Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-20
CONGRESSIONAL.


WASHINGTON, June 49,
SENATE.
After considerable debate the amendment was lost
Mr.. Hammond offered an amendment appropriat-
ing $4,000 to pay the contract with A W. Thomp-
son, for coal lands at Cherqui and supported it in
Mr.. Green advocated it as ofimportance in sstab-
fishing Naval Depot, which would lead to perserV-
ing an excellent transit across the lsthmus.
The Senate re-assemble at P NJ, and, after wait
ing long time for quorum, the consideration Of
the Naval Appropriation bill was resumed.
Mr.. Hammond's amendment for the purchase Of
great length and passed, II to Is.
The Senate went into Executive Session.
Adjourned
Mr.. Sebastian, from the Com on Indian At
fairs, reported bill amending the bill awarding
contract to the Choctaw Indians.
Hemphil presented memorial for light ship
in Galveston Hsrbor.
The bill to authorize divorce in the District of
Columbia was passed.
The legislative appropriation bill came up, and
Com Of Conference was ordered on disagreeing
amendments.
The Overland bill came up and was then post
poned
The House resolution to reduce the price of
public printing 40 per cent. was taken up.
Davis moved to amend by striking out 20 and
inserting 25. Agreed to.
It was then postponed, and the Appropriation
bill taken up.
A Com. Of Conference was ordered on the civil
appropriation bill.
The Senate insisted on its amendment provid-
ing for loan of So 600 900 to the legislative ap
preparation bill, TO which the House had preyi-
Ously disagreed.
The overland mail bill was taken up.
Polk spoke in favor of the Butterheld route
Hale was in favor of allowing the Butterheld
people $500 600 and terminating their contract
and subsequently arranging general system of
overland mails which would benefit all sections
at a fair expense.
AT this stage the Com, on Conference on the
army appropriation bill reported, and the report
being agresd to by the Senate and the House. the
bill srands passed
The discussion was continued on the overland
mail bill till O'Clock, when the Senate took
recess
EVENING SESSION.
The COMMITTEES Of Conference on the Homestead
bill reported that the House receds from It's admend-
Mr. johnson explained that the Senate bin was
not materially changed.
The report Of the committee was concurred, yeas
9, nays z 4sssrs. Bragg and Pierce we're the only
Adjourned.
The House re-assembled at P. NJ
Mr. Florence, by unanimous consent read prom
ositon Tor iniormaton setting forth that the reso
buttons OF censure passed on the President on the
sth inst were unconstitutional and authorzinq The
Speaker e Withdraw them, and to expungs them By
The proposition was withdrawn after humorous
The oiyil Appropriation bill was taken up and sew
eral amendments added.
Adjourned. D.. ... -. --.. -....s
NJ, Gilmore asked unanimous consent to take up
bis bill 70 do equal Justice to all the States in the
distribution Of lands and providing deposit Of sur
plus revenue with them. M
objection was made.
Mr.. Gilmore moved q suspension ofthe rules
Motion disagreed to So againgt SO.
Several private bills were PASSED under A suspep-
sion Of the rules. Numerous members repeatedly
and impatienty endeaFered to be recOguized By the
Speaker In order that they might move a suspensioR
OF the rules for the Introduction Of various Oils
mr. smith OF Va, with a view Of terminating sucb
undigntned scenes, moved to adjourn
Motion lost Is only voting ahirmEtiVely.
Davis, Of Md, made report from the Confer
ence on the disagreeing amendments 10 the Army
s7s5 900 for fortifeations.
The House considered the Senate's amendments
to the Naval bill, and non-concurred.
Among Others Is that appropriating $500 COO for
coal and naval depots on the Isthmus of Chiri
qui.
Recess till O'Clock.
Mr.. Colfax, from the Committee Of Conference on
the Homestead bill made reported thereon, which
was concurred in by liz against 81
Adjourned. VI