Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-21
WASHINGTON, June 20.
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
Davis, Of Md, from the committee on Ways and
Means, has leave to report bill authoriEing the
President at any time within twelve months to bOr-
row on the credit Of the Government, sum not ex-
cseding S2 0OQ0O or 50 much thereofs ss In his opn-
ion the exigences Of the service may require to be
used In the redemption Of Treasury notes now out
standing The stock shall issue bearing Interest
within a period not beyond twenty years, and not
less than ten.
The Secretary Of the Treasury shall be authorized,
with the consent Of the President, TO cause esrtih
Gates OF stock to be prepared by the Register for the
amount so borrowed.
Which certificates may be transferred on the
I books Of the treasury, under such regulations as
I may be established. No certificate Is 10 be for
less than 81 900. Coupons may be attached TO the
| certificates and assigned and transferred by the
delivery of the same, instead Of being transfer
[ red on the books Of the treasury.
Sealed proposals by advertisement are to be In =
vited, and the most favorable proposals by re
/ spousible bidders are 10 be accepted.
No Stock Is TO be issued for less than par value
for which the faith of the United States Is pledg
ed for the redemption of the principal and the in
terest.
Washburn moved to suspend the rules In order
1 TO take up the River and HarbOr Bill Disagreed
/ to, los against 6l-nOt two thirds
| Thayer moved TO suspend the rules 20 take mp
l the bill 70 constitute the Jefferson and Nevada
Canal Districts and providing for the delegates
! In Congress. Disagreed 70, So against 81
] Stevens objected 10 the report Of the Loan bill,
/ no matter where It came from
/ Davis moved q suspension Of the Rules. Dis
l agreed to, 100 TO 65-nOt tWo-thtrds.
The House passed the bill for the final adjourn
ment ofprivate land claims In Florida, Louisiana,
/ Arkansas and Missouri.
Gurley, from the Com. on Printing, reported
resolution that extra copies OF the reports Of the
Com. on Expenditures In the navy department
and resolution adopted by the House for like
number Of majority and minority reports, and
the testimony taken before the Com. on Expendi-
lures relative to the public printing, for the
Of the House, provided these reports, resolu-
tinnG md fngffmOuW he hound in volume with
the reports and testimony Of the Covode Com
mittee.
Gurley in response to the inquiries, said the
100 900 copies of the Covode report ordered TO be
printed yesterday will cost 90 cents copy, and
the printing now proposed would cost 10 cents
additional, or 70 cents per volume.
On motion Of Burnett, an amendment was
agreed to, to include the majority report made
last session by BOcoek on alleged corruptions in
the navy department.
Further action on the resolutions was waived to
enable Morrel to make partial report from the
committe OF conference on the disagreeing amend
mens to the legislative executive and Judicial ap-
preparation bill reducing the subjects in Controversy
to seven, only including the Senates S2 600 900 Loan
amendment, on which they have been Unable to
agree, and asked further conference thereon.
Sherman reported from the committee Of confer
ence on the civil BILL they had agreed 10 the sppro
priHtion Of $4,000 to complete the capital and to
me mini Il allowed To coin cents but lie od pro
vision 70 exchange them for Spanish pieces is re-
twenty-five thousand dollars arc appropriated to
convert the old Senate chamber into Supreme
Court room, and halfG million for the Washington
aqusduct to be expended under Capt MelEs.
The report was rejected, II against S3
Debates followed, during which Branch moved
reconsideration, which was carried and the report
concurred IN, "a against y.
Adjourned
SENATE.
committee Of conference was ordered on the
Army bill.
The bill for the Redbockady and Liggett Salt Lake
mail contracts was passed Il apprOpriates $4,000.
Biglsr moved that the Senate consider the motion
to reconsider the vote pospOnlng the tariff bill.
Debate followed, during which Cameron offered
resolution extending the session to July 3D.
The reconsideration Was carried, % against II.
The bill being before the Senate, Lane offered
substitute for the BILL when both were laid aside in
formally to consider the amendments to the Post Of
fee deficiency bill.
committee Of conference was ordered on the bill.
The Senate diBagreeing to many Of the amendments.
Latham moved to take up the Overland mail bill.
Not agreed to, ayes Il, nays q.
To0mbs, from the conference committee made a
report the civil appropriation bill, stating that
an agreement had been arrived at on the amend
ments Of both Houses, except one Of the Senates,
appropriating $4,000 for the New Orleans Custom
House.
The Senate rsceded from their amendment.
The consideration Of the tariff bill was resumed
but without definite action.
The senate on voting to adjourn, found itself with
Adiourued till II O'Clock Tomorrow