New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-13
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SENATE, March 12.-Mr. Ten Eyck Rep, N. j.
introduced bill for the complete equipment OF
life saving stations the coasts Of Long Island and
New.Jersey. Dir. King Rep, n ~ introduced
Joint resolution snspeDdng the operation OF mucn OF
the recent Post Office Appropriation bill relates TO
the printing of Post Office blanks until the further
action Of Congress-. 1t was passed Mr.. Bright (Dem
Ind gave notie Of bill approprating s5OO,O OO for
the completion of the Capitol extension. Mr.. Mason
called up mis- resolutions to commit Tbaddeus Hyatt to
jsil until he consents TO the questions OF the
Bsrpers Ferry Investigating Committee. Debate
ensued in which Messrs. Sumner rep, Mass,
Festenden Rep, Me- Hale rep, n. H., Simmons
CRep, X. IL Crittepden IS. Am, Ky.) Pearce Dem,
Md, Davis Dem, Miss.), and Mason Dem, Va,
participated when the resolutions adopted-Yeas
| a. NAYS 10. The Senate then went into Executive
| session and adjourned.
HOUSE, March 12-Mr. Washburn Rep Wis.,
offered preamble and resolution, setting forth that the
most shameful frauds had been perperted upon the
MenemOne Indiana and asking for a select Committee
of Investigation. Mr. LaTabee Dem, Wis., desired
to amend the resolution to call for all the CORES
pondence on the sub Jet. Some discussion between
Messs. w. and L. ensued, when the House refused to
permit the introduction Of the resolution, t@ohirds
being required. Mr. Dawes rep, Mass reported Il
resolution from the Committee on Elections requiring
Nh Williamson, who contests Mr. Sickles's seat to
serve on MIR. s., within ten days. particular state
ment of the grounds of contest and that Mr.. Sckles
serve on Mr.. w, within twenty days thereafter his
answer and that both, within sixty days, take test-
mony in the manner required by law. The consdera-
ton Of the resolution postponed till Thursday.
Mr. Gilmer Is. Am, n. c., from a minority Of the
Committee submitted q resolution, that Mr.. William
con, not having complied with parliamentary usages,
end not having proceeded with due ditG ence, have
leave to withdraw his papers This was also post
poned. On motion OF Mr. Dawes, mr.. Williamson
was given leave 70 occupy seai Ill the House pending
tie contest and have leave 10 speak the subject.
Mr.. Carter rep, n. Y ssnt mp resolution em6rac-
ing as preamble Mr. John Coobranes letter 70 Col.
Leerts of the Seventh Regiment, II which he stated
that the Regimsnl should have free and p1ncey quar-
tiers. The rea Lang Of the paper was interrupted, and
after soue decUssiOu ola spicy character the resolution
was read, providing for an inquiry as TO how the
$40 000 appropriated for the statue Inauguration were
expended. Tie House, however, refused to suspend
the rule for its introduction Mr. LOyejcy 'ep., ILL.,
called up his motion % reconsider rhe vote by which
the Homestead Bill referred 10 the Committee Of
the Whole on the State Of the Union. Carried and the
bin wac passed. 1l4aganst SO. Mr.. Morrill, Rep, W.
endeavored to introdGce bill from the Committee Of
Ways and Means providing for the payment OF out
standing Treasury Notes, authorizing ohn and regu-
etpg and fixing the duties io,pors. Sr. Barksdae
DEM Miss objected, and the House refused to sus-
pend the rues-lO5 against g. not wo-thirdP. SEN
ate bill refuD6iDg $40 paid into the Office by
crszy man, wac passed A bill authorizing the sale at
auction of tie Western Military Academy az Harrods'
burg, KY was passed, and the House adjourned