Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-02-17

OOnErsss-xxxvIsh sessIOn.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.
HnIIaE

HOUSE
A message was received from the Presi-
dent, announcing that no had signed the
Postoikce Appropriation Bill.
Mr. jackson offered a resolution directing
the clerk TO remove the present seSts FROM
the House and restore the former chairs
and desks, and with a view Of aGording
time 10 do 40, that the House, with the CON
currence Of the Senate, adjourn two weeks
The resolution was referred 10 the Com
mittee Of the Whole on the state Of the
Union.
MIR. Koitt offered q resolution providing
for the adjournment Of Congress on the 9Th
Of juno. He wanted to put Il on its pass
agO-an objection being made to withdraw
Mr.. Tyler introduced q bill providing for
the acquisition Of Cuba by negotiation, aud
lie incorporation into the Union in tho event
Of its being so acquired. Referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Bingham introduced a bill amendato'
ry Of the act regulating the compensation
Of members Of Congress, and repeating It 90
Tar as il allows mileage. Referred 70 the
Commi' tee on ways and Means. Also a bill
declaring null and void all the Territorial
acts Of the Legislature OF New Mexico, es-
tablishing or protecting Involuntary slavery.
Mr.. Leake objected to the second reading
Of the bill, saying that this would bring up
the question Of rejection.
The Speaker replied that under the spe-
cial order Mr.. Bingham had the right 10
introduce the bill.
The bill was referred TO the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Bingham offered a resolution, which
was adopted, referring 90 much Of the Pres
idenfs message as related to the payment OIL
the ATmistead case claimants to the Judiei-
airy Committee, with instructions TO report
on the propriety Of the Presidents recon-
mendation, also as to the legality of slavery
in the Territories.
The election of Printer wss postponed
until to morrow.
MIR. VO~llandigham introduced q bill,
which was referred, amendatory TO the act
10 arm aud equip the whole body of the mil
tia, so as to increase the appropriation from
100000 10 $600,U00.
Mr.. Howard introduced a bill, which was
refeferrOd TO the Committee on the Whole,
granting pensions to the soldiers Of 1912.
Mr.. Sherman offered the resolution rel
ported by the select Committee last year
charging that the Secretary Of the Navy
with the concurrence Of the President, had
abused his discretionary power in making
coal and live oak contracts, and that the
Secretary and President for bestowing pat
ronage for e~lectioneering purposes, deserve
the condemnation of the House. Referred
to the Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. Petit offered a resolution i~nstructing
the Committee on Judiciary to inquire intC
and report as TO the power Of employing ar
armed force as a passe comitatus in the Ter
~ritories.
Mr.. Morris introduced a resolution call
ing on the Postmaster General for copies o.
letters, petitions, recommendations, &c,
connected with renewals and appointment
in ILL.,, also as 10 the actions of Mr.. Cook
Postmaster at Chicago, and information At
to the renewals Of postmasters in III. HI
said he intended to press such inquiries.
The resolution was referred to the Pos
Ofico Committee.
Mr.. F%arnsworth offered q resolution in
structing the Committee on Foreign Affair
to enquire into the expediency of acquiring
by negotiations, the North American Prov
inces.
Mr.. Washburne ofIll., introduced Rive
and Harbor bill, and a bill to amend tn,
steamboat law.
Mr.. McClernapd introduced q resolution
having in view the better protection of tn,
rights of naturalized citizens Of our countr
when abroad; also, a resolution, which wa
referred to the Committee on Foreign AT
fairs, declaring that Cuba ought to be &C,
quired, and enquiring on what terms thiu
can be effected; also, q resolution that thu
House deprecates the example of the officer
of the House in appointing ex>members o
Congress to inferior places within their elf
as derogatory both to the dignity Of tn,
House and calculated to impair their inhu-
ence to the country. Referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole.
Mr.. Otero introduced q bill to organize tn,
Territorial Government of Nevada.
Mr.. PARROT introduced a bill repeating
the act for the admission OF Kansas into tn
Union.
Mr.. Estabrook introduced q bill to enabl,
Nebraska to hold h convention preliminary
to admission into the Union.
Mr.. Campbell presented the memorial O
5. q. DAILY, contesting the seat of Mr.. Esta
brook of Nebraska.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Presidents message.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
SENATR.-Mr. Doolittle called for tn
reading of his resolution for instructing Oh,
Committee on Territories TO report a bill Of
the admission of Kansas under the VIVIAN
dotte Constitution, The subject was post
poned.
Mr.. Mason made some remarks upon tn,
introduction of the Wyandotte Constitution
de said 1t was an unconstitutional paper.
The resolution providing for the appoint