The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-03


fMr DAVIS, from che committed Of conference on the
dag,oeDg Of The houses The army appropi
alton bill, submitted report; which was agreed tol
Nj BRIGHT Submitted substitute for the amendment
Of Mr. DuaKEE providing that newly elected SENATORS
may receive their mileage Attending extra call
cl session of The senate but in such they shall
cevo mileage a. the commencement Of the next rcgu
lar session Of Congress thereafter which agreed to;
aud the amendment amended adopted
Mr.. u. submitted amendment for providing add
tional furniture for of The committee in tho
north wing Of the Capitol which under discussion
at ono clock, when the Senate adjourned.
| t'yl.l.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
On motion of Mr. HOWARD, OF Michigan, the Com
mttee of the Whole the Private Calendar was dis
charged from the further consideration of Senate bill for
the relief Of Anthony Casio soldier in the Of 1872
| and 1t was taken up and passed.
| On motion of Mr. GROVER, Of Oregon senate bill 10
provide Cor extending laws aud judicial system Of tho
United States to the State OF Oregon and or other pur
poses, was taken from the Speakers table,
| Mr.. WaSlIBuRNE, Of Illinois, objected to the censid
Grafton of the b the ground that the salary paid to
| the judge too large.
Mr. BINGHAM, of Indiana, moved that the Committee
of the Whole ba discharged from The further consideration
of the bill for the relief Of james Collier.
MIR GARNETr, OF Virginia, objected, but subsequently
withdrew his objection the motion agreed TO- and
the bill taken up aud passed.
Mr.. PHILLIPS, OF Pennsylvania, moved that the Com
mittee Of the Whole the state Of the Union hc dis
charged from the further consideration OF Senate rcsolu
ton comforting tile rank OF senior iagoflcc the
tive service list Of the United States navy Captain
| Charles Stewart, OF the United States navy
| Mr. JONES OF Tennessee, objected, but subsequently
Withdrew his objection the COMMITTEES OF the Whole
| were discharged and the resolution taken up aud passed
| On motion Of Mr.. HITCH, OF New York, Senate bin
to provide for the enrolment and registry of the brig
Cumberland was taken from tn, Speakers table and
passed :.
tee of the Whole the Private Calendar discharged
from the further consideration of Senate bill for the relief
,f Il,,, " ta in f,p
army AM, it WAS taken up and passed
| Mr. CAVANAUGH Of Minnesota, asked leave to in
troducc innt resolution in regard 10 suspension Of the
sales public lands In Minnesota for the space Of twelve
months from and after its passage but Objection was
| made
/ On motion of Mr.. PHELPS OF Missouri, the House in
sisted in its disagreement the amendments of the Sen
ate TO tue consular and diplomatic appropriation bill
and granted the committee Of conference asked by that
| body,
con motion Of Mr. PHELPS of Missouri the naval APP
preparation bill returned from the Senate with amend
nlcnts, was referred 10 the Committee OF Wa,s and
Means, and tho amendments ordered to he printed.
| Mr. MORGAN, of New YoilS. desired to offer The ol
lowing resolution for the purpose Of facilitating usi
ness
Reso'ei Tia, rcyeral have leave nc their
spcctiyo reports and have the samc printed
| Mr. SMITH, Of VIRGINIA. objected.
/ The regular order OF business being called for
The House resumed the consideration Of the amend
mcnts of The Senate to the army appropriation bill,
ported yesterday from the Coimtce of the Whole on the
state OF the Union
The report Of the committee was acquss, cd in y the
| House Among the amendments OF importance tue
! following
For tie payment Of The Mnncs,t, volunteers ordered
out by The territorial in 1851 TO protect the
settlers against the Chippewa Indians So go; which
non concurrcd in.
For the removal OF the Chippewa Indians upon per
mancnt location made for them among The ChiIpewas Of
/ Lake Superior, $40 900 which agreed 10.
For repairs and Improvement and new machinery at
the Springfield armory S53,9I0 which was agreed TO-
For icpars and improvements, and new machinery at
lIarpcrs Ferry armory $4,000 which was agreed TO-
For the construction OF military road from Fort Ben
ton to Walla Waa, $4,000 which agreed yeas
| 1913 nays Gl.
authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury to repay TO
the State of Texas tho money paid 10y that State to six
companies Of mounted volunteers, ca, into service by
Gen. Pcrscr r. Smith for the protection of the frontier
provided said volunteers shall not receive higher rate
Of compensation thar is paid to the troops in the service
of the United States which agreed to.
Authorizing the sccretary Of the Treasury to pay to
Massachusetts the OF $22T l7G 49, rcputc to lie due
her for money advanced during tho of 1912, pro
vic that in lieu OF the payment of money tho Secretary
may issue to said State stock Of the United States,
decmalc IN ten years sooner at the pleasure Of the
President which agreed to yeas 49, nays 49,
Providing atall the States which have expended money
for military purposes during since the OF 1872
which have not already been allowed interest the
same, shall now bc allowed it, said interest to be
puted by the proper accounting officers Of the treasury
according the principles applied the Maryland
and the States which have been allowed interest their
claims shall be entitled to have their accounts
ncd and adjusted upon the principles and any
money found to be due TO any State shall hc paid pro
vided In lieu thereof the Secretary Of the Treasury may
issue said State United States stock bearing interest at
per cent, and payable in ten years sooner in Che
discretion OF the President which not agreed to-
yeas 81 nays 100.
rat this stage of the proceedings tho Senate returned
with amendments the invalid pension appropriation bill
and the bill in relation to the Washington aqucduct and
Supplying the citizens of Washington and Georgetown
with Potomac water.
On motion of Mr.. PHELPS, of Missouri, the House In
sisted it's disagreement TO the Senate amendments TO
the first BILL and agreed to the committee Of conference
asked for by the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. DODD of New York. the House dis
agreed to the Senate amendment TO the lastnamcd bill,
and asked for committee of conference.
All the amendments having been disposed Of
On motion of Mr. HOUSTON, OF Alabama, Senate bill
to provide for extending the laws and judicial system OF
the United states TO the State OF Oregon and for other
purposes taken from, the Speakers table.
Mr. WASHBURNE, Of Illinois, Ieyvcd to amend the
bin reduce the salary of the district judges from
80 900 90 500; which agreed yeas 81 nays 49,
The bill, amended was then passed
Mr.. DAVIS of Indiana, asked consent to introduce
bill to amend act entitled ian for the admission
OF the State Of Kansas into the Union approved May -
1858
Mr. ENGLISH, of Indiana, objected