Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-18

SENATE.
The proceedings of the morning hour ware
unimportant. The general appropriation bill
was subsequently taken up, and an active de-
bate took place on the amendment to nav Mr.
Rlves's reporters
HOUSE.
The House proceeded to the cosideration of
the resolution of the Committee on Accounts.
proposing the dismissal of Mr.. Hackney. It's
doorkeeper. for alleged official misconduct +;
and statement from Mr.. Hackney was read.
saying that some Of the charges of the Com.
mitsee were incorrect in point of fact and
others were generally greatly magniied, be.
sides being er parte. He asks thorough in
vestgation.
Mr.. Kunkel of Maryland. said that the
statement received from Mr.. Hackney, was
entirely untrue, and caused to be read, a let.
ter from a late messenger, addressed to the
Speaker, in which no reason WHY he was
discharged, unless 1T was his refusal to sur
render portion of his salary to Hackney.
was given.
Mr. Hughes Of Ind, chairman of the Sc.
lect Committee, charged with the lnvestiga-
ton of the conduct of the doorkeeper. said
they would endeavor to act towards Mr.
Hackney with judicious irmness. and renort
Mr., Seward of Georgia said it was impor-
tant to ascertain how far Mr.. Hackney had
been surrounded by designing men, who
have laid trap for his destruction; and
caused to be read, statement, sworn to bv
subordidates of Hackney, saying that the lat
ter always treated them in a gentlemanlv and
courteous matter, and they never paid. nor
arranged to be paid to him. any money. as a
condition of holding office.
Mr.. Stephens OF Georgia said the commit
tee on accounts merely give their opinion. in
stead OF reporting the facts and testimony TO
the House. He wanted all the evidence in
the case, and hence there should be thor
ough investigation. If it is discovered that
Mr.. Hackney profted in the least by corrupt
practices, no man would more readily dismiss
a doorkeeper than he.
Mr.. Kunkel replied. when the resolution
to forthwith dismiss the doorkeeper. was
adopted, l4l against "a,
Mr.. Haskin Of New York offered a resolu .
ton, appointing Uriah Truesdale. of New
York, doorkeeper.
Mr.. Kett Of South Carolina did not think
this little advantage should be snapped at.
The subject should be postponed till tomor-
row.
Mr.. Craige of North Carolina moved an ad.
joutnment. Negalived. .N
Mr.. Haskin withdrew his resolution, and
proposed that the election take place tomor-
row, which was agreed to.
The Committee on the Judiciary were dis.
charged from the further consideration of the
memorial OF William Alexander, asking the
impeachment of Judge Watrous.
Mr.. Quitman Of Mississippi asked leave to
offer joint resolution, laying down line ,o
policy regarding the admission of new States
requiring, as condition precedent an ena.
bling act, for the framing Of constitution
and sufficient population for the election Of
one Representative in Congress.
The House refused to suspend the rules ioi
the purpose OF allowing the introduction Of
the proposition, SS to 8S, two thirds vote
being necessary Tor the purpose.
Mr.. Chaiiee Of Massachusetts, asked but
did not obtain leave to introduce resolution,
| proposing evening sessions. ltlH
On motion OF Mr.. Mason Of Kentucky, a
resolution was adopted. fixing the number
ana compensation OF the subordinates OF the
doorkeeper.
Mr.. Morris of Pennsylvania asked leaye N
offer resolution, setting forth that the exist.
ing tariff had been found inadeouate 10 s,,,.
ply the government with revenue. and is a
source oil embarrassment to the country. and
lnstructing the COMMITTEES on WAYS and
Means TO inquire into the oxpediency of re.
| porting bill revising the tariff, substitutine
home for foreign valuation, aud "spccihe" for
edvatoregs duties and 80 a0gmentinn the du.
| ~ on articles which come in competition with
American manufactures and products, as W in
afford increased protection to American in.
duttry aud labor.
The House refused TO suspend tho rules, SO
against l0l.
On motion OF Mr.. Barksdale Of Mississippi.