Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-20
THIRTY-FoUarH CONGRESS.

MONDAY, Aug. IS.
SBNATE.-The Chair submitted a message
rom the President, in answer to the resolu-
uon calling for Colonel Fremont's accounts of
his receipts and disbursements as an officer of
the government.
The Senate then passed several private bills.
ne report of the Committee of Conference
on the civil bill was agreed to by both Hous SEES.
1t gives $3.50, 900 for the Washington Aque-
duct, ard settles the Baltimore Post Office
controversy by appropriating $500, 900, pro-
vlding for the selection of site by commits
sion, and resembling the Exchange building
contract.
The proyiso that the construction of all pub
Tic buildings, except for defensive purposes,
snail be under civil superintendents, was
stricken out.
1lr. Toombs, from the Committee of Con.
ference on the Army bill, reported they were
uHeble to agree. He moved that the Senate
adhere to its disagreement, and notify the
House thereof. He thought there was no
chance of an agreement and was willing to
let the consequences rest where they belong.
Mr. CLAYTON wanted to leave the door open
until the last moment. 1t was yet possible
there would be an agreement. So long as
there was the slightest hope Of the result, he
wanted to use Cancellation, and hoped the
word insist would be substituted for sad
here"
Mr.. Mason was willing to adhere, for he
saw no chance of an agreement. He was in
favor of meeting the enemy on the threshold.
Mr.. Seward thought that must be figura-
tive language, for the enemy of whom the SEN
atof from Virginia spoke, was the House of
Representatives, a coordinate branch of the
National Legislature and that body was, in
n 81 IF +l,o Snuota To
ard) said, with all Difference to the senator
from Virginia, that public sentiment was, in
his opinion, the friend of constitutional law,
and the principles on which our government
is founded.
Mr. Hale referred to the freedom of the
English House Of Commons, by which the
sovereign Is held in check, and thought if the
House of Representatives was coerced into
submission, we might as well give up the ex-
pertinent of free government.
Mr. Clayton said if the Army bill was lost
the army must be disbanded, as they could
not be paid and fed. In that case, it would
be the duty of the Presidenc>to call an extra
session Immediately.
Mr. Toombs consented to change his mo-
ton, and let it be, at the Senate insist =
He said the argument held out was, that the
armymuSt be disbanded if the bill failed. Let
it be disbanded-but keep the Constitution for
the protection of the people.
The motion to insist was agreed to-39
against II.
The Senate then agreed to extend the ses-
sion till o'clock, only voting in the mega.
tive.
RoUsE,--Mr. Acker, elected to supply the
vacancy occasioned by the death Of Mr.. Mil
Ter, of Missouri, was sworn in,
The Speaker laid before the House letter
from Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, saying he
had resigned his seat.
MIR, Simmons, rising to a question of privi-
lege, offered resolution that Committee of
five be appointed to investigate the assault on
Mr.. Granger by Mr.. McMulen, this morning,
and report their action to the House on the
second Monday of December.
Mr.. Cobb of Ca. amid great confusion,
raised point to the question of privilege in.
volyed, saying that the few remaining min.
utes of the session should not be consumed
in making an inquiry into an assault and bat
terry case.
The Speaker decided Mr.. Simmons's ques-
ton Of privilege in order.
1 Mr.. McMullen hoped that the unanimous
consent of the House would be given.
The resolution was then adopted.
The Speaker appointed Mr., Simmons, Mr..
Smith of Va, Mr.. Petit, and Mr.. Fuller of
Me-, the Committee to investigate the assault,
During the proceedings, messages between
the two Houses and the President, INFORMED
each from time to time, Of his approval Of ceE-
tain bills.
The confusion, occasionally, was SO great
that it was next to impossible to understand
precisely what was going on in the House,
The galleries and lobbies were crowded, and
were all eXcitement)
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, from the Commit
tee of Conference on the Army bill, reported
that they were unable to agree on the
amendment restricting military operations
in Kanzas, and Gisarming the militia there.
He moved that the House further insist. and
ask the Senate for a fourth Committee of
Conference.
Mr.. Stephens inquired if this motion be
voted down, whether it would be in order to
move that the House recede.
Mr.. Cobb of Ga, said the only way to save
the bill is to recede from the Kanzas amend
ment
lItwau now half past H.
Mr. Canpbell's motion was disagreed to-
9S against l03
Mr.. hunkel moved that another committee
of conference be appointed.
The Speaker decided the motion out of
order, saying similar question had just been
decided
Mr.. Millson asked leave to offer resolu-
ton, the Senate concurring, that the time for
adjournment be extended two hours.
Objections were made, amidst great ex-
citement.
Mr.. Cobb of Ca, moved for a suspension
OF the rules. He wished the majority to de-
termine whether or not they would defeat the
bill, and let all their factious moveme nts be
exhibited to the country.
Tbs House, at minute to II o'clock, re-
fused to suspend tn rules, by yeas 1872, nays
68-not two thirds.
The bell was ringing for u o'clock, when
Mr., Campbell Of Ohio, moved to take up the
Senate resolution, extending the time of adj
journment, in accordance with the joint re-
solution fixing the hour.
IL o'elock-House adjourned.
Members fingered in the Hall, some la
menting, Others rejoicing, over the defeat Of
the Army bill. All the general appropriation
bills were passed, excepting the Army bill,
which appropriates Sl4 900, 900. Many pri-
waite bills failed to receive the Presidents sig
nature, for want of time.