Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-06-18
Congressional.
wnuiNcrov June 10.

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miles, and 10 cents Tor over 5000
Mr.. Seward Of New York, argued that
the country was totally unprepArcd for any
measure raising the rates OF postage. lie
thought, therefore, that this was not the
time % discuss l.. lie would also vote
against Il. because il imposes discrmina-
tin, postage on the ground Of distance,
which has a tendency TO ALLEVIATE the Sec
tions. the east aud the west.
The motion was carried as follows Yeas
lQ-nays IS. Absent -.
Mr.. Pueh moved that the frankinc priv
leg, ct members OF Congress be abolished
ir0m the 4th Of March next. Agreed 10.
Yeas 3S-Nays 4.
Mr. Seward moved that ali matter passing
through the mails BE- prepaid. excepting
newspapers and p riodicals % regular sub
scrihsrs and foreign matter. This bad vir.
tuallyt a Q eject OF ahOlishinc all frankine.
Agreed to q to .. but was subsequently
lost on reconsideration, Whsreupon Mr..
Hamlin Of Ne. moved that AL laws confer
ring the frankins privilege Be repealed.
Lot IS O. ~.
The bill making appropriation for col
Letting the Revenue was then taken up.
Mr.. Wilson spoke strongly in support u
reducing the army Of Customs ofhccrs. and
showing many instances where they were
saperiluOus
Mr. Hunter admitted that there were too
many officers. and was willing q apply the
knife. bat the Department could not now
70 On without the appropriations sought
The amendment which reduced the c1peu-
So halls million dollars, was agreed 70.
INm #NaNaa - Nrgar...N 3D. L
ity between Mcssrs. Wilson and Gwin.
Mr.. Wilson aid that the Senator from
California talked Of drmogu sueism. The
State Of California always had her baud in
the Treasury Up to the elbow II the Sen.
ator lGvinl alluded % him no would only
say be would rather be demagosus than
ihici
Mr. G~in -locs the Senator apply that
term .reci6cialy 10 me, or only to the Collcc-
tor Of Revenue
Mr.. wiI-on-I have no explanation to
make.
Mr. Gwiu-I' he apple. .; to me, be is
. slanlsrcr, ealumniatCr and coward.
Mr.. Wilson made no ryply
The bill was then passed, and the Senate
Adpurncd.
HorsE. A message was read from the
President, enclosing a copy ~ a despatch
from Gov. Cumming, dated May %. rccci-
we'd 40 the State Department Yesterday.
From this The President says there j. reason
o. believe that our difficulties with Utah
have terminated. and the laws are restored.
Gov. Cumming, would leave for the South
on the "a of May. lie says that be will
restrain an the proceedings OF the military
for the present. and until be shall receive
additional instruction from the President.
WASHINGTON, June IL.
SrN.rr. Committees Of Conference were
appointed on the tour appropriation bills
q amendments Of which the House had dis
agrrd.
HousE. Mr. Harris Of Illinois. moved 20
take up the Maryland contested election OF
White against Harris. NesatiySd -
agains, %.
WASHINGTON, June II.
SKNArE. The House bill Tor the carriage
ofthc mail from -. Josephs. No. % PA
cer,ille. Cal. was passei by ~ 70 l..
The consideration Of the Indiana election
cas- was resumed. and the report Of the Ju-
dietary Committee, that Messrs. Bright aud
Fitch sre entitled 10 their s,ats, was adop-
ted.
The $4,000 600 loan bill was received
from The House and passed.
Mr.. Ioomb- 90 Ga from the Conference
Committee on the Poet Ohce ApproTria-
ton bali reported that the Committee had
been unable % agree, and that the ball bad
been laid on the table Of the House. lie
moved that the Senate adhere 70 rs amend
uent
1890 A. W. senators are considerably
exercised respecting the periInacity OF the
House Ia the matter Of the Post Othce bill.
A motion was made ., ADJOURN, when the
yeas and nays being called ii was carried,
by yeas -, nays -.
llOusE. \ message was received from the
President, in which be says that 10 Is hIs
indispensable duty O. call the attention Of
Congrcs. % the condition Of the Treasury.
On the 10Th Of May the Secretary estimated
that So 100000 would probably be ~
quircd Tor the bret two quarters oi The next
tscal year. IL recommends Congress 10
provide the necessary means before the al.
purnm,nt. AMI the failure 20 DO -, would
b. disgrace which should not fall on the
country
The House agreed TO al the SsnAt,'s
amendment. 20 the Indian Deficiency bills,
and increased the amount IN the loan BAL
20 S2U,UOO,OUO
WASHINGTON, June Is.
SrN,rE. A communication was read
from the President respecting the claim Of
the -. Regis Indians 10 indemniiy-Order-
Cd @ D. passed.
Mr. Halls credentials Tor the next six
year, were prvsented and received.
Mr.. DOO'ittlc presented resolution that
the Committee on Foreign Relation be In-
structed o. inquire into TIE eNpedicncy Of
acquiring by treaty IN lucatan, or Central
or south America. the rights Of citizen
ship for such free negroes as may Cmicrate
from the United States. "a consideration OF
trade ihenos derived 10 protect such colo
nies.
To. Post OGco Appropriation bill was
then taken up, and the Thanking privilege
discussed
\ vote was taken on agreeing 10 the re-
port % the conference committee on
the Post OGce Appropriation bill. name
ly That the Senate rlcUde from - amend
menis abolishing the ranking privilege, and
raising the rate Of postage, and resulting
yeas 80. NAYS l..
The bill was consequently passd.
Mr.. Douglas introduced r, solution that
the organization OF the Territory OF AriEonA
b. the special order for the second Monday
ia December, anc that the organization Of
Dacoiah and Nevada be considered at the
same time.
The senate was occupied most Of the az
ternoon In Executive business, and ADJOURN
ed 10 q o'clock.