Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-04-07
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xxxvIth Congress.
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First Session.
WAeHINoroN, April 6.

WAeHNoToN, April 6.
HOUSE.--0n motion Of Mr.. Branch, a
resolution was adopted, requesting the
President 10 communicate any facts In his
possession touching the reported expulsion
OF American citizens from the city OF Mexi'
90 and tho confscation Of their property BY
Miramon.
Mr. Covodo, from the select committee, OF
which he is chairman, made . report, quot
ing from the testimony Of the progress made
as to the examination of Augustus Schell,
who II appears was connected with what is
known as the New York Hotel Fund,
amounting to $4,000 or $4,000, part Of
which IL is supposed was sent to Pa, and a
portion spent in N Y, during the Presi,
dental contest The committee required
bin 10 produce list Of the subscribers,
which he declined on the ground that he
could not do 90 even were he certain he had
the paper, without tho authority Of the per,
sons whose names would appear. That IL
would involve breach Of implied oonfi'
dence, and besides, no power was given to
the Committee 10 ask for the Introduction
Of paper entirely private in its character
The committee differed from Mr. Schell,
and insisted on the production Of the pa
per.
Mr. Winslow will submit minority res
port and the subject will be considered on
Monday.
Mr., Colfax asked unanimous consent 10
report the bill from the Postofice Commit.
tee making an appropriation for supplying
Pixies Peak region Immediately with mails,
and stated IL the appropriation was delayed
until the general appropriation bill passed
at the close Of the session, they would not
probably have any mail service then till au.
tumn. Mr.. Crawford objected, when
Mr., Colfax said If he could obtain the
floor on Monday, he would move 10 suspend
the rules 90 as 10 put IL on its passage.
The House passed seventeen private bills.
An Intellectual sffost was made 10 adjourn
till Monday.
Mr.. Conklin was assigned the floor.
Mr., Vallandigham rose 10 point Of order
designating by name the only II members
present He said it was not competent TO
transact business in the absence Of quo.
rum. He meant no disrespect or dscourte'
sy, but 1t seemed to him, the dignity of the
House was very much impaired by discuss
sion under these circumstances.
The Committee having voted on ques,
tion raised by Mr.. Branch, it was formally
ascertained that no quorum was present,
in accordance with the iule, the vote Of the
members was called.
Mr.. Holland thought nothing more rid,
iculous than their proceedings.
Mr.. Stout wished to show by the record
that those who at an early period voted
against any adjournment had retired.
Mr.. Scott moved a call of the House,
pending which-Adjourned.
SENATE.-Mr Douglas moved to take
up the House resolution providing for the
manner of expending the balance Of appro-
priation for repairing works and in order
to preserve the light house at Chicago
passed.
The private calender was taken up.
Mr.. Doolittle presented petition from
Hon. d. s. Dickson and others, praying for
the location Of U. s, District and Circuit
Courts at Bingbampton, New York, and
introduced bill Ia accordance with the
petition.
Mr.. Lane offered resolution calling on
the Secretary Of State for the report of IL.
K. Libby on the occupation of the Island of
San Juan-agreed to.
Forty private bills were passed,
Adjourned.