The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-30

were made respecting him; one by Mr..
Orr which was adopted, for the Seargent-
at-arms to keep him closely confined till
he purged himself from the contempt
The proceedings extended over hours.
Adjourned.
Washington, Jan. %.
SENATE.-The Senate resumed the con
sidera,ion Of the Submarine Telegraph
bill.
HoUsE.-The pending question was on
the motion to reconsider the vote by
which was passed the resolution directing
the Seargent-at-Arms to keep Mr.. Simon
ton ia close confinement, and 10 lay that
motion on the table.
Mr. Humphrey Marshall asked where
Mt. Simonton was; whether he was in
custody. aud IL so, by what authority -
The Speaker replied that il was a ques-
ton not properly before the House. Mr..
Marshall maintained that it was pertinent
TO know the fact.
Mr.. Orr said Mr.. Simonton could not
be confined unnil a 6nal disposition WAS
made Of the question.
Mr.. Clingman wanted the question
again brought before the House with a
view of amendment.
Mr. II. Marshal, before the House vo-
ted, wanted the prisoner brought 10 the
bar.
The speaker remarked that the Scar
.gent-at- Arms had informed him that Mr..
S, was in custody and was present. "a
voioe-"Where is heY"l There he is at
his desk.
The pending question was decided in
the affirmative By l16 against II.
The House then resumed the corside-
ration Of the bill reported from the Select
Committee, more elFectually TO enforce
the attendance Of witnesses on the sum-
mons Of either House Of Congress, and
compel them to disclose testimony.
Washington, Jan. "a.
Senate-The Senate passed the bill to
compel witnesses to testify, &c, three
only voting against it. The debate was
animated and long continued. The
friends Of the measure pressed its neces
sity in order to preserve the honor Of
members from grave charges, the present
laws being insufficient to punish witness.
es for contempt. The minority main
tanned that the bill was flagraut viola
tion Of the rights of American citizens.
During the general debate. Mr.. Hale
said that If Congress should make the is.
sue with newspaper reporter who is in
custody, or even with street soavenger,
he would beat Congress upon it before
the country, aud would have the public
sympathy whether he was right or not.
Mr.. Toombs said the principle Of hon,
or among thieves was now brought for.
ward to prevent the administration ofpub,
lie justice. lie thought it proper that
the House should protect it's member:
from the licentiousness Of the press and
its miserable minions who are allowed to
go about these halls.
Adjourned.
House-pho House passed twenty two
private bills.
Adjourned.
Washington, Jan. "a.
House; The Sergeant at arms arrived here
last night from Philadelphia, having in
foustody Mr.. Chester who was taken Il
the House in which Mr.. Simonton was
confined.
Senate-Mr. Wilson presented the Gre
dentials of Mr. Sumner, Senator from
Massachusetts, for six years from the
fourth Of March next.
The Senate proceeded 10 the consider,
alton Of bilh relative TO the District o
Columbia.
House.-Mr. Wakeman presented De
tition from many merchants Of New
York, asking the importation of sugar
free Of duty.
The Sergeant-at-arms brought Mr.
Chester before the House, and resolu
ton was adopted, on motion Of Mr.. Kel-
sey, calling on the witness to furnish any
excuse why he did not appear before the
Select Committee. Afera a debate il was
determined that Mr. Chester should an
swer in writing under oath.
Washington, Jan. &c.
sENArz.--Mr, Wilson gave notice fol
consideration oil bill to secure TO actual
settlers the alternate sections Of lands 70
served 10 grants to tSe States for all rail.
road purposes.
The Senate then resumed consideFa-
tion Of the bill for the establishment Of q
Naval depot at Brunswick, Ga.
HoUsE.--Jossph Chester having been
brought 10. the bar Of the House by the
Seargant-at.Arns. the Speaker prououno-
cd 10 him she questions heretofore order
cd to be put--yiz: Why he did not ap-
pear before the Select Committee 10 pur-
suancs Of the summons Of tha l4tb inst. ?
and whether he was now ready toansWer
such proper questions as may be put to
him by the Committee?
Washington, Jan. a7.
sENATE Mr.. Wilson presented Pc
tition from committee Of the Humane
Society Of Massachusetts,. asking Con-
gress for a grant Of $4,000 for establish
ing and supporting Life-boat aud Mortar
Stations upon the coast Of that State.
Mr. Wilson said that this vas the ol-
dest society in.the country. They have
sinty hte.boats and 6ss mortar stations,
aud several buildings lor the safety of