The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-29
THIRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.
yIHST SESSION.


On motion OF Mr.. MASON, (dem) of Va, resolution
adopted, calling upon the President 70 furnish copy
ofany report made by CommAsionerf marking bounda
ries between the United Stases and Great Britain.
The hour Of meeting was Hxed on and after Thursday,
at twelve o'clock, noon.
MODIFICATION OF THE rAxTT.
Mr. CAMRRos (rep.) Of Pa presented petition for the
modification Of the tariff.
TREATY
Mr. Foor, (rcp) Of W from the Committee on Claims
made report, accompanied by hi explanatory Of The
carry eject the ninth article Of the treaty o.
1919 with Spain. Ordered to be printed
ARNs AND ARnoRy suFxRrNTENDyvs.
authorizing the sale of 70 States regulating the
sppointment of snperintendents Of public armories
The question being on The amendment appoint super
the :sad,es q Sc students q mia1y scsdeics and
found they contained nothing to ht them for these posts
nr. DAVIS said the Senator's remarks had application
to the bill.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion Of Mr.. hAsoS the Senate then went into
sS'a'e ses"on'
House Of Representative.
WASHINGTON, Feb. rs, 1860.
rBs uiaFlArcY.
M Mn1soS Intellectually endeavored 70 introduce
solution providing for the election chaplain TO
PRINTING The PRESIDENTS ANNUAL MESSAGE AND THE ACCOM-
PANYlfG DOCUMENTS
Mr. SHERMAN, (rep) Of Ohio, from the Committee Of
Ways and Means, reported bill providing that shall be
the duty Of the President 10 his annual Message and
executive documents to be printed and copies delivered
the secretary Of tho Senate and clerk of the House In
time for distribution a the commencement Of each session
Of Congress- that said printing shall be executed by the
printer Of the Senate and printer Of the House. 1t the
rates prescribed by law provided that han tho
allowed for composition be allowed to EACH and
also provided that 10 900 additional copies Of the Mes
ase and reports proper Of the departments and bureaus
omtDg the statistics be printed for the Senate and
for the House, and for each 5000 Of the complete
documents in addition.
The bill referred 10 the Committee on Printing
MILEAGE MEMBERS.
Mr.. SHERMAN also reported bill proposing, place OF
the present mileage TO members Of Congress. 70 allow
twenty cents le to be computed by straight geogra-
phicAl line, and repeating all acts and parts Of
this subject lr. sherman said some members receive
from nve TO six thousand dollars mileage Everybody
adopted at time when it required many weeks
as now does to get here and to pay members
% sye E a. ws as 0ss q h%e ms state o.
showing that saving Of two hundred thousand dollars
per annum would be elected by the proposed reform.
The amount provided by the bin 10 more than enough TO
pay the expenses Of member 70 and from Washington,
travelling in the best style, with his wife and children
Mr. wAsHBuRxs irep Of Illinois, deprecated hasty lc
gsaon, and suggested that the bill be referred to the
Committee Of the Whole the state of the Union They
should do noshing 70 place In the power Of wealthy
men only 70 come here 70 serve Ne country.
Mr.. sazxxAv replied that such recurrence vsiI4 ~
Mr. AAYsARD, e. opp) Of Tenn, wanted V know how
the proposed straight line to be ascertainsd,T 5
Mr. saERMAN replied that was TO be determined BY The
MIR. FIoRrscE, tdcm) Of Pa, sgrced with Mrs waph-
burne and moved 70 Icy the whce subject on te table
The time consumed with the bill would cost more than n
was worth. .ftt' r,sh .9etr srar,s j
fhs House refused to table the bill-2l asainsti4a
the present rates are 10 be fepsa,sd and msss 70 b
paid the actual expenses Of themselves and families
cent. per mile i to s. Sssssr S esS
by straight geographical line instead Of The mode usual
Mr. STANTON ep) Of Ohio, said f the bin goes over,
this would be the last they would hear off h boped
vote would be taken. II could be put on ts passage
Mr. Prnrs (dem.) Of No., desired that the bill BE-
printed and referred to the Committee OF the Whole be
State Of the Union. would be At the head Of the esl
dar, with the exception Of two or three appropriation
bills, and could therefore be reached. W to
Mr. SHERMAN preferred the question o6 s passags now
bu; would consent TO postpone men TIL Tuesday next
Mr.. STANTON said he would reduce the mileage 70 TN
The House seconded The demand for the previousquss
ton. 49, 49,
Mr.. LoyEJoy, (rep) Of H., said II simply bill 70
put the legislation Of the country into tho bands Of
de was loudly interrupted by cries Of "Order,'' and
the conclusion Of the sentence was lost.
The question taken referring the bill to the CON-
tce Of the Whole on the State Of the Union, and nsg
tved, II against 107. 4,
The original bill was read It proposed after the 9Th Of
March next in lieu OF the mileage now provided By TIE
act OF 1856, the actual expenses Of member and family
in coming and returning from Washington 70 h place
OF residence be paid ~ w
The bill reported by Mr. Sherman was substitase RI
tbn, allowing twenty cents mile to be computed hyA
straight geographical line and cutting of copstruc
mileage. UAG .
family the original bill included
Mr. JoRS CocRASE said there should be some limitation
Noah would be provided for poor bachelor Hike hsef
would come here alone. tLaughter.)
Mr. SHERMAS replied that when the original bill cauA
nxed - =
Mr.. pAvH, a. l. dem) Of Ind, moved to iAoiejhs
subject.
Negatved-s5 against 142
Mr.. wAsBBcRrY, OF H., wanted 10 know whether ~
amendment would not absorb more money than the ~
sinal bill. $EE
Mr.. SHERMAN replied in the negative.
MIR JoHS cocHRAss inquired what should be consitespd
Mr.. sasRxAS replied his substitute had nohlsgiedt
with that. Families were spoken Of in the oryinaS
Mr.. CocsnsNs-Ah, but ! want to come back tostS
Finally the substitute reported by s.. sherman for Ae
After othtr motions to delay Mr.. SHxRMAx moved ~
previous question on s passage, saying that II hib Wo
not ordered the bill would go over 70 tbe spSaSsS
table aud there could be no telling when wouM -
reached. -g-f \
uEcnox Bousz PREMIER. lGWt
Further proceedings were interrupted by Mr.. Ruyrx
tdem) Of NC, rising 10 privileged quesicp. III
name upon The taht vote for printer yesterday m 6o
upcn the Journal He wished 10 enter hin mo1n "a or
rtct IT, W. 4
1hnmovement ere ated much interest all over - hall
By the entering OF Mr. Rnfn rame for Mr. Gots1nnbr
tne election would be vitiated Mr. Ford obtanpa uoj
sufficient number to effect choice, according Htls M
nouncemcEt - X 4
a.. Mr ssrSSAS Insisted that hh own mo,isa sAsut -
MI Kr''s said he would hereafter bring NJ bis ques
ton. y v" 4
Nr s1osss, fs opp n Tenn. remarked Sh6t he fSkd
hs own nsme Tecorded twice, both for Mr. 0lmbreneE
and Tor Mr. ssaion while be voted for the la1sr, is
The sr.nh 20 Mr.. stokes) said II was ~ 20 q ~
record - = = -
Mr. FiorrstE remarked that Mr.. Stokes was rssdapg
ffom newspaper. - =
Adjourned s4ss
PerAonaI Intellfgenes. e@9s
On Saturday morning the Preaieni az ~ r,u.s u.a..
was waited optn oy ssnor Tassara, Minister non eaS