The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-17
PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTF.SITTH CONGRESS
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SENATE.

( SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb l6.-Mr D0OLITTLE called for
the reading of his resolution instructing the Com.
mlttee on Territories to report a bill for the ad-
mission of Kansas under the Wyondotte Constitu-
| ton. The subject was, however, postponed.
Mr.. BIGLER introduced a resolution calling for
! information as to what has been done under the
act for the construction of certain public buildings
| IN the city of Philadelphia; and what additional
legislation may be necessary. Adopted.
committee was appointed to join such commit
tee as may be appointed by the House. in making
suitable arrangements for the inauguration of the
equestrian statue of Gen. Washington on the 22d
instant Messrs. Hammond, Hunter and Hamlin
compose the committee.
After unimportant private business the bill pro
hibitng the issue and circulation of small notes in
the District of Columbia, taken up and dis
cussed during the remainder of the day. The
Senate at length, without taking any vote on the
bill, went into Executive session. after which they
adjourned until Monday next.
P.S.-Mr. BRowN gave notice to-day of his in
tention to introduce bill to punish offences against
slave property in Kansas. 1t contains fourteen
sections, and Furnishes any person, bond or free,
who actually raises rebellion or insurrection with
death. headVice to, conspiring with, slaves to
induce them to rebel, is made felony, and other
offences are specified in detail.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A message from the President received, an
nouncing that he had signed the Post Office Appro-
priation bill.
Mr.. JACKSON offered a resolution directing the
Clerk to remove the present seats from the Hall
and restore the former desks and chairs, and that
with view of atfording time to do so, the
House, with the concurrence of the Senate, adjourn
for two weeks Referred to the Committee Of the
Whole on the State of the Union.
Mr.. CURRY introduced bill repeating the fish
ing bounties. Referred to the Committee of Com
nerce.
Mr.. kEITr offered resolution providing for the
adjournment of Congress to the 9TH Of June, and
wanted it put on its passage, but objection was
made and he withdrew it,
fMr. BARKsDALE introduced bill repeaIino Ger
tain sections of the neutrality law of 1878 and
amending Others Referred to the Judiciary Com
mttee.
Mr.. TAYLOR introduced a bill providing for the
acquisition of Cuba by negotiation, and its ipcorpo
ration into the Union in the event of the Island be-
ing acquired Referred to the Committee on For
eign Affairs.
Mr.. BrNGHAN introduced a bill amendatory of the
act regulating the compensation of members of
Congress-, and the repeal of so much az allows
mileage. Referred to the Committee of Ways and
Means. Also, bill declaring null and void ali
territorial acts passed by the Legislature of New
Mexico, establishing or protecting involuntary
slavery.
Mr.. LEAKE objected to the second reading of the
BILL saying that this would bring ii upon the dues-
ton of rejection.
The SPEAKER replied, that under the special or
der, Mr.. Bingham had the right to introduce the
bill, which was accordingly referred to the Judicia-
ry Committee.
Mr.. BINGHAM's resolution was adopted referring
so much OF the Presidents message as relates to
the payment Of the Amistad case claimants to the
Judiciary Committee with Instructions to report
on the propriety Of the Presidents recommends
ton; and also, as to the legality OF slavery in the
Territories
The election Of printer was postponed till to-
morrow.
MIR. YALLANDIGHAM introduced bill proposing
an amendment of the militia laws, so that the an
nual appropriation for arms may be 5000 600 in
stead of $500, 600
MIR. SHERMAN introduced a resolution instructipg
Committee tiipn
to report bill dividing the division Of the terrific
rial jurisdiction of the United States into not less
than one State-that contracts therein be made
with the lowest responsible bidder and that the
tranking privilege be abolished.
Mr.. SHERMAN introduced the resolutions report
cd at the last session for the navy investigating
special committee, condemnat0ry of the Secretary
of the Navy and the President
Mr. MAYNARD introduced bill instructing the
COMMITTEE on Foreign Affairs to inquire into the
expediency and practicability of a convention be
tween the United States and the Court of Spain so
as to facilitate commerce by reciprocal itnporta-
tons and expectations of agricultural and manu-
featured products of the two countries free of ex
port and import duties; and also the free travel Of
passengers from one tn the other country 1t was
adopted
Mr.. FARNswoRrH introduced resolution instruct.
ing the Committee on Foreign Affairs to inquire
into the eXpediency of entering into negotiations
for the acquisition Of Canada, the British North
American provinces, and that they report by bill
or otherwise.
Mr.. WAsHBUKSE, of Illinois introduced n aenaraj
river and harbOr bill.
Mr.. Morris. Of Illinois, introduced bill to amend
the naturalization laws. He also introduced a res
olution calling for information on the Interior
Department as to alleged defaultcrs in Illinois
Mr.. McCLERNAHn introduced a resolution declar-
ing as the sense Of Congress- that the United States
ought to acquire Cuba. This referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Mr.. CRAIG, of Missouri, introduced a bill to re-
ViFe the Tariff act OF l8lG. Referred to the Com
mIttee OF WAYS and Means.
Mr. PHELPS introduced Pacific Railroad bill
as did Messrs. Curtis and Scott; which were refer
red to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Curtis reported bill tc retire superannuatcd
officers Of the army.
The House concurred in the resolution Of the
Senate for the appointment of a joint committee
to make arrangements for the Inauguration of
Mills equestrian statue of Washington on the 22d
instant
Hundreds Of bills and resolutions, in addition to
those above named, were introduced and appropri-
ately referred
The House went into a Committee Of the Whole
on the State OF the Union on the Presidents mes
sage, when Mr.. ANDERSON, Of Missouri made
strong Southern speech
When the Committee rose, the House adjourned.