Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-22
Last Nights Report.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, May 81.

HOUSE.
The Speaker laid before the House special
message of the President, similar to that COM
municafed to the Senate on Saturday, recon-
mending further legislation in regard to re-
captured Africans.
Mr.. Brown said in addition to the slave
recaptured by the Mohawk, unofficial infor-
nation hsd been received that another cargo
had been seized on the coast Of Cuba, hence
there should be prompt action on the part Of
Congress. It appeared TO him that the only
additional Legislation required was an exPls-
nation and construction of the act heretofore
passed.
His motion as amended was referred to
the Judiciary Committed.
Mr. Due1' introduced bill granting 100
acres Of land to each officer and soldier who
had served in the army for period Of five
yean although not in any Of the wars in
which the country had been engaged.
Other bills were introduced in relation
bounty lands.
On motion Of Mr.. Elliot, the President was
requested to furnish the House the informa-
tiOn recently received relative to the Chinese
Coolie Trade.
Mr.. Wells introduced resolution for a
fine and imprisonment for the purchase of
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lation Of the law for the suppression of the
Slave Trade.
Objection being made the resolution lies
over.
MIR. Montgomery introduced resolution
providing for the adjournment of Congress
on the llth Of June. Much confusion fol-
lowed in consequence, and an Intellectual
motion was made to table it:
Mr.. Sherman proposed an amendment,
substituting the 18th, which Mr.. MontgO-
merry accepted, but refused further amend
ment. by Mr. Sherman providing for evening
sessions
The resolution was adopted 126 against
SIS.
Mr.. Mallory from the Committee on Roads and
Canals reported joint resolution, which was
passed, authorizing the enlargement of the branch
of the Louisville and Portland Canal.
On motion Of Lr. Curtis, the Pacific railroad
bill was made the special order on the afternoon
Of Thursday.
suspension Of the rules, took up the Homestead
bill aS amended BY the Senate, substituting there
the original House bill, by 104 against So So
the project will again 20 to the Senate.
TIE House passed the Senate bill with an amend
ment, % regulate and increase the pay Of the of
hceTs Of the Navy. II gives them an average Of
25 per cent. over the present salaries
Mr WaShbuTn, Of Ill. from the Commit zee on
Commerce, reported the river and hATbor bill
=, The proceedings throughout were more than Or
dinariiy turbulent.
the House and the country would be promoted by
an adjournment.
sIr. sherman moved to 20 into Committee of
the v hole on the state Of the Union
Adjourned
Mr.. Cameron presented a petition from the
citizens Of Pennsylvania for an alteration of
the revenue law. He said be should press
this question so that he might know who
were the friends Of this measure
Mr.. Sumner offered q resolution that the
COMMITTEES on Commerce be instructed to en-
quirs whether some action is not necessary
% provide for ths better safety Of passengers
bstween New York an San Francisco.
Mr.. Hale offered a joint resolution that
both Houses adjourn on Monday, the 10th Of
June.
On motion of Mr.. Green, the motion to
alter the hour Of the meeting Of the Senate TO
II o'clock. vas taken up and carried, yeas
%, nays II.
On motion of Mr. Hale, the overland mail
bin was made the special order for IL 80
Thursday. On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the
bill for the more efectusl suppression Of the
slave trade, was taken up and sundry amend
meute offered 70 be printed and referred to
the COMMITTEES on Judiciary.
Ar. Wilson made some lengthy remarks In op-
position 70 the African slave trade, and In sup /
port Of the bill for It's edectual suppression
NJ. Davis territorial resolutions were taken up
and nj. Ioombs made long speech, concluding /
BY calling on his political friends 70 put the 1
stamp Of disapproval On the doctrine Of SquatteF
sovereignty. There was q CLEAN Of light |
coming from Chicago, Acton had been devoured /
~ his own dogs
Mt Hammond read brief legal document |
against squatter Sovereignty.
NJ Eugh explained briefly that he should vots /
ior Inost o. Nee resolutions Mr. Hale could tell
nls = NeflneTn Democretic friends that the South
ern wing alWays would control the psrtv- me i
great object Of the Federal Conztifution was the
esteolishnasnt Of an Independent judiciary He /
charged that the action Of the Democracy was to 1
asieH5 the action Of the founders Of the govern
ment IN this respect.
l6iourned