Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-20
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CONVERSATIONAL
WAsHISGToN. March 10.

WASHINGTON, March IS.
SESATE.-TwO messages were received
from the President.
Mr.. King presented petition from
James W. Nyc and los others, of New
York, in favor of the Homestead bill. Al
50 petition in favor of a uniform bank
= lpt law.
Mr.. Lane introduced a resolution provi-
ding that the committee on Public Lands
ilquire into the expediency of making the
f,rty-sixth parallel, as the boundary be-
tween Oregon and Washington Territory.
Adopted.
The House bill authorizing the publish
ers of newspapers to print on their papers
the date when subscriptions expire, was
taken up.
Mr.. Yulee reported an additional section
to the effect that the drop letters delivered
in large cities By carriers, be charged one
cent postage, instead of two Us heretofore,
which was adopted and the bill was then
passed.
On motion of Mr. johnson, a resolution
asking the President for information as
to the Mountain Meadow Massacre, was
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Mason a. resolution
was adopted asking the Sec'y of State for
information as to the proposed diplomatic
mission from Japan.
The Homestead bill was taken up and
Mr.. Nicholson spoke in favor of the pass
age of the Senate bill, after which the bill
was postponed till Wednesday.
The bill declamatory of the acts for car
ryiug into effect the 9th article of the
treaty of 1919 with Spain, was taken up
and a lengthy report read. The bill pro-
vides for the payment of the interests
awarded by the L. S. Judges in East Flo
- g 81,
il the acts of '33 and "a.
After some debate on this latter pro-
vision the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Morris, from the committee
of Ways and Means, reported bill to pro-
vide for the payment OF outstanding treas
ury notes, to authorize a loan, regulating
and increasing the duties on imports and
for other purposes.
Mr.. Sherman faom the same committee,
reported bill, making an appropriation
for the necessary executive and judicial
expenses of the government for the next
fiscal year.
The committee on Commerce reported a
bill making appropriations for the light
house establishments.
Mr. Haskins from the committee on Pub
lie Expenditures, reported bill repeating
the act providing for the Notifications at
Willet's Point.
Mr. Haskins from The committee on In
dian Affairs, reported IL bill providing for
the payment of depredations committed by
the whites on the Shawuees of Kansas.
Mr.. Scott from the same committee, re-
ported bill providing for the examina-
ton of the claims occasioned BY the Indi-
an dcprcdntions in New Mexico.
The above named bills were referred to
the committee of the Whole on the State
of the Union.
The House acted on several amendments
to the rules heretofore reserved for seper-
ate votes and ono was adopted empower
ing the Clerk to preserve order and deco
rum until the election of Speaker.
Mr.. Reagen moved to refer the Military
Academy bill as returned from the Senate
with an amendment authorizing the cal
ling out a regiment of mounted vOlun-
teers, to the Military committee and spoke
in favor of the amendment.
Pending the question to refer the ques-
ton to the Military committee, the House