Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-03
CONGRESS.

the House bill making appropriations for the
completion of military roads in Oregon.
The deficiency bill was then taken up. and
the Senate struck out the clause appropriate
Ing $lS5,000 for books for members of the
House. Senators, in the course OF debate
upon 1t, SAID it was stupendous fraud upon
the country The bill was passed. The House
bills establishing three additional land districts
If Nebraska, and three in Kanzas. were also
passed. On motion of Mr.. Wilson, resolu
ton was adopted requesting the President to
communicate to the Senate all the CORES.
pondence with Governor Geary relative to at
fairs in Kanzas. The Senate then took a
cess
EUenjng Session.-rhe Senate proceeded 20
the consideration of the legislative, executive,
end judicial appropriation bill. An amend
ment was proposed by tire committee on f.
nance, to create mission to Persia.
Mr.. Thompson of Kentucky said the office
was to be created to feed some hungry. broken
down politician.
After furthar debate the amendment was
adopted, by yeas %, nays 81.
Mr.. Brown offered an amendment, appor-
tioning the clerks ri the various departments
OF the government according to the federal
ratio of representation. He did net propose
to turn out the present clerks, bnt to adopt
rule tor future observance. Virginia has now
hVe times as many clerks as the other States.
Mr.. Mason Iepudiated this idea of rotation
In office. He had never minated desire to
any present that any man should be taken
from Virginia 10 fill responsible office. He
should think the President had descended
from his gh position if he should in uire
whether an appointment would be agreeable
to his State.
MIR. Brown remarked that he did hear that
Virginia now claimed cabinet member. She
had more than her share of the good things.
Laughter
MIR Bger failed to scover any well found
ed reason or principle for this proposition.
This thing was utterly impracticable, and was
wrong in principle.
Mr. Pugh favored the amendment. He did
not wonder that MIR. BIger was opposed oft,
as his State was gurged TO the throat with an
undue share OF offices. Laughter The
question was, should government patronage
be divided fairly or unfairly.
Mr.. Sew ard was inclined to favor the amend
ment. because New York would be entitled
to one eighth CT all the inferior offices of gov
eminent
Mr. Wilson thought Mr.. Browns PROPOSE
tion joke but il was regarded by the Senate
as serious joke, and the citizens OF Virginia,
Maryland, and District OF Columbia would
think it anything but that. He could not vote
for that amendment as il stands How could
it be carried out in Vermont?
Mr. Rask-Are there no Democrats there p
MIR. Wilson Hardly enough to fill her
share of offices. When we black Republicans
come INTO office in 1861 and as the senator
from Mississippi says, we cannot get vote in
his State, how thens
MI Brown Appoint Democrats.
Mr. Wilson SAID he would not consider they
belonged to a healthy organization, and men.
toned that when he was here on the eve of
the Presidential election, in less than forty
eight hours dozen clerks called upon him,
saying they syInpathized very much with the
Republican party, but were obliged to keep
very quiet. They thought Col Fremont
would come in, and hoped Mr.. Wilson would
use his influence for them. Laughter
Mr.. Thompson Of Ky, caused much laugh.
ter by his humorous remarks. He did not
care who got the offices. He wanted no Ken
tuckian to come, for they have no business
here.
The amendment was rejected by 10 against
u. The bill as amended was then passed
The Senate agreed to committee of con-
ference Oh the tariff bill, and Messrs Hunter,
Douglas, and Seward, were appointed to meet
Messrs. Campbell of Ohio, Letcher, and De-
Witt, OF the House. Adjourned.
House. = The report OF the select committee
i'll the case OF Mr.. Edwards, was taken an,
Mr.. Edwards remarked that he could say
honestly and with clear conscience, that he
never gave any vote on any bill which was
not sanctioned by his jud .ment. He had,
however, become satisfied from the votes taken
on the other cases, that although gentlemen
on all sides sympathized with him in his posi-
ton, he could expect to share no better fate
han, fba ptf, E.o, (,
offences. His own answer to the committee
having been disregarded, and the case stand
ing upon the testimony of Mr. Paine alone,
his own statement of innocence availed him
nought, nor could he at this time make such
explanations as would relieve him from the
effect OF MIR. PaInes testimony. He wished
to reileVe his personal friends from the pres
sure which had been made upon them in their
own Immediate localities, from all elnbarrass-
ment. Therefore he rad determined TO resign
his seat, having already informed the Governor
OF New York OF that fact.
On motion OF Mr.. Richie, the resolution
Tor the expulsion of Mr.. Slmonton was then
taken up.
Mr.. Sage moved an amendment, including
| Mr.. Tnplett in the expulsion resolution. Mr.
houston wished to exclude all persons en-
| gagged in the prosecution of claims from the
| hoor 1t was temporary relief 10 expel one
man and let in five hundred others.
| The amendment Of Mr., Sage was agreed to,
and the resolution expecting MIR. Slmonton
| aud Mr.. Tnpett as reporters, from the House,
adopted The House then took up the bill to
| protect the people against corrupt and secret
| Influences in matters of legslat on After
| short debate, the bill was passed by l04 against
49, Mr.. Humphrey Matshall moved Tor a re /.
consideration OF the vote, and said that never
was such measure heard of, even in despotlc
lands. 1t abridged the liberty of speech and
the press from advocating or defeating any
| measure before Congress, which would saw in
effect eve will erect ourselves into an i'm
maeulate tribunal"
Mr.. Quitman severely criticised aud con-
demned the provisions of the bill.
Mr.. Davis OF Maryla land defended the bill.
Messrs. Boeock and Kunke severallv
maintained that any person having an inter
est in measure pending, would II he aske d
member tor favorable consideration of the
subject, be liable to tie pains and penalties
described The House then reconsidered the
note by which the bill was passed, By 90
against 1873 and then tabled it.
Mr.. Weleh obtained PERMISSION to print the
remarks which he intended to make yester
day, in vindicat.on of his character,
| The Tariff bill, as amended by the Senate.
was then taken up. Mr.. Todd moved to Law
it on the table. Motion lost by 1872 against
3S. The House then non conquered in the
Senate's amendment, by 65 against LOG. and
committee OF conference was asked of the
Senate.
Adjourned