiency appropriation bills, the bills for Indian
expenses the establishment opot routes the transpora
ton of mails in ocean steamers, providing the civil
expenses, for the support the army providing for the
expenses attendant upon the collection of the revenue for
the construction of military road from Astoria to Salem
and several of private character
On motion of J. CLANCY JONES' it was resolved the
Senate concurring that the session be extended to *
O'Clock to-day.
Mr. JONES, with the view of rcconcng the differences
OF both Houses the Post Office Appropriation bill
moved reconsideration of the by which it was ia
bled.
The motion prevailed and third Committee of Confer
ence was appointed on the disagreeing amendments
The House amended the Senate amendment relative to
the extension of the session by substituting O'Clock this
evening.
On motion of Mr.. j. CoCHRANE it ordered that all
bills and resolutions referred to the Standing Committees
at this session. which reports have been made at
the time of adjournment shall stand recommtted at the
next session Of Congress.
The House concured in the report of the Committee of
Conference the Post Office Appropriation bill the Sen
ate having receded from all its amendments
The bill granting pensions to the officers soldiers of
the war of 1872 made the special order for the second
Tuesday of December next.
message received from the PRESIDENT announcing
that he had signed the Post Office appropriation bill
Business of miscellaneous character but of no general
Importance transacted after which the House took
recess till quarter before O'Clock and at O'Clock the
Speaker declared the House adjourned.