The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-22
PROCEEDINGS VI THE THIRTY.SlNTH CONGRESS
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, June 81, lS60.-After some unimpor-
tant business the Senate held long Executive ses-
sion. When the doors re-opened Mr..
TOOMBS made report from the Committee of
Conference on the Civil Appropriation bill, which
led to long discussion in reference to Captain
Megs and the Capitol extension.-Mr. KENNE-
DY took occasion to speak of the excellent quality
of American marble, as shown in the Washington
Monument, and other public edhceS in Baltimore,
which had stood exposed to the weather for thirty
six or seven years without the slightest stain or
discOoratiOn.--Mr HALE spoke of a marble
quarry ut Rutland, Vermont, capable of furnishing
monolithic columns $50 feet long, of the finest quail
ty; indeed, orders had been received for some of
this marble to be exported to Italy for scuptors'
use. The report recommends the adoption of
clause that the work on the Washington Aque-
duct should be under the superintendent of Capt.
Meigs. The question being taken, the report was
agreed to-yeas 81, nays l3 when the Senate re-
sumed the consideration of Executive business
After some time the doors were re-Opened, and at-
ter the customary eulogies on the late Mr..
Schwartz, of Pennsylvania, by Messrs. Cameron
Sumner and Seward. the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
number of private bills were received from
the Senate with amendments, which were agreed
to.--The House concurred in the Senate amend
ment to the bill prescribing punishment for Mar
shals and Deputy Marshas who permit the escape OF
prisoners placed in their custody. 1t authorizes
fine of not exceeding 50 900, imprisonment not
exceeding two years;--The House passed,
amOung other Senate bills amendatory to the act
tween this and foreign governments under the
extradition treaties, bill CARRYING into effect the
provisions of the treaties between the United
States and Japan, Siam, Persia, etc, giving GER
tain judicial powers to Commissioners and COnsus
"A resolution recommending the President to
nominate Lieut.. Baldwin for restoration to the ac-
tive list of the Navy, was also passed.
Mr.. FLORENCE called up, and the House passed
the bill for the erection of pOst-otlce in the city
of Philadelphia House adopted the report
of the Committee of Conference on the Naval bill
Among the amendments compromised is one appro-
priatinr $4,000 for removing the Naval Monu
ment Immediately on the west-front of the Cant
toll to the Naval Academy; and another appropri-
ating $4,000 to enable the President te send
person or persons to the Isthmus of Chirioui to
inuure into the quality and the probable ouantity
C0mpany-the practicability of railroad between
the lagoon of Chiriqui and Golfto, and generally
the advantages sought TO be conferred by the con-
ditlonal contract between the Secretary OF the
Navy and Ambrose w. Thompson, and the Chiri-
qu Improvement Company.-Mr. CRAWFORD,
from the Committee of Ways and Means reported
a bill authorizing a loan, and for the redemption
of Treasury notes. IT is the same as wa
reported Yesterday by Mr.. Davis. MIR. Hell
Mick moved to lay the bill on the table.-Mr.
SHERMAN said he would never vote fer such a
hill while there was prospect of the Senate act
inc upon the tariff at the present session.-Mr-
CRAWFORD understood that this would be the
case-The question was taken, and the House
refused to lay the bill on the table-yeas 6S nays
1Ol before further action could be taken Mr.
CAMPBELL announced the death of the Hon. John
Schwartz, which took place last night at eleven
o'cIock-aged sixty-seven years.-Messrs. Nc.
Pherson, Maynard, Stevens and Florence deliv-
cred suitable remarks.-The usual resolutions
of respect and coincidence were offered by Mr..
CAMPBELL and adopted, and, also, supplement
tary resolution that the Speaker appoint Com
mittee of six to accompany the remains of the de-
ceased to the place designated by his friends.
The House, as further mark of respect
\ adjourned,