Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
Thirty.fifth CsngPess-FirstS essien,

lN THE SENATE, after our report closed yester
day, the consideration of the Gen Deficiency
bill was continued, but the discussion was con-
fined wholly to small items concerning payments
made 10 employees of Congress.
Mr.. Hale introduced the following amend
ment:
''SEC. 4. And be ii further enacted, That no
contract shall hereafter be made by any officer or
agent OF the government, except under a law au-
thorizin9 the same, or under an appropriation
adequate to its fu lment; and the sixth section
OF tue act entitled AN at in addition to the sew
eral acts for the establishment and regulation of
the Treasury, War, and NAVY Departments APP
proved May |, lS2O, be and the same is hereby.
repealed .
Without further action, after AN executive ses-
sion, the Senate adj burned.
In THE HOUSE, after Mr.. Goode closed the de-
bate in favor of the police bill, in Committee of
the Whole. 1t was reported for amendment.
Mr.. Millson moved to amend by reducing the
force to be rased to thirty men, and AUTHORIZING
tho Secretary OF the Interior in his discretion 10
employ such additional number, not exceeding
seventy, as shall make the whole number equal
to those employed by the city of WASHINGTON
Mr.. GOode thought such ah amendment would
be fatal to the bill.
Mr.. Marshall, of Kentucky, moved to amend
the amendment, providing that the persons en-
ployed should be citizens Of the United States:
agreed to.
Mr.. Bliss moved to amend the amendment. bv
striking out the words " the police regulations, of
tue cltlZenS OF w dsnlnSt0n,' ana inserting to
aid in the enforcement of such laws Of the Dis
trict and police regulations and shall be in
force for such protection
Mr.. b did not wish to pay out of the national
treasury, as had been done heretofore, a police
engaged in hunting up fugitive slaves He Wa,
DESTROYS to furnish reasonable protection but was
not willing to engage i'm such dishonorable and
disgraceful proceedings.
The amendment was not agreed to-
Mr.. Giddings moved to amend the amendment
by providing that this guard should not be EN-
poyed in the arrest Of any persons except those
charged with crime offences He said NV the
provisions Of the bill they were paying northern
money to sell men into slavery.
Mr. MillsOn regretted that the gentleman had
introd uced that amendment.
Mr.. Giddings. Will you sell free man into
slavery,
Mr. Millson replied no gentleman in CONGRESS
could be induced to sell free person into slave.
nv. The object of the gentleman seemed to be
to keep the police force from arrestiny fugitive
slaves. Congress provided the force aad II was
the duty Of the magistrates and other officers TO
control the manner In which IL Is to be employed.
The amendment Of MIR. Giddings was rejected:
ayes Is, noes 80
The amendment Of Mr.. Millson was then
agreed to-ayes 81, noes ~.
Mr.. John Cochrane, Of n. V, moved to amend
by providing that the captain, lieutenants, and
men shall be appointed bv board Of commits
sioners, to consist OF the Mayor Of the city, the
District Attorney, and the Marshal Of the Dis
trict. and shall not be dismissed except after
full trial. He believed these men ought 70 hold