The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-03-08
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SENATE, March 1.-The bill to extend the
benefits Of the Swamp land act to Oregon and
Minnesota was, taken, up and passed. Mr..
Davis (Dem., Mass submitted modified
series Of his resolutions (the Democratic
Platfor NJ and they were ordered printed.
The blu amending the act regulating the COL
lection "a duties on imports etc., was taken
up and passed. The Military Appropriation
bill was taken up, and Mr.. Wigfall (Dem.,
Texas) moved an amendment appropriating
81 100, 900 for the support Of regiment of
mounted volunteers to defend the frontiers
of Texas, in pursuance of the act of 1853 A
long debate ems Ied, in which Messrs. Douglas
(Dem, Ill., Doolittle (Rep., wisconsin,
Mason (Dem., Virginia), Hale (Rep., N. H.
Wigfall Dem, Texas, Fessenden {Rep.,
Maine), Crittenden (South Am., Ky.), Trum-
bull [Rep., Ill), Davis (Dem., Miss.), Gwin.
(Dem, Call, and Salisbury Dem, DELI,
participated, when the matter was referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs
During the debate, the hour for the special
order-being Mr. Browns resolutions
arrived, when they were postponed till Tues
day next at p. m. The Homestead bill
was also made the special order for Wednes-
day next at IL o clock pm. The bill author
izing the sale of arms to the States, and re-
quiring the Superintendents of Armorics 60
be appointed from the Ordinance Corps, was
taken up, elieiting long and somewhat
heated debate, when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, March 1.-Mr. Adrain CA. L., N.
j. rose to reply to the censures cast on the
Washington Statue Committee of Arrange
ments by Mr.. Carter's (Rep., N. w. resolu-
tons, but several members objected. The
matter was finally dropped on the Speaker
announcing that the resolutions having been
obiected.to, they were not in possession of
the House. The st. Louis Assay Office bill
was reported, with amendments. On motion
of Mr.. Washburn Rep, Me-, an inquiry
was orde ed INTO the expediency of abolishing
portion of the land offices, or reducing their,
expenses. Mr.. w. also reported bill
amend,tory of the act providing for the safety
Of passengers on steamboats,. After debate,
the consideration of the bill was postponed
for three weeks. The resolutions which Mr..
Curtis (Rep., Iowa., attempted to offer yes
terday, calling upon the President for copies
Of whatever communications had been re-
ceived from Gov. Houst I'll of Texas, relative
to the troubles on the frontier, was adopted.
Mr.. j. Cochrane (Dem., N. Y.) reported q,
bill for the better protection Of female, immi-
grants on, the high seas The bill TO- carry,
into effect the treaties with the Indians Of
Oregon aud Washington was taken up, but
no action was taken. The election of Printer,
being the special order, was announced. but
it was finally agreed to postpone the matter
till tomorrow. The Presidents Annual Mes.
sage was then taken UP, when Mr. Ashmore
(Dem,, S. C.)addresse6 the House in defense
of the South in the position it now occupied.
The House, then, adjournes.
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