The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-02
Thef esdutiohI Was adoptedlby) yeas, 4S

aThefesdutiohI was adoptedlby) yeas, 48 ;
nays, IL. II
The.nsys were Messrs, Bingham, Chestnut,
CLARK, Durkee, Hale, Ham1in, Pugh, Sum.
ner Toombs,, Wade, Wilkinson, and Wilson.
Mr.. Seward voted in the affirmative
On motion OF Mr.. Davis the Senate then
took Up the bill to authorize the, sale of
public arms to the several States and Ter
ritories, and to regulate the appointment
of superintendent of armories. After de.
bate, the subject was postponed, and the
Senate adjourned; . Il !, e s'rQeftz
HoUsE---Mr.s Smith, of North Carolina.
corrected certain. erroneous and unjust inn
pressions existing in the public mind grow.
ing out of the recent contest for the speak
ershlp. He had never been member of
the American organization, but was still
Wing, and had been elected on broad ma
tional grounds. He did not say that he
denounced the American party and repudi-
ated its principles, some of which command
ed his appreciation, but they had nothing
proscriptive in them. Among that organi-
cation there are good and true men, and to
them he owed the honor of his seat here.
In conclusion, be spoke in favor of the COM
promise measures OF 1850, agreed to by the
Wing and Democratic parties, as the means
ofquieting the slavery agitation. - g.. 81,
Mr.. Pendleton remarked that he under,
stood Mr.. Smith to say that he (PendIeton)
had during the contest correctly stated his
lSmiths) political principles. He wanted
Mr.. Smith distinctly to say whether that
was so.
Mr.. Smith replied While you did not
state the details of our conversation, your
statement of the result was correct.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, from the se~
lect committee on the subject, reported in
favor of removing the present seats and re-
storing the chairs and desks. 81 .~., n
The resolution accompanying the report
was adopted by nine majority.
On motion of Mr.. Washburne, of Maine,
the election OF printer was postponed till
Thursday by four majority. .,...........
The house went into committee of the
whole on the State of the Union, and after
Mr.. Lamar, OF Mississippi had made speech
the house adjourned:
r.. ,-,., THURSDAY Feb. %.
HoUsE.-Mr. Kilgore moved the further
postponement of the vote for printer till
Monday. - 80 = 4 -
Mr.. Branch hoped not. 1t was disgrace.
full to the country that the Republican party
should squabble any longer about the prin-
ter's spoils. ~ - T(,.} HAD
The House proceeded to vote, which
resulted as follows whole number, 179
necessary to choice, 90; Defrees, SO;
Glossbrenner, Sc (; scattering, 10.
The House again voted. Whole number
1870; necessary to choice, 81. Defrees,
n !; GlOssbrenner, 81 Edward Ball, 9;
scattering, Z. -- 't9 ss..
Mr.. Kilgore, for the purpose of harmon
izing the Republican ranks, withdrew the
name of Mr.. Defrees. ''
Mr.. Dawes nominated Samuel Bowles, of
Massachusetts.
The House again voted. Whole number
l86 necessary to choice, 80. Glossbren-
ner, "a !; Defrees, 2 Bowles, 81; Gales
and Seaton, 2; Mitchell, 9. The remain
der of the votes were, cast for II other per-
sons, the highest 4, the lowest l.
The House again voted. a. , r =
The vote resulted Whole number, III.
Necessary to a choice, 80. Ball, 50;
Glossbrenner, "a !; scattering, 5.
MIR. Underwood moved that the Hous
now adjourn.
The question was decided by the yeas and
nays in the affirmative, by 4 majority. 49,
SENATE,--The Chair laid before the SEN
ate petition from the citizens of Jefferson,
asking for a Territorial organization. Re.
ferred
Mr.. Sumner introduced a resolution that
the President communicate any information
in his possession, in regard to occupation of
certain Island in the West Indies by Ame-
rican citizens. .,. .. .-.,..... ....
Mr.. Pugh reported a bill in regard to
bounty land warrants, which prevents as
signees locating lands. Passed.
Mr.. Hae's resolution of inquiry offered
Tuesday, in relation to the conduct of Peru
in carrying out treaty stimulation, was
adopted.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill to punish
offences against slave property in Kansas
referred to the committee Oh Territories.
Mr.. Mallory reported joint resolution
authorizing Captains Hudson and Sands to
accept certain testimonials from the govern
ment of Great Britain. Passed.
Mr.. Chandler moved to take up the bill
to improve the ST. Clair flats. Lost.
Mr.. Doolittle gave notice that in the
interim, he would speak on the action Of
Wisconsin in regard to fugitives from labor.
Sc The bill authorizing the sale of public
arms to the several States, and to regulate
the appointment of Superintendent Of pub
lie Armories was taken up. The bill pro.
vides that upon the application of the au-
thorities of the States, arms may be sold to
them, and that the Superintendent Of. the
Armories hereafter, be selected from the
officers of the Ordinance Department
Nj After debate it was postponed rs s e. |
The bill to prohibit the circulation of.
bank notes in the District of Columbia was
taken up,
Mr.. lBayard moved4o amend SO as to
prohibit the circulation of bank notes from
abroad Of less denomination than fifty dollars.
Carried.
a Mr.Dayisl moved to strike ont fifty. dol
lars, so as to prohibit altogether the circu-i
lation of all bank notes in the District; car
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