The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-07
PROCEEDINGS op THB THIRTY.SIYTH CONGRESS
SENATE.

| Senate MlTH
copies OF all bids for, and of all contracts entered
into for lifting the saloons of the east and west
| wings OF the Patent-of1ce with model cases and
| galleries, with statement of the amount of
appropriations made for fitting up each saloon and
the amount paid for the same, giving copies of
the measurers bills in each case, and specifying par
tcuIary the quantity of iron castings used and the
price pald per pound therefor; also the quantity
OF other iron work and the price paid per pound or
foot, and also whether any part of the fitting
up of said saloons was given out without receiving
bids therefor, and ifso what portions so given
out, by whom, and to whom given out, and what
amount paid for the same.-The Senate
resumed the consideration of the Army Appro-
ration bill, being the unfinished business Of
yesterday.--Mr. CRITTENDEN moved to
postpone all prior orders, and take up
| the Houmas land grant bill; which was agreed
to-yeas q, nays 23--Mr. BAYARD resumed
and concluded the remarks which he commenced
the other day, in opposition to the bill.-The sub
ject was further discussed by Messrs. Wigfall Git
Ienden, Bragg, Mason, Fessenden, Benjamin.
| Ioomos, Collamer and others, until late hour
| The Dill was amended by striking out all ex-
ceptIng the first section, and another was adopted
| on motion of Mr.. Toombs refusing to confirm
grants made under the Houmas claim The bill
was passed; yeas 80; nays l2.--The Army Appro-
prlaton bill was taken up, and after an Executive
session, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| AFTER a brief but noisy discussion he House ta-
oled the Senate bill providing for the settlement of
private iand claims in Florida, Arkansas Louisiana
anu anu I TN motion of Mr.. SHERMAN,
| the House postponed till the second Tuesday Of
December next Mr.. Fenton's bill for the relief of
the officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary army
| and the widows and children of those who died in
| the serylce.-Mr. RUST called up the Joint reso
luton giving the assent of Congress to such acts as
the Legislatures of Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas
have or may pass for the removal of the Red River
| raft, by levying tolls on boats which NAV navigate
said river, to defray the expenses The resolution
| was passed-yeas 81, nays 77-The House then
resumed the consideration of the Michigan contest
| ed election case. Nearly one hour was consum ed
| in a lively debate as to the order in which Mr.
BiaIr the contestant, and Mr.. Barrett, the sitting
member, respectively, shall consume the two hours
! Yesterday accorded to each this subiect.--Mr.
| ADRIAN was of the opinion that the debate would
| not change any mans mind, believing as he did
that the House was prepared to vote now as at any
future time.--Mr. JOHN COCHRANE said that
| they were not women, that the last word should
be considered of Importance. Laughter. MIR
BLAIR, the contestant, finally proceeded to state
the grounds on which he claims his
seat charging fraud in favor of Barrett corrupton
on the part of certain judges and officers of cleo
tion' and corruption and bribery, in which the sit
ting member (Barrett) participated Mr.. BAR
REIT, in the course of his reply said that Mr.
Blair had spent an hour in making sweeping de.
nunclatohs, many of which were wholly un-
ITue' and made for the purpose of deceiving the
House The thousand pages of manufactured ties.
tmony presented no case at all-it was mere
mas mass OF stut The proper title ought to be:
nanan.od bla,rs lame & excuse u and apology for
barrett
two hours in his exposition of AFFAIRS
Mr. BLAIR replied, justifying his charge of fraud,
and saying that 1t was hard to tell to which wing
OF the Democracy Mr.. Barrett belonged. d.-Mr
In favor of Mr.. Bates or Mr.. Seward for the Presi
dency.-Mr. BLAIR replied, Bates, decidedly:
but that gentleman failing to receive the nomina-
ton of the Chicago Convention he was in favor of
ABE Llncoln.-Without disposing of the uues
ton, the House, at quarter past 6 o'clock, went
into Committee of the Whole on the State of the
Union, for the purpose of having general debate.
MIR. MORRILL, began speech against modern
Democracy, when Mr. Craige of North Carolina.
interruptng him, raised the point of order that no
business could be done, or speeches made, there
being no quorum present. [Cries from the Repub-
llcan side, ''too late" MIR. CRAIGE said he
knew his rights, and would be put down in that
style.-The CHAIRMAN overruled the point
Mr.. CRAlGE appealed from the decison.-No
quorum voted and the roll was called, to note the
absentees.-Mr SHERMAN made an appeal to
let gentlemen proceed with their speeches. Mr.
WHlTELEY said he would stay here for legiti-
mate business, but not for the delivery of mere po
litical essays.--Mr. NELSON suggested that MIR.
morrill, be permitted to print his speech.-After
iurther conversation motion to adjourn was made
and negatived.-Mr. HUGHES urged the neces-
sity ot remaining here till later hour daily than
heretofore, as he understood it was likely the Sen
ate will concur in the House resolution to adjourn
on the lSth.-Mr. CRAIGE said he did not wish
to obstruct the public business, but if gentlemen
want to deliver lectures, let them go to the Smith
II.
of the House.-Mr. BARKSDALE said that since
he had been here such calls had been nothing but
farces. [Cres of "order" from the Republican side
MIR. COLFA& called attention to the fact that
ever since Mr.. Morrill, was interrupted, an hour
and a half ago, debate had been indulged in bv
unanimous consent.-Mr. CRAlGE denied this
saying that various objections had been made
Several motions to adjourn were voted down and at
O'Clock there a call of the House ordered -
NO quorum answered.-Mr. MORRILL, said his
speech would appear in the GlObe.-Mr SHER-
MAN asked but failed to obtain unanmOus consent
that after to-day it shall be in order to take recess
from o'clock till o. ock--The absentees we're
now called and their excuses heard Some were of
an amusing character, and Others were on account
OF the sickness of members or their families
HUGHES suggested that surgeon be appointed
to attend to the sick. Laughter. OH motion
of Mr.. BOULIGNY, an order was directed to be
issued to the Sergeant for the arrest of the
a6sentees for whom sufficient excuses had not been
red.-Mr. SICKLES Intellectually moved that
all further proceedings under the call be dispensed
with.--Mr. VERREE asked unanimous consent that
Mr. Mr. Morrill, Nor have leave to make his speech.-Mr.
CKAlGE obJected-Mr. BOULlGNY moved to
take up the POst-oice Appropriation BILL
Mr.. FLORENCE raised the point that while
the Sergeant-at- Arms had gone out to take
up members, it was out of order for the
House to take up anything else. Laughter.
Mr.. HUGHES believed that the House
under all the circumstances, ought to remain her
certainly at a later hour than this. They ought
not to call the yeas and nays capriciousy and oh-
Ject to the claims which before them from
widows, orphans, and old soldiers who are limping
ON crutches and knocking at these doors for that
Justice, too often in vain. He bad watched these
things for thirty years. Hundreds had by the
denial of justice been driven to suicide and thou
sands to poverty. He had heard, all around, per-
sons obJecting capriciously, ignorantly and with
out out rGT showing for what Laughter, l-,.Mr:
alude to the gentleman, but would as soon do so
to anybody else.-Mr. CRAIGE remarked
that hat, he was not to be trifed with.-Mr.
HUGHES further advocated the claims of the
soldiers, and condemned the habit of obiecting
to them-eyen to the claims of those whose arms
had been shattered by holding up national flag.
Mr. CRAlGE wished to make a few remarks
by general consent, but was loudly called to order
from the Republican sde.-Mr. BARkSDALE
thought this miserable farce ought to be brought
to a close, and made motion accordingly but
without success.-Mr. BURNETT said he had
never seen such calls gone through with.-Mr.
BOULlGNY-It will be this time. Laughter
MIR. BURNETT-We cannot get through for a
week.--Mr. BOULIGNY-I don't care lift takes
six weeks. Laughter. During the incidental
debate Mr.. SPINNER said the practice had been
where men are excused, the fees to Sergeant.at-
Arms have been paid by the Government.-Mr
CRAWFORD thought this amusement ought not
to be charged to the public treasury. The appear.
ance OF Mr.. Junkin, of Pennsylvania, before the
bar of the House occasioned some debate as to
whether he was under legal arrest for having ab-
sented himsef.-Mr BARKSDALE hoped he
would not be fined, as he thought it would be for
'hC Csb vi Tue country IL Two or three dozen
other Republicans would absent themselves.
Laughter. The Sergeant-at-Arms brought in
his prisoners from time to time, who were excused
or tned for absence according to circumstances
At 10 O'Clock quorum was ascertained to be in at
tendance.--Mr. BARKSDALE appealed to the
candor of gentlemen whether, if they submit to
such useless proceedings any longer, they will not
disqualify themselves for business tomorrow? His
motion to suspend further proceedings was mega
tived.-Mr. REAGAN said this scene was a
shame to the House and the country
and for this he called to order.--Mr
BOULIGNY-lf members are not here fine and,
if necessary, imprison them. Laughter AT
half past 10 o'clock all further proceedings under
the call were suspended SHERMAN moved
that the House go into Committee of the Whole on
the State of the Union. Agreed to.--Mr NOR
RILL resumed the floor, after this four hours in
terruption, and it understood that he had
power to print his speech in the GloJe.---
Mr.. MckEAN commenced speech, in the course
of which he said the South rules supreme in the
cOunsels OF the Democracy; and was contending
that the South denied the constutionaity of every
measure that did not suit them, when--Mr.
GRAlGE, of North Carolina, raised the point of
order that there not quorum-Mr. CART
RELL earnestly contended that Mr.. Mexican could
(Mr. Dawes) said the floor could not be taken
from Mr.. McKean.--Mr. HICKMAN sus-
tanned this decision, when a noisy, ex-
cited, running debate succeeded, involving the
question whether a speech is business.-Mr LO-
GAN rose to point of order. Mr.. Mexican had
spoken of Southern masters of the Democratic
party" This language was such as could not,
under the rules, be applied to the gentlemen of
that partY.-The CHAIRMAN said that Mr. Nc