The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-21
CONGRESS EsSIONAL.


WASHINGTON, June 20, P M.-HoUsE.-
Mr.. Davis OF Md, and from the committee on
ways and means, has leave to report a bill
authorizing the President at any time with
in twelve months to borrow on the credit of
the Government, sum not exceeding S2l,-
( 100000, or so much thereof rs in his opiu-
ion the exigencies of the service may re-
quire, to be used in the redemption of treasu-
ry notes now outstanding.
The stock shall issue bearing an interest
OF three per cent. and the loan shall be re-
/ lmbursed within period not beyond
twenty nor less than ten years The Sec
retary of the Treasury shall be authorized,
with the consent of the President, to cause
certificates of stock to be prepared by the
Register of the amount so borrowed, which
certificates may be transferable on the books
of the Treasurer under such regulations as
/ may be established. No certificate is to be
/ issued for less than 81 900. Coupons may
/ be attached to the certificates, and assigned
and transferred by the delivery of the same
instead of being transferred on the books of
/ the Treasurer. Sealed proposals by adver-
tisement are to be invited, aud the most IA
vorable offers by responsible bidders are to
/ be accepted. No stock is to be issued for
less than par value, for which TIE faith of
4
ton of principal and interest.
Mr. Washburne moved to suspend the
rules in order to take up the river and har-
Dor bill Disagreed to, 1O5 against 6l-
not two-thirds
Mr.. Thayer moved to suspend the rules,
to take up the bill to constitute the Jeffer-
son and Nevada land districts, and provid-
ing for the delegates in Congress Disa-
greed to. 80 to 81.
Mr.. Stevens objected to the report of the
loan bill, no matter where it came from
Mr.. Davis moved a suspension of the
rules. Disagreed to, 100 to G5--not two
thirds.
The House passed the resolution for the
final adjustment of private land claims in
Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas, aud Mis-
souri,
Mr.. Gurley, from the committee on print
ing, reported a resolution for sc, 600 extra
copies Of the reports of the committee on
expenditures in the Navy department. and
resolution thereon adopted by the House
for like number of majority and minority
reports, and the testimony taken before the
committee on public expenditures relative
to the public printing, for the use of the
House, providing these reports, resolutions
and testimony be bound in one volume
with the reports and testimony of the Co,
vOde committee.
SENATE.-A committee of Conference was
ordered on the army bill The bill for
Red Bockady and Leggett, Salt Lake Mail
contractors, was passed. 1t appropriate,
$4,000.
Mr.. Bigler moved that the Senate consid-
er the motion to reconsider the vote post
poning the tariff bill. \ debate followed
during which Mr.. Cameron offered a resolu-
tion extending the session to July I'd. The
reconsideration was carred-32 to Il.
The bill being before the Senate, Mr. Lane
offered a substitute for the bill, when both
were laid aside informally, to consider the
amendments to the post Office deficiency bill.
a committee of conference was ordered on
the bill.
The Senate disagreed to many of the
amendments.
Mr.. Latham moved to take up the over
land mail bill. Not agreed to-ayes IA,
nays 81.
Mr.. Toombs, from the conference commit
tee, made report on the civil appropriation
bill, stating that an agreement had been ar
rived at on the amendments of both Houses,
except one of the Senate aPpropriating $780,
600 for the New Orleans Custom house
The Senate receded from their amendment,
The consideration of the tariff bill was
resumed, but without definite action
The Senate, on voting to adjourn, found
itself without a quorum.
Adjourned till Ii o'clock tomorrow.