Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-03-02
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THURSDAY Senate Brown sub-
mitted his bill to punish offences against
slavery in Kansas. The bill to prevent as
signees of bounty land warrants from loca-
ting land was passed. The Senate discuss
ed UP to the hour of adjournment The bill to
prohibit the. issue and circulation of bark
notes in the District of Columbia
Hostse The President by message sent
to the House the memorials of the miners Of
Pixies Peak praying the suppression of IN
dian titles to land in that region, the estab-
lishmcnt of territorial government, &c.
The House then proceeded to the election of
Printer, and three ballots were had with
out an election. After the first ballot the
Republicans abandoned their candidate, Mr..
Defrees, and concentrated On Mr.. Ball, who,
on the third ballot, wanted bet one vote of
an election. The Democrats continued to
vote for Mr.. Glosbrenner
FR1DAY.-Senate. Nothing Of interest
Adjourned till Monday.
Hou$e.-Mr. Carter, Of II. Y, endeavor-
ed to introduce resolution censurine the
President and Congressional Committee for
want of courtesy to The 7th Regiment of n.
Y, on the Odd Three ballots for Printer
were taken, without result. Adjourned till
Monday.
MONDAY. Senate.-Mr Davis presented
resolutions of the Legislature Of New Mexi-
co, in favor Of the organization of Arizona
Territory.
After an Executive session, the bill in
creasng and regulating the pay of the Navy
was taken mp, and was pending when the
Senate adjourned.
House.-The House passed the West
Point and Pension Appropriation Bills
-Four votes were had for Printer, and on
the last ballot Thomas e. Ford, (Rep ) for
mer Lieut.. Governor of Ohio, was elected
| by one majority. a
TUESDAY The Committee of
| Claims reported the Florida claims bin, the
same as last session.
Mr., Pugh presented the petition of hold
ers Of land under the Huawas grant in Loui-
siana, against any Legislature affecting their
titles or rights.
The bill to furnish the States with arms
was briefly discussed and the Senate went
into Executive session.
| House. The day was principally occupi-
ed by discussion on proposition to reduce
the mileage of members from 40 cents to 20
cents per mile, by which 1t was stated $780,
/ 600 would annually be saved to the Treasury
The proposition was agreed to BY 81 major
| ity. The bill, of which this is ar amend
ment, was laid over.
WEDNESDAY Senate The Hobbies and
galleries were crowded to hear Senator Sc
wards speech.
The pension bill was passed 1Ir. Sc
ward commenced speaking at half past o.
clock.
MIR. Mason, Of Va, introduced resolu-
ton calling for information relative to the
troubles on the Rio Grande.
Mr.. Douglas defined his position relative
to Kansas.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss replied to Seward
(who spoke three hours,) completely refu-
ting his ''centralsm" doctrine
Messrs. Douglas and Trumbuli followed,
and the subject was postponed.
House.-The Kansas Legislature resolu-
tions relative to its admission as State,
were referred
The name Of Mr. Rufiin not having been
recorded in the vote for Glossbrenner, the
journal was amended and his vote Inserted
thus annulling The election of Ford
One unsuccessful vote for Printer was
then had and the subject was postponed.
In Committee of the Whole, several
speeches were made on various subjects.