The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-02-24

alton BILL
When the committee arose, q reeves was
taken till seven o'clock, Tor general debate.
/ Nothing Of particular interest occurred
al the evening session.
/ Adjourned.
SsSArx--Prayer was offered by Father
Boyle. u Catholic Priest. Not \ nator
was In bis seat at the opening hour bu, ouc.
who retired into the lobby during the prayer.
Vice President breckenridge raped with
his mallet, and remarked that he could not
call the vacant desks TO come 70 order, 30
he would await the arrival OF the Senators
At IL Ia the senators had dropped In.
SO the Journal was read. The Vice Pvsi-
dent presented Mr.. Wrights report on the
Indian war in Oregon and Washington.
The House bill, modifying the pay OF
army officers, was then taken up discussed
at length, chiefly by Pugh and Davis. and.
finally passed with slight amendment.
| Mr.. Wilson introduced bill regulating
the mileage Of members Of Congress. which
was read and referred TO the Judiciary com.
mittcc.
Mr.. Orittenien then took the floor, on
the Cuba question.
WAsuixorox, Feb. l6.
SEsArE.--Mr Fitch, from tho committee
on printing, reported joint resolution that
after the close Of the present Congress, such
| public documents ~ both houses require
shall be priutei in one lot, thus saving the
expense Of separate jobs. The resolution
was adopted
The bill introduced by Mr.. Seward on
the Goth OF January, additional 10 the act
which prohibits the slavc trade, was re-
ported back by Mr. Bayard from the judi
ciary committee without amendment aud
with no recommendation.
On motion OF Mr., Hunter, the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was
taken up.
Mr.. Clay moved TO strike out $4,000
or the expense Of sending back 10 Africa
the negroes kidnapped by tho brig Echo.
Mr.. Brown spoke In support Of Mr..
Clay's amendment.
Mr. Hunter reasoned that u the constitu.
ton sanctioned the suppression Of the slave
! trade, II sanctions tho doing OF Il with bu-
manity. ........
Messrs. Seward, Wilson, aud all the Ite.
publican Senators advocated the Kppro.
priation.
During the discussion, Mr.. Clay read on
article showing that the colony Of Liberia
was decreasing 10 population In ratio that
will depopulate il 10 one hundred years.
Mr.. Gays am endment was lost by 40
TO 10.
Tho bill was vet aside 10 take up the
Cuba proposition.
Mr.. Thompson opened the debate. al
dressing an audience Of 1000 persons. lie
spoke two hours In ielcitous, but some.
what rambling strain. interrupted by con.
tinued laughter.
The Senate went into executive session,
and afterwards adjourned.
Houss. Neary an hour WINS spent In u
call Of the House, no quorum being present
nj the usual time Of meeting.
The House tabled the bill increasing the
number Of surgeons. assistant surgeons and
pursrs 10 the navy.
Mr.. Stephens, from the Committee on
Territories, reported bill providing ten.
porary government iof Arizona, and asked
that Il be considered now II makes no ap-
preparation Of money. lie presumed that
every ones mind was made up, and hence
no further consideration was necessary.
Mr.. Kellogg moved Nh amendment, pro
vidiDg that when there are ten thousand
actual residents in Arizona, the legislature
shall provide by law for the election Of
governor, secretary Of state, marshal and
Judges, who arr 10 he commissioned by the
President.
Mr.. Stephens snid that this bill had been
formed On the model Of the other territorial
bills. II was now 10 change our policy, M
the gentleman from Illinois proposed.
Mr.. Hsskin proposed new section, to
the effect that when Arizona contains the
requisite population Tor member Of Con.
grcrs, asccrtaiDed by a census, II shall be
lawful for the legislature 10 provide for tbs
election u delegates TO form constitution,
which shall BIZ submitted TO the people for
ratification. this provision 10 be Inc0rpma.
ted 10 the rules and constitute rule OF &C.
ton a. 10 all other territories.
Mr.. Jones objected 10 oil amendments
being resd for information until the bill was
regularly before the House Tor action.
Mr.. Grow offered u preamble setting
forth that "A the tract oi country embracing
Arizonn, whgn acquired from the republic
Of Mexico, was, by virtue Of the law and
constitution Of Mexico, free from African
slavery, ADD ~ no Inv has since been pass,d
establishing slavery therein, therefore,
Rssoipsd. That this act shall not be held 10
authorizes African slavery In the Territory, and
slavery remains abolished, ~ 81 the time u its
acquisition from MeJiso.
Mr. Grow aaid this WAS nluost the same
language a. was used by Col Benton, and
was. therefore, Benton proviso.
Mr.. McQucn objected TO the introdac-
ton Of this amendment.
Mr.. Kilgorc moved 70 table the whole
subject Agreed 10, l3l against 70.
Mr.. STEPHENS, from the Committee on
Territories, reported bill 10 provide tenn
porary government Tor Dscotah. lie said
II contained no appropriation. The terri
tory was lying outside the limits Of Mime
sofa, and was now without government
MIR. Morgan moved TO table the bill