New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


the Senate had passed joint resolution estve to the
return Of the ship Re,oue to the British Government
abandoned 90 the Polar by the crew while in
search of Sir John Franklin and brought TO the United
States by the wbaleship George Henry. The English
papers were comphmenting our Iberality and be
thought gentleman would object to passing the
olution.
Mr. JONES Of Tenn. said he WAS not satisfied that
we have any power purchase ships to give away and
thei efOre he should not vote for the resolution.
The resolution spproprates $40 900 for the purchase
OF the ship from her savors and for s repairs and she
is TO be presented to the British Government in token
Of the deep interest felt by the United States IN the
service which the ship engaged at the time she
was abandoned
The resolution was passed.
Mr. CAMPBELL of Ohio, from the Committee
OF Conference on the dssgreeng amendments TO the
Army bill, eaid they had met and after full and
free conference, had come to no conclusion.
The trouble, it was well known, grew out of the
condition Of things with reference to Kansas.
The House adhered to its own amendment proposing
to restrict the operations of the army Prov ling that
no portion Of the money to be expended in Kansas
shall be used to enforce the laws Of the body calling
aelf the Territorial Legislature
he Senate thus far have declined yieldng anything
y. ~. point connected with the Army bill.
NJ 'AMPBELL was satisfied that the two II ,ases
anis ,o. be able TO agree any proposition relative
70 tbs Ann BILL which will tend to relieve the people
If The Terrto from the difficulties that now surround
them As "I no. p Te pp% 20 ea'eI m mo ne a..
90 tr b.. r. ~ he entered upon the conference
with the hope tha something might be done 10
brig both bodies iDt. Agreement, 50 a. 10 pass
the bill and return home uuo'''eu " .ne Syn-
money be used for enforcing the enactments of the
body claiming TO be the Tertor. " Legislature. ieav-
ing out the subsequent pat Of the provso c.ing on
the President to exercise jurisdiction over tne hgh-
ways. He willing to yield that mu. u 10 the scru-
pies Of Senators to the constitutional ower 10 the
premises but the Committee Of the Senate efuseo 70
yield even that. Mr.. Campbell said of co1.se be
came necessary that they should proceed further to
consider the merits Of the Senates proposition, which
involved independent legislation. The Conference fell
because the Senstes Committee declined to yield the
simple proposition that the army shall not be employed
to enforce laws founded in fraud The difficulty pre-
sented by the Senate was that the Incorporation OF
such provision in the army bill would be Independent
legislation. II struck him as somewhat strange that
such an objection that should from the Senate.
1t would be ecoected that the House passed the Post
Office Appropriation Bill the recommendation Of
the Postmaster General yet it was returned from
the Senate with amendment appropnstng
bsfa million Of dollars for contract for carrying
the mails to San Francisco, with pre- empton rights.
He was wiling to go with him who would go furthest,
but be should be false to himself false to his constitu
III. nts of the Kansas Legislature. The members are
anxious to return to their homes but nevertheless as
long there is hope Of bringing the tive houses TO-
gether he would remain. He moved that the House
further adhere to its disagreement.
MIR. STEPHENS, in replying to Mr.. Campbell said
the House not competent TO pass on the validity
of these laws. That was matter that belonged to
the Courts Congress bad no more Jurisdiction to pass
on the laws of Kansas than on those of Nebraska "
any other Territory State. The Proviso to the Ar ny
bill looked TO Congress for passing sn the validity of
the Kansas laws He repeated, that Congress had no
gbt TO act in the premises. The remedy 10 TO carry the
subject up to tie Supreme Court Of the United States
where the validity of all laws are determined. The
Senate, unlike the House, never made pOin. on the
House. where it insisted oD striking out amend
mel ts outside of the legitimate objects of Appro
pration BILL and attempted to stop the wheels
of Government. lfegislatiOn for snsas was desired,
why not introduce separate and Independent bill
He moved the House recede from the amendment.
Motion negatived by 81 against 100
Mr.. CAMPBELL'S motion to adhere was adopted
by lOl against 81.
A motion to reconsider the vote was tabled by four
majority.
Mr.. CAMPBELL (Ohio) moved that the House take
up the Sente bill for the relief of the heirs Of Gen.
ST. Clair an officer of the revolution.
Mr.. LETCHER-The Army bill Is more important
than all othep and l object.
Mr.. NICHOLAS, flom the Committee on Printing,
to whom was referred the resolution nquinng into the
delay in folding and enveoping documents, reported
that the wrapping paper had run out Tor one day OUT
that evil is Low remedied -,
The House passed the Senate's bill to supply the
omi ssions in the Enrolment bill of last session. 1t sP-
propria.es $50 900 for Marine Hospital in Cinclnn nat
and ever 60, 900 for Roadway, &c, round the San
Francisco Custom.H House.
A recess fiom - to O'Clock was then taken.
The House reassembed at o'clock and prolonged
their recess till 81 and then adjourned without dong
any ything.