The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-02-27
Congress.
WARRINGTON, Feb, "A

SKsATR.-The Chair laid before the SEN
ate communication from the Secretary Of
the Treasury, stating in reply to Mr.. Viii
sons resolution, that the lands at Chelsea,
schusetts, near the Marine Hospital,
have not been sold.
Mr. Brown reported bill to apportion
the Clerks in the several departments Of
Government, among the States and Terri
tories, according to representation.
Mr.. Hale msyed reconsideration Of the
vote by which the Senate passed . bill au.
,horizng the people of Minnesota to form
a constitution and State Government.
Mr.. Thompson, Of KY, was opposed to
the bill because i, would bring into the
Senate two sdditiosal Senators. against
what he considered the best interests Of the
country.
Mr.. Douglas hoped the motion would
prevail in order that they nigh, strike out
the amendment
Mr.. Green remarked that all this Discus.
sion seemed to have risen like q tempest in
d teapot. as these questions were not nee
sssariiy involved, and were only argued in
regard to Interior results.
Mr.. Adams eonte nded that the amend.
ment referred to by Mr.. Douglas was found
ed upon sound principles.
Aessrs. Bsyard and Butler concurred in
this opinion. Great danger might result to
the perpetuity Of our institution II aliens
were admitted to the exercise Of the right
Of voting in the formation of the organic
laws Of new State.
Mr.. Pugh argued that amendment should
be stricken out.
The vote BY which the bill passed was
recon. idered--35 against a.
Mr.. Hale moved to reconsider the vote
by which the amendment was adopted re.
stricting suffrage to citizens OF United
States.
Mr.. Biggs earnestly argued in favor o.
| retaining the anne ndmsnt.
Mr.. COifax said this petition was not re
fered to the Committee until the 18th inst,
hence it would be sure they had acted al
promptly - the time allowed.
On motion of Mr.. Boyce, the report wa'
tabled.
Mr.. Brown SAID, the nther day the Sen
| ate BY q deliberate vote placed suffrage II
the hands OF American citizens exclusively
and now BY a vote Of nearly 2 TO has th'
passage Of the bill been reconsidered for thu
ayowed object of reversing the former &C
tioo. WHY was this. This was not cas-
of necessity, like that Of the Kansas bill -
| Then the Senate yielded it's convictions II
order to insure the passage OF the bill. ~
hoped the Senate would hesitate be!or'
adopting such course - was now proPo
sed.
Mr.. Crittenden regarded tie amendmen
As iavolying::grsa, and important principle.
When foundations OF future State wers
TO be laid, American hands would perform
thu work. Adjourned.
House.-The Executive. Legislative an
Judicial bill was passed. The House cor
curing by two msjority in the action OF u
Committee of the Whole on the state OF III
Union, striking out the appropriation Of S2'
900 for the expenses OF the Kansas Leg
lature.
Mr. Colfax, from Committee on Electici
70 which the House referred the pc lton
S,2OO citizens of California asking the e.
pulsion from the House OF Herbert for XII
ing the waiter Heating, reported that u
petition was accompanied by no proof, az
no authority was given the Committee
compel the attendance OF witnesses, there
fore it was fer the House to determine VIII
further action should be taken.
Mr.. Herbert remarked that he wss cred
bly informed BY Californisns now her
that the petition was got up in the Vigllan'
Committee rooms in San Francisco. i
did not believe man of them ever voted (
him, and they were considered band I
outlaws He looked on the petition
! | cusniag from that quarter.