The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-06-15
xUv1th CoNGREss-FIRsT SESSION
WASHINGTON, June Z.

SENATE.-A large number Of House bills
were reported upon. 80
Mr.. Bright renewed his motion to take
up the resolution fixing the day of adjourn.
| ment. -. 4.'.
The resolution provides for an adjourn.
ment on the 18th, at IL NJ. Y.as
Mr.. Cameron hoped no Republican would
vote for an adjournment until the tariff
bill was acted on. >.
Mr.. Bigler took the same view.
Mr.. Wilson opposed the resolution. The
Senate was not in condition to adjourn, and
could not do so in justice to the public in-
terests.
Mr.. Brown thought it then their duty to
stay and attend to business.
he was ready to meet the tariff question
as all others.
Mr.. Green thought neither House was
prepared to adjourn. He had hopes of get.
ting up the Pacific Railroad bill and dispos-
ing of it this session.
Mr.. Hale advocated the resolution.
Mr.. Seward moved to lay it on the table.
Lost ayes %, nays &c.
Mr.. Bigler moved as an amendment to
adjourn on the 9th.
The subject was further debated by
Messrs. Fessenden, Cameron and others.
Mr.. Cameron moved to postpone the SUBJ
ject till tomorrow. He said it had been
promised by the Democrats of Pennsylvania
that we should have tariff bill this session.
He believed his colleague honestly made
this promise.
Mr.. Bright thought they could get
through by the 18th.
Mr.. Bigler's amendment was rejected.
The resolution was then adopted, ayes q.
Mr.. Wade moved to take up the Kansas
bill. Lost-ayes II, nays 81. A strict
party vote, except Messrs Bigler and Pugb,
who voted with the Republicans. Mr.. Dou-
glas paired off with Mr.. Clay and Mr..
Crittenden with Mr.. johnson of Ark.
Messrs. Kennedy and Salisbury were alb
sent or not voting. With these exceptions,
all the Republicans voted aye and the Dem
ocrats nay.
Mr.. Bayard made report on the petit
ton off. B. Sanborn, asking to be relieved
from obligation to appear before the Har-
per's Ferry committee, and asked that the
Judiciary Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the said petition.
Various amendments were discussed.
One by Mr.. Brown fixing the term of study
classes, this year and hereafter, entering at
West Point, at five years for lower class,
and four years for higher class, was adopted;
as was one by Mr.. Iverson, providing for
the payment of interest in the settlement of
accounts of States which have advanced
money to the general government for mill
tary purposes. Ayes %; nays II.
Mr.. johnson, of Ark, moved reconsid-
GRAFTON. After debate, without taking up
the question, the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON. June 8.
SENATR.-Mr. Green, from the Commit
tee on Territories, reported adversely on the
petition from Utah to form a constitution
and asking admission as a State.
Mr.. Chandler presented q memorial Of
citizens of Utah to form a constitution and
asking admission as State.
Mr.. Chandler presented memorial OF
citizens of Michigan against any increased
duty on steel.
A number of reports and petitions were
then presented.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Com.
mittee, reported bill to carry into effect
the treaties with Japan, Siam, China, &c.
Passed.
There is great desire manifested to get
business through.
The private calendar was taken up, and
several House bills, of private nature, were
considered.
Nearly 40 bills were passed. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House resumed the consider
alton of the Missouri contested election case.
The resolution that Mr.. Barrett is not en-
titled to seat was adopted-94 against 90.
The resolution that Mr.. Blair is elected was
adopted-93 against 80. Mr.. Blair was
sworn in.
On motion of Mr.. Train, it was resolved
that the Speaker be desired to issue pro-
cess for the arrest of Charles A. Durham
and Alexander Hay, of New York, Gideon
j. Westcott and Albert Schofeld, of Phil
adelphia, and Mr.. Kearns, of Reading, Pa.
Mr.. Hickman called up the resolutions
heretofore reported by him from the Com
mittee on Judiciary, declaring the dissent of
the House from the doctrines in the special
message of the President against the resolu>
ton authorizing the attempt of the Covode
committee
After some conversational debate, Mr.
Houston offered substitute from the mi
nOrity Judiciary Committee, declaring the
inquiry should have been founded upon
substantive charge, by some person, whose
responsibility should have been vouched for;
that an investigation in advance of such
charge would be want of respect and cour-
tesy due; that the inde6niteness of part of
the resolution under which the committee
appointed was liable to be perverted to par
tisan ends, and therefore the prosecution of
said inquiry is derogatory to tie dignity of
the House.
Mr.. Hickman refused to entertain the
substitute.
Mr.. Houston said it was understood that
he should have the opportunity of Offering it.
Mr.. Hickman was of different opinion,
and demanded the previous question.
Mr.. Taylor said if the gentleman persisted
in his refusal, he should withdraw from the
Committee on Judiciary, never again to
enter it.
Mr.. Houston, from self conviction, asked
to be excused from serving on that COM
mittee.
Mr.. Hickman's resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Houston again asked to be excused
from service on the committee, and made |
some remarks expressive of his astonish- |
mont Of tho 1onia1 0f hia rtatamont oou;no