Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-12
CONGR ESSIONHL.
Thirty.fifth Ccngress-First Session

In THE SENATE, yesterday, after the closing o
our report. the discussion of the Indiana contest
ed election case was continued by Messrs Benja
min, COllamer, Sebastian, Tumbull Green
Wade, Hamlin, TOombs, Hale, Douglas, and
others.
The subject was then laid aside to allow the
committee cf conference on the disagreeing vote,
OF the two Houses on the civil and diplomat C
appropriation bill to report.
Mr. Hunter then made his report. and afte
some debate it was adopted-yeas 30, nays6
Among the ame ndmPnts from which the Sen.
ate receded. is that making an appropriation oil
$40 $50 for the extension OF the court house build
The Vice President laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary of the Navy
in answer to resolution Of the Senate calling fol
Information as to the cost, repairs &c, OF the
sells Of the navy.
Also, communication from the Secretary OF
the Treasury, in answer to resolution of the
Senate In regard to the fees charges Of the con
sui general for Canada.
Also, a message from the President of the Uni
ted states in answer to a resolution of the Senate
In reference TO contracts for a road roads over
the Tehuaptepec lsthmus.
"A resolution was adopted requesting the Pres
ident to communicate such information as The
executive departments may afford, of the con-
tracts made and proposals rec lived, for heat no
and ventilating the Capitol Extension, the Post
office and other buildings in course of construc-
ton.
Mr.. Mallory, from the committee Of conference
on the disagreeing votes OF the two Houses on
the naval appropriation bill submitted report,
which recommends that the Senate concur in the
amendment of the House providing for ten steam
sloops OF war, instead Of five; pending debate
on which the Senate adjourned.
THE HOUSE postponed the Maryland election
case until the second Monday in December
ayes 96, noes 81
The Senate having returned the bills, insisted
upon its amendments and asked for commit.
tee Of conference, the Supplemental Indian D.
preparation bill. the Ocean Mail Steamer bill,
and the Army and Navy Appropriation bill were
taken up; the House insisted on its action, but
granted the committee Of conference.
The Committee of Wavs and Means reported
the amendments Of the Senate to the bill pro.
viding for the collection of the revenue and the
Post Office Appropriation bill, and they were
made the special orders In Committee of the
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole, and soon afterwards took a recess until
O'Clock.
At the evening session, the bill providing for
a. increase of pension to Peter Van Buskirk of
Washington city, ID c., passed.
Mr. Phelps, from the committee of conference
on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the
bill making appropriations for certain civil ex-
penses OF the government. submitted a report:
which was agreed to-ayes 81, noes "a
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole, and resumed the consideration of the
amendments Of the Senate to the ocean mail
steamer appropriation bill.
Various amendments were concurred in.
The amendment abolishing the ranking priv
ileee coming up, caused consider BILE discussion.
Mr.. Winslow moved TO ame,d the amendment
so as to confine its effect to Senators; which was
agreed TO. The amendment as amended was
then rejected.
The committee then rose and reported the bi
and the House adopted the recommendation of
the committee, except I'm regard to the appoint
ment of a Fourth Assistant Postmaster General.
which was reiected-yeas 70, nays sc.
Mr.. Qui.man, from the Committee of Confer
ence on the dsagreeing votes of the two housa.
on the army appropriation bill, submitted re-
port, which was adopted.
Mr.. Houston, from the Committee of Confer
ence on the disagreeing votes Of the two houses