Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-02-08
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WAsHlsoroS, Feb 6.-Ths Senate metatl2 O'Clock
Mr. Wade preseated petitions Of soldiers Of ISL
for pensions. The Secretary Of the IRE suIV &
reply to the resolution of TIE Senate calling for th
names and compensation Of officers in his depart
ment not confirmed by the Senate says that tn,
list would embrace much the larger portion Of Ia,
department It could be found in the register foi
1889 referred to the finance committee
Mr.. Mallory introduced bills to regulate the pay
/ Of Pursers IN the Navy.
Mr.. Summer introduced resolution authorizing
the P Q. Committee % enquire INTO the expedieney
Of establishing a semi-weekly mail between ST. JO-
/ seph ard Placervile. Adopted
Mr.. Hemphill introduced a similar resolution
relative to a semi-Weekly mail between New Or
leans and Ell Paso Adopted.
Mr.. Haun introduced bill for the extension Of
the pre-empton privilege to California j was read
twice and referred
Dir. Wigfal introduced bill for line Of railroad
and telegraph to the Pacific
Mr. Gwln moved its printing, and would call up
the bill at an early date.
On motion Of Mr. Mallory, the bill to increase and
regulate the pay Of the navy was taken up and made
the special order for Monday.
Mr.. Pearce offered resolution asking the Presi-
dent to communicate the instructions and dispatches
sent to and received from the late Minister to China
and from Commissioners. Adopted.
Mr.. Chandler moved to reconsider the vote or
dering to be printed the Presidents message veto
ing the St. Clair Flats bill and attacked the docu-
ment an imputaion on Congress Aessrs. Clay,
Crittenden Wigfall and TOOmbs further debated the
subject, the two latter defending the Presidents
course. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Messrs. Grow Miles and Etheridge
have been appointed, in conjunction with one
to be appointed by the Senate, to wait upon the
President to inform him that Congress is ready to
receive any communication he may be pleased 70
make.
Mr.. Clarke Of Missouri, made personal explana-
ton, denying, charged in an editorial, that
ne had declared for Mr.. Douglas as the first choice
Of Missouri for President
Mr.. Phelps asked for a unanimous consent to pro-
coed to the consideration of the Postofee sppropr
alton bill, which was read for information
Mr.. Maynard wished to modify the third section
so as to make the per cent. interest therein pro
ylded, payable to the contractors themselves, and
not to their assgnees to whom they have sold their
scrip at a ruin0us discount the contractors 10 ac-
cept this interest in full satisfaction Of all demands
for damages.
Mr.. Petit objected preferring that the bill shall
take the usual course The question on the sus-
pension Of the rules.
Mr. Phelps SAID that the first section appropriated
four million dollars for the support Of the Postof
flee Department for the remainder OF the fiscal year
ending in June last lie offered an amendment to
the section that So 100000 therein appropriated be
devoted exclusively to the compensation of post
masters and clerks in their Offices mail depart
ments, special agents, and the transportation Of
mails and suggested that the section providing for
interest on the unpaid compensation Of contractors
be stricken out
Mr. Phelps amendment to the second section,
designating to whom the 81, 100000 Be paid, was
agreed to by vote of lis to rs. The House re
fused to strike out the section providing for the pay
ment of interest contractors. The bill then passed
Mr. Grow, from the committee appointed to wait
on the President reported that they had performed
the duty and that the President had desired them
to express his qualification that Congress ready
to proceed to business. and that he would be happy
to cooperate with the legislative department in the
of measures calculated to promote |
the public welfare and that he should communicate
with Congress the public emergencies may re
quire.
Mr.. Sherman moved to proceed to the election OF
a doOrkeeper. Previous to which there was call
Of the House Whole number, 2O7; necessary to |
a choice lO4 Marston had 10, Wright 81, Mark
land I6 Ward u. Lamar u. Mr. MarstOn was de-
cared elected dOOrkeeper.
Ma Washburn, Of H., moved to proceed to the
election of a postmaster, UiUG UOce. Whole number
2IO; necessary to choice LOG. Lucas had los |
CIusky IS, Scroggsl7. Lucas was then declared
elected postmaster The House then adjourned to
Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7-SENATE- Proceedings un-
important Discussing the Postcficc deficiency |
bill