Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-03-14
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Congress s-xxxvIth Session
First Session

sKNATE.-The chair presented message
from the President in answer 10 the resolu,
ton calling for copies OF despatches from
the u, y. Minister in China, and the in
structions to Peter Parker, the U. y. Com
missioner; also, communication from the
acting Treasurer Of the U, $. with copies of
the account Of his disbursements for the
Post Ofhce for the last fiscal year
MIR. Mason from the committee on For
eign Relations, reported bills for the relief
Of John II. Wheeler and Townsend Harris.
Mr.. Toombs introduced a bill TO establish
a uniform law on tho subject OF bankrupt
cy throughout the United Sta'es. Refer
red.
The Chair announced the Homestead Bill
up as the special order.
Mr., Chandler made an Intellectual at
tempt to call up the St Clair fats apprOpri.
alton bill.
After slight debate, the Homestead Bill
was made the special order for Thursday
yeas 81, nays %.
The bill amending the act for the estab-
lish Court Of Claims was takcn up.
An amendment was adopted, that in all
cases adjudged by q court for claimant,
the same shall be paid in comfy with the
provisions Of the fifth section OF this act
unless in cases Of larger sum than 80 900,
and the Solicitor Of the U. s. shall carry the
same by appeal TO the Supreme Court Of the
u. States within six months after the pass
age Of this act, Several other amendments
we're rejected.
Mr.. Harlan submitted an amendment
that the provisions Of the second and third
sections of the act, TO prevent frauds upon
the treasury Of the u. S. approved Feb Goth
1853, shall be applicable to all cases oi
claims.that be produced against the U. s. in
tho Court Of Claims Adopted. The bill
passed-yeas 81, nays l6.
Adjourned
HoUsE MIR. Hindman, of Ark, is ap-
pointed an additional member of the select
committee on the Pacific Railroad.
On motion Of Mr.. Scott the Military
committee was discharged from the further
consideration Of the subject which was re-
ferred to that committee.
Mr.. Vsllsndigham moved that the House
take up his motion to reconsider the motion
by which the bill introduced by him to in
crease the appropriation among the militia
was referred to the committee on Militia. -
He addressed the House at some length in
support of the measure to increase the APP
preparation to 100000. He spoke of the
jealousy Of standing armies in the early his
tory Of the Republic, and of the care taken
to foster the militia, Ho quoted the con
stitutional provision, declaring that well
regulated militia is necessary to the security
of free State, and alluded to the earliest
recommendations made by Washington
Adams, Jefferson and other Presidents, in
behalf of the militia, showing the inefir
cheney Of the net of 1892.
Mr.. Vallandigham continued at some
length in the same strain, but finally with,
drew his motion.
The bill inviting proposals for carrying
the Pacific and Atlantic mails on a single
route, was considered and passed, as was
also bill to establish mail routes in Kan
sas.
Mr.. Adams, from the Postofice commi ttee
made an adverse report on the bill for the
election of Deputy Postmasters by the peo
pie. Laid on the table
Mr. Colfax from the Postofhce committee
reported bill for the suppression of the
nlawful collection and delivery of letters
1t was drawn up by the Postoffioe depart.
ment, and provides that it shall not be law
iul for any persons except those appointed
for the purpose under the existing law, to
establish or keep post or letter Office fol
the reception of letters or their conveyance
to postoffce. The offense is punishable
by fine of $500 to the principals and $l0C
for tho assistants for each offense This il
not to affect hotel-keepers or store> keepers
nearest the pOstofice or the legitimate bu
siness of express companies. Referred tc
committee Of the Whole.
Mr., Lane characterized the remarks o
Mr. Van Wyek delivered on former day
as tissue of misi representations an6 studied
premeditated libel on the South, and hii
imputations as meanly and wickedly false
He defended Ga, and the South from thu
charges made against them
Mr.. kellogg, of ILL.,, remarked that at ar
early period OF the session, he referred tC
the vile and villainous attack on him by the
N. Y. Tribune. lie then said that Mr.
Greeley was again and again, with Other
Republicans in consultation in the parlor Of
Judge Douglas, planning and scheming fol
the re- ELECTION Of Mr.. Douglas to the Senat,
He now sought the floor for the purpose O
making good the statement by the produc,
tion Of proofs and arguments.
MIR. McClernand replied, exhorting hi
colleague to forbear his crusade on Mr.
Douglas who was beyond his malice. Tn,
charges now repeated were formerl,
promptly met by Mr.. Douglas, and Mr.
Greeley, and were unfounded and absurd
The committee rose and the House adjourn