The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-11
PROCEEDINGS on THE THIRTY.SIXTH CONGRESS-
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May 1O-On motion by Mr., SILL
DELL, the bill in regard to the Houmas land
claims was made the special order for Tuesday, the
ZZd lnst.-Mr. CLAY, from the Committee on
Commerce, to whom was referred the bill giving
the consent Of Congress to the deepening of Ger
tain rivers and channels in the Gulf of Mexico,
within the jurisdiction of the State of Mississippi
reported 1t back without amendment and recon-
mended its passage.-Mr- YULEE, from the
Committee on the Post Office and Post-Roads, to
whom was referred the House bill to furnish addi-
tonai mail facilities, reported it back without
amendment and asked its immediate consideration
No objection being made it read a third time
and passed. d.-Mr. LATHAM presented a Joint re.
solution OF the Legislature of California in favor of
the establishment of new land district in the
northern part Of the Sacramento valley; also in
favor OF the establishment of certain mail
routes, and in favor of the passage of an
act securing the 10th and 32d sections of land do
mated to the State for the support of schools
Mr. HAMLlN presented the petition of s. Mussina
demonstrating against the removal of the Custom
house from Point Isabel to Brownsville as unwise
the part of the government entailing great loss
and Inconvenience to all connected with The ship
ping on the coast, dangerous to the revenue, and
affording temptations to the contraband and
illicit trade of that regiOn.-On motion by Mr.
GWlN, the Overland Mail bill was taken up and
made the special order for Tuesday next--On
motion by Mr.. HALE, the Senate took up the bill
for the relief of Arthur Edwards and his
associates, which had been vetoed by the Presi-
dent, and Mr.. h. made speech in favor
of the bill. 1t was then postponed.-
The Homestead bill was resumed, and the amend
ments made in Committee of the Whole were gene
rally concurred in without debate.-An amend
Inent adopted in committee on the motion of Mr..
RICE was discussed at some length by several
Senators. Mr.. II. wished to modify it, as he said
it went further than he intended His object was
merely to put the men who went into a new coun-
try first, upon the footing with those who
might come in fterwards.-The modification
which he proposed as well as the original amend
ment were voted down.-Mr WIGFALL made
some remarks, defining his position, ard correcting
sundry mistakes that be said had gone through the
country with regard to what he had said in for
mer speeches. MIR. DOUGLAS offered an amend
ment extending the provision of the bill to all
lands which have been or shall hereafter become
subject to pre-emption-n8n including, however,
any sections of lands reserved in United States al
ternate or other sections granted to any of the
States for the construction of railroad or other
public improvements, nor to include any other re-
servation by the government or laws of the United
States for any purpose whatever, nor to include
the mineral lands of the United States.-After
considerable debate, in which Messrs. BRAGG,
MASON and others participated, the amendment
was reected-yeas 26, nays 31.-Mr. WADE
newed the motion which he made in Committee of
the Whole, to substitute the House bill for the
Senate bll.-Mr. BAYARD opposed the amend
ment, on the ground that it made the States debt
ors to the general government. The motion was
not agreed to-yeas 25, nays 30.-The bill was
then passed-yeas A, nays Sin the present
form it gives to the actual settler lands for Is
per acre, after two years settlement.-The Sen
ate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House resolved to meet at IL clock, instead
of II o'clock, after Saturday next--Mr. CURTIS
made an Intellectual motion to assign the 22d and
23d instant for the consideration of the Pacific
Railroad Bill.-On motion of Mr. HICKMAN
the consideration of the Presidents protest
was postponed from Wednesday to Thursday
This being the day set apart for the consideration
rarri rial hns 1hnpn nf yVnr
made from that COmmittee.-A bill creating
additional land district in Washington Terrific
ry was passed-Mr. BINGHAM, from the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, reported n bill to disap-
prove, and declare null and void, all the Terrific
rial acts heretofore passed by the Legislative
Assembly of New Mckee, which establish, protect,
and legaize involuntary servitude. except
punishment for crime. He asked that the bill be
put on its passage, and moved the previous
question.-Mr. TAYLOR asked, and obtained,
leave to make a minority report.--
Mr.. HOUSTON moved that there be call of the
Honse, but this not agreed to.--Mr. BING-
HAM, in accordance with the request of some of
his Republican friends. and in order that the sub
iect may be fully considered, moved that the sub
ject be postponed for two weeks.--Mr. TAYLOR
wished to know whether the gentleman desired to
keep the bill open for discussion or reserve it for
direct vote-Mr. BINGHAM replied that would
rest with the House.-Mr. GARNETT hoped the
gentleman was not afraid of his own bill.-Mr
HOUSTON wanted the yeas and nays.-Mr.
ncw.-Mr. BINGHAM.-lf gentlemen are will
ing to take direct vote, am ready to vote now.
The main question ordered.--Mr. JOHN
C0CHRANE protested against precpitate action
on a bill of this great Importance. MIR. kElTT
said this was not precipitate action 1t was
merely a proposition to enact the Will
mot proviso He = willing the Repub-
licans should stand on that platform
Mr.. MONTGOMERY is not the Wmot
proviso, but Congressional intervention, against
which we Democrats protest.--Mr. MILLSON
moved to reconsider the vote by which the main
question was ordered to be put. He wanted on the
record the names of those who were forcing a vote
on this bill without tdscussion.--Mr. BINGHAM
The Democratic side challenged direct vote with
out dscussion.--Mr. H0USTON.-We were
ready and challenged discussion, then vote But
as you have put gag us, this side of the House
are willing to meet the question.-Mr. CRAW-
FORD and other said they wanted to vote now.
The House refused to order the yeas and nays
and also refused to reconsider the vote by which
the main question .ordered.-Mr. GAR
NETT inquired what had become of the PROPOSE
tiOn, referred to the Committee on the judiciary
some time ago, to repeal certain laws of kansas.-
Mr.. BINGHAM was not at liberty to speak of the
actions of the Committee.-The bill was then
passed-yeas 81, nays 90.-The House passed
bill to mark the boundary of California.
GROW, from the Committee on Territories, re-
ported bill to organize the Territorial govern
Missouri, moved to strike out the proviso-that
whereas slavery has legal existence in the terri
tory, nothing herein contained shall be construed
to establish or permit its existence therein-and TO
insert: that the Legislative Assembly shall not, Dy
any legislation whatever, establish or prohpt sia
very in said territory, impair the value Oh saVe
or other property therein, recognized as such Dy
of fha limited StatpS.--Mr.