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xxxvIth CoNGREss-Ist SESSION.
wAsHIseroH, February o.

XXAVln CONGnESS-hst Sn4OSAON'
wAsHrSaroN, February o.
SENATE-The Senate mst at one O'Clock.
Mr.. Lane presented petition in favor of
the Homestead Bill.
Mr.. Sumner introduced resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Commerce to inquire
into the expedisncy of further legislation Tor
tho prevention Of violence and crime on board
our merchant marine.
Mr.. Thompson presented petition In favor
Of the freedom Of public lands.
Mr.. Fitch's resolution to print $4,000 extra
copies of the agricultural portion Of the Patent
Office Report was taken up and adopted.
A resolution oftered by Mr.. Fitzpatrick TO
print 10 900 extra copies Of tho Report OF the
Patent Office on arts and manufactures ocsa-
stoned debate, and was voted down.
Mr.. Davis moved to re consider. Carried.
Mr.. Davis offered an amendment to print
1900 extra copies.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment that q
sufficient number be printed to furnish one
copy to each patentee.
Mr.. Simmons moved TO refer the matter to
the Committee on Patents. After sharp dis
cussion between Senators Clay and Simmons
the motion was lost.
The subject was debated q. length by
Messrs. Hamlin, Collsmer, Davis, Fitch and
others.
The amendment to furnish one copy to each
patentee was agreed to.
Mr.. Davis's amendment was adopted, and
the resolution was also adopted-yeas "a, nays
"a.
The Postofics Deficiency Bill was taken up
and reported to the Senate.
Mr.. Green opposed the amendment that SIX
| per cent. interest should be received BY the
contractors in full for all claims for damages,
and that the contractors only should receive
the interest. Six per cent, he said, was not
sufficient to pay the damages sustained by the
failure Of the Government to pay its debts.
Injustice was also done to the assignee BY ex-
Guiding him from receiving, because many
had bought certificates with the understand
ing that they should got the interest. 1t WAS
too small business for the Senate to engage
In.
Mr.. Hunter said tho contractors could de-
dime to receive the interest and file claim
for damages.
Mr.. Mallory moved to strike out the, line
npiyipg to the contractors" A long debate
| ensued.
Mr.. Ham hoped the government would not
violate its engagement with the contractors.
bered in tho Presidential election.
Mr.. Pugh said that six per cent. was the
| regular interest on debts and the correct meas
ure of damages. He did not know the assign
ers in the matter. The Postmaster General
| had right to issue certificates.
Tho amendment was rejected-yeas, IL;
nays, 80.
The proviso that the interest be payable
only to contractors themselves, and be in full
Of all claims for damages and be recsipted for
accordingly, was adopted-yeas, SO; nays, IL.
All the amendments made yesterday in the
Committee were agreed to-.
An amendment was offered by Mr.. Toombs,
totally abolishing the Thanking privilege.
Mr.. Clipgman moved to fix the time for the
10th ofApril.
Mr., Toombs accepted the amendment,
vhersupon the amendment was agreed to-;
yeas 36, nays 13.
The bill then passed, and the Senate ad-
journsd till Monday.
HOUSE.-Mr. Sherman moved that the
House proceed to the election of printer, and
demanded the previous question.
Mr.. Burnett demanded that there be call
of the House, which was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Hoard it was resolved
that the Committee on Public Expenditures
, should inquire into the expenses for the print
ing of the House, and report at an early day.
such notifications Of the rates paid as public
Justice and due regard to rigid economy in
! the expenditures require, and that they have
power to examine witnesses and report at any
time.
The House refused to second the demand
for the previous question BY vote OF n
against SO.
Mr.. Stanton wished to pass over the cleo
ton for printer for the present. Th'
House should frst reduce the prices of print
ing, and prevent the patronage from beini
0 used as corruption fund. He wanted Il
, prevent the work from being farmed out, AM
select a man prepared to do the work.
= Mr.. Colfax apiritedly replied, defending hi
J former vste for Mr.. DefreeS, he having vote
for Follett until there was no prospect tina
the latter could be elected.
!" The question was then postponed till mex
: Monday.
= The Committees were announced, and ar
% as follows:
~ Ways and Means--Sherman, Davis, Of Md
d Phelps, Stevens, Washburne, of Ne, Wilson
Morrill,, Crawford and spauldiDg.
Commerce-W Washburn, Of ILL.,, Wade, job
Cochrape, Elliott, Smith, Of N. G., MOrehsa'
,s Lamar, Nixon and Clemens.
n Military Administration, CARTS, Benhan
Butfinton, 0lin, McRae, Pendlston, Lonl
necker and Boteler.
1t Naval Affairs Morse, Boeock, Pottle, Win
= low, Wilson, Curry, sedgewick, Harris, Of Ind
10 and SCHWARTZ.
y Territories Grow, Perry, Smith, Of La
u Goooh, Wsldron, Clark, Of Mo-, Case, Vallar
Is digham and Ashley.
q Judioiary--Hickman, Bingham, Houston
a Taylor, Nelson, Kellogg, of ILL.,, Reynold
Robinson, Of r. l., and Porter.
y Elections Gilmer, Dawes, Campbell, Boyc
l. Marston, Stevenson, Gartrell, Hatton IN
II Mcknight.
of Clsims-Tappan, Hoard, McC)ernand, FL,
'. ~ Moore Of Ala, Walton, Maynard, Hale an
0I Hutchins.
10 Public Lands - Thsysr, Lovejoy, Cob
a Covode, Davis of Ind, Trimble, Vandeve
Window and Barrett.
Postofices and Post -roads-Colfax, Woo
ruff, English, Adams Of KY, Alley, Davis
Miss, Craig Of Mo-, Helmick and Lee.
ar District Of Columbia-C Carter, Kilgore, Bu
" nett, Rice, Garnett, ConkliDg, Pryor, Edge
n. ton and Anderson of Ky.
:, Revolutionary Claims-Briggs, Ferry, Go
40 Vance, Jackson, Duell, Dejarnette, Holm
fy and Fenton.
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