Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-09
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W.sHssIo>. Jan Senate not in ses-
sion.
HatsE-The Speaker laid before the
Ilous. "a message from the President. en-
closing reports from tue Secretary of the
Treasury ani Pos, Master General in rela
tiou to Coru Ack and kam-ey. for alleged
abrogation of their contract ter carrying the
mail VIA Vera Cruz and Acapulco to san
Francisco.
Nj. Nichols, Of Ohio, said the Executive
officers Of the government have refused 10
carry ont the law authorizing the lst Comp
troltr 10 ali 1T the damages lie thought
the reasons assigned for the refusal utterly
lniefensible it was high usurpation OF
power, which it became the dignity OF Con
gress to resist III the most efficient manner
it was important To know whether Bureau
or Cabinet officers have tie right to make
laws for themselves he wanted the judi
ciary committee. to examine and report.
whether any legislation was necessary
Mr.. Houston. OF Alabama, said the former
Attorney General gave an opinion adverse
to th. claims, tut Mr. Whitley declined to
Weld in b.ilence to IT. taking the ground
that the law authorized him, a. the First
Comptroller, TO adjust the damages The
present Comptroller, Mr.. Medill. was. gov
erned by similar opinion OF Judge Black,
that there had been no violation Of the con
tract and therefore there could be no
damage.
Mr.. Nichols reminded Mr. Houston Of the
fact that the law instructed the First Comp
troller t. carry its will into effect and con
tended that the Attorney General had no
power TO prevent the execution OF the
laws.
Mr.. Jon.s. Of Tennessee, understood that
Congress did not decide, whether damages
were claimed or not. but constituted the
First Colnpt; oller a Chancellor, to act upon
or determine the case in it merits
Mr. Phelps, Of Pa, said the first Comp
troller had no right TO set up his Judgment
over an act Of Congress, which he, as a
Ministerial officer, had dsr.garded.
Mr. Groei,ck. Of Ohio an effort had
been made To infiiet ceuaure on the First
Comptroller, invited an investigation into
his conduct.
The documents were referred TO the Com
mlttee on Judiciary.
Mr. Van Lauiingham OF Ohio, reminded
the House of the fla that this was the an
niversarv Of the battle Of New Orleans that
the Senate had set the patriotic example by
adiourning over, and that from his informa
ton Congress had not sat in session Oh such
occasion for fifteen ears tor ihi- reason he
moved the House adjourn. Adjourned
additional to leaerdaus Senate. Mr..
Shields spoke in favor Of Northern route
TO Puget Sound. setting forth its advauta
ges over all others.
Mr. Doolttle move an amendment, that
board of three Engineers be appointed TO
survey each route to the Northet Central
and Southern and report capabilities and
an estim, I. of the expense of each for the
next meeting OF Congress. new feature
in tn. amendment il that alternate sections
OF land along the route shall he c, ened IN
der the Homestead Law 10 actual settlers
Mr. Trumhu'l speaking nominil lIy OF the
Pacific Railroad question rlic.i To NJ.
lverson speech cf yesterday, he took notice
Of his tlversou j ai!usion 10 the Illinois .-c-
ton and denied the claim Of modern demo
Gratis 10 that honored title. he (TrumbulD
considered them mere survivors Of po.traie
whirgery, he went into history Of the use
and progress of the Republican party, ard
agreed with Mr Iserson that they would
20 on progressing until they obtained power
and administer in accordance 18th the true
principles OF the Constitution.
The senate wit out taking any action,
then adjourned. on motion of Mr. : idrl. to-
mo row being the anniversary OF the battle
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