The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-03-03

Mr. Currie, of Ala, insisted that we
must equalize our revenue and expendi-
lures. There were retrenchment and
economy on one side. an enormous taxa
ton on the other, and no American
Statesman should hesitate to select the
former.
Mr.. Yulee of Florida, announced the
intention of the Committee to amend the
bill by increasing the rates of postage,
and other reforms, so as to augment the
revenue of the Department six and a
half million dollars.
Mr.. Nichols of Ohio, avowed himself
in favor of free trade and direct taxation !;
our present evils are not from the tariff
bills, but from legislation, here stimula-
ting speculation.
FEB. 25. SENATE-The Post Route
bill was put to vote, and passed by 80
yeas to rs nays.
An Intellectual attempt was made by
Mr.. Doolittle to obtain vote on the
Homestead bill.
The Cuba bill was taken up.
Mr.. Mallory resumed his remarks.
Arrangements are agreed on for an all
night session on the Cuba bill. There
are l6 speeches to be made on the Re-
publican side, against the bill +: amongst
others, Mr.. Seward will make length
ened speech.
The Cuban bill was taken up.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amedment as
a substitute.
Messrs. Mallory and Reid spoke in ia
vor of the bill, and Messrs. Dixon and
Bell against it.
Mr.. Doolittle's motion to take up the
homestead bill was voted on and lost, by
ayes 10 to nays 90.
Mr. Brown moved to lay Mr.. Wilson S
bill on the table.
This motion was agreed to by 80 to l 6.
Mr. Brown then proceeded to speak
upon 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 mo-
ton lost by ayes g against nays 80.
Mr. Davis paired off with Mr.. Dixon,
and Mr.. Collamer with Mr.. Wright.
On motion of Mr.. Slidell the Senate
adjourned at II this A. M.
HoUsE.-Mr. Hughes of Indiana,
asked leave to introduce bill repeating
the tariff of 1857, and reviving the act Of
1916.
Objection from both sides.
Amid much confusion Mr.. Hughes
moved a suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Phelps moved to reconsider the
vote on the p. o. Appropriation; if this
is not done new bill would have to be
introduced.
Mr.. Blair of Mo-, moved to lay the
motion TO reconsider, on the table.
Negatived, Sd against 104. The vote
was subsequently reconsidered.
A sharp discussion, of a personal ma
ture ensued between Mr.. Phelps, Owen,
Montgomery, Jones and others.
The House then went into committee
on the naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. Sherman moved to reduce appro-
priat;on for repairs, equipments. &C.,
for steamers to 100000.
Mr.. Phelps objected, saying in the
present condition of affairs the navy
ought not to be curtailed there may be
use for it in the Gulf.
The debate continued at length.
Mr.. Sherman's amendment was adopt
ed.
| FEB. 26. SENATE-Mr. Hunter cal
led up the army appropriation bill.
Mr.. Slidell asked leave to make an ex
PLANTATION and said 1t is proper to
state to the Senate that shall make no
further attempt to bring up for consider
alton the bill to facilitate the acquisition
of Cuba by negotiation.
The army appropriation bill was then
taken up in committee of the whole, the
items of which make total of SIG, OCO,-
600.
After several hours debate the main
appropriations were agreed to.
Mr.. Davis moved and carried by a
vote Of 28 against 10, approprlating about
a million dollars for Notifications.
This with few more amendments
sends the bill back to the House.
The bill was finally passed by ayes "a
TO nays Is.
HoUsE.-The House agreed to the re-
port of the committee of conference on
the disagreeing amendment of both hous-
es to the Indian appropriation bill.
Mr.. Faulkner, of Virginia, from the
committee on military affairs reported a
bill to protect the timber growing on
lands set apart by the U. S. for military
and other purposes. Those who unlaw
fully cut or wantonly destroy standing
timber are thereby subjected to a fine o
$500 and a years Imprisonment.
The bill was passed.
Mr.. Niblack, from the special commit
tee of inquiry into the accounts of tn,
late superintendent of public printing
made special report duplicating Peter
s. Dewal, of Philadelphia, witness be
fore the committee, in the crime of per.
jury, and asking by resolution that the
case be certified to the U. S. Attorney
for action on the promises.
The resolution was adopted.
| The Post Office Appropriation Bill