Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-18
CONGRESSIONAL.

is THE SENATE, yesterday, the House bill max
ing appropriations for the Legislative, executive
and judicial expenses of the Government for the
fiscal year, was passed with some slight amend
merit. Z
On motion of Mr.. Stuart, the House amendment
to the bill authorizing the survey Of the Dacotah
reservation. &c. in Minnesota was agreed 10
MIR. Doolittle Introduced a resolution relative
to the payment of compensation of members who
die DUNG the recess.
After an Executive session, the Senate ad-
journed.
IN THE HousB, the resolution from the Com
mittee on Accounts, to dismiss the boo keeper
70 incempetency and neglect Of duty, was fur
( or considered.
MIR. Grow. OF Pennsylvania, amended the mo-
ton OF Mr. Stephens by providing that the in
vesti9ating committee shall report finally on next
Monday, and that the Doorkeeper shall be present
at its sessions; which amendment was accepted
Mr.. Morris, OF Ill opposed the motion to refer
as an attempt to get further delay.
MIR. Stephens said his vote should not be deter
mined by vague and underlined conclusions If
1t Were true that Mr.. Hackney was guilty of gross
malpractice, he should vote instantly to expei
him His object was not for delay, but that The
| facts should be reported to the House He would
| not blacken the name OF any mortal, no matter
how humble, without the facts. ...
After further debate, the previous question was
demanded and sustained
The question was then taken on the motion of
| Mr.. Stephens and 1t was not agreed TO; and then
| the resolution reported by the committee was
| adopted-yeas IA ], nays 81.
| Mr.. Haskin introduced a resolution electIno
| Darius Truesdale, Of New Yoik Doorkeppe but
| subsequently withdrew it, and amend ed by pro-
| viding that the election of a Doorkeep~r should
| take place to-day, at the commencement Of the
/ session
The Committee on the Judiciary were dis
charged from the consideration of the memorial
| OK Mr.. Alexander, praying the impeachment OF
| Judge Watrous. OF Texas
An attempt was made to hold evening sessions,
| for disruSsion but Ii was not agree to-
| Mr.. Barksdale submitted a resolution request
ing the President 10 communicate information in
relation to the firing into, boarding and searching
OF American vessels by British ships of war;
| aTreed to.
| Mr.. Mason introduced resolution which was
agreed to- making the compensation of the door.
keeper hereafter 81 600 per anhum. and authos IL
| ing him to employ a superintendent of the fold
| ing room at 81 800, and, under direction Of the
Committee of Accounts, such folders and labor
| erS he NAV deem necessary, and two horses
| during the session of Congress. and providing
| in sending messages. He Is allowed to employ
not IL exceed fourteen regular messengers. at So
per day; not to exceed eleven additional at 50 per
| day during the session four laborers at ST 80
per day during the year, and five additional at
| 81 so per day during the session twelve pages
| between the Years OF ten and sixteen at 81 per
| day each, during the session of Congress. The
| resolution provides for deduc ng from the pay
| OF the door keeper sufficient amount to pay any
| contract made by him without authority.
| Mr.. Morris, Of Pa. asked consent to introduce
| a resolution for inquiring into the expedieney of
revising the present tariff and so ugmenting the
duties on iron or domestic manufactures to af-
ford increased protection to American industry
and labor; objected TO.
| The House then al jOurned