The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27

SENATE. May 24.-Mr. GWm pre-
sented memorial from Capt Collins,
asking compensation for his survey of
the .Amoor river
Mr.. Clay. from the Committee on
co,nmcrce presented bill for the inn
'tnrovement of the Dismal Swamp Canal.
Mr.. Douglas introduced bill tor
facilitating commerce between the AT
lantic and Pacific States by telegraph.
He Also introduced bill to RESTRAIN
and redress outrages upon the nag ana
citizens of the United States.
The majority of the Committee on
the Judiciary reported that Senators
Bright and Fitch are entitled to their
seats. *r ~
Mr.fPugh moved that the report be
printed. : = = ..
Mr.. Trumbull, from the minority of
the committee, wished to know what
documents were to be printed. . on .
Some parliamentary skirmishing then
ensued, ending in Mr.. Pugh requesting
to be excused from serving on the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Hunter brought up the Sl5, OO0,-
900 loan bill, and advocated It's pas
sage. Il. % .-c.s. -
| Mr.. Wilson replied to MIR. Hunter,
and moved to strike out the 5th section,
appointing two additional clerks, which
was carried, 26 against 20. = IL -.
Mr.. Wilson also moved to reduce
the estimate of printing the Treasury
notes, from 500, 900 to SIS 900. Carried
-27 against 81. -.1is,.y =
Mr.. Bigler moved to amend the bill
by making the loan a coupon loan.
Agreed to. ~ s .,.. :
Mr.. Cameron said that coupon bonds
would be more readily taken and at
lower rate. He therefore moved to
reduce the rate from six per cent to
five per cent. Carried, SO to "a.
Mr.. Stew art moved that proposals for
the loan be advertised In only one
Washington paper. Lost
Mr.. Simmons asked whether it would
not be better to take the loan for eight
years instead of ten. --e
MIR. Hunter disagreed to this sugges-
ton, and it was not passed. gIf HTf II,
Mr.. Pugh then made verbal altera-
ton in Mr.. Bigler's amendment.
Mr.. Simmons introduced lengthy
amendment (which was ordered to be
printed with reference to the valuation
of imports for duties. 217r
! Mr.. Hunter seemed disposed to raise
the question of order; but without
taking action the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House proceeded to
the consideration of the business rela-
Ia. IL, r.
accordance with the special order.
The bill to regulate municipal cleo
tons in Washington, gave rise to an
animated debate.
The election and ether district bills
were considered, and laid aside for fur
Their action, and the House went into
Committee for general debate only.
SENATE-May 25.-No business of
special importancewas transacted. The
Chicago Harbor bill was debated. .
HoUsE-Mr. Grow, of Pa, asked
but did not obtain leave to offer res
olution that when Congress adiourns
on the 18th Of June, it be till the 4th of
November
Business relating to the District of
Columbia was then taken up. Several
bills were passed, including those for
regulating the municipal elections i'm
Washington, organizing paid fire de-
partment in Washington and George
town, appropriating 1000 for the
purchase of steam fire engines, and the,
fire and police telegraph. nso
The Ohio contested election case was
then taken up. ,ssssiifif2
A resolution offered by Mr.. Marshall
of Ky, for the postponement of the
question till the first Monday in Dec.
was rejected by 26 maj. $500
A resolution of Mr.-Gilmer. of n.
O., member of the Committee on Elec-
tons, declaring that Mr.. Campbell is
entitled to the seat was rejected by 25
majority. s
A resolution of Mr.. Lamar, also of,
the committee on Elections, that Mr..
Vallandigham is entitled to the seat.
was adopted by majority.
A resolution by Mr.. Harris, DECLARING
the seat vacant, as just amended by Mr..
Lamar's proposition, was agreed to by
majority. -
The House on motion of CLANCY
Jones acted on the Senate amendments
to the executive judicial and legislative.
appropriation bill.
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