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another, in which the Senate should concur.
1IT 0'CL0cK.-Messrs. Pearce and Toombs
strongly condemned the action Of the Confer
ence Committee, which they considered rs q sur
render of the constitutional rights of the Sem
ate. The bill was read for the first time by
title. Mr.. Toombs ailedhimselfof the rules
of the Senate TO object to a second reading.
Mr.. Mason moved q resolution which was
adopted, informing the House that the Senate
having finished the legislative business, was
prepared to adjourn. The discussion was then
brought to n premature end, so the Post-office
is closed and the Senate adjourned sine die.
During the session Of 25 hours, the business
proceeded without interruption, or any infrac-
ton of the dignity of the Senate. No act so
much became it as its leaving The clock
struck the hour of noon, and the XXXVth Con-
gress passed into history.
HOUSE.-The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Nichols, Of Ohio, offered a vote of thanks
to the Speaker, Hon. James j. Orr. Passed.
Yeas 1913; nays 80.
A long time was occupied in the considera-
tion of joint resolution regulating compensa-
ton in the case of deceased members.
The Speaker laid before the House message
similar to that sent to the Senate, urging Con-
gress to make provision for the preservation Of
the public credit. The message was laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Phelps, of Missouri, from the Committee
to report bill to extend the two years Treas
ury-note BILL moved q suspension of the rules.
After some discussion on an amendment pro-
posed by Mr.. Marshall, Of Kentucky, the mo-
ton to suspend the rules was negatived.
Mr.. Phelps moved that the Senate's amend
ment to the Miscellaneous Appropriation Bill
be referred to the Committee Of the Whole on
the state of the Union.
discussion followed, when Mr.. Phelps
made another unsuccessful motion for the sus-
pension of the rules.
Mr.. Grow objected to the consideration of
the message from the Senate returning the
Post-off Appropriation Bill; after which Mr..
Phelps again sought to have the rules suspend
cd, but failed.
Mr.. Phelps then reported n new Post-office
Appropriation Bill, similar to the original one
Mr.. Houston, of Alabama, wanted to know
by what authority the Committee reported the
bill. That acted on by the Senate ought to be
now considered.
The Speaker overruled Mr.. Houston's point
of order. The bill was then passed unani-
mOusly.
2 o'clock A. M.-Mr. Kunkel, of Pa, asked
leave to introduce a bill providing for the re-
demption of outstanding Treasury notes, au-
thorizing loan, and regulating and fixing the
duties on imports. An objection was made. A
suspension of the rules was moved and mega
tived-Yeas 101, nays 81, not two-thirds.
George Taylor, of N. Y, Intellectually en-
deavored to take up the report relative to the
late Superintendent of Public Printing.
On motion of Mr.. Phelps, of Mo-, the House
took up the Miscellaneous Appropriation Bill.
The amendment made by the Senate, extend
ing the Treasury note Law for two years, was
read.
Mr. Owen Jones raised point of order that
the Senate had no right to insert a clause of
this kind in the Appropriation Bill, being con
trary to the clause in the Constitution, provid-
ing that all bills for raising the revenue shall
| originate in the House.
| Mr.. Jones, of Tenn, said that this amend
ment merely provided to give new Treasury
notes for the old ones.
The Speaker overruled the point. 1t was
for the House to determine whether the amend
ment was constitutional or not. An appeal
was taken, and, on motion, laid on the table.
The amendment was rejected-yeas 90, nays SO,
Mr.. Marshall, of KY, moved to reconsider
the vote, and to lay the motion on the table
Not agreed to, the negative vote being a ma
jority of 9. The amendment abolishing the
franking privilege as personal privilege was
rejected by 4 majority.
7 o'clock A. M.-The vote by which the
Treasury note amendment was rejected from the
Miscellaneous Appropriation Bill, was recon
sidered by IA majority; the amendment was
The amendment providing for additional
pay for the mails Uin Panama and Tehuante-
pee to San Francisco, was rejected. The House
took up the resolution Of the Senate asking a
Committee of Conference for consultation on
what action should be had in regard to the
Post office Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. Davis, of Md, said that the resolution
meant nothing more than that a Committee OF
Conference should dispose of the bill, which the
House had refused to.
Mr.. Grow cOntended that the House had kept
within the parliamentary rule. He was willing
to confer with the Senate, but not to take up
the bill.
Mr.. Washburne, of Me-, said that the House
had refused to consider the bill. By what leg
erdemain could it be taken up out of order?
The Speaker, to relieve the House from the
difficulty, said that he would retain the bill fol
the present. The question between the two
Houses was one of form rather than substance
The Senate's resolution was finally concurret
| in, and the House, on motion, took a recess q
eight o'clock A. NJ, to meet at nine o'clock.
O'Clock A. Mon reassembling, the Hous'
concurred in the amendment appropriatint
$4l3,6O0 to pay the Florida volunteers during
1857 and 1858.
1t was nearly ten o'clock before a suffcien
number of members to form quorum returned
to the House. Intellectual efforts were made h
take up several private bills.
A resolution was passed, allowing $4,000 fol-
mileage and per diem to Bird b. Chapman, whit
contested the right of Mr.. Ferguson to a sea
as delegate from Nebraska.
II o'clock A. NM. Letcher made repor
from the Committee of Conference on the Post
Office Appropriation Bill. Itsays, while neithe
House is understood to waive any constitutions
right, it is recommended to pass the bill pre-
cisely as it was sent to the Senate on the 26ti
of February last.
The report was agreed to and the bill
passed.
message was received from the President
notifying the House that he has signed certail
bills.
When noon arrived, the Speaker said:
"Gentlemen, the hour has arri .ed for us B
sever the political and personal lelations whic
have existed between us for the last two years
r l congratulate you in the consummation @
most of the necessary measures Of legislatio
to carry on the government without embarrass
5 ment. embrace this, the last occasion 1 sha
have, to return my grateful acknowledgment
y for the uniform courtesy and kindness 20
: have extended to me as your presiding Office
s Difficult and trying as has been the position, il
= labors have been greatly diminished by th
IS cordial support you have given me. The dig
nifty and decorum which had marked your d.
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