Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-21
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ThirtY-Sixth COngress--First Session.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-SENATE- message:
were received from the President
Senator King presented petition infavor of a uni
form bankrupt law
Mr. Lane introduced a resolution providing thai
the Committee onPublie Lands inquire into the ex-
pediency OF making the 18th parallel the boundary
between Oregon and Washington. Adopted
On motion Of Mr.. johnson, a resolution asking the
Presidentfor information as to the Mountain Meadow
massacre, was adopted.
! The Homestead bill was taken up and Mr.. Mich
olson spoke in favor Of the passage Of the Senate
bill, after which bill was postponed till Wednes-
day
The bill declaratory Of me acts for carrying into
effect the gth article Of the treaty Of 1919 with
Spain, was taken up and lengthy report made.
The bill provides for the payment Of the interest
awarded by the u 5. Judges in East Florida, as
part OF the satisfaction stipulated in the of 1882
and 1884.
Mr.. Toombs said the principal had been paid. but
the Secretary Of the Treasury refused the interest
The question was, should the interest be paid He
commended that it should BE- L was the practice Of
all nations in such cases to make payment under
treaties He cited numerous cases and opinions
Mr.. Mallory spoke infayor Of the claim and gave
history Of its origin. He urged the payment Of
the interest as just and equitable
Adjourned.
HOUsE-Mr Morrill,, from the Committee on WAYS
and means, reported bill to provide for the pay
meut Of outstanding treasury notes. to authorize
a loan regulating and increasing the duties on inn
ports and for other purposes
Mr.. Sherman. from the same committee, reported
bill making appropriation for the necessary exec
utive and judicial expenses Of the government for
the next fiscal year.
The Committee on Commerce reported a bill max
ing appropriations for the lighthouse establish
ments
Mr.. Reagan moved to refer the Military Academy
BILL as returned from the Senate, with an amend
ment authorizing the calling out Of regiment of
mounted volunteers, to the Military Committee and
spoke in favor of the amendment
MIR. Cox made speech in favor of afOrding ma
terial support to the Juarez Government of Mexico,
saying that there is an international law which
would justify in suppressing such government
as there is under hiramOn at the Capital.
Mr.. Reagan said he wanted the people of Texas !
protected Let those of Mexico protect themselves
Pending the question to refer the subject to the
Military Committee, the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The House amended the |
Military Academy bill by an appropriation for /
mounted regiment of volunteers IN Texas and re-
ferred it TO the Committee on Military Affairs by a
vote of III against Y.
Mr.. OterO introduced bill which was referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs, for regiment
of volunteers to suppress hOstiites in New Mexico
SENATE.-Sebastian's resolution passed. author
izing treaty to be made with the Indians about
Pixies Peak, with a view of extinguishing their |
title to land Wilson introduced a bill for the es-
adjustment of five steamships adapted to The Afr
can coast. for the suppression Of the slave trade
Also joint resolution authorizing the President
10 negotiate for the right Of search within 200 miles
Of the Western coast of Africa. Also, order inS
;tructing the Judiciary cOmmitte TO report a bill
substituting imprisonment for life for the death
penalty, to apply the same to persons fitting out or
having an interest in slave ships.
HOUsE-The contested election: Gaze of Williamson
against SickleS was considered.