The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-03-24
Congress.
.MONpAY. March 10.

MONDAY, March l9.
Senate.-The House bill authorizing the
publishers OF newspapers to print on their
papers the date when subscription expires,
was taken up.
Mr.. Yulee reported an additional sec
ton, to the effect that the drop letters de-
livered in large cities by carriers be charg-
ed one postage instead of two, as hereto
fore, which was adopted, and the bill then
passed.
Mr.. Chandler moved to make the St.
Clair flats bill the special order for Thurs
day next, ut one o'clock. Lost-yeas %;
NAYS %.
The homestead bill was taken up, and
Mr.. Nicholson spoke in favor of the bill,
after which the bill was postponed till
Wednesday.
The bill declaratory of the acts for car
rying into effect the 9th article of the
treaty of 1919 with Spain was taken up,
and . lengthy report read.
Mr. Mallory spoke in favor of the claim,
and gave the history of its origin. He
urged the pa. ment of the interest as just
and equitable. Adjourned.
House.-The house acted on several
amendments to the rules heretofore reser-
we'd for separate votes, and one was pa sed
empowering the clerk to preserve order
and decorum pending the election of a
speaker.
Mr. Reagan moved to refer the military
academy bill as returned from the senate,
with An amendment authorizing the call
ing out OF regiment of mounted volun-
teers, to the military committee, and spoke
in favor of the amendment
Mr.. Cox made speech in favor of af-
fording material support to the Juarez
government of Mexico, saying there is an
international law which would justify us
IN suppressing such government as there
is under Miramon at the capital.
Mr.. Reagan said he wanted the people
OF Texas protected. Let those of Mexico
take care of themselves.
Pending the question to refer the ques-
ton to the military committee, the house
adjourned
| TUESDAY, March 90.
.Ssnatc-Mr Sumner presented the me-
mortal Of Samuel Nav, a distinguished
and venerable merchant of Boston, and
four hundred other citizens Of Boston,
praying for the repeal of the fugitive slave
law of 1880, the abolition of slavery in
the district of Columbia, the prohibition
/ OF the interstate slave trade, and the pas
sage OF resolution pledging congress
against the admission of any new slave
state into the Union or the aquisition of
any territory, or the employment of any
slaves by any agent, contractor officer or
department of the federal government
/ He moved its reference to the judiciary
/ committee
/ Mr.. Davis moved that it lie on the table
/ Carried-yeas 80, nays L.
| Mr.. Wilson offered joint resolution
authorizing the President to negotiate with
other nations for the right of search with
in 200 miles of the western coast of Africa
! Mr.. Sebastian introduced resolution
authorizing treaty TO be made with the
Indians owning land in and about Pike
! Peak, and providing for extinguishing the
/ title to the land
! Mr.. Mason was opposed to acquiring any
more territory, and moved to strike out
the latter part
After debate the amendment was disa
greed to-nays 80, yeas s. The resolution
was then passed.
! The bill for the payment Of the Florida
claims was taken up, but without action.
The senate went into executive session.
Adjoured
| Hosse-Mr Potter offered resolution
which was adopted, calling on the secreta.
ry. OF the treasury for all the papers per
tanning TO the removal of the late collec-
tor at Milwaukee, and as TO whether he
was public defaulter
! The house then voted on referring TO
the committee on military affairs, the
West Point academy bill AS returned from
the senate, with an amendment making
an appropriation for calling into service a
mounted regiment Of Texas volunteers
! Agreed toll against -
! The contested election case Of William
son VS.. Sickles, was considered but with.
out action. The house adjourned.
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