Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-15
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Proceedings Of YESTERDAY Afteyuesp

In THE SENATE, yesterday, after our report
closed
The Vice President appointed Messrs Johnson
Of Tenn. Fitzpatrick and Cameron as a second
COMMITTEES on the part Of the Senate to confer on
the Homestead bill
During the evening session, the Senate resumed
the discussion on the appropriation bill, and il
was continued until half past O'Clock when the
amendments were ordered to be engrossed, and
the bill was passed. -
Mr.. Hunter moved that the Senate insist non
Its amendment to the bill making appropriations
for the support of the Indian department for the
year ending the 3Oth June, 1861, and that a con-
nittee Of conference be appointed on the part of
the Senate upon the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses, which was agreed to, and the Vice Pres
ident appointed Messrs. Pearce Sebastian ard
Wilson on the part of the Senate:
Mr. Hunter, from the Committee on FInancs
| to which was referred House bill making ammo
priation for the service of the Post Office Depart-
ment for the year ending Both June, 1861, reported
| II without amendment, and asked its immediate
| consideration; which was agreed to, and the bill
was passed. Adjourned.
In THE HOUSE, message was received fr,m
the Senate informing the House that 1t had passed
| resolution extending the time for CLOSING HE
present session of Congress until the 18th instant
On motion OF Mr. Sherman, the resolution vas
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
Several gentlemen were DESTROYS of at once *
tending the time.
Mr. Barksdale thought they could transact all
necessary business by Monday
Mr. Sherman was of the opinion that IL the two
houses contne themselves strictly to the business
they can complete II by that time But If t,is
shall not appear probable on Saturday, he woud
report In favor of an extension of time
Mr. Stratton, from the Committee of Elections
made report in the Kentucky case in favo of
Mr; Anderson, the sitting member retainingtLe
seat now occupied by him, and consequently
dgalnt the contestant, MIR. Chrisman ne GA W.
nouce mat he will call up the subject TO-DAY
Mr. Vallandigham, from the Select Committee
| 70 which was referred the Senate bill toabolisb
tne ranking privilege, reported that il on ht not
70 pass, and moved that 1t be postpone, till the
fourth Tuesday in December next. and that the
OIL together with the views Of the minority re-
commencing amendments, be printed which
was agreed to-
AT the evening session, the Army appopriation
bill being taken up
Mr. Stanton offered an amendment Il limit the
term OF study Of cadets at the Military Academy
at west Point to four years. which, alter discus
sion, was adopted
Inc amendments providing for a reyirnent of
mounted volunteers In Texas, for addition sur
geOhs In the army, for the payment of volunteers
called into the service of Texas TO suppress In
dlan hostilies in that State and for cstsin forti
ncatlons, &c, were severally non-concIrred In
The remaining Senate amendments were con.
Cured in. WIZ ''"-
On motion by Mr. Burnett the Semte amend
meht TO the bill authorizing the sale @, the West
ern military reserve at Harrodsburq Kentucky
WAS concurred in. ~
AT i've minutes past 10 O'Clock the House ad