The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-06-08
WASHINGTON, May %.

Inc DILL maklDg apprOprI6LIOuo IOI Cuc
completion of the Geological survey of
Oregon and Washington territories was
taken up and passed. Mr.. Davis made q
report from the committee of conference on
disagreeing to votes of the two houses on
the military academy bill, which was con.
Cured in.
On motion of Mr.. Doolittle, a resolution
was adopted calling on the Secretary of the
Interior for information as to the contracts
for the extension of the Patent Office.
Mr.. Bigler presented memorial of cit>
liens of Philadelphia, in favor of the change
of the tariff; referred to the committee on
Finance. .........
Mr.. johnson from the committee on
Public Lands, asked to be discharged from
the consideration of the bill to cede to the
states the public lands within their limits
unsold, for five years.
Mr.. johnson, of Ark, moved to take up
the Homestead bill :; agreed.
He then moved that the Senate disagree
to the House amendments.
Mr.. Wade opposed the motion be vans
ted to act within the Senate when it was
full.
After some desultory conversation, Mr..
Johnson's motion to disagree was carried !;
yeas 20, nays 20. ..-
All the Democrats but Mr.. Rice voted
afirmatively.
Mr.. King presented petition from the
soldiers of the war of 1912, for pensions.
Several bills and resolutions of private
nature were considered.
Mr.. Gwinn moved that the Senate disa-
gree with the House amendment to the Pa
ci6c Telegraph bill. .
Mr.. Grimes moved to concur in the
House amendment.
Mr.. Gwinn was satisfied with his motion
to disagree. He had no objection to the
reductions made by the House, pending the
consideration of the subject.
The Post Office deficiency bill was taken
up, and Mr.. Pearce further explained its
provisions.
On motion of Mr. Hunter, the bill was
laid aside to enable Mr.. Slidell to make a
personal explanation in regard to his al
legged interest in the land grant. He re-
cited the facts and refuted the charge pre-
ferred against him.
HoUsE.-Mr. Corwin moved to postpone
the consideration of the Pacific railroad bill.
Mr.. Houston, not, for to-day would be
wasted in turmoil and wrangling as last
Wednesday was, of which every man here
was afterwards ashamed.
Mr.. Corwin said he should be sorry to
introduce any subject which would lead to
such a result. His object was to transact
business, and not to create turmoil.
Mr.. Crawford said every mans mind was
made up for the Pacific railroad. 1t had
been pending subject for five years, and it
was time it was definitely acted upon. Were
gentlemen afraid to meet the responsible
tiles?
Mr.. Elliot spoke earnestly of the impor>
lance of taking up the light house bill.
Mr.. Farnsworth said that both wings of
the Democracy at Charleston agreed that
the Pacific railroad should be built.
John Cochrane inquired whether Mr..
Farnsworth supposed the Democracy fixed
the day when the subject should come up.
Laughter.
Mr.. Farnsworth replied that the Democ>
racy Of this House had fixed to-day as the
time when it should be considered, and he
hoped the friends of the measure would not
vote for the postponement which would be
the means of defeating the bill, as it would
have to 60 to the Senate.
The house refused by vote of 81 against
118 to postpone till Thursday.
Mr.. Carter asked that day be set apart
for the consideration of the rest of the Cali
fornia business, but various objections were
raised by Republicans.
Mr.. Hughes said it was very hard that
they were not willing to do anything for the
district.
The house concurred in the report of the
committee of conference on disagreeing to
the amendments to the West Point Academy
BILL which, in addition to the usual items
appropriates $35 1000 for the construction of
officers quarters. The provisions for the
mounted regiment of Texas volunteers
omitted.
The house resumed the consideration of
the Pacific railroad bill.
WASHINGTON. May 20.
SENATE.-Mr. Bigler presented memo
rial of citizens of Philadelphia in favor of
the change of the tariff. Referred to the
SOAnlhAISCO vi
Mr.. johnson, from the committee on pub
lie lands, asked to be discharged from the
consideration of the bill to cede to the States
the public lands within their limits unsold
for five years. .e.a 4,
Mr.. johnson, of Arkansas, maved to take
up the homestead bill. Agreed to.
He then moved that the Senate disagree
with the House amendments.
Mr.. Wade opposed the motion. He
wanted to act when the Senate was free.
After some desultory conversation, Mr..
Johnson's motion to disagree was carried.
Yeas %; nays 20; all the Democrats but
Mr.. Rice voted afirmatively.
Mr.. King presented a petition from the
soldiers of 1912 for pensions. .r~ I'd,
Several bills and resolutions of private
nature were considered.
Mr.. Gwin moved that the Senate disagree
with the House amendment to the Pacific
telegraph bill. .e rs4 >o f3e emu T
Mr.. Grimes moved to concur in the House
amendments.
Mr.. Gwin was satisfied with his motion
to disagree. He had no objection to the
reduction made by the House. Is igHslss
Pending the consideration of the subject,
the postoffice deficiency bill was taken up,
and Mr.. Pearce further explained its pro-
visions. ~'''57
On motion of Mr.. Hunter, the bill was
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