Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-26
THIRTY sixth CONGRESS- Second Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23

SENATE
Messrs. King and Ten Eyck presented proposition
IN favor OF the enforcement of the constitution and the
laws.
Mr.. Wilson reported back the bill for the better or
ganizltion Of the militia of the District OF Columbia
| which laid
! The post route bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Gwn continued his remarks commenced yester
day in favor of committee of conference in reference
| to the dissgreeing amendments OF the House
After having been further discussed by Messrs. Hale
Latham johnson, of Arkansas, and Rice the bill was
postponed
The bill for the payment of the expenses incurred IN
the suppression of Indian hestes in California, was
| taken up and passed
A resolution giving quit claim to certain lands in
Iowa was taken up.
After some discussion the resolution was passei
On motion of Mr. Bragg the bill to pay the Territory
of Utah for expenses incurred in the suppression OF In
dian hoslIties in 1853 was taken up and, aier some
| discussion, IL was passed.
Olc o'clock having arrived the Senate resumed the
COZ ration of the miscellaneous appropriation DILL
| Several amendments were pissed upon.
Mr. Hale offered an amendment for the payment 10
Franklin Haree aud his associates the sum OF $1,000
This is in relation the removal OF the Boston Postoce
| Il was decided not 10 be in order.
Mr. johnson Of Tenn, offered an amendment to carry
out the order of the Senate TO pay mileage to the widow
of ex Senator Linn. After debate the amendment wa
| adopted.
Mr.. Dixon offered an amendment TO pay one hundred
thousand dollars for marble for the Custom-houSe at
| Charleston.
| M. Clngman asked if it was for work done, or in
| fs,uro be was willing to build Custom-house in
South Carolina.
IL wasexplaned that the marble finished and ready
to be h;ppedbu tee proposition i5 for the government
to pay for the marble but not to ship il to Charleston
point of order being raised, the amendment was de-
cided 10, to be admissible
Mr. Sebastian Offered an amendment providing for the
adjustment of the accounts of Brigham Young while
acting as SUPERINTENDENT Of Indian A, AID the pay
ment OF s32 900.
Mr.. Fessenden objected to it as a private claim.
Mr.. Green said it under piior law.
Mr.. D0ugas-Dii you say under q n gher law;
Mr. Green-No, sir. Fever appeal to the higher
law in the Senate | would do so on my knees pri-
vateiy.
After further debate, the amendment was ruled out
After the consideration Of other amendments, the bill
was r. por ed the Senate and the Senate adj burned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Nr Sokcs from the COMM tee on cl AIMS reported
bill FOR the relief OF WIN. Haley.
Mr. Train presented memorial from citizens OF his
district praying the speedy adoption OF such measures
az may tend to the settlement OF existing difficulties.
Tie House concurred in the amendment to the Senate
bill providing appropriation for the payment OF ex-
psnses incurred By the people Of Oregon aud Washing
ION Territories in suppressing Indian hostities in the
years lSj5-b6.
Mr.. sherman from the Committee of Ways ard Means,
of red the following resolution:
RsSolred, That the tarn Dill, WIN the senate amend
men,s be taken from the Speakers table, and referred
to the committee of the whole House the state Of tie
Union, and that il be considered special order, gen
eral bate terminating within minutes, aud that the
House now resolve itself into committee OF the whole
on said bill.
Mr. Sherman moved the suspension Of the rues which
agreed 10.
Sir. Ccctrane appealed to tho Chairman Of the Com.
mi.ee Of Ways and Means let the mater stand until
aondly, in order that they might have opportunity
20 read the bill and make themselves acquainted with the
amendments lie desired 70 make iactOus opposition
to the bill but he desired protect his constituents in
their interests.
Mr. S crmln was glad 10 learn that the gentleman
from New York would oppose iactious opposition to
tie bill and b. would be very glad to accommodate BIN
by letting tie bill lie over, but there special order
for Monday also for Tuesday aud he hoped they woui
have also the propositions of the Peace Convention mex;
week and ia view Of all these ttUg. he nsst upon
his motion for the suspension Of the rules.
Tbs was agreed TO, and the resolution having been
D ssed the tariff bill taken up ard considered
The bill was read by amen nents aud after further
consideration was postponed t Monday morning at 10
clock TO be considered in Committee ef the Whole till
| o'clock, and then 10 be reported 10 the House.