Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-15

Prscssdinss Of Yesterday Aftsrnssn.

Ing theexisting statutes as to abolish all dscrim.
nation between American citizens and foreigners
In the Office fees the Issue Of patents adopted
Mn Gwin offered resolution that 30 much of
the Presidents Message refers to the construc-
ton of Pacific railroad be referred to select
committee, to be composed of nine members, to
be appointed by the President Of the Senate; laid
over.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the reso-
luton submitted by Mr.. Brown on the 18th of
January, in relation to the rights Of property In
the Territories. and the constitutional obligation
of Congress to see the same legally protected.
Mr.. Hale rose and addressed the Senate at length,
and was followed by Mr.. Toombs; when
Mr.. Doolittle moved that the further consdera-
ton Of the subject be postponed until Tuesday
next; which was agreed to.
On motion by Mr.. Mallory, the bill to increase
and regulate the pay Of the navy was made the
special order for Monday next.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
Of Executive business; and, after some time spent
therein, the doors Were opened and the Senate ad-
journed
HOUSE.-The motion TO adjourn. which was
pending as we went to press, was decided in the
negative by vote Of 1879 nays to % yeas.
Mr.. Barksdale said that side of the House was
not prepared to vote for Printer that day. as yefal
Of their members were absent. and therefore pro-
posed that, by general consent, the House resolve
itself into Committee of the w hole on the Post
Ofce appropriation bill with the understanding
thatthey vote for Printer at O'Clock tomorrow
There being no objection, the House resolved
itself into Committee Of the Whole on the state
OF the Union. (Mr. Grow. Of Pa, in the chair }
and resumed the consideration of the Senate
amendments to the Pest Office appropriation bill
The amendments especially those relating to
the printing of the Post Office blanks and the
abolition of the franking privilege, were discussed
verv generally under the five minutes rule.
The fifth amendment, which relates to the print
ing Of the Post Office blanks. was concurred i'm
without amendment.
Mr. Dawes of moved IN armand tbe
amendment abolishing the franking privilege SO
as not to interfere with existing laws making
newspapers and periodicals free In certain cases;
which was disagreed to.
Mr.. Montgomery, of Pa, moved to amend the
Senate amendment So to provide that. from
and after the 10th day of April next the Senate of
the United States he deprived of the Thanking
privilege; which was disa creed to
Mr.. Hill of Ga, moved to amend so as to abolish
the ranking privilege except far as relates to
letters written by persons entitled to the franking
privilege and to such public documents and seeds
as may be furnished to members of Congress and
ieads OF Departments by authority of law; which
was dis greed to.
MIR Spinner. of ~ Y, moved to amend tn.
senate amendment by substituting tie follow
ing:
Sec. 6. Ind Be " further euactsd. That from
and after the first day Of January next the Post
Office Department and all officers and places in
and under the same, are hereby totally abolished
and all laws and parts of laws conflicting with
this section are here by repealed );
After discussion Mr.. s. withdrew the amend
ment, with the understanding that lie would have
an opportunity to offer the amendment in the
House.
On motto on by Mr. Sherman. of Ohio. the Conn.,
mittee then rose and reported the bill to the House
Mr.. Spinner offered the amendment proposed by
him in committee, TO abolish the Post Office De-
partnent.
Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, called for the Previous
question; which was seconded.
Mr.. Kunkel, OF Md moved that the House adj
journ; which was disagreed to-
The hrst. second, third, and fourth amendments
Of the Senate were concurred In.
The question recurring concurring with the
Senate In its fifth amendment, providing that the
printing of the Post Office blanks should be
award I'd to the lowest bidder
Mr.. Phelps. Of Mo called for the yeas and NAYS.
which were ordered.
Mr.. Burnett. of XIV. moved that the House adj
jOurn; which was disagreed to-
The House then voted to concur I'm the fifth
amendment of the Sendte-yeas 49, naVs2l
The question required on the amendment aboI
ishing the Post Office Department, offered by the
gentleman fvrn Now Work taIr. spinner) to the
sixth Senate amendment.
somewhat confused discussion took place
upon questions of order.
Mr.. Spinner called for the yeas ard NAYS on his
amendment; which were refused and the amend
ment was disagreed to.
The question REQUIRED on concurriEg in the sixth
Senate amendment, which proposes to abolish the
franking privilege.
The yeas and nays were ordered on concuting
in the amendment, and resulted as follows:
lt"S-Mcssrs Anderson Of Mo Ashmore Ave
~, Barksdale Barrett, Bonham Boyce Briuus
Bris.ow, Burnett, Clopton, Cobb, John Cochrane
CT y y, Cooper, Craig OF Mo. Curry, Davis of
Miss, Drjarnette, Edmundson. Ethrridge. Ferry.
Garnett. Gartrell, Hardeman. Ha,ton Hindman.
Ill., Houston, Jackson. } enkins, Jones killinyer.
Lamar, l.andruHi Larrabee, Leake, Mcpherson,
Mcqueen, McRae. Moore of Ala Morris of Pa
Pey'on, phelps Porter, Pryor. Quarlos. Reagan,
Riggs. Rutlin, Rust. Scott, Sickles. St.yens,n
Singleton, Stokes, Taylor, Thomas, Woodruff,
Webster, and w oodson-60
Nays-Messrs. Adams Of Mass Adams of Ky
Aldrich. Allen, Alley, Rabbit. Beale bingham.
Blake. Botrler, Bouligny, Bravton. Burinton,
Bur"h. Bnrlingamr. Burnham, But.erfeid Carey.
CamEntii. Garter, Clark of Mo. Colfax. Corwin,
Conkling, Cox, Curtis, Davis Of Ind Dawes Del
ano, Dimmick, Duell, Damn. Edgerton Edwards.
Fly, Farnsworth. Fenton, Florence Foster. Frank.
EonAe. GiirIIer, GOoch. Grow, Gurley. Helmick
ms Irvine. Junkin. Kellogg Of Mich Kellogg of
H., Leach OF Mich, Lee. Looms. Lovei5y
Maro:oa. Martin Of Ohio. Martin of Va, Mexican,
Maynard. Mcknight, Milson, Millward. Mont
Somery' Moore OF Ky, Moorhead, Morrill,. Morris
OF III Morse, Nelson, Niback. Nixon. NOEL.
Pendle:on, Petit, Potter, Reynolds. Robinson of
X l., Robinson Of H., Royce, Schwartz, Sedg
wick, Sherman, Smith of n C.. Spaulding, Spin
TomPkins, Train, Trimble, Vallandig CHAM. Van
Wyck, Vance, Nandever, Wade. Walton, Wash
burn of Wis, Washburne OF Ill Washburn of
Me, Wells. Wilson. WinslOw, and Wood-Ila
amend
mcnt.
MF Sherman, of Ollie. moved to reconsider the
vote Just ken aud to lay the motion to reconsdt
on fte table; which latter motion prevailed
At ten minutes before five O'Clock the House
adjourned.
General Appropriation RiHs.-Mr Sherman. of
Onlo, ny unanimous consent, reported from the
Committee of Ways and Means the following bill
which were severally read twice, referred to the
Committee of the " hole on the state of the nion
and ordered to be printed:
bill making appropriations for the payment
OF the invalid and other pensions of the United
States for the year ending ;}Oth of June, 1861
A bill making appropriations for the support of
the Military Academy for the year ending June
80. 1861.
bill making appropriations for the consular
the year ending 3oth Of June. 1861.
Proceedings Of Re. Day.
In THE SENATE, today, Mr. Mason, from tie
HsFper's Ferry Investigating Committee, reported