Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-23
THIRTY-sIXTH CONGREsS.-FIrst Session.
WASHINGTON March 81
SENATE

SENATE
Mr. Ten EyCk presented the petition of citizens of New
Jersy praying that the House Homestead bill may pass
the Senate. Referred
Mr.. Cameron presented the petition of citizens OF
Pennsylvania praying for protection to the Iron Interest
Referred.
Mr. Trumbull presented the petition of citizens of Chf
cago Illinois, praying the establishment of assay of
fee and mint in that city. Referred.
Mr. Mason presented certain Joint resolutions of the
Legislature of Virginia asking congressional legislation
the military bounty lands which read ordered
to be printed, and laid on the table.
Mr. Green offered resolution requesting the Pres
dent transmit the correspondence between the Judge
of the in Utah and the Attorney General relating
legal proceedings in that Territory which was
agreed TO-.
Mr. Bayard from the judiciary Committee, reported
an at to amend an act House bi relating to the better
protection OF femae passe gers on emgrant vessels
with House amendments; which agreed to- and the
bill passed
Mr. b. from the ame committee, reported back House
bill regulate the terms OF holding the district
in the northern district of New York which vas
PASSED.
Mr. Brown introduced bill authorizing the Corpora.
ton of Georgetown levy special for the dstribu
ton of Potomac waer in that city. Referred.
Mr.. Fitch, from te Committee on Printing, reported
in favor Of printing several documents which report:
were agreed to-
Mr. Iver,on, fromthe Committee on Claims reported
hill for the relief q A. Van Camp and A Jenkins
Laid over.
Mr. Fitch asked aud obtained leave to have bill re-
ducng the expenses Df the public printing taken up
Mr. F. alluded he necessities for the passage OF this
bill which remededthe abuses now existing in the pre-
sent printing system This bill reduced the prices 20 per
cent.
Mr. Hamlin said that the present prices could be re-
duced twenty-five pc cent He moved to amend the bill
to that effect.
Mr. Cameron was favor of letting this public print
ing out to the Lowest bidder All that large
amounts OF money we're made ont Of the printing. He
did not blame the pinters, but the government.
Everybody seemd to understand the printing system
except members oiCongress.
After further dscussiOn the amendment was then
adopted, and the GI read third time and passed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Boteor reported bill for erecting bridge over
the Potomac rverat Georgetown which was referred
the Committee forthe District Of Columbia.
Mr. Stanton aSed leave to offer a resolution calling
upon the Prcsder if not incompatible with the public
interests to furuh the House with copies of all orders
and instructions With refeuenc the movements of the
home squadron in the Gulf of Mexco-wheher the re-
cent seizure of sses there in pursuance Of such
orders and whetr the government ustes the act etc.
Mr.. Crawford objected.
The House resumed the consideration of the resolution
reported from Tie Committee of Eecons-that of Ar
NOR j. WlilmSo who contests the seat of Daniel f.
Sickle for the third congressional district of New York.
be required sevc the said Sices within ten DAYS
after the passageof the resolution, statement Of the
frauds of the conest aud that Sices serve answer
thereto twenty avs thereafter and that bO,h parties
within sixty day proceed to take testimony in support
of their several egaons according to the law of 1851
Mr.. John Cocriue opposed the resolution.
Other geutlemn will follow in debate, and it is ex-
pected the vote the resolution will be taken at two
o'clock,