The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-16

SEsArE.-Mr. Sumner presented u mono
rinl asking for the discharge of Tbaddcus
HYATT. lie moved it be referred TO the &c
leot committee on the llarper's Ferry affair.
Mr.. Fitch objected, and said the Senator
the other day presented petition from ne
groes. which was referred to the Committee
without their knowledge.
MIR. Fessenlen wanted to know ii negroes
had not right to petition Congress.
MIR. Fitch said he had no objection.
Mr.. Fessenden thought they ought TO be
treated in the ordinary mode and that !:
would not infringe on the dignity of any
COMMITTEES to receive them.
MIR. Fitch objected TO their petitioning az
citizens when tho Senate did not recognize
them as such.
MIR. Fessenden wished entirely to dissent
from any such idea.
On MIR. Mason's suggestion, Mr. Fitch
withdrew his objections, and said he did not
care for the the opinion of the Senator from
Maine, as he did not place them in that cat
egory at all.
Mr.. Wilson said these were very extraor-
binary proceedings His colleague had q
right TO present petition and ark arefer-
ence lie hoped the freemen of the country
vonld take notice Of this position taken ~
tho Senate. lie would not say 1t was an in
suit, but that is deserved the rebuke OF every
| gentleman,
| The petition was referred TO the Select
| Committee.
| a]r. Hunter from the Finance Committee,
reported Mr.. Morrill's tariff bill, and moved
! to postpone it till the second Monday in De-
cepber. The motion lies over TIL to-moft
row. -
MIR. Powell from the Judiciary, bllto in
creasr the salaries Of certain Judges Of the
United States.
MIR. Bayard from the same Committee re.
ported the House bill to prevent Polygamy
10 Utah, with an amendment.
1 An immense number Of adverse reports
were mnde, and private bills and memorials
of minor Importance reported.
The Senate bill for the relief Of Ansor
Dart, ex superintendent Of Indian Affairs If
/ Oregon, was considered.
4 Mr.. Lane opposed the bill, saying that TIL.
man had no honesty or Integrity, and wa
ioathed by every honest man, and desired 4
fch from the Treasury, every dollar he coult
got.
The bill passed.
Mr.. Slidel. called up the resolution 70,
night sessions.
MIR. Hammond said the legislation Of nigh
sessions blurred the record Of the country. =
, lie thought such legislation a disgrace to tn
; Senate, In tho old Roman Senate all law
passed after sandown were invalid, and that
j too, WAS before the discovery Of alcohol.
The resolution was passed.
The Legislative and Executive apprepria
ton bills we're considered.
Mr.. Hunter reported an amendment from
the Committee on Finance, extending tn
time " funding the debt of $4,000 900 l.
/, five years, stating that the House bad sen
] IN IN amendment to the tariff bill TO fun
q this debt in two years. The Committee ha
thought IL best 60 place il In this bull and ex
: tena The fine
MIR Bigler objected TO the amendment o
this bill. lie thought the Senate should con
slider the Rouse bill on the tariff where tn
2 amendment property belongs. lie did M
!. TANK tie objection good that there wa
net tune 10 consider the tariff bill.
i AFTER debate recess was taken.
e Az SIX O'Clock the Senate re-ussomhlct
II MIR. Wilson defended the Republican
& from the charge of extravagances, sayin
: that the requirements made BIZ the Presider
: and Departments exceed the appropriation
II nude bY Congress. Tho House was cor
|, trotled by Republicans. They had reduce
= the estimates Of the Administration ST. 800
& GOO while Democratic Senate, under til
q control Of Democratic Senators had adde
y SO, 900, 600 20 those Of the House bills
e When such charges were made he desired /
j point to the record. He then proceeded /
show the necessity for an increase Of th