The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-03-14
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XxxIv CONGRESS-FIRsT SESSION.

XXXIV CONGRESS FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March 13, Mouse
Hindman of Arkansas, is appointed an ad-
ditional member of the select Committee on
the Pacific Railroad.
On motion of Mr.. Scott, the Military
Committee were discharged from the further
consideration of the subject, which was re-
ferred to that Committee.
Mr.. Vallandingham moved that the House
take up his motion to reconsider the motion
by which the bill introduced by him, to in
crease the appropriation among the Militia,
was referred to the Committee on Militia
He addressed the House at some length in
support of the measure TO increase the ap-
preparation to 100000.
WASHINGTON, Mar I3.-SENATE-The
Chair presented a message from the Presi-
dent in answer TO the resolution calling for
copies of the dispatches from the U. 5. Min
lister in China, with copies of the account Of
the disbursements for the Post Office for the
last fiscal year.
Mr.. Mason, from the committee on for
eign affairs, reported two relief bills.
Mr. Toombs introduced bill to establish
a uniform law on the subject of bankruptcy
throughout the United States. Referred.
structing TIE committee on foreign relations
to inquire and report whether the treaty
with Great Britain for the suppression of
the African slave trade has been executed
and whether any further legislation is nee
essary, by way of amendment TO existing
laws, for the more eaectnal suppression
thereof. Objected 20 by Mr.. TOombs, and
laid over.
On motion of Mr. Sumner, a resolution
was adopted instructing the committee on
the District of Columbia to consider the ex-
pediency of improving the Washington City
Jail. 1t was a mere human sty. Since
the Senate had undertaken to send a citizen
there, it was its duty to make it ht for hu-
man beings to live in.
The chair announced the Homestead Bill
as the special order.
Mr.. Chandler made an Intellectual attempt
to call up the ST. Clair Flats appropriation
bill. ..J ...I5 4....-
After some debate, the Homestead Bill
was made the special order for Thursday
yeas 81, nays 23.
The bill amending the act for the estab-
lishment of Court of Claims was taken up
An amendment spas adopted that in all
cases adjudged by tie Court, the same shall
be paid in comfy with the provisions of the
! 9th section of this act, unless in cases in
volving II larger amount than $4,000, and
the solicitor of the United States shall carry
the same by appeal to the Supreme Court of
the United States within six months from
the passage of this act.
Several other amendments were rejected.
Mr. Harlan submitted an amendment that
the provisions of the % and 3D. sections of
the act to prevent the frauds upon the Treas
ury of the United States, shall be applicable
to all claims that are produced against the
U. S. in the Court of Claims. Adopted.
The bill was then passed yeas "a nays lG.
The Military academy bill was taken up,
and the Senate adjourned.
! WASHINGTON, March Is, P M.-HoUsE-
| Vallandingham continued his remarks to
| some length, but finally withdrew his mo-
ton.
The bill inviting proposals for carrying
the Pacific and Atlantic mails on n single
route WAS considered and passed--as was
also bill to establish mail routes in Kansas.
Mr.. Adams, from the Post Office commit
tee, made an adverse report on the bill for
the election of deputy Postmasters, by the
people. Laid on the table
Mr.. Colfax, from the Post Office commit
tee, reported bill for the suppression of the
unlawful collection and delivery of letters.
Referred to the committee of the whole.
Mr.. Sherman, from the committee on
Ways and Means asked leave to report a
bill providing for the redemption of out
standing treasury notes, and authorizing a
loan, and regulating the duties on imports.
Objection was made by Messrs. Cobb aud
Mcqueen.
The House went into committee on the
consular and diplomatic appropriation bill
Mr. Love defended Georgia and the
South from the charges made against them
by Mr.. Van Wyck on former occasion. His
remarks were decidedly personal.
Mr.. Kellogg remarked that at an early
period of the session, he referred to the vile
attack on him by the New York Tribune
He then said that Mr.. Greeley was again and
Eagain, with other Republicans, in consulta-
ton in the parlor of Judge Douglas, schem-
ing for the election of Mr.. Douglas. He now
sought the floor for the purpose of making
good the statement, by the production o
proofs and arguments.
Mr.. McClernand replied, exhortng hi.
colleague to forbear his crusade on Douglas
who was beyond his malice. The charge
now repeated were formerly promptly mel
by Mr.. Douglas and Mr.. Greeley, and wer,
unfouuded and absurd.
The committee rose, and the House ad
journed.