The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-02-24
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=. o. appropriation bill.
Mr.. Jackson offered resolution di-
rccting the Clerk 20 remove the present
seats Irom the hall and restore the form
cr chairs aud desks, and with a view Of
aH0rding time TO DO so, that the House,
with the concurrence of the Senate, 6d-
iourn two weeks. The resolution was
referred % the committee of the whole on /
The state of The Union.
Mr.. Curry introduced bin rcpalinr
the fishing bounty. Ref rcd 90 the COM /
mttcC ON commerce.
Mr.. Kcitt offered a resolution provid- /
ing for the adjournment of Congress on
the 9th of June. lie wanted TO put it on /
he pas age On objection being made,
he withdrew e.
Mr.. Barksdalc introduced bill repeal
ing certain sections of the neutrality law
OF 1850, and umonding others, Refer
rsd TO the Judiciary committee.
Mr. Tyler introduced a bill providing
for The acquisition of Cuba by ncgotia-
tion and lis incorporation into the Union
in the ovont of It's being so acquired
Referred 70 the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
Mr.. Bingham introduced a bill amOnd-
btory Of the act regulating the oompons-
alton of members ofCongress and repeal-
ing il so far as il allows mileage. Re
iered q committee ON Ways aud Means.
Also a bill declaring null and void an the
territorial acts of the legislature Of New
Mexico establishing OF protecting invol-
luntary slavery,
Mr.. Bingham offered resolution which
was adopted, referring 40 much ofthe
Presidents Message as related 60 the
payment Of the Armaoad case claimants
% the judiciary committee, with instuc-
tiops TO report on the propnety OF the
/ Presidents recommendation.
The election of Printer was postpon-
ed till tomorrow.
Mr.. Vallnndigham introduced a bill
which was referred, amcndatory to the
act TO arm and equip the whole body OF
the militia, so as 20 increase the appro-
priOtion from S2O0,OOO to S6OO,OOO
Mr.. Howard introduced a bill which
, was referred to the committee Of the
whole, granting pensions to the soldiers
r of 1912.
b Mr.. Sherman introduced a bill which
, was adopted, instructing the post Office
/ committee 20 enquire into the expedion.
oy ofreportng a bill for the division O
the territorial jurisdiction of the United
States into postal districts, of not less
I than one State each. Second, Tho let
ting of the entire, postal service, includ
ing the delivery Of mail matter in sucl
= districts, 20 the lowest responsible bidder
! Thirdly The reorganization of the i
o. department and mail service 10 con
: form to the foregoing propositions -
Fourth. Tho abolition Of the frankinl
privilege.
p Mr.. Sherman offered the resolution
reported by the select committee las
year, charging that the Secretary Of thl
/ Navy, with the concurrence Of the Prcsi
. dent had abused his discretionary power
b in making coal and live oak contracts, ant
4 that the Secretary aud President for be
t slowing patronage for electionecriug o
o. the House. Referred to the committee %
s tho whole
: Mr.. Maynard introduced a resolution
:, which wus referred to the judiciary com
: mttee, with a view 20 the more cilectua
. rendition Of lugitives from Justice. Ais
"a AANWAMNiNM MAlNAAA W MN MANNAaNf NNNAAA'
= forth that the geographical position O
Cuba 10 the Unit, States, renders
e eminonty desirable that there should bl
r free and unrestrained personal and com
y mercinl intercourse between them, ant
= directing the committee on foreign affair
to inquire into the eXpediency and praen
cnbility OF convention between the Uni
-, ted States and Spain, so as 20 fucilitat
I, commerce, by the reciprocal importation
= and expectation Of tho Agricultural an
: Manufacturers products ofthe two coun
tries free Of other import or export duties
A and the free passage Of persons from on
country 10 the other.
Mr.. Etheridge introduced bill, whic
{ was referred TO the judiciary committee
: 10 establish and regulate paper cifcula
tion of uniform value throughout the Uni
ted States
Mr.. Petit offered a resolution instruct
{ ing the committee on judiciary TO enquh
into and report as to the power Of EN-
! ploying an armed force as posse conf
tatus in the territories.
Mr. Norris, ul III, introduced bill I
: amend the naturalization laws. Also
= bill providing for the election Of doput
: : post masters by the people. Also res
y olution calling on the Secretary Of th
Interior to report all the facts relative {
the acts Of Mr.. Pine, late marshall ofth
northern district OF Illinois. Also as {
= tho money paid the District Attorney
!, Objection was made TO It's passing. MI
" Morris expressed surprise that any on
wanted 20 suppress information rolatiY
to public deiaulter,
"a Mr. Morris introduced a resolution ca
ID ling on the p. NJ General for copies
q letters, petitions, recommendations, &C
connected with the removals and appoin
& mpnts in Illinois, Also as 20 the account
n Of Mr.. Cook p. NJ. at Chicago, und info
p nation Hs TO the removals ola number {
Is post musters IN Illinois.
u The resolution was referred TO the l
ls o. Committee.
&c Mr. Morris submitted a resolution pr'
b. posing an inquiry into the expedeney
70 abolishing the armories and navy yard
l- Mr.. Farnsworth offered resolution il
20 structing the Committee on Foreign A
. fairs TO inquire into the expediensy Of a
i qulnng, by negotiation, the British Mort
American provinces.
.e Mf. WashbuTne, Of lla introduced
% river and harbor bill and bill TO amer
IT the steamboat law
- Mr.. McClernand introduced o Tesol
y tion having ia view the better protectic
'e Of the rights Of naturalized oitizsns Of o.
ls county when abroad Also a resolutic
ie which was referred to the Committee
Foreign Affairs, declaring that Cul
ought TO be acquired, and 10 inquire
what terms this can be Affected Also
" resolution that the House dopfeeletes =
X example ofthe officers of the House q
~ pointing ex-membets ofthe House 70 u
N lerior places within their gilt es defog
le tory both 10 the dignity otthe House AZ
W calculated to impair their influence