Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-11

In THE SENATE, on Saturday, after our report
closed, the Army Appropriation bill was passed;
also, House bill providing for the punishment Of
marshals and deputy marshals of the United
States or other ministerial cers FOR permitting
the escape Of prisoners in theif custody, with
The Committee of Conference on the Post Once
Deficiency bill having failed to agree, a resolu-
ton was adopted that the Senate further insist
upon its amendments to said bill, and ask fur
ther committee OF conference on the disagreeing
votes of the two Houses
The Vice President appointed Senators Hunter.
Rlce and COllamer, as the second committee on
the part Of the Senate
message was received from the House of Rep
resentatives announcing the death Of Hon. Silas
NJ Burroughs, u member of that body from the
state OF New York, and communicating the pro-
ceedings Of the House thereon.
Mr.. King stated that Mr. Seward who had
been called away from this city, had prepared
some remarks FOR this occasion; and having sent
them up, they were read from the Clerks desk.
MIR. Hamlin and MIR. Doolittle delivered appro.
PIRATE eulogies on the deceased; and, after the
adoption of the customary resolutions, the Senate
adjourned.
In THE HOUSE,, the vote on the passage of the
District Divorce Bill, was s. to IS. This bill
gives power to the Circuit Court to decree divorces
In the District Of Columbia in cases of proven I'M
faithfulness to the marriage vow, and separation
from bed and board in cases OF hagrant cruelty
the full and uninterrupted term of three years Ii
also provides for the care and maintenance Of the
children of divorced or separated parties and pro-
tects wives, who have been guiltily deserted by
their husbands in the quiet possession and enjoy
ment Of their earnings and property after
desertion against attempts thereon by their hus-
bands or creditors or others claiming through or
under them
The senate bill to authorize the Levy Court to
issue tavern and other licenses In the District of
Columbia was passed.
Also, n bill to authorize notaries public in the
District Of Columbia to take acknowledgements of
deeds for the conveyance of REAR personal es-
tate.
Also, Senate bill to incorporate the Grand Lodge
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in the
District of Columbia.
Also, the Senate bill to corporate the National
Gallery and School of Arts, in the District of Co
lumbia, with amendment Of articles by letters
Also, bill providing for reimbursement to the
Corporation of Georgetown of 81 600 ON account
of the Little Falls Bridge
The bill 10 extend the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad 10 the Potomac at the Long Bridge
was much discussed by Messrs H. " DAVIS
Morrison Harris, Grow, and others, but was not
matured. proposition was made TO grant two
hours on Monday next TO District business but 1t
failed OF adoption TT Is scarcely TO be expected
therefore, that the District business will come
before the House again this session. especially if
the adjournment shall take place as early as the
18th inst -
Mr. Ely. of New York, announced the death
OF his colleague, Hon. Silas NJ Burroughs which
took place at his residence on Sunday last and
after appropriate remarks, offered the usual reso-
lutons, which, after further suitable remarks by
Messrs. Fenton and Etheridge were adopted and
the House, out of respect to the memory of tue
deceased, at Is minutes to o'clock adjourned