The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-03-08
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XXXIV CONGRESs-FIRsT SESSION.

XXXIY CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION
WASHINGTON, March Z, M-HoUsE.-Mr.
Case asked but failed TO receive consent to
offer a Resolution to amend the rules in a
certain way.
Mr.. Thayer, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported back Mr.. MorrilPs Agricul-
ture college bill, with the recommendation
that it do not pass.
Mr.. Morrill, moved that its consideration
be postponed till the Sd Tuesday in April,
Mr.. Branch moved that it be referred to
the Committee of the Whole on the State of
the Union
Mr.. Morrill, said his object was to afford a
fair discussion.
Ar. Branch remarked that the bill was of
vast Importance, not only TO the public
property proposed to be donated, but a prin-
ciple was involved. He desired TO offer
amendments, as the provisions of the bill
were grossly unjust to the old States,
Mr.. Morrill, repeated that it. was not his
purpose to move the previous question, but
to give a fair opportunity for discussion.
Mr.. Branch said recent proceedings show
that 81 majority of the House is in favor OF
the Homestead bin If this shall become
law, where would the lands come from for
the building of Agricultural Colleges in the
several States.
Mr.. Crawford moved TO lay the bill on
the table. Negatived ~ to lo6
The bill was postponed till the Sd Tues
day in April. .
Mr.. Winslow reported the Senate bill
which was passed, enabliug Minnesota and
Oregon to reclaim oyei flowed or swamp
lands within their limits 1t extends the
provisions of the law for the benefit of Ar
a
above named.
Mir. Cobb reported bill, and il was pass
ed, authorizing patents to be issued to mail
contractors for the lands heretofore author
lied 10 he selected for mail stations OF rontes
west of the Mississippi river to the Pacific
States 4.aE
Mr.. Aldrich asked, but failed to obtain
consent, to offer resolution instructing The
Committee of Ways and Means to inquire
into the expediency and propriety OF NOV
ing the National Capital to some point west
of the Mississippi.
Mr. Bennett, from the Committee on the
District of Columbia, reported n bill incor-
pOraling the U. s. Agricultural Society
He said Il gentleman had proposed to deed
n lot in this city on which TO erect buildings
for the exhibition of the agricultural prod
ucts of the country, with capital of $780,,
600
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the State of the Union, with but
few members present.
Mr.. Van Wyck, in his speech, said he
never deserted the principles of democracy
early taught him, but the democrats of the
present day devote their powers to the per-
pehIation and extension of human servitude.
After speaking at some length, and amid
cOnfusion the HouSp adjourned
SENATE-Mr. Seward presented the pc
tition of the citizens of Brooklyn in favor
of the Homestead bill. He also presented
petition of 500 citizens of Berks and Bucks
counties, Pa, asking for protection on coal
and iron.
Mr. Sumner introduced n resolution in
structing the Committee on Judiciary to
enquire into the expediensy of appointing
n commissioner to revise and put in proper
form the statutes of the United States.-
Adopted. -.se- Il -4F-.ssesr.
The bill making appropriations to carry
into effect the treaties with the Indians of
Washington and Oregon Territories, passed
Mr.. Browns resolutions were taken up,
and Mr.. Wade spoke nj some length. After
which the Senate adjourned. -