The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-07
THIRTY-FFvTH CONGRESS-
FIRST SESSION.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 6, 1853
Mr. BIGIxR (dem.) of Pa presented from Amos Ken
dali, chairman SC, supplementary memorial, asking
further protection agsinst competing telegraph companies
The business Of nate to day. ahoughi occupied
long time, can be expressed in q few words.
The KANSAS
Mr.. SsIDnL, (adm) Of La having fled with the Secre-
tEy Friday last written declaration that he intended
TO move 70 reconsider the vote to disagree With
the Kansas BILL which moon yesterday md to day he
renewed verbally without any action be taken claimed
Mr. stuart (opp Of Mich moved TO enforce the order
Of the s. nate that single Senator shall have the
to thus otstruct business.
Mr. suDKL referred to the rule, and insisted On his
right
such cases expressing the opinion tha. must be eft
the discretion Of the ofncer.
Mr.. DOUGLAS, (opp) OF H. could NOT recognise
right Whist was matter Of courtesy.
The Presiding Ocer explained that he had asked opin
Messs BRroHr CKrryspxs and SEWARD Expressed their
Some skilful parliamentary fcsclng exhibited in
favor Of and against the OF the rule IN the
under which Mr. Slde claimed not q courtesy,
but right the three days retention Of the Kansas
concurrence to allow him 70 reconsider his vote.
The presiding officer ONT FitspaaTick) assuned the re-
MI. CuTTxSDTs (opp) Of KY and others testified thai
they had never known previous Instance.
FINALLY the laid the table without action.
THIS answered the purpose Of the administration men.
MiSNEaOTA
The bill for the admission OF Minnesota came a. the
SPECIAL order.
Previous to the discu ss.on Mr. 2rH (adm) OF Ind,
read extract from the Globe confmatoy OF the words
exchaD ged between him and Mr. douglas yesterday, i'm
ply ukewarmnsss the part Of the latter In regard
70 M1SesotA-
Mr.. DorGIAs, (orp OF H.. warmly replied, asserting
his zeal IN the cause Of Minnesota
The matter q matter Of trifng import but fat
tadictiobs ibterchapged.
Mr.. GRIM, tadm OF Mo-, confirmed Mr.. Douglas
state rnsni. and the matter subsidized.
Mr.. PuGu, opp OF Ohio moved an amendment 10 the
preamble Of the Minnesota bill and TO Mr. Douglas
to know he that Above 70
the Minnesota constitution except the same tckS
that for state of1cers.
MIR lorGrAs explained that the mode OF submission was
full free: the voters put what they
The tickets and their votes not controlled In any
way.
Even;ualy Mr. Pugh withdrew his suggestions respect
ing tho preamble Mr.. Doug ~ striking out the words
"D pursuance OF said act Of Congress-" The preamble
was then agreed TO.
There beir other ameodments pending the bill
ready 70 be reported 10 the Senate but previously
Nj KxSrDy, (opp.) Of Mar land, explained that he
would agaDet The bill because the constitution OF
Minnesota directly at variance with the constitution
Of the United States and Numerically opposed the
party he represented Alien suffrage aud squster
Tesny, he said mus, be regulated His remarks were
strongly "American."
Mr.. JosssoS, (adm) OF Tenn, replied, arguing the
right os tho states 10 Ak the qualifications OF their
votars, independent OF federal naturalization
Adjourned.