The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-06

ment to the bill authorizing publishers to
print on their papers the date when SUBJ
scriptions expire, so as to strike out the
new section added by the Senate, and insert
that hereafter the total charge for the re-
ceipt and delivery by carriers Of drop let.
tiers in cities and towns shall be but one
cent.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the state of the Union on arms
appropriation BILL After debate, Mr..
Botelers amendment to increase the appro-
priation for the armories from $250,000 to
100000, was rejected, Al against II.
The committee rose and reported the bill
to the House with an amendment.
The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 20.
SENArE.-Mr. Clay, from the committee
on commerce, reported adversely to the petit
ton for the erection of certain pier in
Delaware Bay. He also reported bill to
provide for the introduction of 81. j. Rogers
code of marine signals.
Mr.. Green's joint resolution for an ad-
journment of Congress from the Goth of
April to the 9th Of May was taken up.
Mr.. Anthony moved an amendment, that
the Senate adjourn sine die on the 18th of
June.
Mr.. Clingman opposed the recess, and
offered an amendment for an adjournment
sine die on the LIST of June.
Mr.. Green advocated his resolution. 1t
was we'll known that, during the sessions of
the conventions, no business would be trans
acted, and an adjournment would be made
every three days. 1t would add nothing to
the expenses Of the government.
Messrs Benjamin and Gwin opposed the
proposed adjournment.
The amendments were withdrawn, and
the resolution voted down, yeas II, nays 20.
The bill supplementary to the act to
authorize protection to citizens of the United
States who may discover deposits of guano,
was taken up, amended and passed.
Mr.. Gwin gave notice that on this day
week he would call up the Pacific Railroad
bill. He had lost all hopes of anything
being done in the other house.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the bill to pre-
vent assertions and to facilitate enlistments
in the army Of the United States, was taken
up and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Grimes, joint reso-
luton removing certain restrictions upon
grant of five sections of land to Iowa was
taken up and passed.
The army appropriation bill was received
from the House, passed second reading,
and was referred to the committee on finance.
The Senate then went into executive
session.
Adjourned.
HousE.-The House passed the army
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Fenton, from the committee on revo-
lutionary claims, reported bill providing
for the settlement of the claims of officers
and soldiers of the revolutionary army, and
the widows and children of those who died
in the service.
Mr.. Boyce, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported the French spoil
alton bill.
The consideration of the bill was post
poned for two weeks.
Mr.. Grow, from the Committee on Terri
tories. reported back the bill for the admis-
sion of Kansas into the Union. He desired
vote to be taken on it at an early day.
Mr.. Crawford saw no necessity for
lengthy discussion on it. He presumed that
the minds of gentlemen were made up. He
was willing to afford an opportunity of test.
ing the question by moving to lay the bill
on the table.
Mr.. Clark, of Mo-, desired till Thursday
to make minority report. :.
Mr.. Vallandigham and Mr.. Davis of In
diana, made speeches indicating that they
should vote for the admission of Kansas.
Mr.. Garnett spoke to the opposite effect.
Further proceedings were interrupted by
the receipt of communication from the
President, which will be found in another
portion of our paper.
Mr.. Montgomery made an earnest Doug.
las speech. Adjourned
WASHINGTON, March 80.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Colfax, the
amendment providing that if any person
endorsed on the letter that is to be returned
to him in thirty days, if not called for, it
shall be so done, instead of being sent to the
dead letter Office, passed.
A number of private bills were PASSED.
Adjourned.
SENATE.-The chair laid before the Senate
a message from the President, in reply to
resolution of inquiry relative to the opera,
tions of the navy in Mexico, and the au-
thority therefor. Ordered to lay on the ia
BILE and be printed.
Mr.. Mason from the committee on For
eign Relations, reported a bill relative to the
assembly of a committee of commissioners
from the United States and Paraguay, to
consider the claims of the Rhode Island Co.,
said commissioners to meet in Washington
and sit three months, the expenses to be paid
jointly by both governments. He asked for
the present consideration of the bill. Laid
over.
The bill to further carry out the provi-
sions of the fifteenth section of the treaty
between the United States and Mexico,
concluded February 2, 1848, was taken up.
1t provides for the commissioner TO ada
dieate private claims under the treaty, there
being a special fund in the Treasury for
paying them. After a debate, it was laid
over.
The private calendar was taken up, and
bills upon it discussed the balance of the
day. Adjourned.
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