Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-29

w WAsHINGTONi MAY 2b,
sENATE.-K large amount Of routine
business of no general interest was trans
acted.
The bill making approximations for the
completiou of the Geological Survey of Ore
qon 'and Washington was taken up and
passed.
Mr.. Davis made report from The Commit
tee Of Conference on disagreeing to the votes
of the two Houses on the Military Academy
Bill, which was concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Doolittle, q resolution
was adopted calling on the Secretary of the
Interior for information as to the contracts
for the extension of the Patent Office.
Mr.. Dixon desired TO offer the following
resolution and to say few words by way
Of explanation:
Resolped That in the execution of the Or
der of the Senate for the imprisonment of
Thaddeus Hyatt, the Sergeant-at-arms, be
authorized to remove said Hyatt from the
| common Jail in this city, and permit him to
pass, without restraint, within the limits Of
the Cityo Washington.
Mr.. Green objected to the resolution and
to the debate, and the same lies over under
| the rule.
Mr.. Dixon gave notice that he would call
| up the resolution tomorrow morning.
The Postoftice Deficiency Bill was consid
| cred at length. After executive session the
Senate adjourned.
| HOUSE--Mr. Corwin moved TO postpone
| the consideration of the Pacific Railroad Bill
Mr.. Houston hoped not, for to-day would
| be wasted in turmoil and wrangling, as last
| Monday was, and Of which every man here
was afterward ashamed.
Mr.. Corwin should be sorry to introduce
| any subject to any such result. His object
was to transact some business, and not create
| turmoil.
Mr.. Crawford said every mans mind was
made up for the Pacific Railroad. II had
been n pending subject for five years, and it
was time it was definitely acted upon. Were
gentlemen afraid to meet the responsibilities
Mr.. Elliott spoke earnestlyof the impor-
tapce of taking up the Lighthouse Bill.
| ~ Farnsworth said that both wings of
the Democracy at Charleston agreed that the
| Pacific Railroad should be constructed.
| Mr.. John Cochran inquired whether Mr..
Farnsworth supposed the Democracy fixed
the day when the subject should come up.
| [Laughter.l
Mr. Farnsworth replied that the Democracy
| of this House had fixed the day when il
would be considered. He hoped the friends
| of the measure would not vote for the post
ponement, which would be the means OF
defeating the bill, as it would have to go to
| the Senate.
| lHO bN NNNS VI ~
llS, TO postpone till Thursday.
Mr.. Carter asked that day be set apart fol
the consideration of the District of COlumbia
business, but various objections were raised
by Republicans.
Mr.. Hughes said it was very hard that
they were not willing to do anything for the
District.
The House concurred in the report of the
Committee of Conference, on disagreeing tC
the amendments to the West Point Academy
Bill, which, in addition to the usual items
appropriates $4,000 for the construction o.
officers quarters. The provision for the
mounted regiment of Texas volunteers il
omitted.
The House resumed the consideration o
the Pacific Railroad Bill.
Mr.. Phelps amendment to strike out th,
route through Salt Lake City was rejected.
Mr.. Reagan's amendment to make the pro
posed grantees merely trustees of II company
to build the road, was rejected.
An amendment by MIR. Reagan, that til,
grantees shall, within three months of tn,
passage of the act, determine the amount o
capital necessary TO complete the road ant
open subscription books in New York, New
Orleans and other places, was agreed to-!
| to 80.
Pending an amendment to substitute tn,
Texas route, the House adjourned.