Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-03-09
Thirty-sixth Congress-is. Session
Il AsaisereS, March /.

SENATE.
Mr.. Hunter reported the House bill making ap-
rorriations for fulfilling treaty stipulation: with
he Ponca Indians, and other Indian bands ~ Dr.
gon and Washington. EP the year ending D. n
o. 1880; which was passed.
Mr. Davis from the committee on military at
,a,rs reported back the bill making al approprl-
alton for tho support and maintenance OF Q reei-
ment of mounted volunteers Tor tho defence OF
the frontier Of Texa-, atd recommended its pas
sage.
Mr.. Wade discussed the slavery question at con
adorable length. and was followed by Mr.. Toombs.
who reiterated the positions he had formerly taken
ON this subject.
On motion by Mr.. Gwin, the military academy
appropriation bill was resumed. bot without ma
king any progress in is consideration the cenate
adjourned at an early hour.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Farnsworth offered n resolution directing
inquiry into the expcdlency Of establishing an a.
saw Office and branch mint at Chicago Referred
to the committee Of ways and means.
Mr.. Chase asked but failed to receive conscnt to
offer n resolution directing the committee on the
rule. to inquire into the expediency Of 80 amend
rg the rules as to prohibit the publication in the
official Globe reports Of any remarks of members
made out Of order
Mr.. Th.yer, from the committee on public lands.
reported back MIR. Morrill's agricultural college
bill. with n recommendation that it do not pass.
Mr. Morrill, moved its consideration be post
poned till the third Tuesday in April.
Mr.. Branch moved that 1t be referred to the
committee Of tho whole on the State Of the
Union.
Mr.. Morrill, said his object wss TO afford fair
discussion of the measure
Mr. Branch rem arkcd that this bill was Of vast
Importance not only rs to the public property pro-
posed to be donated, but the principles involved.
lie did not desire 20 see the bill passed. through
the House under the whip aud spur OF the previ-
question or gag law. lie desired to "ncr
amendments, rs tho provisions ot the bill were
grossly unjust to the old Suites.
Mr. Morrill, rcpea led that it was not bis purpose
to move tho previous question. but to give II lair
opportunity for discussion.
Mr.. Brnhch said that recent proceedings CHOW
thai the majority 81 the House are in favor Of the
homestead bill If this becomes II law where
would the Lands CO ne from for building up the
proposed ngricultu' nj colleges in tho several
Saes9
Mr. Crawford ,no, Ell to table the bill ncsativcd
ly soe of ~ u "a ,st log.
TIL" bill was III en- postponed till the third Tues
day If April.
Mr. Mindon, r. I'M the committee on public lads
reported back the Senate hill to extend the PROV,
Sims Of the swan land act To tho States OF Min
ncsota and Oregon AMI it was passed.
Mr.. Cobb. from he sam" committee, reported u
bill which pnss I'd, confirming authorizing
Mt ns 10 be issued 10 the contractors in tL,i rte
cmptinns Of land fpr all mnl stations the u,cr-
Ian Il mail routes, mn auth rizing the Postmaster
General select res rvnlons west of the Missi -sip
ri t. the Pacific for imilar purposes.
Mr.. Ahlrch asked hut failcl To receive consent
t, introduce n rcsolut on insrncting tho committee
of ways AMI means to enquire int, the exrc licncv
and prnpriety of wing the capital of the hutton
to some point west Of he Mississippi
Mr.. Burnett, from tn committee for the Distrc,
=, 4
United States AGricuit irnl Society, but M definite
action wns taken on de subject
Mr.. rris. of Pa, feed IA resolution. which
WIS adopted, insruciil X the committee OF ways
md means To inquire nto tho expedency III ul"
ishing custom.houso On tbs, and of substituting dec
laraion. IN lieu thereo, with proper penalties fol
b each of the same.
An Intellectual effort was made to ndi urn, thai
members might avail Il en- selves If the invitation
Of the Ialics' Mount V crn IN Association to yisi
the tomb OF Washing,o J.
The House went into n committee Of the Who'll,
ON the state of the Unio u, when
Mr.. Van Wyek, of M w York, commenced NJ
anti slavery speech. in .he course If which Il,
said, TINT in tho South sa, cs were burned ut tn,
snkc, and spoke OF tho W ant of southern cour
nsc.
Mr.. Gartrel pronoun ,cd the assertion AZ falls,
IN unfoundc1.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss. asked Mr.. Van Wyck who
thcr he was willing t. tos Southern cournge b,
going ont OF the Dstric of Columbia
Mr. Van Wyck said he was not to be intcrGerct
with by blustcr vt that ki ID, and continued hi
speech in accordance III, the views of the rrpub
lean pnr'y
Mr.. Burnham. Of Conlcclicnt made IN anti
slavery epccch. and in favor of Congress cxerci
| sing the power to exclude slavery from Terrific
| rioa
Mr.. Perry, of Me-. a!so made an anti SLAYER,
! spee'h.
| The committee rose ID the House adjourned