Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-11
THIRTY-sIxTH CONGREss-.Fir.t Session.

W AsHiSGIONi JUNE ).
SENATE.
Mr. Toombs from the committee on iinance, to whom
referred the House bill making appropriations
for sundry civil expenses Of the government for the year
ending the 3ph Of June, 1861, reported it back wiki
sundry amendments
Mr. Davis from the committee military affairs 20
whom referred the House bill to perfect the title OF
the United States to aj upon which the government is
erecting Notifications asked 10 be discharged from it;
further consideration which agreed TO.
Mr. Green from the committee territories, report
ed adversely on the following House bills:
Bill 10 dsapprove aud declare null and all territorial
and parts OF acts heretofore passed by the Legs
tive Assembly of New Mexico which establish protect
or egaIize involuntary seryitude slavery within said
territory except as punishment for crime upon due con
yiction.
Bill making appropriation for territorial libraries.
Bill for the rehef of Dali V. Whiting
Mr. g from the same committee asked to be discharged
from the further consideration OF the bill punish of
lenses against slave property in the territory of Kansas
Mr. Brown objected aud the motion not agreed TO-
Mr.. Green, from the committee on Territories 10 whom
referred the resolution directing inquiry into the
eApsdency Of provisions for running and marking the
46th parallel Of latitude far as it ia the boundary line
between Oregon aud the Territory OF Washington report
el in favor OF the same.
Mr. e. from the same committee, asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration Of tie memorial
OF K. Collier, and the memorial Of the executors OF
Slml 3. Richardson; which agreed TO.
90 motion 10y Mr. iyersoa the senate proceeded to he
consideration Of the private bills the calendar from
the House Of Representatives and large number Of
them were considered and passed
Aferthe consideration Of executive business the Sen
ate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. MAYNARD moved that hereafter the House take a
recess from four until o'clock, daily.
This was amended 50 as to take recess from four
and half o'clock and ltfar MOullV. and
adopted
A. the business relating to the District of Columbia
will be taken up Tor consideration toInOuow.
Mr. Carter reported bill Authorizing the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company to ex;ead branch of their
road TO the Potomac river and the Long Bridge to
connect wiki the Virginia railroad e. that point. Also
20 eyond the Alexandria and Washington railroad into
the District Of Columbia
Also to incorporate the Washington City and George
town Railway Company
Which bills were scverlly referred to the committee
Of the VII Gle on the state OF the nion.
Nr AshmOre rose and requested the Speaker to have
the hall cleared OF che outside spectators.
Tie Speaker directed the dOOHheeper to perform his
duty in this particular.
The House resumed the consideration of the Missouri
contested election Blair contestng the OF Mr.
Barrett
Mr. Stevenson sustained the report of the minority,
and in favor OF Mr. Barrtts retaining his seat.
Mr.. Marston advocated Mr Bair's claim.
Mr. Stevens briefly gave the reasons why he should vote
il favor of the latter gentleman.
Mr.. Phelps mads isw remarks, ayoring Mr.. Bar
gett.
Mr. Train obtained permission to offer resolution d.
recng the Speaker to issue his warrant for the arrest of
Gideon b. Wescot of New York and several parties in
Philadelphia, who have refused 10 obey the summons Of
the Covode committee to appear witnesses before it,
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Dawes closed the debate in support of the views
n the m 3iOrisV N tho mil On aia ,finDg
The House first voted the resolution declaring that the Hon
J. Barrett, (democratD not entitled to the seat
The vote in ihe affirmative composed wholly of those who
have been acting heretofore with the republican party and the
votes OF Davis OF and Anderson Of Kentucky The
nander OF the South Americans the Democrats present voted
In the negative hsss Harris aud Webster we're either absent
or paired M hsrs Hughes Stewart and kunkel voted against
Mr. artr moved to lay on the table the second resolution
catirg that M Blair entitled the seat The motion was dis
agreed TO by similar party
The question on the resolution adopt
ed-yeas gj, nays90
The about The as that on fFstresOuon
Mr.. Blair theR sworn In.
On motion Of Mr. Hickman and under operation OF the pre-
vous question: The House adopted by vote syeas ST. 80
resolution reported committee on the judiciary strong
opposition The doctrine the Presidents special message IN
veA he protests against certain conduct OF the Coyode Commit
tee
Mess Houston and TAYLOR members Of the committee the
judiciary asked to be excused from serving IT, alleging that dis
courtesy had been shown them In not permitting TO offer
denied positively that h. violated faith
Pending he question OF xcusng Taylor and Houston
the House Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June 9.
SENATE
The bill to amend an act for extending the laws and
Judicial system of the United States the State of Orc
gon and the blu TO amend act entitled IAN act to as
eertala aud settle private law claims in California pass
ed March 3d. 1884, severay considered and passed
The army appropriation bill was then taken up
Several amendments proposed and discussed at
length.
The death of Mr.. Burroughs, of New York having
been announced, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House proceeded to the consideration Of the mo-
ton offered yesterday to excuse Messrs Taylor and Hous
ton from further service the Committee the Judi
ciary-proposition laid on the table.
The Speaker announced the regular order to be the
reception Of reports from the Committee for the District
of Columbia.
Mr. Carter, the chairman, made brief explanation Of
the considerations which had governed the Committee
10 preparing measures for the benefit Of the District
Mr. Carter then reported back Senate bill ncorpo.
rate the propretos of the Prospect H Cemetery which
was considered aud passed. s 49,
Also, Senate bill to indemnity The Corporation Of