Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-07
TH1RrY.sIxTH CONGRESS.

lature of New Mexico, asking for the organi-
zation Of the Territory OF Arizona. Mr.. Sew
ard Rep. N Y, presented petitions asking
that pensions be granted to the soldiers of the
war of 1872. Mr.. Hale, Rep, N. H., presen-
ted memorial from Frank San5urn, protest
ing against the order for his arrest and asking
that it be rescinded. Mr.. Collamer, Rep. VT,
moved an inquiry into the expediency of hav-
ing letters remaining in a PoSt-O Office thirty
days uncalled for returned to their writers.
Adopted Mr.. wilson, Rep, Mass, gave no.
tice of bill to reduce the rates now paid for
the public printing twenty-five per cent. Mr..
Browns resolution relative to the Territories
was then taken up. and Mr.. Toombs, Dem.,
Ca, addressed the Senate. The subject was
then postponed, and the Senate went into eX-
ecutiye session. In the House, the bills for
the payment of Invalid and other Pensions,
and for the support of the Military Academy
were passed. Mr.. Conkling, r., n. Y. sought
but failed to obtain consent to Introduce res
olution of inquiry whether any further legis-
latlon is necessary to secure the liberty of
speech or person in the District of Columbia,
and also the rights of free persons In said dis
trict. On motion of Mr.. Fenton, Rep, N. Y,
a resolution was adopted calling for lnforma-
tion to the condition of the trust lands west
of the Missouri set apart for the New York
Indians; and if the same have been brought
into market, by what authority. The printing
of extra copies of the Presidents Annual mes
sage, and Reports of the Heads of Depart
ments, was ordered, as reported by the Com
mittee. saving of some Sit, 900 being secu-
red. The House proceeded to vote for Printer,
Mr.. Colfax, Rep. Ind, Withdrawing the name
of Mr.. Defrees. Three votes were had. The
third ballot stood Mr.. Glossbrenner, IA; Mr..
Ball, Mr.. Ford So; Mr.. Seaton, II; Scat
tering 3. There having been no choice, sew
eral .ineffectual attempts were then made to
adjourn, when another vote was had. as fol-
lows: Necessary to choice, SO; for Mr.. L.
ii. Ford. of Ohio, SO Mr.. Glossbrenner, II
Mr.. Seaton, IS; Mr.. Ball, 2; Mr.. Winton,
Mr.. Ford was declared elected. Mr.. Blake,
Rep, Ohio, announced the death of the Hon.
Cyrus Sphinx of the XIVth District of Ohio,
in an appropriate eulogy. Messrs. Curtis and
Mr.. Sherman each also paid tribute of res
pect to the deceased, when the customary res
olntions were adopted.
FEB. 2S.-In the Senate, Mr.. Mason, Dem.,
Va, moved resolution, calling upon the
President to furnish a copy of any report es-
tablshing the boundaries between the United
States and Great Britain. Mr.. Foot, Rep,
VT, submitted report and bill explanatory
of the carrying into effect the 1Xth article of
the Treaty of 1919 with Spain. The bill au-
thoriZing the sale of arms to States and regu-
lating the appointments of Superintendents of
Public Armories, was taken up and debated.
The Senate then went into executive session.
In the House, Mr.. Sherman, Rep, Ohio, re-
ported from the Committee Ways and
Means bill providing that the Presidents
message and Executive documents shall be
printed in time for distribution at the COM
mencement of each session of Congress. Mr..
S. also reported bill providing that members
of Congress shall be allowed twenty cents per
| mile instead of forty, the present mileage, to
be computed by a straight geographical line,
and repeating all existing acts upon the sub
ject. Mr.. S. explained the inequality of the
present system. Some debate was had, when
the bill, which had been reported as substi-
tute for one referred to the Committee, was
adopted. Mr.. Sherman then moved the pre-
vious question upon the final passage of the
bill, but further proceedings were interrupted
by Mr.. Ruffin, DEM, n. c., rising to ques-
tion of privilege, declaring that his name was
not recorded as voting on the election of Prin-
ter yesterday. Mr.. Sherman insisted upon
his motion being put first, and Mr.. Ruffin said
he would move to correct the record hereafter.
The House then adjourned without taking the
question on Mr.. Sherman's motion.
FEB. 29.-In Senate, on motion of Mr.. Sew
ard, Rep, the bill for the admission OF Kansas
was put on its second reading. On motion of
Mr.. Mason, D.. the President called upon
to transmit whatever communication he had
received from the Governor of Texas relative
to the disturbances on the Rio Grande. Mr..
Seward presented the memorial of the Legis
| lature of Kansas, praying for admission into
| the Union, and then proceeded TO address the
| Senate at length. A long debate ensued. In
the House, Mr.. Parrott, Rep. Kansas, present
| ed the resolutions of the Kansas Legislature
| asking admission as State under the Wyan-
| dot Constitution. Mr.. Ruffin, Dem. n. G. cal
! led up his motion to amend the journal by re-
cording his vote for Mr.. Glossbrenner for Prin-
| ter. Mr.. RS statement that he had voted was
| confirmed by other members who had heard
| him, and after some discussion, the House or
| dered the journal to be corrected. The Spea-
ker then declared the election of Mr.. Ford a
| nullity. A vote then taks n, when Mr..
Ford had 81 votes, Glossbrenner IS, Scatter
| ing 15, necessary to choice 81. Postponed
to March 1st. Mr.. Grow. Rep, addressed the
| House on the subject OF the public lands, and
| Mr. Junkin, Rep. Pa, also spoke, advocating
| protection to American industry.
MARCH 1.-Mr. Davis, Dem. Miss. of the
| Senate, submitted a modified series of his res
olutons (the Democratic Platform) and they
were ordered printed. The bill amending the
act regulating the collection of duties on i'm
ports, &c, was taken up and passed The
Military Academy Appropriation bill was ta-
| ken up and passed, and Mr.. Wigtall, Dem,
| Texas, moved an amendment appropriating
81, 100, 600 for the support of a regiment of
| mounted volunteers to defend the frontiers of
| Texas, in pursuance of the act of 1858. After
! a long debate the matter referred to the
| Committee on Military Affairs. During the
/ debate, the hour for the special order--being
| Mr.. Browns resolutions-arri when they
were postponed till Tuesday. The Homestead
bill was made the special order for Wednes-
| day. The bill authorizing the sale of arms to
the States, and requiring the Superntendents
of Armories to be appointed from the Ord
nance Corps, was taken up, elicting long
and somewhat heated debate, when the Senate
adjourned. In the House, the st. Louis As
say Office bill was reported with amendments.
On motion of Mr.. Washburn, Rep, Me-, an
/ inquiry was ordered into the expediency of a.