Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-17
Last Nights Report.
xXxVITH CONGREss--FIRsT SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I6.

WASHINGTON, Feb I6.
HOUSE.
A message was received from the President
announcing that he had signed tho Post Office
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Jackson offered resolu ton directing the
CLERK to remove the present seats from the Hall,
and restore the former chairs and desks, and
with view of affoTding time to do 50, that the
House, with the concurrence of the Senate, al
journ two weeks. The resolution was referred
to the Committee of the Whole on the state of
the Union.
Mr.. Curry introduced a bill repeating the
fishing bounty. Referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr.. Keitt offered a resolution providing for
the adjournment of Congress on the 9th Of June.
He wanted to put it ON it's passage.
An objection being made it was withdrawn.
Mr.. Barksdals introduced bill repeating
certain sections of the Neutrality Law Of 1850,
and amending Others-referred to the Judiciary
Committee,
Mr.: Tyler introduced bill providing for the
acquisition of Cuba BY negotiation, and its in
corporation into tue Union in the event of its
being so acquired-Dsferred to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Bingham introduced bill amendatory
of the act regulating the compensation Of
members of Congress, and repeating it as far as
it allows mileage. Referred 10 the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Also bill declaring null and void all the
| Territorial acts Of New Mexico establishing or
| protecting involuntary slavery.
Mr.. Leake objected to the second reading OF
the bill saying that this would bring up the
question Of rejection.
The Speaker replied that under the special
ordor Mr.. Bingham had the right to introduce
the bill. The bill was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Bingham offered resolution which was
adopted, referring so much OF the Presidents
Message as related to the payment ofthe Amis-
ted Case claimants to the Judiciary Com
mittee, with instructions TO report on the pro-
priety Of the Presidents recommendation as TO
the legality of slavery in the Territories.
The election Of Printer was postponed until
tomorrow.
Mr.. Vallaudipham INTRODUCED a bill which
was referred, amendatory to the act to arm and
equip the whole body Of the militia, so as to
increase the appropriation from 100000 to
100000.
Mr. Howard introduced bill which was re-
ferred TO the Committee Of the Whole, granting
pensions TO the soldiers OF AolF.
Mr.. Sherman introduced q bill which was
adopted, instructing the Post Office Committee
to enquire into the exPediency of reporting z
bill for the division Of the Territorial jurisdic-
ton OF the U. s. into Postal districts Of not
less than one State each.
Second. The letters Of the entire Postal SER
vice, including the delivery Of mail matter in
such districts to the lowest responsible bidder
over present post routes.
Third. The reorganization Of the Post of
| fee Department and mail service, and conform
| to the foregoing proposition.
Fourth. The abolition Of the franking privi-
lege.
| Mr.. Sherman offered the resolution reported by
the select committee last year, charging the Sec
retary Of the Navy with the concurrence Of the
President, had abused his discretionary power In
making coal and live oak contracts, and that the
Secretary and President, for bestOwing patronage
for electioneering purposes, deserve the condem
nation of the House Referred 10 the Com. Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union.
MI. Maynard introduced resolution which was
referred 10 the Judieiary Com. with 3 view 10 the
lmors eaectual rendition Ct fugtiYes from justice.
AlsO, q resolution, which was adopted, setting