Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-23
THIRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.

MONDAY July Il.
SENATE.-The Senate passed the bill amend
atory of the act of December II, 1892, con-
corning the registering and recording of ships
or vessels, the object being to make it conform
to the present regulations of the Treasury
Department.
On motion of Mr. Hale, res olution was
adopted, calling on the President for informa-
ton whether any instructions have been is
sued to any military officer in command in
Kanzas to dispense any unarmed meeting of
the people of that Territory, or prevent, by
military power, any assemblage of people in
the Territory.
The bill for the armament of Notifications,
alteration of small arms, &C., was amended,
reducing the present appropriations from
$3,000,000 to $l,S00,0 900, and then passed by
26 against 10.
A resolution was passed, providing for the
close of the session on the 18th of August.
The following bills were then passed =
Regulating fees and costs, and other judicial
expenses of the government, throughout the
United States; Making appropriations for the
improvement of the Delaware breakwater
Also, for the improvement of certain harbors
in Maine, and the larbors of Marquette,
Mich, and Manitowal, Wis. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House proceeded to the con-
sideration of the Nebraska contested election
case, the Committee on Elections reporting a
resolution that Bird B. Chapman was not, and
that Hiram P. Bennett was elected delegate.
Mr.. Watson made a speech in favor of the
resolution, when the subject was passed over.
The daily hour of meeting was changed
from IL to II o'clock.
Humphrey Marshall, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported bill to establish uni
form rule of naturalization. Referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Smith of Tennessee moved a suspen-
sion of the rules, with a view to action onithe
Senate resolution, just received, to adjourn
on the 18th of August.
Mr.. Dunn said he should move 10 amendit
by adding as a condition, that, on or before
that, an net be passed and receive executive
sanction, for the settlement of the troubles in
Kanzas, containing among its provisions one
for the establishment of the slavery re.
stricton, applicable both to Kanzas and Ne
braska.
MIR. Meacham gave notice of a substitute
for recess from the 4th of August to the goth
of October provided that no extra mileage or
per diem during the recess should be paid.
Mr.. Smiths motion prevailed by l2S against
46.
Mr.. Dunn moved to table the resolution
lost by SO against lO5,
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, moved an amend
ment, substituting the I'd of September, show
ing that it was impossible to transact the pub
lie business before that time
Mr.. Haven said the remedy was to fix an
esrly day, and then go industriously at work.
He commented on the manner in which so
much valuable time had been wasted. As to
Kanzas, he believed that the majority of the
House will pass bill providing for the re-
storation of the Missouri restriction, knowing
at the same time that the Senate would reject
it.
Mr.. Greenwood suggested the 18th of Au-
gust, saying three weeks were long enough
for practical purposes.
Mr.. Giddings thought two weeks were as
good as two months. He dissented from Mr..
Haven, aud would do what was right, without
inquiring whether the Senate would or not.
Mr.. Haven replied that he (Haven) would
do what was right, but when he could not get
other men to do what was right, he would
abate little, rather than his fellow citizens
in Kanzas should bleed and rather than 20
before the country with all offer to the Senate,
not made in sincerity.
Mr.. Giddings said Mr. Haven had been all
the session finding out which side was wrong.
instead of asking himself whether the act to
be performed las just. Now he (Giddingsl
would act right, though the Heavens fall
Mr.. Dunn said he came here with high ex-
pectatiols-(A voice-"No doubt of it!')-
that tho Missouri Compromise would be re-
stored. He was exceedingly sorry they had
grown smaller and smaller, until they had
entirely disappeared. He was persuaded that
no effort would be made to restore 1t. There
could be no peace in the country till that was
done, in substance or in fact, and the North
and South must remember this. Until the
question of individual safety in Kanzas was
settled, no appropriation bills should be
passed.
(Cries neutrality-suspicious. it
that's the talk -
Mr.. d. continued-,The only way to insure
compliance was to stop the wheels of govern
ment, and give some trouble while they we're
rolling. As for the Presidency, he would
not go for Buchanan or Fremont, but for the
man living in New York, as the only one
whose election gave promise Of peace.
Mr.. Lester made an Intellectual motion 10
table the resolution. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, July 23.
The House passed the Senate resolution,
with an amendment fixing the 9Th of Aug.
for the close of the session. Yeas 1913, nays
81.