The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-04-16


The vote by which the bill was re-
jected was reconsidered. The House
then refused to recommit the bill to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
81 WAsniSeroN, April IL. >
HousE.-On motion Of Mr.. Clarke,
| l(Mo.) Immediately after the reading
Of the journals, the House adjourned
to afford the members an opportuni-
ty Of attending the funeral services
of Mr. Benton this afternoon.
A FIoHr.-Nearly all the nom.
hers fingered in tho hall after the
House adjourned, conversing in
groups, or in their seats, when they
were startled by q fight between Mr..
Craig. IN. C.) and Mr.. Holper, au-
thor OF book called The Impend.
ing Crisis," formerly Of North Caro-
lima.
They had just before been angerly
engaged in conversation. Crowds
rushed and separated the conbatants
while they we're engaged in dealing
heavy blows. Mr.. Helper was tenn
porarily taken in charge by the Ser
geant- at-arns.
A number OF ladies who were on
the floor at the time, were frightened
witnesses Of these disgracc!ul pro-
ceedings.
A pistol and knife were found on
the person of Mr.. Helper after being
taken into custody. lie had. how
ever, made no attempt to nee them.
AT an investigation into the affair,
held this afternoon, Senator Hale
and Messrs. Montgomery and Blair
appeared as his counsel.
The Justice held the accused TO
bail to keep the peace.
SENATE.-A message from the
House was received, announcing its
adherence to the amended Kansas
Bill, and calling for the passage OF
the Deficiency Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. Green gave notice that he
would call mp the Kansas Bill to-
morrom at / o'clock.
Mr.. Hale presented a pctction
from The inmates OF the Military
Asylum at Washington, asking Tor IL
Subsistence instead of continuing
within the Asylum. They complain
of the abuses of the Asylum. The
petition was referred to special
Committee, with power to report by
a Bill, and to send for persons and
papers.
The Senate then adjourned to at
tend the funeral ceremonies OF Mr.
Benton.
WAsHINGros, April 13.
SENATE. "A COMMITTEE OF CoN-
FERENCE on THE KANSAS BLL.-At
one o'clock Mr.. Green, without pre-
face, moved that. as the House had
disagreed TO the Kansas Bill, the
Senate should insist or a Commit.
tee of conference in lieu OF resolving
to adhere.
Mr.. Simmons called for the yeas
and nays.
Mr.. Pngh said: How could the
Senate insist upon Committee Of
Conference. after the House had re-
solved to adhcrel
A long and dcsultory debate en-
sued.
The Senate, on Mr.. Green's mo-
ton, resolved to appoint Commit
tee Of Conference on the Kansas bill.
Yeas, 80; nays. 24
Mr.. Green said that even after the
action OF the Uonse. it was compe-
tent to confer, and it is the practice
here, as well as in the English Par
Lament, to insist on conference.
Mr.. Pugh said that it is the order
to ask a conference, but not to in.
sist.
Mr.. Hunter said that the course
followed since he had sat in the SEN
ate was to insist. The House, if it
chooses, can recede from its amend.
mcnt, and then the original bill
would pass.
Mr.. Green read an instance from
parliamentary practice, showing that
il was legitimate to insist. To meet
the case, however, he would make
two motions: first, to insist, AMI
second. to ask conference.
Mr.. Mason spoke in favor of cour,
tesy between the two Houses; and
considering the great consequence
dependent on this matter, the Senate
should go to the EXTREMIST verge of
parliamentary courtesy to admit the
State Of Kansas ha,moniously.
Mr.. Green further read from the
Manual of Parliament, showing that
it was strict parliamentary practice.
Mr.. Stewart was in favor of let
ting the matter drop.
Mr.. Bayard thought the disrespc ct =,
if any, came from the house; vet rs
the question is one Of moment, h.
was in favor OF asking for confer
ence.
Mr.. Brown said that in a matter of
great national interest we must not
act on our own personal impulses;
the House had not been quite re.
spoctful to the Senate, but he you'd
assent to aek for a conference.
| Nays - Messrs. Bell, Broderick,
Cameron. Chandler, Clark, Cola,
mer, Crittenden, Dixon, Doolttle,
Douglas, Fessenden, Foote, Foster,
Hale, IIanlin, Harlan, King, Sc.
ward, Simmons, Stuart, Sumner,
Trumbull. Wade and Wilson.
Absentees-Messrs Bates, Davis,
Durkee, Pearce, Pugb, Reid, Thomp,
son, Ky } Yulee.
The Committee appointed to con-
g.. - AZ