Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-31
Last Nights Report.
CONGRESSIONAL.

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WAsaEoTos, May 30.
HousE.
The House passed bin for the removal Of the
aFsenal Of St. LOuis4o jefferson City.
Mr. Fenton reported bill providing that all
Invalid pensions shall commence from the date
Of disability, the object being TO place all army
and navy pensioners on an equality, and remove
from Congress the numerous applications eOntin-
ually made for back pay. he said this measure
would require about million and a half dollars
for arTearlges- Several efforts were made TO de
feat the bill, which finally passed IS against 50.
M Haskin's resolutions, that hereafter no per
son shall be elected printer to Congress who Is
not practical printer, and Of fair reputation -
70 skin and ability the printer to either House
hail give bonds in SIS 900, and reducing present
prices % per cent, were debated.
The minority report was read, concluding that
NJ Tofds contract with Marcond and English
Vas IN violation Of the act Of Congress, and de
elarinE TIE Ofice Of Printer to the House vacant
NJ. Guriey advocated the bill fora Government
Printing HOUSE and ClaxtOn opposed IT,
sEzArE-
Mr. Seward Eppeared IN his seat and was warm
y greeted by the Senators Of both parties,
The bll granting 3 pension TO the widow Of
Col Thomas !. Harris was passed.
Mr.. Wigfali called attention 70 the speech Of
Mr. Bingham Ia which an extract WIS made from
one Of his " iEialfs) speeches, inwhfch language
wa aftzlbuted 70 him that be never used. He
pTgle1nced the quotations a. utterly false.
Ar. Bingham said he had quoted the language
EQm neWEpapsT, and aaid he had no intention
Of miz-epresentinE the Senator from Texas
~ slideil reported back the bill for the acqui-
Hr slidsll then presented a report from
the majority Of the committee appointed 10 in
- .s ensrges Of corruption against the
tom which be moved Be printed
Ho-l1.ier hing rose 70 make an explanation
Nhien rh1 elt short b. motion 70 take 10 he
OEeriand mai bin, which prevailed
~ Gavin appealed 70 Mr.. Hale 70 wifhdTaV
hs snpsiigte for the present, in order 10 perfect
hs Chair called SP the special order, being the
M GWin moved posiponement in order 70
ccutlnue the consideration Of the California Rail
rad bill.
II. Fessenden objected.
Tha motion 70 postpone was carried BY vote
Hr. wade offered a resolution, that during the
remainder Of the present session, no Senator
absuid speak more than IS minutes norimore fhasi
oacs en- the game subject
Motion objected To-
Mr Hale Withdrew his substitute for the Over.
M Latham offered an amendment authorizing
the Postmaster Generul 70 contract with the Con.
traitors on the routes between ST. Joseph, No
and Great salt Lake and between Salt Lake and
PlaeerFilie, for semi -Weekiy-the distance 70 be
done iE 20 days, and not more than S462Oo0 Der
nnuum- Also 70 contract for the tFausporfnfion
of printed matter and RANKED document. bv
steamships, e not over $4,000 per year. AiSo
. eentEnet lor daily Haui By coaches, ff0m
balance 0f the year nom Sacramento 20 Porfland
Oregon, ai not over $4,000 per annura. 49,
70 contract for weekly mail ffom ST PFul Mn
@ TIE rails OF Oregon, q not over s20oeo9 PEI
III. Lathsm explained the proEisions Of hi,