The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-04
Iro-DAY's PRocERDIYGs.1

At one O'Clock, without taking any action on
the bill, the Senate agreed to adjourn.
'N [r0-DAY's PRocEEDINGs.1 I.
WASHINGTON, March g. HOUSE. Some
time was occupied in Intellectual motions to
suspend the rules for the introduction of va
rious bills. After much opposition, the Com
mittee of Accounts was directed to allow rea-
sonable compensation to certain employees Of
the House.
Mr.. Nichols, of Ohio, called up the report of
the special committee on the charge against Mr.
Soaring, of N. y, of having accepted an offer
of $4, 900 for engineering claim through the
Committee on Accounts, but that no money
was ever paid him.
Mr.. Kelsey, of N. Y, said that the commit
tee should have either reported that there were
no grounds for the charge, or that the accusa-
tion was true, and Mr.. Soaring be placed on
trial.
The Speaker overruled the motion.
Mr.. Stanton, of o., was not prepared to vote,
and Intellectually moved to lay the whole mat
ter on the table. .'9
The House adopted the committees resolu-
ton, that the evidence would not warrant a
conviction, nor subject him TO expulsion.
The House concurred in the report cc tne
Committee of Conference on the Army Bill.
On motion of Mr.. Phelps, of No., the SEN
ate's amendments to the Post-offce Appropria-
tion Bill were taken up.
Mr.. Grow. of Penn, rose to II privileged
question: and offered a resolution that the bill,
with the amendments, be returned TO the Sen
ate, as the thirtieth section thereof, proposing
an increase in the rate of postage, which is in
the nature of revenue bin, and, according tO
the Constitution, can only originate in the
House. |...- -
Mr.. Phelps, of No., briefly argued that the
Constitution was not applicable to a case o.
| this kind. s.e---s.- .-....-e--. .---.s-r--
The Speaker decided that Mr.. Grows ques
tion was properly submitted.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, moved an amend
ment to Mr.. Grows proposition, so as to assert
that the Senate's postage amendment is not 0
violation of the Constitution. .--
The. 18th section above alluded to proposes
| five and ten cents as the letter rates and abOl-
ishes the frankng privileges.
Mr.. Jones withdrew his amendment.
Mr. Crows resolution was adopted. Yeas
| III; nays 76. l-.-e- r.- ......,
Mr.. English, Of Indiana, said that some time
since the House passed Post-route Bill ex.
cusively, which was sent to the Senate, but il
was returned with amendments for the increase
on the postage rates, abolishing the frankine
| privilege and relating to the compensation o.
postmasters. As the House had just acted ad'
versely on similar amendments to the POstofie'
Appropriation Bill, he thought it but right tC
introduce new Post-route Bill. On his mo
ton, the rule which requires the reading o
bills was dispensed with. y
Mr.. MllsOn, Of Virginia, claimed that he hat
n right to hear the bill read before voting
on it.
The Speaker remarked that he had decided
according to precedents that the rules could b
suspended.
Mr.. Millson's appeal was tabled. i-
Mr.. English proposed several Post-rout
amendments, which were adopted and the bi
passed. r. I'D -.i-s- .-a--a---r-'-.- {.
Mr.. Clay, of KY, was excused from voting
on the ground that he did not know what wa
in the bill. @
Mr.. Chaffeo, of Mass, asked a suspension {
the rules in order to have private bill frol
the Senate passed. ...
Mr. Phelps, of NO., inquired Of Mr.. Davit
! son, Of La, whether he did not say this morr
ing that the President would not sign any pr
;; vate bills not already passed, for want of tim
Mr.. Davis, of Ind, regarded it as q viOli
tion of privilege for any one to dare tell Il
: House what the President Gays as to what h:l
, he will or will not sign. Iai ai
I Mr.. Phelps wished il understood that
! (Phelps) had made no such declaration.
Mr.. Chaffee carried his point, and the bill W
8 passed. ,-..-.
: The House .coneurred IN the Committee
Conference on the Navy Bill, by which $289,O
= is appropriated for the purchase of vessels cha
6 tered for the Paraguay expedition.
The House passed the Senate bill to car
y into effect the treaty with China, of Novemb
: last, by authorizing the President 10 appoint
/ Commissioner Of Examination Of the claiI
u against China. =, q ~ az ..rf.r.f. H..r r.. b,
It On motion, the House took recess until ha
past seven o'clock.