The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-10
PROCEEDINGS on THE THIRTY, SIXTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March o.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the
Survey, for the year 1859.
Sundry House bills read by their titles and
referred to the appropriate committees.
Mr. lYERsoN raised the question that this heinz
private blli day, no morning business could be
aone, but the Senate must proceed immediately IN
the consideration of the private calendar.
Inc CHAIR decided that the private calendar did
| not come up until the close of the morning hour
Mr.. lvERsoN appealed from that decision; and
!ne question pelng submitted to the Senate, the
Judgment OF the Chair was sustained
| Mr.. FETCH, frcm the Committee on Printing to
whom the subject was referred reported bill so.
Vdng Tor reduction of the prices allowed fl, tf.
pubic printing, and providing for the bind @ o-
the pubic documents, reports and journals.
Mr. GEARCE presented the memorial of IT,, 90 20
ferKins and William Mcmahon, praying ar ca
sion OF their patent for an improvement
wheels OF locomotive engines, which was ~.
TO the Committee on Patents and the Pa en-,
| fee.
| Mr. DuRKEE asked and obtained leave to prad,
Dill 10 p 'oVlde Tor the appointment of Jucps
Tor district of country within Kansas e, J Nebr -
ka, ana Tor other purposes, which was read twi
and referred to the Committee on Territories
Mr.. BRGHr introduced a bill to enlarge the pub
nc grounds surrounding the Capitol, and gave 10.
ice that he would call it up some early dsy be-
eving that it was important to settle the ouastion
whether we would enlarge the public grounds or
not. -
The private calendar taken up, and the bill
ior the relief OF Mrs. Anne NJ. Smith V dow Of the
| late Brevet Maj Gen. Persifer F. Smith was cor
siaered' After having been amended by adding
provisions that pensions shall also be given to the
widows of Gen. Macomb and Gen Riley the bill
was read a third time and passed
At two O'Clock Tn lddeus HYATT was broucht in
Ill CUSTODY OF the Sergpant-at-A Arms. On being
asked II he was ready to answer, he said he was
and presented huge roll of manuscript This was
carried to the Secretary's desk.
Mr.. MASON moved that it be read and the road
| ing was accordingly commenced. 1t soon became
apparent that it was legal argument DENYING the
Jurisdiction of the Senate. Objection was made
to its reading, but after some discussion the Sen
ate ordered the reading to proceed, and it was
read through.
Mr.. MASON proceeded to argue the question that
the action of the Senate in making this arrest was
legal and proper, and submitted resolution that
hyatt be committed to Jail until he shall signify
his Willingness to answer such question as the
Committee may ask.
No action was taken on the resoIution and Mr.
| Hyatt was remauded.
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The following gentlemen were announced a. the
Special Committee on the subject Of Pacific Rail
road. Messrs. Curtis, of Iowa; Farnsworth, Of II.
llnois; Phelps, of Missouri; Davis of Marylard
Scott, OF California: Rice, of Massachusetts: Fen
| ton, of New York; Smith, of Virginia; TAYLOR OF
| louisiana Kellogg, of Michigan: Bai, of Penn
sylvania; AIdrch, of Minnesota; Hamilton, of Tex
as; French, OF Maine, and Stout, of Oregon.
The Special Committee under Mr.. Covode's reso-
luton to inquire into the alleged abuses in connec-
| ton with the Executive Department of the Govern
ment, are Messrs. Covodc, Of PENNSYLVANIA; Olin
! of New York; Wnslow, of North Carolina: Tram,
Of Massachusetts, and Robbson, of Illinois
| Mr.. CARTER desired to make an explanation in
reply to certain statements contained in Mr.. Adri-
ans preamble and resolutions in defence of the
o9mhmi&ttee nm & OF Arrangements for the Inauguration
OF the Statue OF w ashingtOn.
Mr. CRAIGE, of North Carolina, raised point of
order. P''-' Vi
The SPEAKER decided that mere newspaper arti
ces were not privileged questions, for these might
Keep the House continually occupied on questions
of this Kind
Mr.. CARTER earnestly insisted that he had the
night to make his statement, as Mr. Adrian's pro-
P3sltion reflected on his character while he was
absent, and besides the statements were not true
ne was repeatedly called to order.
Mr.. CARTER appealed from the Speakers deci-
sion, which however was sustained BY large ma
Jorlty, amid much laughter.
An exceedingly earnest and animated debate
took place on resolution providing for the pay
ment of some small arrears to former employees of
the House.
reported joint resolution proposing to repeal a
proviso in the act of March L. 1853. The object
was he said, to give the House the control OF its
own printing. As the law now stood the printer
OF the House OF Congress first ordering the print
ing OF long documents does the work for both IIou-
ses. The result was that the Senate printer has
now nearly all the work to do, and the printing has
become complete monopoly with tn e Senate
The consequence is the House cannot get its print
ing executed in proper time. This resolution would
not add to the expense, but g es the House printer
one half of the compensation.
Mr.. EALLANDIGHAM said the resolution repeas
the provise which prohibits under bidding.
Mr.. BARKsDALE remarked it proposed system
OF plunder for the benefit Of the House Printer.
The main question was ordered on the passage of
the bill
Mr.. Pryor said the object of the resolution We,
to compel the Printer of the Senate to divide flr
profits with the Printer of the House.
The debate spirtcdly continued. Mr..
dale, finally, moved that the resolution |
upon the table, and the question was decide5
atlirmative-yeas 9S nays 65.
| The House adjourned TILL Monday