The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-17
PROCEEDINGS Oh TTE THIRIY,SIXlH CONGRESS
SENATE.

the slave trade. 1t is bill of nine sections II
PROVIDES lor the construction of five steam screw
sloopsof-war adapted to the African coast. in
creases the bounty from S25 to 500; offers re-
ward al 500 for the delivery to the United States
Marshals of any slave landed in the country; makes
the hitting out of or ownership of vessels engaged
In the slave trade piracy, and Furnishes with impris
ment for life instead of death makes it criminal
for ship not registered to display the American
lag as badge of nationality; makes it the duty of
the officers of ship before going to the African
coast to report to the United States Attorney for
examination, and provides that American vessels
sold abroad shall return to heUnted States for new
registers before going to the coast of Africa
Mr.. MASON presented the return of the United
States MarshaPs warrant for the arrest Of John
Brown, Jr., of Ohio. The return states that it is
impossible to arrest Brown unless armed force
be used tor that purpOse.-MT. MASON also pre-
sented the return of the warrant issued for the
arrest of Mr. Sanborn, which recapitulates the
facts as stated heretofore, and adds that no
arrest can be made, owing to judicial pro-
ceedings in the State of Massachusetts,
Mr.. HALE submitted resolution, which was laid
over for recess of the two Houses of Congress-
from Wednesday, the 18th instant, to Tuesday, the
22d of May next-On motion, the Florida Claims
bill, which was the special order for to day, was
postponed until Wednesday next.-On motion by
Mr.. SLlDELL, the HOumas Land Claim bill was
made the special order for the first Monday in Nav
neXt.-On motion of Mr.. BIGLER, a resolution
was adopted, insructing the Committee on Com
merce to inquire into the expediency of so amend
ing the revenue laws as to provide that goods ship
ped from any foreign port, destined for any port in
the United States may be transferred from the yes
sci in which they were first shipped to any vessel
destined for another port in the United States
without passing through the custom house. under
such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury
may prescribe-The VICE-PRESIDENT laid
before the Senate a communication from the Sec
retary OF the Navy, transmitting, in compliance
with law, an abstract of offers for furnishing naval
supplies, comm under the cognzance of the Bu-
reau OF ards and Docks for the year ending June,
contracts Y RuTpau.
which was read and ordered to be laid the table.
Mr.. HALE presented the petition of the Pacific
Railroad Co, chartered by the Legislature of Maine,
for the purpose of building a railroad and es-
tablishing telegraph line from the western part
of the State of Missouri to San Francisco asking the
right Of way and Il grant of land to aid in the
same; which was ordered to be priuted.-Mr.
KENNEDY presented the petition of VIM. Il. Ken
dali, praying indemnity Tor property seized
and cOniiscated by the alleged authority of the
British government; and for the value of guano
on an island claimed under the act Of the 18th of
August, lS56.-Mr. LATHAM addressed the Sen
ate at some length on the subject of Slavery, the
rights of the South, &C.; after which the bill
amendatory of the patent laws taken up and
discussed until the hour Of adjournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A communication received from the Door
keeper, giving the number of employees under
him, with their salaries, etc.--Mr. BURNETT
spoke of the necessity of reforming abuses in and
around the Capitol, there being two-thirds more
officers than the public service demanded. There
was always horde of office seekers who must be
satisfied. He moved that the subject be referred to
Special Committee-Mr. MOORE, of Ken
lucky, suggested the Senate Committee on Manu-
factures, who having nothing to do, might manu-
facture something. Laughter. After some
conversation it was referred to the Committee
Accounts Mr. WlNSLOW offered a resolution
that when the House adjourn Friday, it be
till the first of May, and that message be sent to
the Senate. asking its cOncurrence.-Mr. KEI4-
LOGG, of Illinois, moved an amendment substitu-
ting the 2lst of May He satisfied that if the
House adjourned over for Convention they
should for another, las little no business would be
done.-Mr. kElrT objected to both propositions,
and offered a substitute that Congress adjourn on
| the 5th of June.-The SPEAKER decided this
out of order-Mr. WINSLOW said it could be
introduced as an Independent position.-Mr.
! CURRY proposed an adjournment sine die on the
18th of June.-The SPEAKER decided the mo-
ton out of order.-Mr. HUTCHINS moved to
| table the whole subject.-Mr. KElTT said he
derstoOd it proposed to recognize political con-
ventions by adourning over for them.-The sub
ject was then tabled-yeas ll5 nays 72.-Mr.
| ELLIOTT introduced a bill to prohibit the COoe
| trade by Americans in American vessels which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce
The House passed the bill appropriating S36 900 to
indemnify the Shawnee Indians of Kansas, for
depredations committed on their property by the
whites.--Mr. CORWIN, from the Committee
| Foreign Affairs, reported back the Senate joint
resolution, aPproPriatng S5OOCO for defraying the
| expenses of the japanese embassy; and it
| passed.-Mr. COLFAA, from the Committee on
the Post. Office and POst-r0ads, reported bill ap-
propriating S25, l60 for the purpose of supplying
| the people of Western Kansas with mail facilities
| 1t was passed, after an amendment offered
| by Mr.. CRAWFORD, appropriating SiO0, 600 to
put service on the routes established by the Post
| Route act of June II, lS5S.--The further consid-
Grafton of the report OF the Presidents protest
against the action of the House postponed till
the lst of May.--Mr. SHERMAN, from the Com
mttee on Ways and Means, reported Joint
luton, appropriating S4S0OO toward paying the
expenses of the several investigating committees;
and it passed-yeas 99 nays to-
Mr.. WEBSTER introduced bill providing for
the appointment of Commission to ascertain and
recommend proper site for National Foundry,
which was referred to the Committee on Military
Afairs.-Mr. HUGHES made an inefectaal
fort to have taken up the Senate bill to provide
for administering the Criminal Court during the
continued sickness of Judge Crawford-MT
| HICKMAN from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported bill to organize the Census Bosld. it
provides that the Secretary of the Interior may
employ one chief clerk and such other clerks of
the first class the service may demand, and not
more than ten Of the second class; nine of the third
class, and six of the fourth class The bill was
| passed-Mr. BONHAM offered a resolution.
| proposing that when the House adjourn next Fri
day it be till May first, for the purpose of restoring
the desks and chairs, heretofore ordered -
| Mr.. C0NKLING moved to lay the resolution on
the table. The question was decided in the mega
| tive-yeas 10, nays IS. Without taking the ques-
tion on the resolution, the House adjourned.
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