Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-15
THURSDAY, June II.

SENAIE.
The Senate did not agree to the bill to take
care of, and return to their own country, the
Africans at Key West, with the House amend
ment increasing the appropriation.
Mr.. WILSON called up the resolution fixing
the time for adjournment on the 2Sth. Mr.
HUNTER suggested the 2lst After some de.
bale without a vote, the legislative bill was
taken up. There.was great confusion, many
addressing the Chair at once. Order being
restored, the further consideration of the bill
was postponed.
Mr. TooMBs wished to take up the bill per.
hitting Louisiana levy tonnage in certain
cases. Objection was made The legislative
appropriation bill was considered, engrossed,
and passed.
Mr.. HUNTER from the finance committee,
reported the House post Office appropriation
bill without amendment.
The bill passed as reported
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. ADAMS of Massachusetts, from the joint
committee on the library, reported resolutions
requesting the Speaker to transmit the ac-
acknowledgements of the House to the officers OF
the Chamber of Deputies of Sardinia for pub
lie journals. Adopted
Mr.. PETIT, from the same committee, re-
ported a bill appropriating $50 900 to complete
Wilkes Exploring Expedition. Referred to
the committee of the whole.
The printing reform bill was taken up. 1t
reduces the prices 40 per cent, and was passed.
Mr.. CURTIS, from the select Pacific railroad
committee, said there were objections to the
security proposed. The grants had been unan-
imously conceded, and the southern route had
been added to the central route; but as the
session is drawing to a close, there is not time
for the proper consideration of the bill, and
offered resolution that the subject be post.
poned until the third Tuesday in December.
Adopted.
The consideration of the Senate bill abol-
ishing the ranking privilege, was postponed
to the third Tuesday of December.
Mr.. STRATToN, from the committee on cleo
tions, reported in favor of Mr.. Anderson, the
sitting member, in the Kentucky contested
election case.
The resolve relating to the adjournment of
the session came down from the Senate. Sew.
eral gentlemen wanted immediate concur
renee.
Mr.. SHERMAN said, if the public business
was strictly adhered to- they could adjourn on
Monday If it should be ascertained, Satur,
day, that further extension was necessary, he
would SO recommend.
Mr.. CoLFAx, from the second conference
committee on the homestead BILL reported
that they were unable to agree. lie moved
that the House adhere to its own bill. lie ex-
planned the difference between the Senate and
House bills-lst, the House bill included per
sons over Il years of age, the Senate excud-
lug all but the heads OF families; I'd, the House
includes in its benefits all pre-empters now on
the public lands the Senate excludes them,
allowing two years to buy at government
prices Sd, the House bill applies to all lands
subject to pre-emption the Senate bill was
confined to lands subject to private entry,
which are those only remaining after land
sales, and spectators had had their pick
Land warrant spectators coud acquire title at
once under the Senate bill, while actual set.
tiers have to wait five years 4th, the House
bill gives land settlers $40 quarter sections
the Senate requires $40; 9th, the Senate bill
compelS the president to cause the public land
sale two years after the survey.
Mr.. CoLFAx stated that there was no land
OF any consequence in Minnesota, Washington
or Oregon, to which the Senate bill would APP.
ply, and very little in California, Kansas, and
Nebraska. Under the House bill the govern.
ment land was open everywhere to pioneers
The House then adhered to its own bill
The House re-assembling in the evening,