Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-14

THrRTY-sIXTH CONGREss-First = .ssIon.
WASHINGTON, June ", 1860
SENATE


bill passed to explain the for the satisfaction
Of the Virginia land warrants
The Senate cOncurred 10 the House amendment to the
Pacific Telegraph bill
The bill for the relief Of Geo p Marsh was passed.
Mr. Anthony presented resolution calling for the
correspondence with England relative to the settlement
Of the difficulties in regard to tie Bay Islands Adopted
Several private bills were pas ed after which.
The Senate took up the ciyil appropriation BILL
Several amendments were proposed md discussed un-
Ill o'clock, when the Senate took until o'clock
The Senate ie-assembcd AZ sit O'Clock.
Mr. Fitch from the committee on printing reported in
favor OF printing the usual number Of majority and mi
nori,y reports OF the select committee on printing
Agreed TO.
A m jority OF the same committee reported the House
bill establishing government printing Office.
Mr. Dlys, from the minority Of the committee, report
ed substitute for the bill in reaton to public printing
Ten thousand copies Of the mechanical part OF
the Patent Office report were ordered to be printed.
substitute for the House bill for the sale Of the Mill
tary Asylum at HaTrodsburg Kclucly, was passed.
The civil appropriation bill resumed The amend.
meni modifying the contract with Messrs Gales Sraon
tor the publication Of American State papers consd
cred at length
Mr. Sidgl. contentended that if the amendment was
was adopted grluity of $50 Oo0 would be given them
Mr. Fitch defended the amendment being just, aud
denied that there such Ii protected the
interest Of the government
After very lengthy DEBATE, the amendment
agreed to.
The amendment appropriatng $4,000 for the dstri-
button Of seeds and cuttings BY the Patent Office
stricken out, but afterwards restored.
In the debate which took place, Mr. Iyerson showed
that the agricultural bureau had abused the appropra
tons, by paying the funds out siuecures, and
buying seeds in New ork aud Pennsylvania aud dstri
buting them in other sections immense expense to
the gOvernm t when they could be bought n any store
in any town in the country.
Mr. Brown denounced the thing as a humhug and
doubted il the Patent Office ever any valuable seeds
throughout the country.
Mr. Wilson intimated that the Agricultural bureau
about TO investigate the cattle disease
Mr. Brown hoped that the nation would not turn COW
doctors
Mr. Mallory said the agricultural reports were made
up of material pagiarzed Ion books that ought
be in the library OF every sgricuturalist.
The bill considered until after 10 o'clock when
the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion of Mr. Washbum, of Ill a resolution was
adopted calling upon the Secretary OF War furnish to
the House all correspondence not heretofore communica
ted, having reference TO the administration of General
Harvey in the military department of Oregon.
Mr. Petit, from the Joint Committee the Library,
called up the Joint resolu ion from the Senate in rela
ton to the observation OF the eclipse of the SUM- take
place on the 18Th of July. Passed.
Mr.. Petit from the committee, reported bill
amendatory Of the of 1889 providing for the dis
tribuon of copies of all public documents among ns
tutons OF learning, etc. Passed.
The House then took up the Post Office deficiency bill
which was discussed at some length.
The House then went into a committee Of the whole
and considered the supplementary light house appropra
ton bill as rep0rted by the committee commerce.
which was laid aside TO be reported 10 the House.
The committee then rose aud the bill having been re-
ported to the House amended in committee read
the third tme and under the operation of the previous
question passed-yeas a2, nays 50.
Mr.. Grow, OF Penn. desired pave for the committee
on agriculture have printed such facts they had oh
tanned relative to the cattle disease-obected to.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
Mr. Kellogg, OF Illinois, in the Chair and took up the
naval appropriation bill which discussed until l2
o'clock, when the House took recess until O'Clock
The House re-asSembled at O'clock Several gentle.
men obtained permission TO print their speeches in the
Globe
Mr. Mcqueen objected to the printing of slanderous
speeches on Southern institutions. 1t was decided that
the objection came too late.
The consideration OF the navy appropriation bill was
resumed During the debate appropriations for the
navy yards Mr. Whteey said he for breaking them
down. for the ships built there rot from the keeson the
truck in FIVE years.
Mr. Florence expressed his surprise at such remarks
aud mentioned the steamer Niagara as an illustration Of
bad policy in having ships built by private contract.
The committee here rose, when the amendments were
concurred in including one providing that not more than
So 900 shall be expended at any navy yard the hull
and spars of any vessel nor more than 81 900 on the
sails o. rigging without previous examination and
port of the cost by board appointed for that purpose
The bill also provides that not than s. COO shall be
expended in the repair OF any vessel until the necessity
for repair and the probable cost shall be ascertaned by
similar means The bill was then passed.
The House then acted on the Senates amendments to
the Indian appropriation bin, non-concurring in of
them Adjourned,