New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-01
xXxVth CONGRESS-. First Session.

SENATE. WASHIhGToN, MaTrh u, loJo
Mr. DOUGLAS presented the Constitution q Ore-
on also, petitions fr m the citizens Of Daco.ah ash-
Dg the organization Of that Territory.
Mr. BIGLER pIest nted memorial from Anos
Kendall and Others interested n the Morse Tclegraphs
askipg protection against competing Telegraph Com
panies. Referred to tie Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. KING N. ~ presented the petition Of tue ci-
izens Of Jefferson County, New-f York, for q break.
water at Cape Vincent. Referred to tho COMMITTEES
on Commerce.
On motion the consideration Of the memorial to cas-
pend the laws Of Utah. transferred from the Ju-
dietary Committee 10 the Committee on Territories.
The bill 10 create fourth Assistant Post master
General was t,ken up, but tue expiration 9fthc mou-
ing hour stopped dscussion.
Mr. WILSON (Massl, from the Military Commit.
tee, reported bl for the relief Of Edward lngefsou
Of Springfield, Mass.
Tie Minneeots bill was then .asen up, when Mr..
POLK Mo- moved In lieu of Mr. Wilson's amend
ment, adopted on Monday, that Minnesota be allowed
three Representatives, unquaiiedy. Lost-fess H.
Nays2f
Mr.. lNERSON (Ga.) moved thst the State Of Min.
pesota have only ole, namely, the Representative @
the three already elected who received the most votes
ard that be forthwith taken, ard the otnef
two allowed if the Census shall show that she Is on
titled to them.
Mr.. FITCH (Ind.) moved to amend Mr.. Iversoes
amendment by proposing that the three Repfese"s
ve- be allowed this session. aad thereafter sucn nun
Der a. tie ceLsus shall show.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE (Wis.) moved 20 amend Ms.
fitchs amendment, by substituting two instead o.
three Repre- natives.
TIE Yeas and Nays were ordered, but previous t.
their being taken, Mr. HOUSTON spoke against tts
extraordinary stretch Of power nYo!Ved IN tne matD%
Of allowing three Repre- sentat.Ves
Mess7s. KING IN. " and HALE N. II. were eiso
onuosed 10 uakipg the number Of Representa- Tes
atter of favor claiming that Congress had no r-,ts
10 stretch the Constitution u. he United states.
Mr.. BRIGHT lind argued that IL was no lnfrco.ioe
IF the Constitution 10 assume that popuauon oA
2JOCG} il entitled to three Representatives. Cagtf,
mo- anr ffqd yfh tyya w hon
NJ. MASON va said that the Senate sorSi noh
coIs,itutionally decce who elected Ii would Do
an Infringement; Of the prcrogstiye of the Hsases
which possibly will decide lie whole election W %
void He wanted this vote recorded that the ealsp~
ii miDd OF the country may see tbaS this Go'o1a-
meDt, although not evenly years Of age 10 IN He-'
e iecrepitude and decay, and that quest ons o. cpe
ti.ational law mads " bend TO questions o' po'o
,ol eXpediency.
Ar. GREEN fMo) sa!C. that the numasr OF Rspre-
.eaatyes yas 10 ne determined BY Cor4sss, saa toe
persons who TO be tn zee @ % az 49, 20
decided by tie Fo1se alone. lie Iead lst Oh Sstes
repteseDted by 9rsctioA, Massachusetts,, ktnJe If
land and others ard demanded that Minnesota, aayns
larger iracton. thar ma1y oi tSsIi, sh9ua hsvy
Represeptaiiy9 tbeIeo<. by The vIict ie.es o. s''
law she was entitled " two. -
Mr.. PUGY (Oh0}-lncidentsilJ refersAe 10 Mf
Masons remarks demonstrated that Ninrssota Is nev
State and not fanitory, AID Lance has the ushI"
elect Office g tO rsDstsert her IN ADngreSl
Mr. DIs0LITTLE'S amendment Of Mr. F.chs
amendment was put, and lost--Gcas 10 Nays J.
Mr.. FlICHS original amendment VIA thcu pa
ard lost--leaS Ia, Nays 50.
Mr.. FITCH thereafter moved anolhsr smendnsst
which subjected to vaIous verbal alterations to
different Senator's and finally assumed the shape sos
Minnesota shall have two Representative, until ns'
ceIs1S shall show she entitled ~ third, aad p"-
leas 70. Nays27.
Mr. NERSON moved that she he entitled 70 us
uLtil the neIt app0f.onnent of representation as
l the various Stites Iost-less @3, Nays 20. ,~
TIE question required upon Mr.. Douglass m,tS. ~.
at Monday last 20 strike ou, the whole ssc,i2o.
Yeas ard Nays te.rg ssked thereon. MI p''s
| withdrew i. Il, m.
| Nj. BENJAMIN UAl moved - rsconsaa ~,
vste est ,esep, which b,,Cg carried BY IRE "a T'''