The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
THlRTy-FIFTH CONGRESS---SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, February %, 1859.
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WASHINGTON February %, 1859.
SENATE.
MIR. BIGLER presented the petition of citizens of
Pennsylvania, praying for the passage of the law
for the erection of certain class of public buildings
of iron. Referred.
Mr.. LANE presented memorial of citizens of the
State OF Oregon, praying for the establishment of
certain wagon road Referred.
Mr.. IuLEE, from the Committee on Post-offices
and Post Roads, reported adversely to a large num-
Der OF memorials relating to the establishment of
which was agreed to-
Mr.. PUGH moved to take up the Homestead bill;
which was not agreed to, as follows
Yeas-Messrs. Bell, Broderick Cameron Chandler
Clark Dixon Dootte, Douglas, Fessenden Foot Foster
Gwn, Hale, Hamn, Harlan johnson Tennessee Jones
Trumbull, Wade and Wilson-27.
Nays-Messrs Allen, Bates, Bayard, Bigler, Bright,
Brown, Chesnut Clay Clingman Davis, Fitch, Fitzpat.
rick, Green Hammond Houston Hunter, Iverson, John
son of Arkansas, Mallory, Mason Pearce Polk Reid Sc
bastian Thomson of New Jersey, Toombs Ward wr ght
A great deal of confusion here ensued as to the
order of business
The VICE PRESIDENT stated he should suspend the
business until order was restored
MIR. BRoDERICK presented the petition of eight
thousand citizens of San francisco, Cal, prayinq
that some action may be taken to oppose case
now pending in the United States Supreme Court,
in which there are land frauds. Referred
Much confusion here again ensued in the vote
on bill for the relief of Sam. Jones. 1t was re
jected.
The CHAIR suspended the call of the roll until or
der restored.
A Committee of Conference was demanded from
the House and Senate on the Legislative and Exc
cutive Appropriation bill, as also on the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation BILL which was
agreed to.
Mr.. HoUsToN then took the floor and addressed
the Senate In few days, he said, his politica life
would terminate, and as Others had made farewell
address on retiring from public life, he should take
this occasion to make few remarks in defence of
his life. For forty-six years he had been in public
life, and he would leave posterity to determine how
he had spent it, and he was willing to stand on the
foundation where it had left him. He then pro-
ceeded to review the defamatory acts committed to
inlure hira, and censured severely writer in the
Texas almanac, which he refuted by review of his
military life at some length He defended his con-
duct at the battle of San Jacnto and concluded by
hoping that wise and patriotic counses might
govern the country. and that happiness and pros
perity might prevail.
The Post-ofiice Appropriation Bill was then taken
up and considered.
After much discussion the Sd section was stricken
out, and in lieu thereof was inserted a section pro-
ydng that the sum of Sc, 900, 900 be appropriated
from the Treasury to meet the deficiencies of the
hscal year commencing July 1st, 1859, but that the
postmaster shall In no event expend incur any
liabilities whatever over the appropriations for the
current fiscal year. Adopted
About six hours had been spent in the discussion
ol the Dill anu the amendments thereto. The de-
!H pate IS undressing Much confusion has pre-
vailed throughout the proceedings.
At lO1a O'Clock the Senate was still discussing the
PHI oce oiii, WIN the prospect oil very late ses-
sion.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. REAGAN, of Texas made personal expana-
ton relative to dialogue recently between him
sell and Mr. Bryan, his colleague, involving ques-
tlon OF veracity After the colloquy had been con-
tinued some timo this morning, Mr.. Reagan asked
whether Mr.. Bryan intended to impute dishonor-
able motives to him. If so, then they would know
where they stand.
Mr.. BRYAN, In reply, said, among other things,
II his colleague was aggravated, he knew where he
could right the wrong. He should not shelter
himself under any constitutional provision of his
State He was responsible here and elsewhere for
what he said
Mr.. REAGAN charged his colleagc with having
sought to place him in the light of not being good
Southern man. But he (Reagan) had ALWAYS pro-
essed to be national man, repudiatng all section
al heresies and fanaticism, whether coming from
tne north or tne south. lie would even resist all
vioiatlons OF the moral or statute law to build up
ponlicai or secu0nal parties lie had once gone
tnrough the ordeal, and was ready again to meet
the people OF lexas on TINS issue.
mucn excitement prevailed during this colloquy.
me Select Committee appointed at last session to
examine the accounts and conduct of General Gull
lom, former Clerk of the House. acquit him of any
duties. Ihey have reported the facts connected
with every charge on which an investigation was
found worth attention. In some cases the Com
mittee thought more care might have been exerci-
sed, but this amounted to no more than failure to
correct pre-existing abuses.
The Naval Appropriation Bill then taken
up.
The question was first taken on the amendment
offered by Mr.. SHERMAN, of Ohio, reducing the ap-
propration of So 100 900 for ssrepars armament
equipment, fuel and hemp" to 81 900. 900. to be
expended as follows: 100000 for COAL $780, 900 for
hemp and other material and ST 000, 600 for euuip-
ment, repairs &C. with the proyiso that not more
than ST. 900 be expended At anv navy.yard for ra
rairs &c unIass racon,manda3 hn tha yraoant i of
board composed of at least three officers.
The amendment was adopted-yeas l22 navs 66
The amendment striking ont the appropriations
for Navy ards, and appropriating instead thereof
for repairs and preservation of NAVY Yards the
following sums, viz: Portsmouth ~ H. $40 900 Bos-
ton $4,000, New York OOOO philadelphia SIS.
000 Washington So OO0 Norfolk 500 OOO Pensacn
la $40 OO0 Mare Island 900 O0n and Sockatt;s Uor
Dor ST 900, was carried by yeas l2O, nays g.
of the American Nautical Almanac was @ not sr;oto
out by yeas II, nays Il3.
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. PHELPS, of Missouri. asked leave IN renort n
bill from the Committee of WAYS and Means. If
objection was made. he would move to susnend the
rules.
1.-THE bill simply provides for the reissue of Treas
lry notes.
The motion to suspend the rules was lost by yeas
%, nays los.
Mr.. PHELPS moved to go into Committee of the
Whole. Carried.
Inc GIvl Appropriation Bill was taken up.
MI, AsHBURNE, OF Wisconsin, moved to strike
Iut the appropriation OF $500 for the survey of
ne Atlantic and Cult Coast.
Mr. MILES, of South Carolina, opposed the amend |
md pound foolish"
Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri, thought these SURVEYS |
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