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WASHINGTON, Jan. II.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II.
SENATE.
Mr.. CHANDLER presented the credentials of
Hon Jacob NJ. Howard, senator elect from
Micnigan, IN place OF Mr.. Bingham, deceased.
MR. HOWARD appeared and took the oath.
MIR. TRUMBULL presented the petition of
y. H. Sanford, who represents himself as con-
tractor with Cummings & Tucker, He. bay-
ing received information from the department
Shat they were authorized TO act but now sur
prlsed TO learn that Secretary Cameron saws
the heads of bureaus made all contracts asks
the passage of law to egaze the contracts
to prevent loss to honest contractors, Re-
terred
MIR. CoLLAMER, from the committee on post
offices, reported back the house bill relative to
sailors aud marines. The bill extends the
privilege OF sending letters not prepaid 10 sail
ors and marines Passed.
Mr. FEssENDEN. from the committee on
finance, reported back a house joint resolu.
tIon deciaratory OF the purpose of congress to
impose tax, which passed. Yeas, SO nays,
l; (powell)
Mr. Dixon reported resolution to pay MI
Stanton the usual compensation and mileage
On motion OF MI. FEssENDEN, it was amended
so as to read, exclusive OF mileage" and the
resolution passed.
Mr. FooTE, from the committee on public
removal of army bakeries from the Capitol
Mr.. TRUMBULL offered a resolution to pay
one thousand dollars out of the contingent
fund tor the funeral of the late senator Baker
Reierred Also q resolution relative to the
pay OF the first senators and representatives
from Minnesota
Mr.. BROWNING introduced bill for the bet.
ter organization of the artillery OF the army
OF The United States. Referred
On motion VI Mr.. SUMNER, the senate went
into executive session, after which the senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. TRAIN introduced a bill transferring the
peniertiary buildings in the District of Col
umbIa to HE war department, for the use of
the arsenal Referred
On molten ot Mr.. FEYToN, over a hundred
oils irom the court ct claims were referred to
the committee on claims.
Mr.. DUNN from the committee on patents
reported bid authorizing the commissioners
oil patents TO examine the application OF Sam
uei Bentz for tue renewal of the patent fer
process for hulling wheat, the patentee having
tailed, by mistake, to make his application for
that purpose within the time prescribed by
taw The patent expires on the 4th of March
next. Passed.
Mr.. DUNN reported bill for the extension
OF the pa.ent of John g. Mini for improve
ment in the manufacture of lamp black. Con-
sid Grafton postponed.
The house resumed the consideration of the
Pennsylvania contested case. Vote was first
taken On the substitute reported from minority
OF the committee on elections, that John NJ.
utter is not and WIN. Lehman is, entitled to
Il seat as representative from the first con-
gressiJnal district. Adopted-77 against 81.
The resolution of the majority as thus amend.
ed was agreed to.
Mr.. ALLEY, from the POST office committee,
reported bill authorizing the establishment
of branch post offices in cities.
The house concurred in the senate amend
ments to the house bill to promote the efficen-
cy OF the dead letter office
Mr.. DELANo reported, from the committee
on the District of Columbia, that there is
nothing SO palpably oppressive in Marshal
Lannon's jail regulations as to call for special
Intervention of the house. The committee
ask to be discharged from farther considera-
ton of the subject. Further consideration of
this report was postponed.
Mr.. STEVENS, from the committee on ways
and means, reported the West Point Academy
appropriation bill On his motion the com
mittee obtained leave to sit during the session
of the house. lie took occasion to explain the
reasons why the appropriation bills were not
sooner reported, adding that he had been i'm
DIeSSeu THAI numerous HDeliuB lettSr WTllSTS
and journals had been finding fault with the
committee for not reporting an equitable tax
bill. The committee, however, are gathering
facts, and work for hours alter attending TO
their business in this hail. The criticisms and
lbels OF the press would not make them move
one minute faster than a due regard to the
public interests will permit.
Mr.. FENToN. rising to privileged question:
inquired by what rule Marshal LamOn Occu.
pied a place on the floor this hour. The
speaker replied that he was not aware of such
a rule, and had no doubt the doorkeeper would
enforce the rules.
MIR NALLANDIGHAM-perhap the marshal
has Il warrant Tor somebody here.
Mr. KELLOGG of Illinois, inquired whether
enforcement OF the + les was to operate on the
marshal only. lie did not see anybody inter
fering with the business OF the house Then
why should LAMoN be made an exception
when others, not Inembers, were also on the
floor.
The speaker directed the doorkeeper to en-.
force the rules, and expressed the hope that
members hereafter would not insist Oh intro
ducing their friends here. Mr. LAMoN, who
was standing near the main door retired.
The house resumed consideration of the
fertilization bill. After debate, all the amend
menls were voted down, aud the original bill
was passed.
Mr.. HOLMAN, from the committee on army
contracts, reported resolution, which was
adopted, calling on the secretary Of war TO
communicate to the committee copy of the
contract for the purchase OF horses for Colonel
Williams regiment OF cavalry, now III Ken
lucky.
Mr STEELE of New Jersey from the same
committee, reported a resolution that they i'll
quire into two several orders or contracts, one
Tor 81 .0J0 aud another tor %, 900 Enfield rifles,
whether these contracts have been extended
or annulied, whether they have been sold, or
offers made to sell them &c.
Adjourned to Monday.
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