Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-10
Congressional Nclus.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
WAsnINoroN, April 6, ls5

w AshlNuION, ApTli o, 1895.
SESATE-Mr. Bigler. Of Pa, presented
from Amos Kendall aud others, q supple.
mental memorial, 10 relation TO competing
telegraph companies.
Mr.. Slidell (In) said that he had fled
with the Secretary. on Monday last, a writ.
ten declaration that he intended TO re. consid.
or his vote disngreoing with the amendments
Of the House TO the Kansas bill. which yes.
terday and to-day be removed veroaly, with.
out taking action. and clsimed the right 10
keep back the bill for three days for that
purpose.
MIR. Stuart thiich.l moved 10 enforce the
order OF the Senate, no single Senator having
the power to thus obstruct the public busi-
ness.
Mr. Slidell referred 10 tie rule, and insisted
on his right.
Mr.. Bnyard (Md.) explained the custom in
such cases, expressing the opinion that it
must be left 10 the discretion of the officer.
Mr.. Douglas (Ill.) could not recognize it as
right. whatever it might be Is q matter Of
courtesy.
Much skilfdl Parliamentary fencing en-
sued, iD which Messrs Bright, of Indiana,
Crittenden, Of Kentucky, apd Seward Of n.
Y, expressed their views in favor and against
the Interpretation OF the rule iu the manual,
under which MIR. Slidpll claimed, not as o
courtesy but as a right. q retention Of the
ron.coucurrenee in the Kansas bill, rs
amended by the House, to reconsider bis
vote.
The presiding officer, Mr.. Fitzpatrick,
assumed the responsibility Of decision il
favor Of the right.
Mr.. Crttenden aud other Senators testified
Shat they had never known q previous in.
etaucc. Finally, the matter was laid on the
f-ll ,.,st L Z. "a
purpose Of the mover and the friends Of the
Administration.
The bill for the admission OF Minnesota
came up by special order.
Previous to its;discussion. MIR. Fitch read
mn extract from the Washington Globe, con.
frmatory OF the words exchanged between
himself and Mr. Douglas yesterday, implying
lukewarmness in Mr. Douglas with regard
TO Minnesota.
Mr.. Douglas warmly replied asserting his
zeal in the cause Of Minnesota.
In the discussion Of this matter OF triGing
import, fat contradictions we're interchanged.
Mr.. Green, OF Mo, confirmed the remark
Of Mr.. Douglas and the subject was dropped
Mr.. Pugh, of Ohio. moved an amendment
to the preamble of the Minnesota bill, ap-
pealing to Mr. Douglas, and asking if he was
not aware that no man was allowed TO vote
for or against tho Minnesota constitution,
except on the same ticket with the State
officers.
Mr. Douglas explained that the mode OF
submission was full, fair and free. The voters
put what names they chose on the ticket,
and the vote was not controlled in any way.
Eventually MIR. Pugh withdrew his sug-
gestons respecting the preamble, on Mr..
Douglas striking out the words, sin pursuance
Of the said act of Congress" and the prean.
be, as thus amended, was agreed to-
HOUSE The House went into committee
Of the whole, and resumed the consideration
OF the Deficiency ppropriation Bill. The
debate is strictly confined to this measure.
While several members showed the neces-
sity Of the passage OF the BILL including the
heavy items for the Utah expedition, others
earnestly condemned incurring any debs to
be discharged by appropriations to supply
deficiencies.
Mr.. Seward (Ga.) did not think thore was
necessity for falling into q difficulty with
Brigham Young. The whole of the army
operations are carried on at too magnificent
scale. lie would have q law passed prohib-
iting army officers from coming here, unless
for special reasons. This is the central point
whence emauate schemes Of extravaganza.
Mr.. Taylor, Of Louisiana, said nothing had
occurred to justify the President to act in
such hot haste in sending Gn army to Utah.
Mr. Burnett, Of KenturEy, said: There is
"a growing disposition in the Executive De.
partment 10 absorb the powers Of legislation
md ii was time this was checked.
Mr.. Tappan, Of New Hampshire, con.
demned the appropriation for the Utah e1pe.
diton, and would not endorse the Executive
usurpation in making war without the CO.
operation Of Congress. He went into q cal
cuiation TO show that the transportation o
each barrel Of -four from Fort Leayenwortt
to Utah, cost one hundred dollars.
The Committee rose and the House al
jonrred.
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