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xXXVIth CONGREsS-FIRSTS SESSION


WASHINGTON, June Is.
SENATE-Mr. Mason, from the Special
| Committee on the Harper's Ferry matter.
made report at length, but itembodies moth
| ing new.
Mr.. Doolittle made minority report, but
il was not read.
The Committee was discharged from any
further consideration of the subject.
Mr.. Mason, from the same Committee, asked
to be discharged from the consideration of
the bills relating to the invasion, and states
the memorials for the release of Mr. Hyatt
agreed to. .
He also made speech on the petitions from
the negroes of Massachusetts,, praying for the
release of Mr.. Hyatt, and asked that, as they
tampered with the Senate, they be returned
to the memorialists. Laid over.
Mr.. Doolittle made a minority report, say
ing that the right of petition could not be
denied any one
Mr.. Mason, from the same Committee
made report discharging Mr.. Hyatt.
The resolution for Mr.. Hyatts discharge
was agreed to.
Mr.. Hamliu presented remonstrance from
New York in regard to the Pilot Laws.
Mr.. Green introduced a resolution for print
ing $4,000 extra copies of the reports on the
Harpers Ferry invasion, which was referred
to the Committee on Printing.
Mr.. Bayard moved to take up the bill to
give the Sergeant-at-arms of the Senate and
House power to appoint deputies in the diff
ferent States.
Mr.. Hale opposed it.
Mr.. Bayard called for the yeas and nays on
the motion to take it up. Disagreed to-
yeas %, nays rs.
Mr.. Fitch moved to take up the House
joint resolution, relative to the public print
ing, and make it the special order for to-mor-
row, at M o'clock. Agreed to.
The Army Bill was received from the
House, with sundry amendments.
The Lighthouse Appropriation Bill was
taken up and passed.
The Tariff Bill was taken up.
Mr.. Hunter argued that no change of the
tariff was necessary The present tariff
would afford sufficient revenue for an eco
nomical support of the Government, and for
the extinguishment of the public debt. The
revenue under the present tariff would go on
increasing There would be from Sc, 900, 900
to $1,000, 900 surplus next July.
He further contended that the iron inter-
est was depressed by the fluctuations in the
credit of the country and the revulsion of
1857. The tariff of 1851 furnished sufficient
protection to Iowa. He believed it enabled
the public to weather as well as it did the
financial crisis of that year; but ifa change
in the tariff was necessary, this bill was not
proper one to pass. The excessive charges
contained in it would deter importations and
reduce the revenue. Besides, 1t was so COM
plicated in its machinery it would require an
army OF officials to execute it, and it would
open the door TO fraud more than any sys-
tenn ever devised. For these reasons he de-
sired its postponement till next December.
Mr.. Cameron also spoke in favor of an in
crease of the tariff.
After recess a vote showed no quorum
present, but one was obtained after awhile,
when the bill by a vote Of 20to %, was post
poned till the next session.
The Army Bill was taken up, aud some of
the House amendments concurred in, and q
Committee Of Conference appointed on the
disagreeing votes.
Mr.. Pearce reported from the Committee
on Conference on the disagreeing amend
ments to the Overland Telegraph Bill, and
the Senate receded from its amendments,
which put in the corporators, and agreed to
the House amendments, which allows the
Postmaster General to advertise for propo-
sails TO build the line. The bill has now
passed both Houses, H
Mr.. Slidell offered resolution for the ap-
pointment of a select committee of three, to
report system to increase the revenue on
the basis Of the present House bill, Just post
poned, and report at the next session. Laid
over. -hfh.H5 ~
Several private local bills were prssed.
when the Senate found itself without quo
rum, and adjourned at 10 P. M,
HOUSE-Mr. John, Cochrane, from the
Committee on Commerce, reported bill TO
change the name of the ship RockhaH TO
Aassaehusetts. He said the State of Massa-
chusetts has purchased the vessel for the
nautical branch Of the Reform School.
Also the Senate bill changing the location
of the Custorn-house from Point Isabel TO
Both passed.
Mr.. Delano presented series of resolu-
tions of the Massachusetts Legislature, To-
structing the Senators and requesting the
Representatives from that State to use their
efforts 10 secure the enactment of more stffnR-
ent quarantine laws TO prevent the importa-
ton Of diseased cattle. Laid on the table
and ordered TO be printed. .a s-,P
a bill was PASSED authorizing the reissue
Of Land in cases where the originals
have been lest or destroyed, the Secretary of
the Interior 70 frame such rules as win guard
against fraud.
The House acceded TO the request of the
Senate Tor another Committee of Conference
on the Homestead Bill,