The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-03-03
G o II pre g q 1 d II a I.
THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.


that the Senate again commence its sessions at
Ii o'clock in the morning. Laid over
Mr.. Slidell, La, gave notice that, on Friday
noon, he will call up the bill for the acquisition of
Cuba for the final vote.
HOUSE Mr.. Hughes, Ind, made another
unsuccessful motion to suspend the rules to ena-
BILE him to introduce bill reviving the tariff of
1916.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Post Office Appropriation BILL
A long debate ensued on the subject Of the
Butterfeld Overland California Mail contract.
SENATE.-WAsHINa Feb. 24.-The
morning hour was occupied by business of
trivial Importance.
Mr.. Fitch, Ind, from committee on Printing,
introduced a joint resolution AUTHORIZING the
| Superintendent of Public Printing to purchase
paper in open market till new contracts eau be
made, as, owing to the failure of the contractor
to furnish a supply, the Public Proer threatens
to stop. Passed.
HOUSE.-The Post Office Appropriation bill
was taken up
! Among other amendments adopted, was one
providing that the sums heretofore appropriated
for the erection of Post Office buildings, which
shall remain in the treasury, unexpended, at
the close Of the present fiscal year, are to be
re- appropriated for these objects
The bill was then rejected-years Sc, nays
-l19.
SENATE WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The Post
Route bill was put to the vote and passed-yeas
80, nays 25
HOUSE.-Mr. Hughes, Ind, asked leave to
introduce bill repeating the Tariff of 1857,
and reviving the act of 1886
Objections were made from both sides of the
House, and amid much confusion Mr.. Hughes
moved a suspension of the rules.
The question on the motion of Mr. Hughes to
suspend the rules was taken, when it was neg
atived-yeas IS, nays "a.
SENATE.-WAsHINGT Feb 26.-Dur-
ing the morning hour no business of Importance
was transacted.
Mr.. Hunter, Va, called up the Army Appro-
priation Bill.
HOUSE.-The House agreed to the report
of the Committee of conference on the disagree
ing amendment of both Houses to the Indian
Appropriation bill.
The Post Office Appropriation bill was then
taken up
SENATE. -WAsHINGroN, Feb 2S-After
the transacting of some unimportant business,
Mr.. Yulee, Fla, from the Post Office Committee,
reported adversely to large humber of memo
rails asking for new post routs.
Mr.. Pugh, Ohio, moved to take up the Home
stead BILL but the Senate refused by vote of
yeas 26, nays 20.
Mr.. Houston, Texas, made his parting speech
on closing his political career, reviewing and
indicating his Congressional course.
HOUSE.-Mr. Reagan, Texas, made per-
sonal explanation relative to dialouge recently
between himself and Mr.. Bryan, his colleague,
Involving question of veracity. After the
colloquy had been Continued for some time this
morning, Mr.. Reagan asked whether Mr.. Bryan
intended to impute dishonorable proposals to
him. If So then they would know where they
stand.
Mr. Brian, in reply, said, among other things,
if his colleague was aggrieved, he knew where
he could right the wrong. He shouldssnot shell
ter himself under any constitutional provision
of his State He was responsible here and
elsewhere for what he said.
Much excitement prevailed in the House
during this colloquy.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, March 1.-The
Senate on meeting, went into executive session
until noon. When The doors were reopened,
Mr.. Shields, Min, presented the credentials of
Mr.. Douglas, reelected from Illinois, for six
years from the 4th of March
The consideration of the Post Office appro-
priatson bill, was taken up.
Mr. Wilson, Mass, said that the Post Office
advertisements appeared in over seven hundred
newspapers, which he considered was mere
matter of patronage, and therefore, he moved
that for the future the advertising shall be con-
fined to two of the largest circulated papers in
each State and Territory, and two in Washing
ton City. Agreed to-
| HOUSE. On motion of Mr. Fenton, n j.,
the House took up and passed the Senate bill
authorizing the enrolment, licensing and re-
Clustering of the vessels owned by the Buffalo and
Lake Huron Railroad Company.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, and took up
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