Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-07-02
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! MONDAY, June 23.-Senate.-Mr. Toombs
gave notice of his intention to introduce bill
to take the census of Kansas in order to protect
the exercise of the elective franchise in the ter
ritory, and provide for calling convention to
form constitution preparatory to admission In
to the Union. The bill provides that all white
male inhabitants of 81 years of age, shall be reg
istered as legal voters, and that Kansas shall he
admitted into the Union without delay. To
guard against interference from abroad, the e.
election is to take place on the first Tuesday in
November, when the people of the States Will
be occupied with the Presidential election.
Mr.. Evans replied to Mr.Sumners attack on
South Carolina, vindcating her revolutionary
history, defending her institutions, and treating
the subject in calm, dispassionate, and digni-
fed manner
House.-A bill authorizing the President to
cause the Southern boundary of Kansas to
be surveyed, was passed
Mr.. Wakeman gave notice Of his intention
to introduce bill amendatory of the act of 1918
prohibiting the Introduction or Importation Of
slaves.
The bill authorizing the people of Oregon to
form Constitution and State government, hay-
ing been taken up, Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee,
moved an amendment, requiring the territory
to have population equal to the representative
ratio established under the census OF 1850
This gave rise to a debate which was not con-
cluded when the committee rose.
TUgsDhY-,Senate-Mr. Mason introduced
Joint resolution which was passed, appropriating
$40 900 for the purchase and restoration to the
British Government of the ship Resolute, late
of the British Navy, which was abandoned in the
Arctic seas and found by the crew of an Amer
lean whale ship, BY whom she was brought to
this country
Mr.. Geyer introduced bill supplementary to
the act TO organize the the territories of Nebras
ka and Kansas, and to provide for the faithful
execution of said act in the territory of Kansas,
according to the true intent and meaning there
Of
Mr.. Hunter replied to the attacks of Mr.. Simmer
on the State of Virginia, and commented on the
resolutions of the Massachusetts Legislature
He contended that the attack on Sumner was nota
breach of privilege, but nearly matter for the
Jurisdiction of the Courts of Law.
Mr.. Seward replied and Mr.. Pearce defended
the position taken by the Senate's committee.
House.-The Oregon bill was further consid-
cred.
WEDNESDAY .lSenate-Mr. Wilson presented
the petition of the officers OF the Massachusetts
Emigrant Aid Society, asking to be compensa-
ted for losses sustained in Kansas. Referred to
the Committee on claims.
Mr. Foster, of Connecticut, spoke on Kansas,
affairs taking Northern view of matters, but
was complimented by Mr.. Benjamin, OF L., for
.he dignity and courtesy Of his remarks.
On motion of Mr.. Weller, the Kansas bill and
III the proposed amendments We're re-comnitted
% the Committee on Territories.
House.-The biz reported from the Commit
zee on Territories, for the admission of Kansas
nto the Union, with the Topeka constitution,
vas taken up. After some discussion, the mat
er was postponed, pending motion to refer
he bill to the Committee of the Whole.
'THURsDAY.-,Senate-M Adams resolution,
providing that the present session of Congress
hall terminate on the 2Sth of July, was debated
md agreed to.
A protracted discussion ensued on sundry pro-
posed amendments to the rules of the Senate
The only important amendment to the rules
which was adopted, makes it the duty of the
Chair to call Senators to order whenever they
violate parliamentary decorum.
House-The motion to refer the bill for the
admission of Kansas, to the Committee of the
Whole was further discussed without coming to.
! conclusion
Mr. Morrill,, from the committee on the Ter
.itories reported bill to punish and prevent
he practice of polygamy IN the territories of the
United States, providing penalty of $500 and
Imprisonment of not less than two or more than
i've years. Mr. Morrill, said that there was but
,ne dissentent voice in the committee, and that
he only difficulty was as to the power to legis-
ate upon this subject. Referred to the commit
tee of the whole on the state Of the Union.
FRIDAY -..Sendte- The death of Judge Bayly
was announced, and eulogies were delivered by
Messrs. Mason, Cass and Seward. The Senate
adjourned till Monday
House.-Mr McMulen announced the death
,fJudge Bayly, and eulogies were pronounced by
Messrs. Goode, Cobb and Campbell.
SYSTEMATICALLY Howard and
Shannon, of the Kansas investigating committee,
esumed their seats. The bill to admit Kansas
nto the Union was again taken up. After a
rood deal of discussion the House adjourned,
,ending motion to commit the bill to the COM
nittee of the Whole