, 1860-03-16
BY TELEGRAPH.
THIRTY. SIKH CUNGREss-FTRsT SESSION

SESA7s.-The Senate met at u u.
On motion of Mr. Mason, a resolution *as
adopted iastracsing the Com"ittee on Foreign
Relations 10 inquire whether any and what le-
eis{ation il necess 4ry to carry more lutly into
effect certoia treaty stipufations between the
United States aud China and Uirmnh md Siam
MIR. Brown introduced bill 10 incorporated the
National Gallery aud School Of Art IN the DIS.
trict Of Columbia.
adopted instrucsiny the Committee on Finance
to coasdera hether the numerous Custom House
oaths now administered under acts OF Congress
may not With prnpriety be abolished aud SIMPLE
| declarations instituted therefor.
On motion cf Mr. Ecnjamin. tho Senate con-
sldered the bill amending existing laws relative
10 tho compensation Of the District Attorneys,
Mnrshels aud Clerks of the United Suites Cir
| cult and District Courts. The bills were dis
cussd and passed.
The SPECIAL order was taken up, bling joint
resolution authorizing the enlargement and con,
stsuction Of branch to the Louisville END
| Portland Cansl.
Mr. Wade presented resolutions Of Tic Ohio
Legislature in favor Of the same object, which
| were read.
Ou ulution Of Mr. Bright, m amendment was
adopted. prov. ding thai wLen the Cansl shall
be enlarged, aud the branch constructed, nnd
the cost for this improvement is paid fer, no
more tolls shall be collected than an annut4t
sufficient 10 keep the Canal in repair, ''.'' pay
fur the necessary superlntendence-
Mr. Toou,bs opnosed the bill. ssyln. thst the
Government owned ul1 excepting five shares,
which were held by directors, who controlled
the work, doing just what tler pleased. II
they made mons5, very we'll: but if they got in
debt. they would esll on the Government to foot
the bill.
Mr. Powell stated that the Government had
received $4,000 nlnIe than It ever put in this
work, and had purchased more than one thou
sand sharcs-not with money fron, the Federal
Treasury, but from tolls collected from yesstls
passing through the Canal AL Le asked was
revenue and crefi. of the Canal. SO us to en-.
large it sufficiently 10 accommodate the clAss o
boats now navigating that rlrer-
AIr. Wade sad ths tu!ls crlected would TT
sufficient to make The proposed Improvements
i and .epairs. Net one o,lar was asked from
| the Government.
Mr. Ctit,cnden remarked that these directors
, had held tbs stock merely for the preservation
"f the work, and had managed it the best thel
; | could. :.
Mr.. Davis thrught for the governmentto to holt
| St. cx in canal was an iayasion OF the juris
| enlargement was needed. but Kentucky cugh
| to control the Whole matter.
The Lilt was passed. Yeas 80, nays II.
On motion Of Sir. Mason the Senate went int
executive session.
HocsE.-Mr. Wilson introduced 4 joint reso
Iu:icn declaring. the construction thut shall b
put upoa the :ct nskinS all appropriation TO
u The satisfaction Of tho Firsinsa land warrants
I approved August. 1862. Referred.
i Mr, Harris of Sid. introduced bill for col
It tinuing and completing the improrcment Of th
. navigation Of tie ralapsco River and aod rtr
!, dcring the pert of Da!timnre accessible. tx
3 / fcrrcd to tue Committee on Commerce.
The House rassed the Consular and Diplt
- matte Approp'i iation biA-
r On r.otou OF Mr. Maynard. resolution VT
adopted rendering tue thanks Of the House
: the clcrsymen Vt the District Of Colunb
4 who, previous to The election of.a Chaplain
attended aad opened the daily sessions wit
Is PRAYER.
ID | tions, reported resolution declaring it inc:
Is pcdent to allow further lime to t1ke testlnon
~. in the case Of Mr.. Howard, contestant Of Il
sat Of Mr. cooper from the First District
Michigan. Consideration was postponed t
Tuesday next.
blr. Campbell reported a resolution, wlit
was adopted, giving Mr. Howard leavc TO Q
cupy seat on the floor pending the dlscussIt
| in this case, and permission 10 speak 10 the me
its of the question.
The House then went into Committee on Il
report to amend the rules.
Mr. Washburn Of MIME explained that Il
= object Of the amendment was more to arrest Il
Il practice under the rules Than The rules tlet
serves AlA lESi AtAtc n"G o'ta:s4 y. uN'oAA-
and remove wetl-tounded crmpsaints.'
Several hours were consumed without col
ins to conclusion on the subject, when t
Committee arose and the Indian Apportionue
bill was passed.
Mr.. Hamilton moved That the Military Eoa
way bill, as returned by TIC SenAtc. ri
amendments, bs referred to Tic Committee
. Military iG1,1s, sayi,,. one If them was Of grt
interest to Texas, aud had already been cons
cred BY that committee, namely: CallinE {
mounted re-, imea.s.
Mr. SHERMAN desired the bill referred to
Z. Committee Oh Wars and Means.
Mr. Stanton showed why It should be re:
re rcd to the Military Cemn'it!ec.
's' Mr.. Reagan s:ti.l the subject required urge
action in view OF the existence OF uostilst,es
the Texas tront;c-, aud supported the view
his Colleague. Sir. lfntuls'on.
lii, i'cncin: the question and the reference
House adjuu1he1.