The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-25
THlRTY-SlXTH C0NGRESS--SEC0N SESSION
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, February 23.-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 organization of the militia of
the District of Columbia, which was laid over.
The Post Route bill was then taken up.-Mr.
GWIN continued his remarks commenced yester
day in favor of Committee of Conference in refer
ence to the disagreeng 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
hostilities in California, taken up and passed.
"A resolution giving quit claim to certain
lands in Iowa taken up.-After some
discussion the resolution was passed.
On motion of Mr.. BRAGG. the bull to pay the ter
rtory of Utah for expenses incurred in the suppress
sion of Indian hostiities in 1853 taken up, and
after some discussion it was passed--One O'Clock
having arrived, the Senate resumed the considera-
ton of the Miscellaneous Appropriation bill Sew
eral amendments were passed upOn.-blr. HALE
offered an amendment for the payment to Franklin
llaree, and his associates, the of So 000 This
is in relation to the removal of the Boston Post
office. 1t was decided not to be in order.--Mr
JOHNSON, of Tennessee, 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 adopted.-Mr. DIXON Of
fered an amendment to pay one hundred thousand
dollars for marble for the Custom House at Charles
ton.-Mr. CLlNGMAN asked if it was for work
| done, or in future; he not willing to build a
| Custom House in South Carolina.--It ex-
| planned that the marble was finished, and ready to
| be shpped-but the proposition is for the govern
ment to pay for the marble, but not to ship it to
| Charleston. A point of order being raised, the
amendment was decided not to be admissible.-
Mr.. SEBASTIAN offered amendment providing
for the adjustment of the accounts of Brigham
| Young while acting as Superintendent of Indian
| Affairs, and the payment of S32 000-Mr. FES-
! SENDEN objected to it as private caim.-Mr.
GREEN said it was under prior law.--Mr;
| DOUGLAS.Did you say under higher law
| Mr.. GREEN-No, sir. | never appeal to the
| higher law in the Senate. | would do my
| knees privately.-After further debate, amend
ment was ruled out. After the consideration OF
other amendments the bill reported to the Sen
ate, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
! Mr.. STOKES, from the Committee on Claims,
reported bill for the relief of VIM. Haley
! MIR. TRAIN presented memorial from citizens OF
his district, praying the speedy adoption of sue
measures as tend to the settlement Of existing
difficulties.-The House cOncurred in the House
amendment to the Senate bill providing an appro
priation tor the payment of expenses incurred by
| the people of Oregon and Washington Territories
| in suppressing Indian hostilites in the years
| lS55o56.-Mr. SHERMAN, from the Committee
of Ways and Means, offered the following resou
| ton
Resolred That the tariff bill, with the Senate amend
ments, be taken from the Speakers table and referred
the committee of the whole House the state of the
Union, and that it be considered special order, gen
eral debate terminating within ten minutes, and that the
House resolve itself into committee of the whole
| said bill.
! Mr.. SHERMAN moved the suspension of the rules
| which was agreed to.--Mr. COCHRANE appealed
to the chairman of the Committee of Ways anC
Means to let the matter stand until Monday, in or
der that they might have an opportunity to read
the bill and make themselves acquainted with the
amendments. He desired to make factions OPP
position to the BILL but he desired to protect his
constituents in their interests.-Mr. SHERMAN
U To from NR
York would oppose no factious opposition to the
BILL and he would be very glad to accommodate
him by letting the bill lie over, but there a
special order for Monday, also for Tuesday, and he
hoped they would have also the propositions of the
Peace Convention next week, and, in view OF
all these things, he insist upon ais motion oI
the suspension of the rules. -Ths was agreed to,
and the resolu ton having been passed, the tariff
bill taken UP and considered. The bill was
read by amendments, and its further consideration
postponed until Monday at 10 o'clock, to be con.
sidered in Committee of the Whole till l O'Clock
and then be reported to the House.-The House
then adjourned.