The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-12
CONGR ESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1868.

SENATE.
Various unimportant petitions were presented.
Mr.. Benjamin moved to take up the bill for the
adjustment of private land claims in Florida Lou
isiana, Arkansas and Missouri.
The bill excited considerable debate in its minu-
tla and finally with some .unimportant amend
ments, it was read third time and passed.
." The fishery bountes' bill was taken up.
Mr.. Hale spoke in favor of the bounties. He re-
marked that he considered the use of Revenue cut
tiers to be for collectors to go pleasure excursions
with their friends, and write graphic accounts of
the,r maritime experience to tue Roston papers.
Mr.. Hale, having concluded, Messrs. Mallory,
Davis and Pugh spoke against the bounties.
Mr.. Davis, suggesting that system of appren-
ticeship might prove serviceable towards raising
supply of seamen for the Navy.
Mr.. Seward spoke against the prejudice sought to
pc raised by calling the fisheries local interest.
Tracing the history of these bounties, he showed
that they were built on policy Of the British gov
ernment which had been found successful in its
1peration. They continued to answer the purposes
Of that policy which, is the education of seamen
and The would vote for the continuance of the
bounties.
The Senate here went into Executive session, and
subsequently adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. Smith, of Virginia, asked leave to report a
bill to organize the Territory of Nevada.
Mr.. Clemens objected.
Tie House rejected the bill amendatory of the act
ofIlS5l limiting the liabilities of ship owners
Mr.. Burroughs, from the Special Committee on
the subject of ship canal round the falls of Niaga-
"a, made report proposing to grant land in aid of
The construction of the work to the extent of almost
one-third of It's probable cost.
The Senate bill for the admission Of Minnesota
was taken up. 80
Mr.. Rieaud spoke against alien suffrage, contend
ing that none but citizens of the United States
should be allowed to vote.
Dir. stephens answered various objections made
against the BILL arguing that Congress could only
look into the constitution of new States to see
whether they were republican in form and legally
and fairly expressed the will of the people, If it
conflicts with the constitution of the United States
that instrument points out remedy.
After he had concluded his remarks in favor OF
the bill, the House voted the substitute of Mr.
Sherman, of Ohio, requiring, as fundamental con-
ition and precedent for the admission of Mnneso
ia, tnat It's constitution be submitted to q conven
ton to make it conform to the constitution and
laws of the United States. This was rejected yea.
81, nays 141. 80 ''"
qhe bill was then passed in the form it came from
the Senate-yeas Isl, nays 49,
The Speaker stated the question TO be on the en-
grossment of the preamble to the resolution, tina
the President take prompt measures for the abroga
lion of the Olayton-Bulwer Treaty-when
Dir. Washburn, of Illinois, moved to lay thu
whole subject on the table, but the question wa
decided in the negative-yeas 81, nays SO.
a similar motion subsequently made by Mr., Mill
son, was likewise disagreed to-yeas 65, NAYS lO2
The preamble was rejected by so majority.
Mr.. Sckles showed why the resolution should no
be adopted. Negotiations pending and thi
might be considered war measure and leave Grea
Britain in possession of what she claims.
Mr. Clay maintained that the treaty should b
abrogated, and the President had recommends
it.. = - ''''
Without taking the question the House ad
journed.