The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-17
PROCEEDINGS on THE THIRTT,SIXTH CONGRESS.

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| WASHINGTON, March l6.-The CHAIR presented a
message from the President communicating addi-
tonal documents in reference to the alleged hostil-
tiles on the Rio Grande. Laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
Also, communication from the Secretary OF
| the Treasury transmitting statistics relative to
trade with the British North American Provin
ces.
Several petitions were presented, whose contents
| could not be heard in the reporters galleries.
On motion of Mr.. ANTHoNY, a resolution was
adopted nstructng the Post-office Committe to in
quire into the expedency of providing by law for
the payment of the penny-post
Mr.. LATHAM introduced bill to create sepa-
rate District for the inspection of boilers and the
machinery of steam vessels
Mr.. HUNTER said structures had been made the
other day on the Superintendent at Harper's Fer
ry which did injustice to that gentleman. He
was good officer, who faithfully performed his
duties
Mr.. CLAY, from the Committee on Commerce, TO
whom was referred the joint resolution from the
mouse OF representatives, providing for the manner
OF eXpendlng the balance of appropriation for re-
pairing the works and piers, in order to preserve
and secure the lighthouse at Chicago Illinois,
reported 1t back with the recommendation that it
do not pass.
claim of Capt William L. Hudson, of the United
States Navy, for reimbursement of certain expen-
ditures made by him while in command of the
Niagara, engaged in laying the Atlantic cable
MI. UREEN presented memorial from the Iegls-
lature OF Missouri requesting the rembursem Of
money paid by said State in repelIing an invasion
of the Usage Indians in 1858.
Also eight memorials from inhabitants of Dacotah
Territory urging upon Congress territorial or
ganzation for said territory the earliest possible
moment.
The Senate took up the bill to authorize the sale
OF public arms to the several States and territories
and to regulate the appointment of superintendent
OF the national armories; and after discussion
an amendment adopted providing that the
sales in each year shall not exceed the increased
manufacture which may result from said sales and
that the whole number to be sCld, if less than the
acquisitions made, shall be divided between the
States applying, pro rata, as arms furnished by
| the United States distributed.
without disposing Of the bill, it was laid aside,
and the private calendar taken up. Seven private
bills were passed, when the Senate went into execu-
tive session, and afterwards adjourned to Monday
next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. PENDLEToN offered preamble, that whereas
the Chairman of the Committee on Printing stated
on this floor that the prices for composition now
allowed by law are too large, and that half pay
would be abundant, and more than sufficient; and
that Whereas by the terms of the resolution here
tofore adopted, as preliminary to the election of
printer the House reserved the right to reduce the
compensation at any time hereafter therefore be it
Resotred, That the Committee Printing be in
structed to report bill by which the prices of
composition now fixed by law can be reduced to
half that amount.
Mr.. WAsHBURN, of Maine, objected, if the resou-
tion would lead to discussion.
Mr.. HoUsToN presumed there would be no obec-
ton if the resolution were changed and placed in
the form of an inquiry.
Mr.. PENDLEToN preferred to let the resolution
stand it s. He took for granted that the
views of the Chairman those of the entire
committee.
Mr.. WAsHBURN, of Maine, objected, saying that
unanimous consent was necessary for its introduc-
ton.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the amendments to the rules.
The various amendments were considered, when
the committee rose. Nearly all the amendments
were concurred in, and several were reserved for
separate votes.
Mr.. DAWES gave notice that he will, on Monday
call up the contested election case from New York
Williamson against Sickles.
The House adjourned till Monday next.