The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-06-23
CONGRHss.

Thursday, June lO.-In the Senate, the bill making
appropriations for deficiencies in the Indian department,
was briefly considered, and passed.
The bill making appropriations for tho expenses con-
neeted with the Pos, Office department for the current
ical year was next taken up, and debated at great
length on a variety Of amendments. An amendment
offered BY Mr. johnson, Of Arkansas raising the rate
q postage on letters TO five cous for all distances less
than three thousand miles, end len cents for all ds,an-
ces over three thousand miles. This amendment was
adopted by yeas Is, naysl5. An amendment abolish
ing the ranking privilege at present enjoyed by mem
bers Of Congress, adopted By yeas 49, naysi The
bill was finally passed by yeas 3d. nays IL
In the House, the sena,e's amendments 10 the Ar
my appropriation bill were considered. The amend
ment oPpropraling $35O.OOO for the payiaCat Of
lunleers operating in Florida during the year 1857,
and all the items for Notifications rejected. The
amendments Tor constructing bridges and road in
New Mexico, were concuned 10. The bill was then
sent back TO the Senate. The scna,e's amendments
to tho Indian appropriation bill were also disposed o.
At the evening session. the House had under eonsi-
dcraiion the bill making appropriations or the
mail steamer service, and continued in session until
nine O'Clock.
Friday. June l-ln ihs Senate, the greater par, Of
the days session was devoted consideration of The
Fitch hold their seats as Senators from the State Of
Indiana.
| The report Of the committee q conference on the
dislgreeins votes Of the two Houses upon certain por
lions o. The miscellaneous appropriation BILL was con-
CURED in BY the Senate.
Ia the House, aer several hours Of discussion, the
report u the committee Of elections upon The contested
election from one Of The districts ia the city u Ha
more was lail over until The second Monday ia De.
cembcr neat.
The House considered. in committee q the whole,
tie Senaies amendments 10 the Poet Office appropTia.
lion lid. The amcnlment proposing an increase IN
the rate Of postage rejected. also the amend
ment abolishing the Thanking privilege.
i The report u lie committee 81 conference on The
ssgresing votes Of the houses the bill making
appropriations r certain esil expenses Of the Govern
ment, was sereed 10. The House 10 session until
a late hour
Saturday, June y. - ~ The Senate, the Of The
Indiana senator. was disposed o.. wihou, further te
bate. by affirming The right of the sitting members "a
their seats The residue Of the day session spent
ID maturing Inc different appropriation 5is and 10 i'd
jus,ns the Jsagreeing VOTES Of the two Houses in
ference 70 amendments. The Senate remained in ses
sion until near iwclye.o'elock.
n tie House, the Post Office appropriation bin wa'
LOST. in consequence Of disagreement upon The claus,
sbolishing the ranking privilege, and The House pass
81 new bill, emitting that provision which sent
10 Inc Senate.
The Loan bill was amended, increasing The amoun
10 twenty millions o. dollars, and sent the Senate
which body 50 amended il 70 Gx The rate Of nlerss
a I've per cent instead u siS which amendment wa
coneuurJ In BY the House, aud the I'LL passed.
Il Monday, June li.--Al the business d public cha
rsecr. after postpanng The adjournment % sis o'clock
was dispostd 81 ~ both Houses.
The Post Office appropriation bill was passed. u,
Senate having feeeieI from al is amendments.
Several resolutions were adopted By The House, has
ing reference 70 tbe business Of the next session.
The Senate hell several executive sessions durinl
the dsy. IL tie usual temporary absence u ihc Vic
President, the Hon benjamin Fitzpatrick was ehosdl
President d the Senate pro len.