Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-03
GOMEZ ESS.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Feb. 2.
SENATE

SENATE.
Mr.. Wilson of Mass, presented the memo
rial OF B. r. Livingston of Mass, to be APP
pointed to superintend and aid in the prepare
ton of the catalogue, abstract, and index of
the original documents and papers of the
United States. He said Mr.. Livingston had
indexed the official papers of Massachusetts
from IVA to 1868, on an original plan, which
met the commentator of the official author
tiles and literary men. He hoped the Com
mittee on the Library would agree to the pro-
posed plan, which would be of immense value
TO public men and historical students
Mr.. Mason, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported a bill to indemnify mas
tiers and owners of the Spanish schooner
Amistad and cargo, involving payment Tor al
legged slaves.
Mr.. Seward in behalf of Mr.. Foote and
himself, submitted a minority report stating
that the claim, in their opinion, was not sup
ported by facts or law.
The Senate then passed House bill appro-
priating $36O,000 for the support of the ma
tional armories.
The Senate then resumed the consideration
Of the army bill
The army bill was debated, in the midst of
which the Presidents message was read.
Mr.. Bigler of Pa, moved that it be printed
and referred to the Committee on Territories,
MI Trumbull looked upon the message as
perverted and incorrect history of Kanzas.
He said there was no usurpation in Kanzas,
further than that committed by the President
and the army which had been employed there
without authority of the law He argued
that the admission of Kanzas under the Le-
compton Constitution, would be violation
of the Nebraska act
Mr.. Douglas would not now go into an ar
gument relative to the question raised by the
message. His opinion had been clearly ex
pressed on previous occasions. The better
course would be to refer the matter to the
Committee on the Territories. Hoping that
course would be adopted he asked leave to
ptesent remonstrance, signed by gentlemen.
and as governor and State officers Of Kapzas.
against the reception of that State under the
Lecompton Constitution, which he moved be
referred to the Committee on Territories, and
printed.
Mr.. Toombs expressed his hearty co. onera.
ton IN the Presidents policy. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House spent several hours in consider
ing the bill appropriating $3.50, 900 to supply
the printing deficiency, and it was finally re-.
jected by vote of 67 to $50. The Pres.
dents message was received and read.
Mr.. Stephens of Georgia, moved its refoy-
ence to the Committee on Territories and as
the hour was late, thought better to adjourn.
Lost, los to 100. The friends of the Lecomn-
ton constitution generally voted in the affirm
alive.
After struggle for the floor, Mr.. Hughes
moved its reference to a select committee Of
thirteen.
MIR. Bocock moved an adjournmcnt-nega.
lived by seven majority.
Mr.. Hughes made speech endorsing the
message.
Mr.. Harris of Illinois offered resolution
that the message Of the President and the
Lecompton Constitution be referred to a COM
mttee OF thirteen, to be appointed nv the
| Speaker, who should inn uire into ali the facts
connected with the said Constitution, and The
laws OF any under which the Convention was
held, and il So whether the provisions of the
law were complied with also, whether said
Constitution provides for republican form of
government, and whether the population be
sufficient for Representative to Congress.
under the present ratio and whether the
| present Constitution is satisfactory to the H.
gal voters OF Kanzas also to ascertain the
number OF votes cast for the Constitution. and
the places where they were cast in each
county; the census Of registration under
| which elections Of delegates were held. and
whether the same was just aud fair. and in
compliance with the law; with all other mat
ters bearing on the subject.
/ Pending this proposition the House ad
journed