Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-08
Last Nights Report.
xxKVITH CONGRE- Sc FIRST SESSION
WAsHINsTON, Feb. 7.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Z.
SENATE.
The President sent message to the Senate
returning the joinl resolution passed on the last
day of the last session, appropriating money
for the movIRg Of the Bar and distinctions at
the mouth of the Mississippi. -
Mr. Hammond introduced joint resolution
for the relief Of Commander II. l. Hartsteine,
apprOpriating 5000 dollars. Adopted.
Mr.. Hammond introduced joint resolution
authorizing Com. Shubrick to accept q sword
from UrqIizZa. Adopted.
Mr. Hunter introduced the Post Office Def
cheney bill with amendments, and gave notice
that he would call it up after the morning
hour.
Mr.. Gwn introduced a bill for the release Of
payment for the town site of San Francisco
Referred,
Mr.. Mason moved that when the Senate ad-
journ it adjourn to meet at 10 O'Clock. Adopt
ed
Mr. Salisbury introduced amendments to Mr..
Davis resolutions, expressive Of devotion to the
Union DC. Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced the following:
Resolved. That Committee be appointed to
enquire into the extent of the power and pat
ronage of the President of the United States in
the power Of removal and appointment to office,
and report the number of offices Of trust and
proftunder the control Of the President, e1eIu>
ding The army and navy, but including such as
are under the control Of Heads of Departments,
and the amount paidto those appointed to such
/ ofieeo; also further to enquire whether any
power and patronage is exeTted to influence the
| legislOtion of Congress, or any election in the
States or Territories, and whether any and
what sums Ofmoney are paid or required to be
paid by persons holding offices Of trust for profit
OF contributions in support Of elections and to
enquire whether the power and patronage are
used by Heads of Departments over subOrdi.
mates, mechanics and contractors; and also the
allowance made to contractors of supplies and
those employed to purchase government sites
vessels, engines and transportation OfstoTes de-.
/ and report by blu or otherwise. s
Mr. IEers0n, from the Committee on Claims,
reported several private bills which had been
| favorably acted on by the Court of Claims.
A resolution to print the Meteorological
Reports Of the Smithsonian Institute caused
some debate.
Mr.. Hunter objected to the publication.
Mr. Fitch said the request to print the
reports, came from the President Of the
| Smithsonian Institute and the Commissioners
I
Mr. Fessenden opposed the printing on the
ground that the work collected was not au.
thorized by Congress.
Finally the further consideration Of the
subject was postponed.
Mr. Hunter moved to postpone prior orders
and take up the Post Office Deficiency Bill
Adopted.
The billiWas taken up and read.
The 1st amendment made by the Commit.
tee on Finance was to make provision for
wrapping paper, mail paper, Sc. 1t was
agreed to.
The I'd amendment was to the third section
providing that interest should only be paid
TO contractors themselves, Rndbe in full Of all
claim for damages, and providing that nc
interest is to be allowed on the last quarter.
Mr.. Hunter said it gave the interest to the
contractors in lien Of damages
Mr.. Chestnut thought it did great injustice
J to assignees.