Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-04-26

In THE SENATE, on the 24th instant, on motion
of Mr. BESJAMuN, resolution was adopted calling
the Secretary Of State for information relative
10 the extent 10 which sporaton oflaborers
is now being carried on from the Continent OF
Asia, or any Of the Asialc Islands, to America,
whether said laborers be termed slaves, coolies
or apprentices and also 10 show the manner in
which they are treated on the passage, and
after their arrival, together with any statistics he
may possess, showing a sacrifice of human life
attending the traffic.
The Three Million Armament Bill was briefly
opposed by Mr.. HALE, when
Mr. HoUsToN ad lressed the Senate in condem.
nation of the action Of the late Naval Board
In THE House of REPRESENTATIVES the bill
creating Columbus, Kentucky, a port Of delivery
was passed.
Mr.. PELToN from the Commit, ee on Commerce,
reported, without amendment, the Senate bill re-
hitting or refunding duties paid on all goods.
wares, and merchandise in original packages
which have been destroyed 10y fire.
After an Intellectual effort 10 pass The bill, il was
referred 10 the Committee of the Whole on The
state Of the Union.
Various bills from the Senate were taken up
and appropriately referred
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union, aud took up The
Indian Appropriation bill.
Mr.. RITcHIE, of. Pennsylvania argued the con-
stlullonal right OF Congress 10 legslale for the
Territories, without restriction 10 slavery, and
10 reject well admit new States into the
Union.
In THE SENATE, yesterday, the Chair laid before
the body communication from the Secretary Of
the Treasury, in reference the various officers
at present employed in the several collection
districts in which any change is proposed to be
made by the bill now pending beloreanlhe Senate
Mr.. TooMBs introduced resolution which was
adopted, nslructing the Committee on The Judi
ciary 10 inquiry into and report upon the expe.
dency of repeating The act passed on the Goth OF
June, 1915, amending the naturalization act of
1913.
The bill for the relief Of George 2. Marsh was
discussed and passed
Some time considered on the bin TO incor-
porate the Columbia Wood Gas Company and lis
consideration posi- poned
The Senate passed several bills relating h the
Distftct OF Iuc'udlHg one utHOlng Inc
rights of voters and duties of commissioners of
elections in the city of Washington, and another
for the benefit Of public schools.
The Senate adjourned ill Monday.
In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the bill 10
remit or refund the duties paid OH goods, wares
and merchandise, in originator unbroken packages,
came up motion 10 reconsider the vote by
which was overrued, on Thursday, the decision
Of The Chair that il W not necessary, under the
ruls, 10 commit the bill 10 the COMMITTEE of the
Whole the state of the Union, on the ground
that il did not make an appropriation.
Alter debate, in which Mr.. PHELPS contended
that the bill, in effect made an appropriation and
Mr.. Haven took the opposite side of the argument,
the vote overriding the decision Of the Chair was
onsider-yeas II, nays IL.
Pending the question, the House adjourned tl
Monday.