Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-08
THIRTY-sIXTH CONGRBss.-First Session.
SENATE.

SENATE
The Senate met at II m
A large number of communications were received from
the Secretaries in response to resolutions of the Senate
and existing laws.
The Vice President laid before the Senate the report
OF the Agricultural Department OF the Patent Office. Re
ferred.
Also the report of the Superintendent of Public Print
ing for the past year.
Mr. Davis Offered resolution for printing 500 copies
of Capt Meigs' report the Washington aqueduc Post
Office Department, and Capitol, which was agreed to-
Mr.. Wigall introduced Pacific railroad bill
a message received from the House announcing
that had organized and ready to proceed to bus
ness
Also, one announcing that committee had been APP
pointed consisting of Messrs Grow Etherdge and Miles,
to wait the President of the United States with
mittee of the Senate and inform him that Congress had
assembled and ready to transact business.
A large amount of private business transacted.
Mr. Mallory moved to make the bill for the increase Of
the pay of the navy the special order for Monday
which agreed to-
Mr. Slidel introduced a resolution directing the estab
shmeut of tri-weekly mail between FL Paso and New
Orleans. Referred.
Mr. Sidel also moved to make the bill relating to the
Issuance of bank in the District of Columbia the
special order for Tuesday the l4th which agreed
Nr. Chandler moved to reconsider the vote by which
the veto message of the President the St. Clair Flats
bill was ordered to be printed which agreed to.
Mr. c. addressed the Senate at length on the veto
sage taking the ground that the President had
just mpuatons upon him. After he had concluded the
resolutions of Mr. Brown relative to slave property in the
Territories, were taken up, and
Mr.. Hale addressed the Senate
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Messrs. Grow, Miles and Etherdge we're appointed tho
Committee the part of the House 10 Join such
mittee may be appointed the part of the Senate
wait upon the President and inform him that quorum
of both Houses have assembled and are ready to receive
an nil no ma no nlaasad IN ms
Mr. Clarke, Of Mo-, rising to a personal explanation,
denied charged by the editor of the Mobile Register,
that Judge Douglas is the first choice Of Missouri for the
Presidency
Mr. Phelps moved that the House proceed to the
sheraton of the bill making appropriations for the
vice of the Post Office Department tor portion of the
last and portion Of the present fiscal year.
Mr. Petit objected to unanimous consent being given,
as he preferred the bill should take the usual
Mr. Maynard indicated amendment-that the six
per cent therein provided for the be paid
them only, and not their assigns to whom they had
sold their scrip at runous sacrifices.
The question was taken on suspendiag the rules.
The question was decided in the ADVANTAGEOUS
1871, nays Al.
Mr. Phelps offered an amendment to alter the phrase
oogy Of the third section that the 81 900 therein
proposed may be expended exclusively for the compen
satou Of postmasers and clerks in their Offices for mail
deptedations special agents. and for the transportation
of the mails.
the payment Of interest be stricken out.
Mr. COvOde said this should be retained as otherwise
the contractors will come here for damages to the amount
of million of dollars.
Mr.. Florence disposed restore tie reduce mail
service
Mr. Grow was in favor of striking out the clause for
the payment Of interest. IL question OF sufficient
Importance to be considered of itself
Mr.. Cuvode was for settling the matter now other.
wise the contractors would come here claiming damages
to the amount of a million Of dollars.
After further proceedings, the House adopted Mr.
Phelps amendment designating the purposes for which
the - 0JO shall be paid.
The House then voted and refused to strike out the
provision for the payment Of six per cent interest to the
mail contractors. The bill was then pissed.
lIr Sherman moved proceed to the election OF door
keeper; which motion agreed to-
Mr.. Winslow nominated Alexander Ward of New
York.
Mr.. Peytou nominated A. H. MARYLAND.
Mr.. Riggs nominated the present incumbent Joseph
L. Wright.
Mr. Maynard nominated A. J. Larner, of the District
Of Columbia.
Nr. Tappln nominated George MarstOn, of New
Hampshire.
Messrs. Riggs Tappan, Maynard and Hamilton APP
The result was Whole number of votes POI necessn-
ry TO choice l04. Marston 10, Wright 81, Ward II,
MARYLAND Is, Larner r.
Mr.. Mlrs,on declared duly elected.
Among i4e lOtlCt7 gwen lO-lIl OI lelllOus 10
duce bills the following; By Mr. Morrill, Of VT
bill to provide for the payment Of outstanding treasury
notes TO authorize oan aud 20 regulate and fix the du
ties on imports and for other purposes. Also bill to
punish aud prevent the practice of pogamy in the ter
rtorie of the United States other places and disap
proving Of certain OF the Legislature Of the terrific
ry OF Utah. Also bill donating public lands to the
several States who may provide colleges for the benefit Of
agriculture and the mechanic arts.
By Mr.. Ki'lnger: To locate and establish a national
foundry in Pennsylvania.
The House then proceeded to vote for postmaster
Mr.. Kellogg, Of illinois nominated Josiah NJ. Lucas of
Illinois Mr. Boigny nominated Michael W. Cusky, the
present incumbent; Mr. Mallory nominated f. Scraggs,
OF Virginia Gr. Potter nominated George A. Bassett.-
The result was announced as follows
Whole number Of votes 2l0; necessary to a choice
100. Mr. Lucas received 1867 Mr.. Cusky 95; Mr..
Scaggs H.
Mr. Lucas declared duly elected postmaster of the
House
The House then adjourned until Thursday.