Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-19
coNGREss,-Flr.t Session
SENATE

Mr. Lane introduced a bill makngIan appropriation
for continuing the Notifications at Fort Pin at the en-
trance OF the barbOr of San Francisco aud also 10 con-
firm the title to the site on which the Fort Is situated
After long debate the bill referred to the commit
tee on Military affairs.
Mr. Kennedy gave notice that he should introduce
bill for the construction of Pacific railroad
Mr. Hale called up his resolution that Congress adjourn
from the 18th of April to the 22d of May.
Mr. Clngnan moved to amend so that the time Tor
ad ournmenr be restricted the SOth of April Pending
which
The special order up, and
Mr. Hale moved to postpone it so as to consider his
resolution, and called the yeas and nays as test vote on
taking the The vote resuted-yeas ~ nays 20
and the special order was postponed.
Mr.. Trumbul was opposed to adjourning at all.
MIR. Green took the same view, and said there was inn
Io-tant business which should be attended to-
Mr.. Clngman said that he was also opposed 10 the re-
cess but there some Senators who we're delegates
10 tbe Convention and sore who would also pair off, he
thought the Senate might ourn for slI days In reply
to question he said he would vote for similar recess
at the meeting of the Chicago Convention.
Mr. Trumbu thought the Senate had better ADJOURN
for a month"; instead OF taking such step.
Mr.. Dixon moved to amend so that Congress adjourn
finally the 4th of June without recess The amend
ment was accepted by Mr.. Clingman.
Mr. Clingman moved to lay the whole SUBJECT on the
table. Not agreed to.
The question was then taken on the final adjourn
ment.
1t wassnotTagreed to-yeas IS, nays 81
The question then taken, and the Senate refused
to adjourn to the 22d Of May.
At p. NJ, the Senate proceeded TO an Executive
sessiCn.
Mr. Johnson of Tenn from the committee on public
lands reported new homestead bill as substitute for
the Senate and House bills.
The bill having been read Mr.. Johnson, of Arkansas,
explained it, provisions and spoke OF the concessions
which had been made in the committee; i'll order TO Sc
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features Will the bills previously under consideration,
and hoped al the friends of the homestead policy would
give il their cordial support.
Mr.. Gwiu hoped an amendment would be made legal
ling the occupation of United States lands in California
and Oregon, for mining purposes, there were now
hundred thousand American citizens thus engaged IN
mining.
The bill was temporarily laid over and message from
the President read yetoing the bill for the relief OF Ar
thur Edwards and his associates
Mr. Hale moved to re-commit the bill, together with
the veto message to the postofice committee. After
some debate, without taking the question on that mo-
/ ton, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Schwartz offered a resolution which was read by
the Clerk for Information nstructng the committee on
Expenditures to report bill reducing the pay OF mem
b.rs IS per diem and that all those who shall vote
for an adjournment for the purpose OF attending certain
conventions shall not receive pay for such time OF ad
journment.
/ MI houston Sdu ne WOuu hnleIu ny auulB tHat
those members who paired OIL with others, and thus pre-
vented the proper representation of their respective con-
stituencies should not receive pay during the time of
their pair Objection was made to the resolution.
Mr. Sherman moved that the House resolve itself into
Q committee of the whole upon the state of the Union
and promised that fair aud square vote should be taken
upon the resolution at 2 o'clock. Agreed to.
Mr.. COnkin thereupOn obtained the floor and proceed
ed address the House with reference to the powers Of
the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Bonham moved that call for the House be had
and then the previous question for adjournment voted
pom.
The question having been taken it decided in the
negative-veas 6S, nays ll3.
The House again went into committee and resumed
The consideration of the deficiency appropriation bill
On motion Of Mr.. Kuukel amendment agreed
TO- appropnating SO 900 to repair the damages Of the
Baltimore cusom-house, caused by fire in September
1858.
The committee rose but without coming to a conclu
sion on the bill, the House adjourned.
TOBACCO PLANTs.-From all parts of the country
hear the greatest complaints account OF the prospect
for tobacco plants for the present planting 1t is said
that the fly is playing sad havoc with them in every
ueighbortood, aud fears entertained that plants
enough cannot be had for planting unless rain
shortly to stop the ravages of the iy-DdnvH appeal