The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-03-03

into the Union as state, also one APP |
propriating $4,000 for the pay of the
Oregon Senator's.
Without action the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House went into com.
mittee on the Post office Appropriation
Bill.
Without concluding action on the
bill, the Committee rose.
Mr. Hughes asked leave to introduce
abill to revive thetariff act of ls45.
Mr.. Phelps, of Mo-, had previously
moved for recess till o'clock, for
general debate, over which contest
arose, which was terminated by adjourn
ment.
"Wednesday, Feb. Esd.
SENArE.-Mr. Siidel gave notice that
on Friday noon he would call up the
bill for the acquisition of Cuba, for a
final vote.
The Legislative, Executive and Ju-
dial appropriation bill came up as the
special order.
The question occurred on Mr.. Hale's
amendment repeating the restricting
clause in the Kansas act.
Mr.. Stuart said he should vote against
taking the census of Kansas.
Mr.. Seward said Congress had deci-
ded tibet Kansas might come in under
the Lecompton Constitution without
reference to population, but not other
wise, unless She had 92.40O inhabitants.
Here was discrimination against free
dom in favor of slavery. Oregon,
because she was democratic State,
was admitted without reference to
population, and Kansas, because of
different politics, was excluded. He
was glad Of this occasion to renew his
vote. He was also glad that so many
gentlemen on the other side would give
Kansas fair hearing. 1t indicates
that the time is coming when any State
applying for admission will be heard on
its merits apart from all other considera-
lions. That if Texas should divide, or
if free States he framed in Mexico, they
will come in as free States.
The House went into committee on
the Post office appropriation bill.
Thursday, Feb. oath.
until midnight in an animated debate
upon the political issues growing ont of
the unextinguished Kansas question.
The point under consideration was an
amendment to the general appropria-
ton bill offered by Mr.. Hale, to repeal
the restrictive clause of the Kansas
admission act. All. the Democratic
Senators whose political tenets are re-
garded as lacking in orthodox, availed
themselves of the opportunity to define
their position.
The amendment was rejected by q
vote of 10 to 81, and the bill finally
passed.
HoUsE.-The Post Office appropria-
ton Bill was taken up, and discussed
at some length, when the whole subject
was postponed till Monday.
Friday, Feb. 25th.
SENATE.-Mr. Doolittle's motion to
take up the Homestead bill, was voted
on and lost, by ayes 10, nays %.
Mr.. Brown moved tolay Mr. Wilson's
bill on the table. Agreed to by 80 to 9.
Mr. Brown then proceeded to speak
on the Cuba bill. He would now move
to lay the bill on the table, as test
vote, but would vote against his own
motion. The test vote was then taken,
and the motion was lost, by ayes IS,
nays 80.
Saturday, Feb. 20.
SENArE.-Mr. Hunter, of Va, called
up the appropriation bill.
Mr.. Slidell asked leave to make an
explanation, and said it is proper to
state to the Senate that / shall make no
further attempt to bring up, for con-
sideration, the bill to facilitate the ac-
QUESTION of Cuba, by negotiation.
The Army Appropriation bill was
then taken up in the Committee of the
Whole, the items of which make total
Of fifteen millions.
After several hours debate, the main
appropriations were agreed to.
Mr.. Davis moved and carried, by a
vote of % against u, and additional
clause, appropriating about million OF
dollars for Notifications. This, with a
few minor amendments, sends the bill
back to the House The bill was finally
passed-ayes "a, nays Is.
HousE.-Mr. Faulkner, reported q
bill to protect the timber growing on
lands set apart by the United States
for military and other purposes. Those
who unlawfnIly cut or otherwise destroy
standing timber, are thereby subjected
to fine of five hundred dollars and 9
years Imprisonment. The bill was
passed.
The Post office appropriation bill was
then passed in the same shape a here
tofore rejected. by majority.
The House then went into committee
on the Naval appropriation Bill.
Monday, Feb. 2sth.
Mr.. Pugh, of o., moved to take ur
the homestead bill, but the Senate re-
fused, 26 against %.
The Michigan Senators voted in thu
affirmative.
Mr. Houston made his parting speech
reviewing and indicating his Con
gressional course.
The House took up the naval appro
priatIOn bill and concurred in Mr.. Sher
mans amendment reducing the appro
priation for repairs, armament, eqnip
ment, fuel, and hemp, from So, 100, OoO
to sl.9OO,O00 by l22 against go. Tb
amendment reducing the appropria