Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-10
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THIKTY.sIXTH CONGRESS-.

presented petition in favor of the Homestead
Bill.
Mr.. Thompson presented petition in favor
of the freedom of the public lands.
Mr.. SUMNER introduced a resolution for in
quiry into the expediency of further legsla-
ton for the prevention of violence and crime
in our merchant service.
Mr.. FITCH's resolution 10 print 10000 extra
copies of the agricultural portion of the patent
Office report was taken up and adopted. a
resolution, offered by Mr.. FITZPATRICK, to
print 10000 extra copies of the report of the
patent Office on arts and manufactures, occa-
stoned debate and was voted down.
Mr.. DAVIS moved to reconsider, which was
carried. He then offered an amendment to
print 1000 extra copies.
Mr. WILSON offered an amendment that
sufficient number be printed to furnish one
copy to each patentee.
Mr.. SIMMONS moved to refer the matter to
the Committee on Patents
Mr.. CLAY-Gentlemen on the other side
keep up the discussion to prevent the passage
of the resolution till the election Of a printer
by the House. so that the work may be done
by him. He hoped the Senators on this side
would sit them out
Mr.. SIMMONS said the Senator had no right
to impute motives. The Senator CLAY was
better Judge of his own motives than Of his
lOlluinUHS fOlGS iiS OOlio-
tors on the other side were alike.
Mr.. FITCH wished to make a statement.
An important document which had been in
the hands of the printing committee long
time had not been reported. This hostility
was intended to allow the senator's friends to
settle their quarrel among themselves, but
they intended to keep it up till the end of the
session. Senators on that side contradict
their speeches by their votes. They are de-
termined to defer the publication till the cleo
ton of a printer. The senator from Alabama
well said what their motives were, and the
senators dare not deny it.
Mr.. SIMMONS had not alluded to the print
ing committee. When he bought man for
the job it would be time enough to impute mo"
tveS. He insisted on his motion. The mo-
ton to refer to the committee on patents was
lost. The subject was debated at length by
Senators Hamlin, Collamer, Davis, Fitch, and
others. The amendment to furnish one copy
to each patentee was agreed to. Mr.. DAVIS
amendment was adopted and the resolution
was adopted by yeas 3d. nays "A.
The Post Office deficiency bill was taken up,
and reported to the Senate.
Mr.. GREEN opposed the amendment that six
per cent. interest should be received by the
contractors, in full of all claims for damages,
and that the contractors only should receive
the interest. Six per cent, he said, was not
sufficient to pay the damages sustained by the
failure OF the government to pay It's debts.
Injustice also done the assignee by ex-
Guiding him from receiving, because many had
bought certificates with the understanding that
they should get the interest. TWAS too small
a business for the Senate to engage in.
Mr.. HUNTER said the contractors could de-
cline to receive the interest, and file claim
for damages.
Mr. fO etrilyo
giving the interest to the contractors only. A
long debate ensued.
Mr.. HAUN hoped the government would not
violate its engagements with contractors. The
conduct of senators would be remembered i'll
the Presidential election.
Mr.. PUGH said six per cent. was the regular
interest on debts, and the correct measure of
damages. He did not know the assignees in
the matter The Postmaster General had a
right to issue certificates. The contractors
had borrowed money on these certificates, and
needed funds to take them up, to prevent them
from being sold.
Mr.. GREEN asked who had ever heard of
person who violated a contract offering the
measure of damages? The amendment was
rejected by yeas II, nays 81. The provso
that the interest be payable only to contractors
themselves, and be in full OF all claims for
damages, and be receipted for accordingly
was then adopted, by yeas SO, nays IL. All
the amendments made yesterday i'll committee
were agreed to.
An amendment was offered by Mr. TooMBs,
totally aboliShing the Thanking privilege.
Mr.. CLINGMAN moved to fix the time for the
10th of April Mr.. TooMBs accepted the
amendment; whereupon, the amendment was
agreed to, by yeas 81, nays 81 The bill then
passed, and the Senate adjourned till Monday.
uOITSE
Mr. SuEpuAN movnd that the House nro
caed IN the nlertion nj a Printer and demand
od tho ,,ro,ious ouest;on
M RIrpxprr nov.d tbot tbaro ha a coll of
tha House which was agreed to
On motion of Mr. HoARD II was resolved
+hot thn cnmmittaa nm mbIic evnond;tnros
shoild inouirr into tbr exprnsrs for the nrint.
inc of the House. and report at an early tay
s,,9.h notifications ar fine rates maid a. nuhiic
,nstice and q dun regard to r,1id economv in
Tho nvnnnditurps rn9nire and fhat thnv Lava
newer to pyaminn witnesses The House
ref,,Sad IN spcond the demand for the nrevious
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' y, tha should ,,nt ,ro,aaJ ,o 1I,is business
NJ Sypps,AN as reason for his mnrinm
s.iJ ha dasreJ to cnmnIete the organzation If
tLa House, He did NOT care a flo vino was elect
oJ Whoever should receive the office would
mt he watched bv anv one more closely than
himself Let a printer be elected, and next
elect a chaplain. Then take up the Presidents
animal message. Give itdue consideration and
then uo to work. Because certain gentlemen
NAV not be provided .or, was no reason why
they shouId DELAY the e,ection of a nrinter one
moment. Let the House elect somebody. He
renewed the demand for the previous question.