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Last Nights Report.
XXXIVth CONGREss--FIRsT SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March %.


XXXIVth CONGRESS--PIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March %.
HOUSE.
The House resumed the consideration of the
bill reported from the Committee on Judiciary,
suppressing pOlygamy in the Territories of the
IS
Mr. Branch proposed to strike out all declar-
ing polygamy criminal and retain only SO much
as annuiS and declares void all the laws of
Utah, sanctioning and permitting polygamy.-
Alter further debate and motion to table the
bill was negatiVed--l0S against l4s.
Mr.. CLARK, Of No said the Com. on TerritO-
ries are contemplating the propriety Of parcel
ing out that Territory to the other Territories,
SO that the people Of the others may have
power to suppress POlygsmy and other ene-
mics.
which was negstived--l9 against l4s.
Mr.. Logan proposed a substitute to repeal
the law establishing the Territorial Govern
ment Of Utah.
The House then proceeded to the consideraA
ton of other business with further action on
the bill.
On motion of Mr.. Hickman resolution was
adopted authorizing the judiciary Com. to
send for persons and papers, and examine
witnesses under oath or affirmation in reference
to the asking for impeachment of Judge
Nathans of Texas.
Mr.. Gurley, from the Com. on Printing, re-
ported a resolution, which was adopted, in
favor of the printing Of 5000 extra copies of
the Report on our Commercial Relations, and
also Of the last volume Of the Survey of
Pacific R. R. by Gov. Stevens, containing the
northern route.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Com. on Ways and
Means, reported bill making further aPprO-
priation for the service Of the Post Office De-
partment.
He asked leave to offer resolution making
the loan and tariff bill the special order for
Wednesday next.
Objection was made, when be gave notice
that he would call up that bill on that day.
Mr.. Colfax from the Post Office COMMITTEES.
moved to amend the Senate amendment to The
bill authorizing publishers to print on their
papers the date when subscriptions expires, so
as to strike out the new section added BY the
Senate, and insert "thAt hereafter the total
charge for the receipt and delivery by carriers
of drop letters in cities and towns shall De but
one cent Adopted.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the State of the Union on the Army
Appropriation bill.
Adjourned.
sENATE.
The joint resolution making Macon, Ga a
port of entry, was passed.
Mr.. King presented the memorial of citizens
Of Genesee, N. Y in favor of the House Home
tead Bill.
MIR. DoOlittle presented petition in favor of
uniform Bankrupt Law.
Mr. Seward, from the Committee on FOREIGN
Relations, reported a bill for the relief Of g.
Homer Smith.
The bill to Increase and regulate the pay of
the officers Of the navy, was taken up, the ques-
ton being on Mr.. Fessonden's substitute
r Mr. Mallory opposed Il on the ground that
It did not do justice 70 the iieutenants, who
were the poorest paid officers in the service.
Mr. Fssssndsn's substituts was amended,
and rejected-20 aga nst 90.
Other amendments were proposed and re-
lected, and the original bill finally passed.
Adjourned.