Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-09
Last Nights Report.
XXXVIIh CONGREsSs--FIRsF SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March 8.

WASHINGTON, March 8.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Burch introduced a bill, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs,
providing for the payment of the expenses at
tending the suppression of the Indian HOSTILE
ties in Cali fornia. Mr.. Branch offered reso-
luton, which was adopted, instructing the Ju-
dietary Committee to enquire and report wheth-
er any legislation is necessary and can be
adopted consistently with the constitution to
facilitate the organization Of the House to pre-
serve its order, and regulate proceeding pre-.
vious to the election ofa Speaker.
! Mr.. Kellogg Of ILL.,, introduced bill grant~
ing land to actual settlers in the territories, and
| provid ing that their inhabitants elect all the
| territorial officers. Referred to the Committee
on Territories. rr
Mr.. John CochEane introduced bill to amend
the act limiting the liabilities of ship owners.
Mr.. Colfax, from the Com. on P o. reported a
bill reducing the expenses Of the P. o, Dept Re-
ferred to the Committee Of the Whole on the state
Of the Union. --
Also, bill inviting proposals for carving the
mails between the Atlantic and Pacific States on
one line, by which the Govt. reserves the right to
reject any or all bids if deemed expedient, It is
simply TO ascertain for what sum the entire mails
between those points can be carried.
On motion of Mr.. Burnett, the Com. on Public
Expenditures were instructed to inquire how the
public binding had been let out, the number Of
binders, the prices proposed whether the contract
has been given to the lowest bidder in accordance
with the existing laws, with power to send for PEI
sons and papers.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Com on Ways and Means
reported the Army Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Stanton argued that the bill should be re
ferred to the Military Committee, in order that
they might be enabled the more thoroughly to ex-
anime it and report reforms.
Mr.. Curtis seconded Mr.. Stantons views, con-
tending that the general appropriation bills should
be sent TO the different committees, and not en-
trusted alone to the Com. on Ways and Means.
Sherman, Phelps and WashbuTne, of Maine,
opposed this, maintaining that such an arrange
ment would cause confusion and delay, There
should be one committee entrusted with the gem
sral estimates. By pursuiRg the ordinary method
respecting the appropriation bills, the military
and other committees WOuld be enabled, having
previously examined their provisions, TO propose
amendments. The bill vas referred 70 the Com.
Of the Whole on the State Of the Union by two
majority.
The House took up the bill requiring the
Executive documents to be printed previous to
the commencement of the session, so as then
to be laid before members and fixing the com
pensation for printing them,
The bill was debated at length, one side re-
garding it as interfering with the constitutional
rights Of the President, and the other showing
the Importance Of having the documents at the
earliest possible period before CongFeIs.-
| Those ordered this session were not yet
printed, the bill was amended SO as to
authorize the President to cause his annual
message and accompanying documepts, OF il
be thinks proper the documents alone to be
printed in advance Of the meeting of Congress,
together with the Secretary of the Treasn-y's
financial report.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading, and the House adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Grimes gave notice Of bill for the
retrocession of the District Of Columbia to
Marylan and the removal of the Capital oi
the United States.
The joint resolution for the enlargement Of
the Louisville and Portland canal was made
the special order for Tuesday next.
The Homestead Bill was made the special
order for Tuesday at half-past one.
Mr.. Browns resolution came up and MT
oollNmer spoke,