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THIRTY.FIFrH CONGRESS Second Session.
SATURDAY, Feb &c.
SENATE.
Mr.. Hunter called up the Army Appropria-
ton BILL
Mr.. Siden made long personal explana-
ton, touching yesterdays proceedings on the
Cuba bill, announcing at the same time that
he should make no further attempt to bring up
that bill.
Mr.. Slidell proceeded to give his reasons for
this course, the gist Of which is, that he had
become satisfied that the bill could not pass
this session, owing to the determination eVinced
by the opposition to prevent its passage, by
series Of dilatOry maneuvres-a determination
which, under the very defective rules of the
Senate, it was entirely in their power to carry
out; and that, il, under these circumstances,
he should persist in pressing the bill to a vote,
it would only result in the sacrifice of the APP
preparation bills, and thus create the necessity
for an extra session.
He gave notice. however, that he should
again present the bill on the first day OF the
next session, when it can be introduced under
the rules.
The army appropriation bill was then taken
up in committee of the whole, the various
items of which make total of $15, 100000.
After several hours debate on the main ap-
preparations as above, Mr.. Davis moved and
carried by vote OF 2o against II, an addi-
tional clause appropriating about million of
dollars for Notifications.
This with few minor amendments, sends
the bill back to the House.
The bill was finally passed, by yeas "a, nays
10. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House agreed to the report of the Com
mttee on Conference upon the disagreeing
amendments to the Indian Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Phelps introduced resolution, adopted
by the Committee of Ways and Means, author
izing him to report bill for the modification of
the tariff, and also authorizing Mr.. Morrill, to
report his bill as substitute, providing for
loan and modification.
Points of order were raised by Crawford,
Letcher, and other members, who said the
committee had not authorized the reporting of
this bill.
Much confusion ensued, many members OBJ
jecting to present proceedings, and others call
ing loudly to order.
Finally the Speaker decided, that, should
the rules be suspended, Phelps's BILL together
with Morrill's, and all amendments and substi-
tutes, will have to be referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole for consideration.
Mr.. Phelps's bill was then read. 1t simply
provides that the first, second, and third sec
tons Of the act of 1857 be suspended for three
years from the Both of June next from which
time duties shall be levied and collected ac-
cording to the provisions of the act of 1916, for
three years and no longer, and all goods and
merchandise in the public stores at that date
shall be subject to the duties prescribed by this
act; but the House refused to suspend rules.
Mr. Niblack from the special committee of
inquiry into the accounts of the late superin-
tendent of public printing, made special re-
port, duplicating Peter S. Duval, of Philadel-
phla, witness before that committee, in the
the crime OF perjury; and asking, by resolu-
ton, that the case be certified to the United
States attorney for the district, for action in
the premises. Inc resolution was adopted
The post office appropriation bill was then
passed In the same shape as heretofore reject.
ed, by four majority.
he President transmitted message, re-
turning, with has objections, the bill granting
lands TO the several States for colleges for the
benefit of agriculture, and for the promotion
OF mechanic arts. lie says that the bill was
passed at a period OF great financial embar-
rassment, and should 1t become a lay, the
treasury Will be deprived OF all It's income
winch Tor the next year is estimated at hive
million dollars from that source
The President argues that it was never in
tended, by the trainers OF the CONSTITUTION, IN
authorizing Congress to make needful regula-
ton III relation to the public lands, that the
lands should be given away
Mr. Morrill, OF Vermont said the President
has right to express bis opinions as to wheth-
er the Dill was constitutional or not and mem
bers OF Congress have the same privilege.
The bill was not introduced as party meas
nre, and had received the sanction OF men on
all sides OF the House 1t was measure near
to the heart OF Washington, and yet the Pres
ident has sent message here to-day to strike
down the bib, perhaps the only one proposed
tor the especial beneht OF agriculture. The
PRESIDENT has committed, II not CRIME, at
least blunder
Mr. Morrill, then briefly replied to some OF
Illen .aAen III tile passase VI Tue IN, n0t"lIn-
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