The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-29
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xXXvICONGKEss--First session.


WASHINGTON, May %, M.-HoUsE-Mr.
. Corwin moved to postpone the considera-
tion of the Pacific Railroad bill.
Mr.. Houston hoped not, for to-day would
be wasted in turmoil and wrangling as last
Monday was, and of which every man here
was afterwards ashamed.
Mr. Corwin should be sorry to introduce
any subject leading to any such result. His
object was TO transact some business and not
to create turmoil.
Mr.. Crawford said every mans mind was
made up for the Pacific Railroad 1t had
been pending subject for five years. aud it
was time it was definitely acted upon. Were
gentlemen afraid to meet the responsibility?
Mr. Elliott spoke earnestly on the import
ance of taking up the light house bill.
Mr Farnsworth said that both wings of
the Democracy at Charleston agreed that the
Railroad should be constructed.
John Cochfane inquired whether MIR.
FaFnsworth supposed that the Democra-
cy had fixed the day when the subject
should come up.
Mr. Farnsworth replied that the DemOc-
Tacy of this House had fixed the day. He
hoped the friends of the measure would not
vote for the postponment, which would be
the means of defeating the bill, as il would
have to 60 to the Senate.
The House refused 10y vote OF 81 against
lis to postpone ill Thursday morning.
Mr. Garter asked that day be set apart
fer the consideration of the District of Co.
lumbia business, but various objections were
raised by Republicans.
Mr.. Hughes said it was very hard that
they were not willing 10 do ANYTHING for
the District.
The House cUucurIeJ in the report of the
committee Of conference ON diSngreeing to
the amendment To the West Point Academy
bill which, in addition 10 the usual items,
approprs,tes S5j5,0a0 fnr the Secretary )
quarters.
The House resumed the consideration OF
The Pacific Railroad bnl.
phepss amendment to strike ont the route
through Salt Lake City was rejected lay 43
against I3.
Reagans amendment to make the pro
posed grantees merely trustees of company
To build the road WAS rejected.
An amendment by Reagan that grantees
shall within three months OF the pas age of
the act determine the amount of capital
necessary To complete the road, and open
subscription books in New York, New Or
leans and other places, was agreed 10 by 90
against 80.
Pending an amendment 10 substitute the
Texas route, the House adjourned.
SENATE.-A large amount Of private bills
were passed.
Mr. Davis made IA report trnAt the com
mittte OF conference on disa9recing To the
votes OF the two houses on the military
academy hill, which was concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Dooliti!e IA resolution
was adopted calling on the Secretary of the
Interior for information as 10 the contracts
for the extension of the Patent Office.
Mr.. Dixon desired to offer the following
resolution. and to say few words lay way
of explanations:
ReSoiced, That in the execution Of the
order of the Senate for the imprisonment of
ThtddclIs Hyatt, the Sergtantnt arms he
authorized and directed 10 remove said
Hyatt from the common Jail in this city and
permit him To pass without restriction
within the limits of the city OF Washington
Mr.. Green objected to the resolution and
to the debate, under the rule.
Mr.. Dixon gave notice that he would call
up the resolution to-merruw.
The =. Q. Deficiency bill was considered
ut length.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
iourned.