The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-06-16
Congress-,


SEuATE My 3l.-Mr Foot presented
the credentials of Mr.. Baxter, Senator
elect from Arkansas, which were read aud
biI unon the table. MIR Davis submit
ted resolutions to investigate the charac-
ter of Gen. Butler, aud wanted all sum
NOR TO do il. No vote. The Internal
Rcyc.uc bill came up, aud some amend-
mcn,s were made.
IIousE.-The IIonsc passed bill In
order to carry into eiltct Consular Con-
yentions with France, Sardinia, aud 9TH
or nations. The House proceeded to
the consideration of the bill authorizing
the President to construct n military rail
road from the Valley OF the Ohio to East
I Tennessee, in such manner os may best
serve the Interests of the Government
and insure It's speedy completion. The
bill was passed by Ga to SO. Mr. Stevens
called up the bill Incorporating tho pco-
ple's Pacific Railroud and Telegraph
Company. Also, giving alternate Sec
tons of land toward the construction OF
the line, which is TO be extended from
Lake Superior to Puget's Sound by the
Northern route; passed, IA to 30. The
House took up the bill proposing to the
several States an amendment TO the Con
s,itution of the United States, which
when ratified by the Legislature OF three,
roi,rths Of said States, shall be Valld 10 on
intents and purposes as phrt OF salu
Constitution, namely: "Neither Slavery
nor involuntary servitudc, except IN the
punishment of crime, of which the party
sholI bo duly convicted, shall exist within
the United Stutos, or in any place within
their jurisdiction, and Congress shall have
power, by appropriate legislation, to car
70 tho f1rcgoing articles into effect"
Mr. Holman objected the second reading,
nnd the question occurred, Shall the
bill he rci,ctedl" This was determined
in the negative, by Yeas. 90; Nays TO-
Mr. Wilson said il was not his intention
10 pr.ss tho bill to vote to'nlghti he
wou!d allow a reasonable time for debate,
Mr.. Morris addressed the House in favor
The passago Of the bill. The House
then took a recess.
Uorsr.-Mr. Jenckes reported back
the bill TO establish uniform system ol
bnnkcuptry throughout the United States
Mr.. Holman moved that the further con-
siderntion OF the bill be postponed. Disa-
greed to-53 against "a. There were no
further proceedings on the bill, the MORN
inr hour having expired. Mr.. Davis
Introduced gill for the construction of
bridge over the Hudson at Albany Tor
military and postal purposes, which was
referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
The House concurrcd in the report of
the Committee of Conference ON the
disaareeng amendments to the National
Bank bill. Mr.. Dawes made report In
the Missouri contested election case OF
Birch contesting the seat Of King. lie
moved that the papers be laid upon the
table. and the Committee be discharged.
Mr.. Birch, the contestant, addressed the
Uouse ON his own behalf. MIR. King,
sitting member, replied, when the ques-
ton was taken on laying the whole sub
iect on the table, and decided IN the
negatiye. MI. Farnsworth offered reso'
m,ion that neither Mr.. Birch nor Mr..
King Is entitled to a seat, which was
DISAGREED to-39 against ~. The Com
mittee on Elections was discharged nom
any further consideration Of tho subject
50 Mr.. King retains his seat. Adjourned
SENATE, June 2.-Tbe House bill to
expedite the settlement OF land titles In
California, at San Francisco and else
where, was passed. Mr Hale called up
The ioint resolution for the relief OF the
contractors for the machinery Of side