Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-22
THIRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.

sed. He was followed by Messrs. Crittendon.
Seward, Foster, Foot and Toombs, when Teso-
Iutions of respect for the memory OF the oe-
ceased were passed, and the Senate ADJOURN
ed. In the House,Mr. Sherman called Tor the
question on his motion TO 60 into an election
of Printer. and. after qualification to the ef-
feet that the House shall retain the right to
modify existing laws relative TO the printing
of the House. and that the Printer chosen shaii
accept the office with this understanding, Inc
House agreed 70 the motion Before proceed
ing to q vote, however, a committee OF seven
was ordered to be appointed, whose duty IL
shall be to examine the law relative 10 Inc
printing for the House, the prices paid Tor the
same, the duties of the Printer, and report TO
the House such amendments as they may deem
expedient. The House then proceeded 10 vote
for Printer. Two votes were had, when fur-
ther proceedings were interrupted by the re-
ception from the Senate, announcing the death
of Senator Broderick of California. In the
first vote Mr.. Defrees received 50 Mr.. Gloss
brenner IS Messrs. Gales < Seaton : Mr.
Blanchard ,: ar. Mitchell l: Mr. Flanagan
necessary to a choice, 80. In the second
vote, Mr.. Defrees received 90 and Mr.. Gloss
brenner S9-92 being still necessary. Messrs.
Burch. Dem. CAL, Haskin, \. l.. DEM, \ u .,
Hickman, =. L. Dem, Pa, Burlingame. KEEP,
Mass, Morris, Dem. H., and Sickles, DEM,
Ny. addressed the House upon the announce
ment made of the death of Senator B-oderlck,
when resolutions OF respect were adopted, and
the House adjourned.
FEE. lin the Senate the Wyandot (kan-
sas) Constitution was received. Seward, Rep.,
n. Y, moved its reference to the Committee
on Territories. Mr.. Brown, DEM. Miss, mo-
we'd an inquiry, whether ii contained the pro-
visions of the English bill, upon which there
was some discussion, when Mr.. Doolittie. Rep.
Wis, moved as an amendment, that the Com
mittee be instructed TO report Immediately
bill for the admission of Kansas under the
Constitution submitted. The hour for spe-
cial order arrived, and by general consent the
Senate proceeded TO the reception OF petitions
and reports without deciding the question on
the Kansas Constitution. Quite an amount OF
routine business was then gone through with,
when Mr. Browns Territorial Government
resolutions were taken up. Mr.. Hale, Rep,
y. H., addressed the Senate at length. when
an executive session was had, and an adjourn
ment followed.
In the House, on motion of Mr. Grow, Rep,
Pa, the powers of the Special Committee on
Printing were enlarged so as 10 inquire into
the prices paid for binding, engraving &c.
The Speaker announced the pending business
TO be the election OF Printer. Efforts were
made to take up the Post Office bill, and to
adjourn, when by general consent the election
of Printer was postponed till tomorrow at l
P. N. The Post Office bill was then taken up
and finally reported to the House with the
Senate's amendment abolishing the franking
privilege.
FEB. 15.-In the Senate, Mr.. Mason, DEM,
Va, moved an order for the arrest Of MeSsrs.
Sanborn, John Brown, jr., and Redpath, who
refused TO answer the summons to appear be-
fore the Harper's Ferry Investigating Com
mittee. The resolution was adopted. The
Post Office Deficiency bill was taken up, and
the Senate receded from its amendment abol-
ishing the franking privilege. The bill to a.
Ix.f.e Oh
up, and after various propositions for amend
ment, and some discussion, it was passed,
when the Senate adjourned. In the House, q
memorial was received from the Provisional
Government of the Territory of Jefferson rcla-
tive TO 4 Constitutional Convention, and the
recognition OF Delegate from the Territory.
The House proceeded to vote for Printer
Mr.. Deirees received 90 votes, and Mr.. Gloss
brenner S9-necessary TO choice, 9l. Two
more votes were had with the same result. A.
mong the bills introduced, was one by Mr..
Morrill,, Rep, Vt. donating lands for the pro-
motion OF the arts and sciences in the various
States, and another for the prevention of po-
lygamy in the Territories. Mr.. Waldron,
Rep, Mich, moved an inquiry into the expe-
diency OF legis!ating against the importation
or aduterated tea. Mr.. Fenton, Rep, n. Y.
introduced bill to settle claims tor services
in the Revolution. Also Pacific Railroad
Bill. Mr.. Duell, Rep, n. Y, offered reso-
luliOH, Gazing On l1e UeHSral LOT
the instructions issued by him to PostmasteTS
relative to the destruction of mail matter sup
posed TO contain incendary matter. Mr.. Grow
introduced a bill for the admission of Kansas,
and Homestead bill. Mr.. Florence, DEM,
Pa, introduced French Spoliation bill, and
one granting pensions TO the soldiers of the
war of 1872.
FEB. 16-In the Senate, Mr. Doolittle called
| for his resolution for the admission of Kansas
with the Wyandot Constitution, but the sub
| ject was postponed. Mr.. Brown, DEM, Miss,
| gave notice OF Lill to punish offences against
slave property in Kansas, and then the Senate
went into executive session, and adjourned
| till Monday. In the House message was re-
| ccived from the President, announcing that
he had signed the Post Office Appropriation
| bill. Mr.. Jackson, DEM, Ga, moved an ad-
| journment of two weeks, in order that the
Clerk might re-arrange members seats. Re-
ferred. Mr.. Curry, DEM, Ala, introduced A
bill TO repeal the fishery bountes. Mr.. Tay-
| lor, DEM, La, introduced bill for the acqu-
sition of Cuba by negotiation. and its admis-
| sion into the Union. Referred. Bills were
also introduced to repeal the clause allowing
mileage to members of Congress, declaring
null and void the New Mexico Territorial Sla-
very acts, granting pensions to the soldiers OF
the war of 1872, to establish and regulate pa
per circulation of uniform value throughout
| the United States, to amend the naturaliza-
tIon laws, aiioWlhS the people OF territories to
elect all their officials. to provide for election
by the people, of Deputy Postmasters, River
and Harbor bill, revivng the Tariff act of 1916,
| four several Pacific Railroad and Telegraph
| bills, to organize the Territorial Government
of Nevada, TO repeal the act for the admission
of Kansas into the Union, to enable Nebraska
to hold Convention preliminary to admission
| into the Union. Resolutions were adopted or
referred to inquire into the expediency of re-
organizing the postal system and abolishing
the franking privilege, the resolutions report
ed last year condemnatory of the coal and live
| oak contracts by the Secretary of the Navy