The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-20
PROCEEDINGS ON THE TIIIRTY.SIXTH CONGRESS

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, June l9.-Mr. SEBASTIAN, from
the committee on Indian Affairs, reported bill
| amending the Choctaw Indian contract-Mr
| HEMPHlLL presented Il memorial for the PLACING
| OF light-ship in Galveston haybor; referred. -
Dill authorizing divorces in the District of Co
lumola was passed.-The Legislative appropria-
uon bill came up and Committee of Conference
was ordered on the disagreeing amendments-
The overland bill came up and was postponed -
The House resolution to reduce the price paid for
the pubic printing 40 per cent was taken up.-
Mr.. DAVIS moved an amendment by striking ont
4o and inserting 35 per cent, which was agreed TO
yeas Il, nays 2l.-The measure was then post
poneGi ana the Appropriation bill was taken up
MI, nir. l oLhE offered a substitute for the House
| amendments to the Post-olice Aonronriotion biII
After long discussion the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. GlLMER asked unanimous consent to taxi
up MS Dill TO do equal justice to all the States in
the distribution OF lands, and providing for de-
! poslt OF the surplus revenue with them.-Obec-
| tion was made.--Mr. GILMER moved a suspen-
sion OF the rules. Disagreed to-yeas 53 navs
S9.-Several private bills were passed under a
suspension OF the es.-Numerous members re-
peatedly and impatientIy endeavored to be recog-
nlzed by the Speaker, in order that thev might
move suspension of the rules for the introduction
OF various bills.-Mr. SMITH, of Virginia, with
view OF terminating such undgnifed scenes,
moved to adjourn. On the question being taken
only 10 votes were given in the Affirmative
The House took a recess till O. clock On reas-
sembng Mr.. BINGHAM asked, but failed to OBJ
tain leave to introduce joint resolution that so
long as the United States Government pursues the
pollcy OF returning to the Coast of Africa the Afr
cans captured by our vessels of war, the President
procure the concurrence of the British Govern
ment IN returning to said Coast on the same terms
and conditions, those which may be captured by
| the British Navy. In case the British Govern
ment Will not enter into a convention for this pur
| p0se-the President signify the wishes of the
united States to terminate at once the Sh article
OF the Ashburton treaty.-0n motion of Mr.
TA1 LOR the rules suspended and the House
passed the Senate bill relative to the Houmas grant
MIR. COLFAA, from the Committee of Confer
ence on the Homestead bill, made report thereon
which was concurred in-yeas ll2, NAYS 5l.-Mr
GURLE1 reported in favor of printing 80 900
copies of the majority and minority reports of the
Covode Committee.-Mr. NELSON offered an
amendment to print one hundred thousand copies.
The proposition was opposed at some length by
the Democratic members as being contrary to the
rules, but finally the amendment was agreed to and
the resolution adopted. d.-Mr. GURLEY reported
a resolution, which was adopted, to print twenty
hive thousand copies of the bill and report thereon
OF the Pacific Railroad Committee.--Mr NELSON
offered resolution to print twenty thousand
copies of the report of tho Committee on Pub
lIc Expenditures, and hundred thousand
copies OF the reports on the Naval Expenditures
with the evidence before said Committee to be
bound together. He wished the resolution sent to
the Committee Printng.-Mr. BURNETT
oblected.-Mr. NELSON moved a suspension of
the rules, which was disagreed to- there being not
twothirds in the affirmative c-Thc House then
adjourned.
LNOte.-Owing to the effect of the storm on the
lines last evening, our Congressional report is in
complete, portion of both the House and Senate
having failed to come to hand-Reporter.l