The Evansville daily journal., 1860-02-17
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XXXIV CoNGREss-FERST SESSION.

XXXlV CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION.
WAsHINGTos, Feb. l6, P. M.-HoUsE.-
A message was received from the President
announcing that he had signed the Post
office appropriation bill.
Mr.. Jackson offered resolution directing
the Clerk to remove the present seats from
the Hall and to restore the former chairs
and desks; and with a view of afford
ing time to do SO, that the House, with the
concurrence of the Senate, adjourn two
weeks. The resolution was referred to the
Committee on the State of the Union.
Mr.. Barksdale introduced bill repeating
certain sections of the neutrality law OF
1850, and amending others. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Taylor introduced bill providing
for the acquisition of Cuba by negotiation,
and it's incorporation into the Union in the
event of its being SO acquired Referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
WAsHNsToN, Febs16, r. M.-HoUsE--Mr.
Bingham Introduced bill, amendatory of
the act regulating the compensation of mem
bers of Congress, and repeating it so far as
if allows mileage. Referred to the commit
tee on ways and means, saF-z- ass Ta
81 Also q bill declaring null and void all the
Territorial acts of the Legislature of New
Mexico establishing or protecting invoun-
tary slavery.
Mr.. r.Leake objected to the second reading
of the bill, saying this would bring up the
question of objection.
The Speaker replied that, under the spe-
cial order, Mr.. Bingham had the right to in
troduce the bill
The bill was referred to the judiciary
Committee
Mr.. Bingham offered a resolution referring
so much of the Presidents Message as re-
lated to the payment of the Amistad case.
The election of Printer was postponed
until tomorrow. 5lt4
Mr. Yallandingham introduced IA bill
which was referred, amendatory to the act to
equip the whole body of the militia so as to
increase the appropriation from 5000, 900 to
100000.
Mr.. Howard introduced bill, which was
referred to the committee of the whole, grant
ing pensions to the Soldiers of 1872.
Mr. Sherman introduced bill which was
adopted, instrueting the Post Office commit
tee to enquire into the expedency of report
ing bill for the extension of the Territori-
al jurisdiction of the q. S. into postal
districts of not less than one State each; End,
the letting of the entire postal service.
Sherman offered the resolutions reported
by the Select Committee last year, arraigning
the Secretary of the Navy and President for
bestowing patronage for electioneering pur-
poses in the coal and live oak contract bust
ness. Referred to the Committee of the
w hole on the State of the Union.
Il Mr.. Maynard introduced a resolution,
which was referred to the judiciary Com
mittee, with view to the more effectual
rendition of fugitive slaves from Justice
leo. which a1n
ting forth that the geographical position of
the United States renders it desirable that
there should be free and unrestricted per-
sonal and commercial intercourse between
them and directing the Committee on For
eign Affairs to inquire into the expedieney
and practieability of a convention between
the United States and Spain, so as to facil-
itate commerce.
Mr.. Etheridge introduced bill which
was referred to the Judiciary Committee, to
establish and regulate the paper circulation
of uniform value throughout the United
States.
Mr. Petit offered resolution instructing
the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire
into and report as to the power of employ
ing an armed force as a posse comitatus,
in the Territories.
Mr. Morris, of Ills, introduced bill to
amend the naturalization laws also a bill
providing for the people of the Territories
electing all their officers; also bill provi-
ding for the election of deputy Post Masters
by the people; also resolution calling on
the Secretary of the Interior to report all
the facts relative to the acts of Mr. Pine,
late marshal of the northern District of Illi-
nois; also as to the money paid to the
District Attorney. Objection was made to
its passage.
The resolution was referred.
Morris introduced a resolution calling on
the Postmaster General for copies of letters,
&C., connected with the removals and ap-
pointments in Illinois Also, as to the ac-
tions of Mr. Cook, Postmaster at Chicago.
Referred to the Post Office Committee.
Morris substituted resolution inquiriug
into the expediency of abolishing the ar
mories and navy yards.
Farnsworth offered a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Foreign Affairs to
inquire into the expediency of acquiring by
negotiation the British North American
Provinces.
Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, introduced a
River and Harbor bill, and a bill to amend
the steamboat laws.
Mr.. McClernand introduced resolutions
I having in view the better protection of the
| rights OF naturalIzed citizens OF our coun-
/ try when abroad. Also resolution, which
| was referred to the Committee on Foreign
| Affairs, declaring that Cuba ought to be
acquired, and TO enquire on what terms
| this can be effected.
Mr. Craig, of Missouri, introduced bill
reviving the Tariff act of 1876. Refer
red to the Committee on Ways and Means
Messrs Curtis, Scott and Phelps severally
introduced Pacific Railroad and Telegraph
bills, which were referred to the Post Office
Committee.
/ Mr. Hamilton offered resolution looking
to the repeal of the Revenue laws and sub
stituting direct taxation.
Mr.. Curtis introduced a bill to retire SUI
perannuated officers of the army.
The House cOncurred in the Senate reso
luton for the appointment of joint Com
mittee to take action in the inauguration
of the equestrian statue Of Washington oil
the 22d of February.
Mr. Burch introduced a Pacific Railroa