Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-22

Mr.. Phillps-fIc was when be gave the
credentials. Laughter on the Republican
side) Mr.. Phillips was glad the gentleman
had found some reason for good humor, and
contended that Mr.. Medary had right tc
give the certificates.
Mr.. Wilson's resolution was adopted as
! substitute against Mr.. Philips motion ,ha,
the members be sworn, by vote Of 81
against 81.
| Mr.. Sherman novel reconsideration o.
the vote, and to lay that motion on the Ia
| bic.
Mr.. Harris, of ILL.,, thought it better for
the public business that the subject be exam
iLed by the Committee on Elections, who
will Immediately have a meeting.
Mr.. Florence, of Pa, said if by general
consent the members were sworn in, he would
have no objection to the subject going be-
fore the Committee.
Mr. Hughes, of Ind, y, moved that the House
adjourn.
MIR. Morgan, of N. Y, objected to noise on
the Democratic side, while on the Republi-
can side all was quiet.
Mr.. Hughes motion was voted down, and
Mr.. Sherman's agreed to, by 4 majority.
The question rccurrod on agreeing to Mr..
OF Mr.. Wilson's substitute, and it was decid-
ed in the affirmative, 1l8 to SO.
Mr.. Kunkel, OF Mo, from the Committee
on Acts, made report charging r. R. Hark-
ney, door-keeper of the House, with having
abused his authority in the appointment of
his subordinates, leaving some Of them to
depend on the grace and bounty Of the
House for their salary. For this cam be
too severely censured. Though frequently
admonishcd, he persisted in setting the Or
ders of the Committee at defiance. Abuses
in the folding room are pointed out, showing
that false entries have been made on the
books as to the number of documents folded;
and the expenses increased from 5000 to
So, 500 per month. The accused was privil-
eyed to file defense in the meantime.
Mr.. Harris, of ILL.,, from the Committee on
Elections, made report on the Ohio contest
ed election case, stating that members o.
the Committee were in favor of Mr.. Camp
BELLS retaining and in favor of giving the
seat to the contestant, Mr.. Vallandingham,
and one recommending that the seat be de-
clared vacant.
Mr.. Clark, of Mo-, made an adverse report
upon the memorial of the people of Utah,
| asking admission as State of the Union.
The remainder of the day was devoted to
the consideration of territorial busines, no
bills passing the House. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON May 13.
SENATE.-Mr. Toombs spoke with much
animation and considerable acrimony against
the Senate having to pay the reporters OF
Mr.. Ives. In the course of his remarks, he
implied that Mr. Doolittle was acting as the
organ Of the reporters.
Mr. Doolittle replied by an allusion to
Galphin.
Mr.. TOombs forthwith went over a history
of the Galphin case, saying that he supported
it, now that high minded men in the Union
supported it and that the denouncers of it
were miserable slanderers and towards.
Mr. Hammond said that he was acquainted
with the circumstances of the case. Tie
matter here subsidized without further action.
The Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May IA.
The House proceeded to dispose of the
Territorial bill, reported from the Committee
of the Whole, and passed the bill, making ar
appropriation for the completion Of q mill
tary road from Astoria to Salem, in Oregon
Territory, and rejected the bills for roads in
Mexico and Washington Territories. Private
bills were then considered.