Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-27
THIRTY-sIXTH CONGREss--First Session
SENATE.

WASHINGTON June %, 1860.
Mr.. Sumner presented petition for the abolition Of
the interstate slave trade abolition of slavery in the
District of Columbia and the repeal Of the fugitive slave
law. Laid on the table.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the Post
Office BILL
Mr.. Yulee offered an amendment providing for the
general transportation of the mails California overland
the Central and Northern routes, and authorizing
temporary ocean steamship service via Isthmus. The
amendment agreed to- the bill read third lime and
passed, and sent 10 the House for concurrence.
A message was received from the House announcing
its recession from amendments to the postal deficiency
bill, and it therefore stands passed.
On motion of Mr. Pearce complimentary resolution
the Vice President paSsed-for the impair al and
dignied manner in which he had presided the Sc
nate.
Joint Committee appointed to wait OH the Pres
en and intern him that Congress ready adjourn.
The Committee afterwards reported, and the senate,
having finished its business awaited the arrival of the
hour OF II NJ At that hour the Vice President thanked
the Senate for he resolution which they had passed. and
declared the Senate adjourned without day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House acccded to the request OF the Senate for
another Committee of Conference on the Poslolce Def
cheney bill.
The President sent message to the House notifying
the House that he had signed certain bills ncu-
ding that making appropriations for the civil expenses
of the government with protest against the clause
ditures Of half a million of dollars for the completion of
the Washington aqucduct.
Another message was received from the President,
captivating the grounds OF his protest OF March last
against the proceedings under the Covode Committee
The charges against him being vague and expressed in
eqniyOca terms, he did not tor moment entertain
dobt the result lie did not believe it possible that
there existed a who could basely peLure himself
The proceedings of the House, he repeats volave
of the rights OF coordinate branch of the Government
al a,,f,, damn nrp
cedent The House had acted without constitutional
warrant, and in tending to degrade the Pres
Dental Office and render it unworthy of acceptance by
any honorable
The message was referred to a select committee.
The House receded from their amendment to the Post
Office Deficiency BILL aud the bill is law.
The Post Route bill was returned from the Senate
when Mr Coliax moved to take it up for consideration
The House refused to suspend the rules to consider
the subject by-yeas ~ nays 50; Lot twohird;.
Mr. BAbbtt offered resolution providing for the pay
ment of the compensation OF certain subordinate officers
OF the House.
Mr. Burnett, with a view of defeating the resolution
moved TO adjourn 1t now five minutes 10 twelve
o'clock.
Mr. Sherman from the join. committee to wait the
President reported that they had performed that duty
aud that the President desired taem convey to the
members his wishes for their health and prosperity, and
4 happy return 10 their la5ors the first Monday of
December next.
Several voices, "who said Eaty'
Mr. Sherman-"Ihe President"
4 yoice-"Good for him"
Nr. AIirch wished to know whether il was in order
to move suspension ofthc rules for general debate
daughter aud cries of "order.'
Mr.. Fiorence-He already acting under a suspen-
sion of the rules
[C,ira Of yeas and nays he question of adjourn
ment
The Clerk commenced doing so.
Mr.. Davdsou-lts twelve O'Clock and object.
Mr.. Smith OF Virguia-hs voice pitched above the din
Il insist on haviag them read
Mr.. john Cochrne-I move that they be dispensed
with.
Mr.. Vance, cal for the reading of the riot act
Qlughter)
1t was now II o'clock, and while the Clerk read
ing the names the Speaker rose.
Voces-"Let's have few quiet minutes now" "0r-
der"
The Speakcr-The hour, as fixed by the concurrent
resolution of the House for adjournment having
rived declare this house adjourned for the present
session. and bid YOU all an aiiectionate farewell
Thi. was greet tn applause and much good humor,
and in few thereafter nearly all the members
and spectators retired from the Hall.