The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-06
PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTYSIXTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Mr SUMNER introduced
the following resolution:
ResotUed, That the President of the United
States be requested if in his opinion it is not in
consistent with the public interest, to furnish to
the Senate copies of all correspondence on the files
of the Department of State, not already commu
nlcated, relating to the propositions on maratime
laws and neutral rights by the Congress of Paris,
on 10th April, 1856.
Mr.. HAUN presented the credentials of his sue.
cessor, Hon. Milton S. Latham, elected Senator by
the Legislature of California, for the unexpired
term of Hon David G. Broderick, deceased; which
were read, and Mr.. Latham appeared, was quail
fed, and took his seat.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, from the Committee
on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill to
create an additional land district in Washington
Territory, reported it back with amendments in
the nature Of substitute; and the substitute hay
ing been adopted, it was read a third time and
passed.
Mr.. MALLORY moved that the bill declar atorv OF
tlLc acts fur carrying iutU effect the ninth article
OF the treaty between the United States and Spain,
be taken up, for the purpose of making it the spe
cial order for Monday, the 18th inst.
Mr.. GwIN objected, as he wanted the Senate to
proceed with the bills the calendar in their or
der. The first bill on the calendar the Pacific
Railroad bll) was the most important measure be-
lore the Senate and he had been trying in vain for
the last two months to get that bill taken up
80, nays 20.
Mr.. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Private
Land Claims, reported a bill to confirm certain
land claims in the Florida parishes of Louisiana to
the city of New Orleans; which was read and mass
ed to second reading.
On motion by Mr.. BENJAMIN, a resolution was
adopted instructing the Committee on the Judicia-
ry to inquire into the expediency of further legs
alton in relation to the collection of debts due the
United States, and the sale of lands taken by the
United States for the payment of debt and that it
report by bill or otherwise.
The bill to amend the act establishing the Court
of Claims was taken up and discussed elaboratelv
by Messrs. Bayard, Hale, Benjamin, Toombs and
others, until the hour of adjournment 1t proposes
to enlarge the jurisdiction of that tribunal and
make its decisions final in certain cases.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The SPEAKER laid before the House testimony in
the contested election cases from the third and
fourth Congressional districts of MARYLAND which
was referred to the Committee of Elections
The House referred to the Committee for the Dis
trict of Columbia the Senate bill authorizing the
corporation of Washington to negotiate loan Of
S2OO,OOO for the purpose of building market
Mr.. MTLLsoN, on the assembling of the House.
said he was unwilling that the House should even
to be Indifferent to an usage coeyal with our
government, and digniled by so many historical
recollections. He therefore offered a resolution
providing for the election of a chaplain tomorrow
to ofliciate alternately with the chaplain already
elected by tho Senate
Mr.. HoUsToN objected, contending that the reso-
luton was not a question of privilege, there being
no law for the election Of a chaplain.
Mr.. MLLsoN replied saying that there should be
daily invocation of Divine assistance and protec-
ton, and it should not be in the power of any one
man. by solitary objection, to defeat all conven-
tOnal decencies and obstruc the rules of the House
Mr.. HoUsTON regarded Mr.. Milson's remarks az
extraordinary, and replied to them.
Mr.. CLEMENS showed that there is a law of Con-
gress fixing the salary OF the chaplain at $3.50 per
year. Hence there is authority to elect one.
Mr.. JoHN CocHRANE said he had an essay to de-
liver on the subject
The SPEAKER, following precedents, decided that
the resolution was question of privilege.
Several gentlemen raised points of order, and de-
sired to extend an invitation to all ministers to OIL
ciate alternately.
Mr.. HousToN appealed from the Speakers deci-
sion, which appeal was, on motion Of Mr. Mson
tabled
Much confusion prevailed throughout these pro-
ceedings, half dozen gentlemen at times speaking
together.
Mr.. BARKsDALE moved to table the whole subject
Finally, Mr.. MGLLsoN's resolution to elect chap
lain was adopted.
There was other business of no public Importance
tranSarteh
Mr.. SHERMAN moved that the House proceed to
the business on the Speakers table, with view of
reaching the bill heretofore perfected of so amend
ing the mileage allowance of members of Congress
as to give twenty instead of forty cents mile the
distance to be computed by straight line.
Mr.. WAsHBURN, of Illinois, for the purpose of de-
teating action on that bill, moved that the House
resolve itself into Committee of the Whole on the
state OF the Union. The question was decided in
the negative-yeas 6l, nays lO6
Mr.. WAsHBURN then asked leave to introduce a
Joint resolution for the Improvement of the harbor
Of Chicago.
Mr.. STANTON said if such motions were to be en-
tertained, his colleague (Mr. Sherman) might
abandon his hope of reaching the mileage bill.
Mr.. WAsnBURN's motion was disagreed to-yeas
81, nays l23.
Mr.. SHERMAN said he would tomorrow renew his
motion.
He then asked leave to offer resolution to dis
charge the Committee of the Whole on the State of
the Union, from the further consideration of the
subject of Pacific railroad, and that it be referred
to Select Committee of fifteen members
Mr.. CURRY objected to the introduction of the
resolution; whereupon-
Mr.. SHERMAN moved a suspension of the rules,
which WAS agreed to-yeas l25, nays 43.
The resolution was then agreed to.
Mr. BARKsDALE asked leave to offer resolution,
provided the Senate concurring, for an adjourn
ment of Congress- SINE de- on Monday, the 4th of
June. Objection having been made he moved
suspension of the rules, which not assented to.
Mr. CovoDE offered resolution for the appoint
ment of Select Committee of five members to in
qure whether the President, or any other officers
of the Government, has entered into any combina-
tion to prevent the execution of the laws, or
whether any effort has been made by them to inhu-
ence the action of Congress in relation to any laws
as to the States or Territories and also to inquire
whether any money has been expended in Penn
sylvania, under Government officers, to influence
eiectlons also, to inquire whether there has been
any corruption in any of the Navy Yards, etc.
The rules were suspended-yeas III, nays As.
Some of the Democrats objected, that the resolu-
tion was vague, and that the charges should be
specific 1t was, however, adopted.
Mr.. REAGAN offered a joint resolution, placing
S. 000, 900 at the disposal of the President to sun
press hostities the Rio Grande. Referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
The House then adjourned.
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The North Carolina peanut crop is reported to