The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-10

Of the Presidents objections.
The question was then taken on the pas
sage Of the bill, the Presidents veto to the
contrary Notwithstanding. The result was
yeas, l05 nays, sc. This not being two
third majority u required BY the Constitu-
ton, the Speaker declared the bill rejected.
Mr.. Phelps introduced . resolution,
adopted by the Committee Of Ways and
Means, authorizing him TO report the bill
for the modification OF the tariff, and also
authorizing Mr.. Morril to report substi-
tute providing for loan and modification.
Points Of order were raised by Messrs.
Crawford, IAteher, and other members, who
aid the committee had not authorized the
reporting of this bill. Much confusion ensued,
many members Directing to the present pro
ceedings, and others calling loudly to order.
Many questions asked and answered with
regard TO future proceedings should the rules
be suspended.
Finally the Speaker decided that should
the rules be suspended Mr.. Phelps bill, to.
gether:with Morrill's, aud all amendments and
Substitutes would have to be referred to the
Committee Of the Whole for consideration.
Mr.. Phelps bill was then read. II simply
provides that the FIRST second, and third
sections Of the act of 1857 be suspended for
three years from the 30th Of June next, from
which time duty shall be levied and collect
ed according to the provisions of the act Of
lS46 for three years and no longer, and all
goods and merchandise in the public stores
ct that time shall be subject to the duties
prescribed by this act. The House refused
to suspend the rules-I2S to 20.
The House then went into committee Of
the whole on the Naval Appropriation bill
During Q discussion relative to navy
yards, Mr.. Clark b. COchrane said that that
Ut Brooklyn was political machine, and that
ifthe Democratic party required such places
they should support them at their own and
not the public expense.
Mr.. Sickles, OF New York, said the pa.
tro0age Of the navy yards were distributed
under opposition q well as under democratic
administrations, and that the practice Of ro-
tating subOrdinates was initiated under
President Taylor.
Mr.. Clarke, OF New York, regarded the
navy yards a. schools Of pestilenee and
bribery, whence issue bands OF mercenaries
to destroy the political liberties Of the people.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
SENArE.-Mr. Yulee, by authority Of the
Post Office Committee, reported adversely
to large number Of memorials asking for
post routes.
Mr. Pugh moved to take up the Home
stead bill, but the Senate refused-36
against 70.
AYgs-Bell, Frederick, Cameron, Chandler,
Clark, Dixon, Doolittle. Douglas, Fessenden.
Foote, Foster, Gwn. Hamlin, Harlan, Johnson
Of Tennessee, Jones, King, Pugh, Rice, sew.
ard, Shields, Simmons, Stuart, Trumbull,
Wade, Wilson--26.
NAYs-Allsn, Bates. Baysrd, Bigler, Bright,
Brown, Chestnut, Clay, CliDgman, Davis Fitch,
Fitzpatrick, Green, Hammond, Houston, Hun.
ter, Iverson, Johnson Of Arkansas, Mallory,
Mason, Pearce, Peck, Reid, Sebastian, Tbomp-
son Of New Jersey roombs, Ward, Wright and
Yulee-?9.
Mr.. Houston made his partirg speech,
reviewing and viDdicaling his congressional
course.
HousE-Mr Reagan made q personal
explanation relative to a dialogue between
himslf and Mr.. Bryan, his colleague, IN
volving accusation Of verscity. After the
colloquy had been continued sometime,
Mr. Reagan asked whether Mr.. Bryan in
tended 10 impute dishonorable motives to
him? II so, then they would know where
they stood.
Mr.. Bryan, in reply said, among other
things, il bis colleague was aggrieved, he
knew where be could right the wrong. He
should not shelter himself under any consti
tutional provision Of his State. He was
responsible, here and elsewhere, for what he
said.
Mr. Reagan charged his colleague with
baving sought to place him in the light OF
not being good Southern man but be
Reagan had always PROGRESSED to be ma
tonal man, repudsting all sectional here
sizes and fanaticism. whether coming from
North or South lie would ever resist all
violations of the moral or statute law TO
build up political or sectional parties. He
had gone once through the ordeal, and ready
again to meet the people Of Texas in the
issue.
There was much excitement during this
colloquy.
The House took up the Navy Appropri-
alton bill, and concurred in Mr.. ShermanIs
amendment reducing the appropriation for
repairs, armament fuel and hemp. from 49,.
100000 to 81 100000 by l22 against co.
The amendment reduces the appropriations
&l,ll9,0O0 for the ten navy yards to only
81 ,030 900.
Mr.. Phelps asked leave to report q bill
TO revive for two years the act authorizing
the issue Of treasury notes. but the House
refused Mr.. Phelps then moved to 20 into
committee on miscellaneous appropriation
bill. Agreed to.
Nr. Washburne. OF Illinois, moved TO
strike out the appropriation Of 300 900 for
survey Of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast.