Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-04-19
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WAeHiNeror, April lS,
HOUsE.-The deficiency bill was taken
up, Mr. Hunter demanded the yeas and nays
on its passage.
Mr.. Sherman reminded the gentleman
that IL they insist on tho yeas and nays 10
the passage Of the appropriation bill, they
may be defeated.
Mr. Houston replied that his object was
10 defeat the bill and he was willing to take
the responsibility.
Mr. Sherman in reply to a question by
Mr.. Curtis said there was not a single item
in tho bill recommended by the Administra-
tion, and that IL was The smallest deficiency
bill which had been reported for years.
Mr.. Gooch would vote for the bill under
standing it was TO pay debts already con-
ttacted, but he hoped that hereafter the
Administration would counteract only such
debts as its friends could vote TO pay.
Mr.. Houston replied, there was scarcely
an item in the bill to pay debts contracted
by the Administration Congress itself had
increased the obligation, the bill passed, 10
TO G3,
The House went into committee OF the
military academy bill as returned from the
Senate with an amendment, authorizing the
calling ont Of a regiment of Texan yolun.
teers Without action the committee rose
Mr.. BODham's resolution for an adjourn.
ment from the 18th to the goth of April was
read
Mr. Washburne Of Me-, and other Repub-
licans objected.
Adjourned
SENATE-M. Bayard presented peti-
tions in favor Of a uniform bankrupt law.
Mr.. Sumner presented about dozen po-
titions nominally signed by citizens of dif,
terent towns in Macs, asking Congress to
repeal the Fugitive Slave Law, TO abolish
slavery in the District of Columbia and the
Territories, TO prohibit the inter State slave
trade and to admit no more slave States,
acting upon precedent He moved to refer
70 the Committee on Judiciary
MIR. Mason moved to lay them on the ta-
BILE.
Mr.. Sumner called for the yeas and nnys.
Mr.. Wigiall desired to move his reasons
why he should vote in the affirmative, but
Mr.. Wade objected.
The motion TO lay on the table was car
ried by yeas %, nays g. strictly party
vote.
On motion Of Mr.. Hale the veto message
OF the President, sent in yesterday, was ta-
ken up and its consideration fixed for next
Tuesday
Mr. Collamer presented petition similar
to that offered by Mr. Sumner, and moved
its reference to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Mason moved TO lay it on the table.
Carried.
Mr.. Pugh reported bill for the relief of
Judge Cradlebaugh, Of Utah, which was or.
dered to be printed
MIR. Anthony offered resolution calling
on the President to furnish the Senate with
the Instructions given to Mr. MeI.ane,
when Minister to China. Adopted
MIR. Wilson called uD his resolution in
structing the Military committee to inquire
into the contract for iron made by the War
Department
Mr.. Davis thought the resolution should
be addressed to the War Department
Mr. Wilson thought not A similar reso
luton Of inquiry was passed at former
session, but l9 months had elapsed before q
reply was received. He wanted different
information than would come from the War
Department His resolution had created
sensation in certain quarters, and strong
efforts had been made to change its direc
non and he had been approached even by
political friends to induce him 10 do so
After some further debate the resolution
was laid over.
The resolution providing for an adjourn
ment for three days at time from Thurs
day next till the LIST of May was adopted
20 to 22-and that for an adjournment from
the 18th to the 3Oth Of April was rejected
q to %.
The Homestead bill was taken up, and
Mr.. Gwin 5 amendment to legali2e the sale
OF lands in California and Oregon, to mi.
ners, was considered at length, without
vote.
Adjourned.