Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-09

Proceeding, Of Yesterday Afssrnssn.

In THE SENATE, yesterday, after our report
closed, Mr.. Green, from the Committee on Terri.
tories, submitted an adverse report on the House
bill to disapprove and declare null and void all
acts and parts Of acts heretofore passed
| by the Legislative Assembly Of New Mexico
which establish, protect or legalize involuntary
| servitude or slavery within said Territory excep,
| as punishment for crime Upon due conviction
After the Prssage Of large number Of private
bllls, and an executive session, the Senate ad-
journed.
In THE HOUSE,, the body having under conside.
ration the Missouri Election case-Mr Blair con.
testing the seat of Mr. Barrett after debate tbs
nrst resolution declaring that the Hon ] r Bar.
reu Is not entitled to the seat as a member from
the first district Of Missouri, was adopted yeas
81, nays o. -
The Republicans, together with Mr.. Davis, OF
Maryland, and MIR. Anderson, ofKentucky, voted
In ths anrmative. The negative vote was com.
posed OF the other Southern oppostionists and all
the Democrats present
MIR Gartren moved to lay the the second reso-
luton on the table, namely: That Francis p
Blair, jr., is entitled to the seat
The question was determined in the negative
yeas u nays w. This was party vote similar to
The resolution was adopted-yeas 93 nays 90
by about the same vote as on the first resolution
Barrett. f'O0 "a -'''
Mr.. Train obtained leave to offer a resolution
directing the Speaker of the House to issue pfo-
cess iof the arrest OF certain parties in New
ana Philadelphia who have refused to obey the
summons 70 appear before the Covods committee
agreed to.
MIR. Hickman called up the resolution hereto
lore reported by him from the Committee ON the
Judiciary, declaring that the House dissents from
the doctrines OF the special message of the Presi-
dent OF the United States of March 2S 1860. That
the extent OF power contemplated in the adoption
OF the resolutions of inquiry the 5th of March.
Is necessary TO the proper discharge of the consi
tutlonal duties devolved upon Congress: that in
oiclal determination, the opinions Of former Pres
luents, and uniform usage sanction its exercise.
ana that to abandon 1t would leave the Executive
department OF the Government without super-
VISION or responsibility, and would be likeIv To
Lead to concentration of power in the hands of
people. Va 1'0
DIR. Houston asked leave to offer subxtitu,e IN,
the above from the minority of the Committee on
the JGdlclary-setting forth that it is within the
power OF the House to institute proceedings in
Ieianon TO any alleged abuses existing in the Ad-
mlnlstrdtlon of the Government with a view to
remedial legislation; that the House is also in
vested with power 10 make inquiry into official
misconduct on the part of the President with
power OF lmpeachmen but the inquiry should
DE founded on substantive charge, or made bv
some person whose responsibility sbouId he
vouched for, and that an Investigation in the
absence OF such charge would be want of respect
ana comfy due to him, and be violation of tie
principles OF common justice; that portion of
the resolutions under which the select (Cpvode)
committee was appointed. owing to its indefinite.
ness, Is likely to be perverted to partisan ends.
and therefore the prosecution of said inquiry is
derog atory to the dignity of this House.
MI kman objected to the reception of the
substitute, and demanded the previous question
Mr.: Houston said ii was the UNDERSTANDING of
tne committee that the minority should present
their views f'N0N'
Mr.. Hickman did not so regard the matter
Dir. Taylor said it was his impression that the
the substitute -
The demand for the previous question wa,
seconded and under its operation the resolution
OF the Committee on the Judiciary was agreed
to-yeas 81, nays 40.
MI. Houston asked to be excused from servino
longer as a member of the Committee on Judiciary
he was surprised that the courtesy asked bv the
minority OF the committee had been denied II
was the understanding that he and Mr. Tavlor
should present their views in the substitute for the
resolution " VIZ
MI Taylor also said that he placed the matter
on tue ground OF courtesy. which the chairman
(Mr' Hickman) denied. He owed it to his self
respect TO ask to be excused from serving as a
mem her of the committee
Mr.. Hickman replied, saying he had no malig
nant feelings, and that he bad only performed
what he believed to be his plain duty He posi-
lively denied that he had violated good faith or
been guilty Of discourtesy.
Pendlng the question to excuse Messrs TAYLOR
ana Houston, the House adjourned.