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First Session
wAsnisoroS, March 10


WAsnlsoroN, March l0
sENATE.--The Chair preaebled mea-
sage from the Presidents communicating ed.
dilinnal documents 10 reference to the aIleg-
cd hoplilitiee on the Rio 0rando. They
were laid on the table and ordered 10 be
printed A communication was also 80
oeived from The Secretary Of The Treasury
transmitting the statistics relative TO the
trade with the British North American
Provinces.
I Several petitions were presented, the con
tents Of which could not be heard In the
reporters gallery.
On motion Of Mr.. Anthony, resolution
wae adopted insiructing tho POstOlIico Com.
miltee 10 inquire into tho expedienoy Of
providing by law for the prepayment Of
letters BY the penny post
Mr. Latham introduced a bill 10 create
separate distrio. for the inspection Of the
boilers and machinery Of steam vessels
The bill authorizing the sale Of the public
arms to the States, and to regulate the APP
pointment Of the Superintendents Of tho
| National Armories was taken up,
| Mr.. Hunter said that strictucee had been
made, the other day, on the Superintendent
at Harpers Ferry, which did injustice TO
him. lie was good officer, who faithfully
performed HE duty.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, On amendment
was hdopted that the sales in each year
shall not exceed the increased manufacture
which may result from said sales, aud if the
whole number TO be sold 10 less than the
reauisi,ions made, they shall be divided
among the States applying pro rata as the
arms furnished by the U. s, are now DIS
tributed.
Mr. Simmons moved to strike out the irst
section Of the bill which provides for the
distribution of the arms, Not carried
Ayes 20; nays %.
YEAs.-Messrs. Anthony. Benjamin,
Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Dixon, Doolittle,
Durkee, Fessenden, Foote Foster, Grimes,
Hale, Hamliu, Harlan, Sumner, Trumbull,
Wade, Wilkinson and Wilson.
NAYs-Bayard, Bright, Brown, Clay,
\ Clingman, Crittenden, Davis, Douglas, Fitch,
Fitzpatrick, Gwin, Hemphil, Hunter, lyer-
son, johnson Of Tenn Kennedy, Lane La-
than, Mason, Powell, Rice, Sebastian, Sill
dell, Thompson, Toombs and Wigfall
Mr. Douglas moved to strike out the I'd
section, changing the mode of Superntend-
ence from civil to military.
The Chair stated the motion was not in
order, as the Senate had already voted on
that question:
Mr.. Hale moved to strike out the enacting
clause.
Mr.. Anthony moved to postpone further
consideration Of the bill, and to take up the
private calendar.
A bill was passed for tho relief of tho
American Board Of Commissioners, for for
eigu missions.
A bill was passed for the relief of Jere-
minh Pendergrass, also for the relief of Molo
Dennie, also for the relief Of Samuel Ii.
Taylor and heirs, also for the relief of Thos.
a Madden, also for the relief OF AbneT Mer-
rill.
}, Also a bill authorizing the institution of n
suit against the United States, to test the
title to certain lots in Hospital Square, in
San Francisco.
The bill for the relief of Il. Crown was
discussed and tabled.
On motion of Mr.. Mason, at o'clock,
L Senate went into executive session to COM
plete unfinished business Of yesterday.
Adjourned.
H0USE.--Mr. Pendleton offered o pre-.
amble that whereas, the Chairman on Pub.
lie Printing stated on this floor that the
prices for composition now allowed by law
are too large, and half pay would be abund,
ant, and more than sufficient and whereas,
Il that by the terms Of resolution heretofore
y adopted as a preliminary to the election Of
Printer, the House reserved the right TO
> reduce the compensation at any time; there'
fore, Resolved that the Committee on Print
ing be instructed to report bill by which
the prices for composition now fixed by law
be reduced half that amount
Mr.. Washbu'ne of Me-, objected if the
resolution would lead to discussion.
Mr. Houston presumed it would be no OBJ,
lection if the resolution were changed into
n the form of an inquiry.
Mr.. Pendleton preferred to let the resolul
! ton stand as il is. He took for granted
!. that the views of the Chairman were those
j of the entire Committee.
9 Mr. Washburne objected, saying that
unanimous consent was necessary for its
. introduction.
The House went into committee on the
l. amendment to the rules
4 During the proceedings an Intellectual at =
. tempt was made by Mr.. Reagan to confino
the discussion in the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, to the
subject pending, and spoke of the abuses of
the present practice, and the useless con-
/ sumption of time, to the discredit of the
House.
MIR. Washburne Of Maine regarded such
latitude in debate as an essential safety,
valve.
Mr.. Pendleton showed how by the work.
ing Of the rules members are almost entirely
; excluded from introducing bills and resolu.
, tions while unlimited time is afforded for
: essays on the negro and all other irrelevant
;. questions.
b Mr.. Branch said this resulted from the
abuse of the rules, for gents would depart
Q from the legitimate business to go into
Committee, SO great was their anxiety to
make buncombe speeches
, The amendments were acted on and re-
ported to the House, nearly all of which
were concurred in. Several were reserved
for special votes.
Mr. Davies gave notice that on Monday,
he would call up the contested election case
Of Williamson against Sickles. Adjourned
till Monday.
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