Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-05
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.s
SENArB.--Mr. Hunter offered up the Army
appropriation bill. ist.s -. '.t2-.,, c.n 81
Mr.. Slidell asked leave to make an explana-
ton, and said, it is proper to state to the Sem
ate that shall make no further attempt to
bring up for consideration the bill to facili-
tate the acquisition of Cuba by negotiation.
Atan early hour yesterday the Senator
from Ohio, Mr.. Wade took the floor, and hav-
ing previously announced his intention to:
speak on the bill, moved to adjourn, which
was negatived by decided majority. No
quorum voting on the motion, the sergeant-at-
arms was desired to request the absent Sena-
tors to attend. r. .;sat -!
An appeal was .hen made to the Senator
from Ohio, and the others of the opposition,
who were known to be prepared to speak, to
continue tho debate with the assurance that
quorum would soon be present. Many Sem
ators bavingleft the Senate with the declara-
ton of their intention to return by 8 o'clock.
The appeal to the Senator's to proceed with the
debate was unsuccessful but the Senator
from Mary land, spoke at considerable length.
. The Army appropriation bill was then taxi
en- UP III Com. of the Whole The items of
which make total of $15,0OO,0OO.
After several hours debate, the main ap-
preparations were agreed to as above Mr.
Davis moved and carried, by vote of 90
against IL, an additional clause, appropriatinx
about million of dollars for Notifications.
This, with a few minor amendments, sends
the bill back to the House. The bill was f.
nally passed by ayes "a, nays To-
HoUsE.-The House agreed to the report
of the Committee on. Conference in the disa-
hot,
dian appropriation bill. a. ..-... Is .
Mr.. Faulkner, of Va, from the committee
on Military Affairs reported bill to protect
the timber growing on lands set apart by the
United States for military and other purposes.
Those who unlawfully cut, or wantonly de-
stroy standing timber are thereby subject to
fine Of $500 and two years Imprisonment.
The bill was passed ,.. ..
Mr.. Niblack, from the special committee of
inquiry into the account of. the state Superin-
tendents of public printing, made special
report duplicating Peters and Dewal of Phil,
as: witnesses before that committee, in the
crime of perjury, and asking by resolution,
that the case be certified to the U. S. ATTORNEY
for the district, for action in the premises
The resolution was adopted
The Post Office appropriation bill was then
passed in the same shape as heretofore reject
ed, by majority. e..
The President transmitted message, re-
turning with his objections, the bill granting
lands to the several States providing for COL
leges for the benefit CT agriculture and for
| the promotion Of mechanical arts. He says
that according to the report Of the Interior
Department, over six millions Of acres will be
required, which at the minimum price for the
same, will equal S7,525,OOO.
The bill was passed at period of great f.
| nancial embarrassment, and shOuldit become
law, the treasury will be deprived of nearly
all its income, which for the next year is estl-
mated at $4,000, 900, from this source. Should
| the 33 States enter into the market with this
land scrip, the public lands would necessarily
diminish, and considering the many land war
rants in the market, the treasury would be de-
prived of so much revenue Should that
time ever arrive when the State governments
can look to the Federal government to main
tain this system Of internal policy, the charac-
ter of both will become greatly distrusted,
since the two should be kept entirely distinct.
! Another consideration was, that if so much
land was precipitated on the market, it would
benefit SPECTATORS to the injury of actual cul-
tivators 1t was doubtful, for the reason stat
ted, whether the proposed grant would con-
duce to the benefit of agriculture. The Presi-
dent argues that it was never intended by the
| trainers of the constitution in authorizing
Congress to make needtul regulations in re-
lation to the public lands, that the lands should
be given away. -.,.,. '--
He purposely avoids any attempt to define
what portion of the public lands may be gran
ted, and for what purpose to improve the val
ue and promote the settlement and sale of the
remainder without violating the Constitution
In this case he adopts the rule that sufficient
unto the day is the evil thereof
Mr.. Morrill,, of VT, said the President has q
| right to express his opinion as to whether the
bill. was Constitutional or not, and members Of
Congress have the same privilege. The bill
was not introduced as party measure, and
had received the sanction of men OH all sides
of the House. 1t was measure near the
heart of " ashington, and yet the President
has sent message here to-day to strike down
the bill, perhaps the only one proposed for the
benefit of agriculture. The President has
committed, il not crime, at least a blunder.
Mr.. Morrill, then briefly replied to some OF
the Presidents objections. The question was
then taken on the passage of the bill, the
Presidents veto to the contrary notwithstand
ing The result was, yeas 1O5 nays 90, and
|
quired by the Constitution, the Speaker de-
elared the bill rejected.
The House then went into committee on the
navy appropriation bill.
During the discussion Mr. Clark B. Cocil-
rane said that the navy yard at Brooklyn was
a voting machine, and that if the Democratic
party required such places they should
support them at their own and not the public
expenses.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
SENArE.-Mr. Yulee, by authority Of thu
P. o. Committee, reported adversely to 9
large number of memorials asking for pos
routes.
Mr.. Pugh, of Ohio, moved to take up thu
Homestead bill, the the Senate refused,
26, to 20.
AYEs-Ben Broderick, Cameron, Chandler
Clark, Dixon, Doolittle, Douglas. Fessenden
Foote, Foster, Green. Hamlin, Horton, johnson
(of renn.,l Jones, King, Pugh,. Rice, Seward
Shields, Simmons, Stewart, Trumbull, Wade ant
Wilson.
NArs-Allen, Bates, Bayard, Bigler, Bright
Brown, Chestnut. Clay, Clngman, Davis, Fitch
: Fitzpatrick, Green. Hammond, Houston, Hunter
Iverson, Johnson (of Arkansas Mallory, Mason
Toombs, Ward, Wright and Yulee.
. Mr. Houston made his parting speech, re
viewing and indicating his Congressiona
course.
: HoUsE.-Mr Phelps asked leave to repor
t q bill to revive for two years, the act author
izing the issue of Treasury notes but til
House refused.
Mr.. Phelps then moved to 60 into Commit
: tee on Miscellaneous Appropriation bills; an
s was agreed to. ..-
t Washburne, of Wis, moved to strike on
the appropriation of $250,O00, for survey
. the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
Gee Taylor from the Special Commute
made report accompanied with the followin
resolutions
s Resolued, That Mr.. Seaman, late Superb