The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-18
House of Representatives.


Mr.. STEVENS, opp Of ". T., introduced a bin for
the defence Of Pugcts Sound AMI the entrance Of the
Columbia river
Mr.. JouS CocBRiSE, Opp Of y, offered pre-
amble setting forth that conflict Of opinion threat.
enng the peace and harmony Of the Union has
corning the aud meaning Or that part OF The
constitution in relation 10 African slavery within tho
territory Of the United States and hat The opinion Of
the majority Of the Supreme Court Of the n.ted states,
delivered by Chief Justice fancy, recognizing pro-
perty slaves, Sc. should be received a the settle
mer Of tie question: astherein discussed AMI decided
Mr.. Cocn;ANE also proposed as amendment Of The
constitution, that Congress shall have the power to
establish governments for any Territory apd tAat the
people therein, having adopted state constitution lay
be admitted into the Union and that neither Cougr
the people, during their Territorial condition. shall
pass law to annul impair the right Of property there
IN. Referred TO a select committee
Mr.. FLORENCE opp Pa, submitted the following
Resolved &C. The following amendments be proposed to
the constitution of the United States
ba y q aS nS h IN sss ara no g
prevent the fun and free enjoyment and 81 such right
Ra e into M he Without the
Congress the shall be taken BY yeas AM nays
which shall be entered on the Journals aud every bin Tor
le President Of the United states n other except
Congress 10 pass IT,
Referred to the select committee
On motion cfMr. GROW (rep.) Of Pa, Wednesday and
Thursday were set apart for the consideration Of Terrific
rial business
The SPEAKER laid before the House a letter from The
Secretary ~ the Interior asking for appropriation
supply the Deficiencies for the suppression OF The slave
trade for the fiscal years ending June 1861 and 1862
On molten q Mr. CARER, (rcp) Of y y, tw9 weeks
81 business relating % The District of Columbia
Mr. AoANs, opp q Ky, introduced b g more cf
fcctuay protect the rights Of citizens 81 the United
states. provides punishment for obstruction TO the
execution q he Fugitive slave law and damag FOR ihe
os of rescued slave double the amount of value g b.
cred ~ acon the state federal courts. III.
iencd 81 the select Committee u Thirty three.
W sorr, (opp) introduced a bin authorizing the
Postmaster General 70 contract With the Tony express for
ne transportation Of the government mail matter Re
lgHNd e Tie Post once Committee
Nr soklcs, (acpp) Of y. v. introduced resolution,
which adopted lhstcting the psf oaiee Committee
a. report h cstAblahng metropolitan letter del very
within a circuit Of twelve miles o. the New York city
Ian
NJ strsrv topr) a. y. j. offered the following
whereas ne constitution Of The un,oi states = ne ~
eac ~ q tae lans md Is Teady 80 iaa II c'ed'cnee
as, Ne ssPfsSs,s As snd Z. la s,Seva,en
recommend The repeal all statutes BY tae state lsatures
n copAie with, and IN violation o. hat sacret rus rmcn
aud The laws q Congress passed In IN stance thereof
JauN Co1tEASE opp 81 NY, offered IN amen
men, incldc in ihs Recommendation the repeal q ai
Personal Liberty bills, 50 called (Ap2alsel
ST. -nldAs (rep.) o. Ohio, wished Mr.. Adraln 70 a.
cert another amendment, - IS 70 include al the naa
cation iAxs.
rtserycl, u must be by spirit q Cancellation "a IA
sides What objection could there be 20 his rcsolutlny
III The republicans occt a. the repeal II these uncoast
tutloua l4ws the rnoa CANNOT hc preserved.
MF ENfIyay. (rrul 81 TIL, sud the previous cues.
ton ordered he resolution before Mr. C1,hranc
AZ ApaAN .ai he hins II bad 3 iored the previous
question y tne resolution = amenec impatient cfies
pl Question from TIE democratic si4c
4ha House uru.NctDa 10 vote ordering &EN tlA