, 1860-12-14
xUyITH eoSGRESs.-.seeona Session.

SESATK-Mr. johnson Of Tennessee intro |
luced O joint resolution proposing amend- |
uents to the Constitution Of the United States
In accordance with the fifth article ofthe Con-
stitution. He also introduced q resolution
that the select committee bc Instructed to In
quire into the expediency Of establishing by
constitutional provisions, a line running
through the Territories Of tbs United states,
making equitable division, 80 that slavery can
exist south Of the line, but not north OF II. "a,
tl1at the States preventing the retnrn Of fusi-
tive slaves shall pay. double the value Of that
fugitive: Sd, that slavery shall exist In the
uayy yards where it now exists, but not in
others; 18th, that Congress shall never inter
fere with slayery in tie District Of Columbia,
so long Is 1t remains In the limits Of Mary
land; 9Th, that Congress shall not touch tue
representation OF three-hiths Of the slaves;
Gth, that the amended provisions shall be con-
sidered part of the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States.
4 message vas here received from the
House, that it concurred In the net to amend
the fourth section Of the act for the admission
Of Oregon.
Mr.. Ivesson called up the bill relative to
| our Commission to Mexico. An amendment
was offered to authorize 4 solicitor.
Mr. HAulin opposed 1t, and said i Secretary
| was already allowed to the Commission.
| Mr.. Hale proposed an amendment to the
| Mexican Commission bill, viz: Provided that
the act shall not take effect till the public debt
uf the United States shall be paid
4 messa.e WIS received from the House. It
concurs In The first Senate amendment to the
Loan bill, but had made an amendment to tue
second amendment
Mr. Hunter moved to take it up. Agreed
to.
Mr. Hunter eaid he would like to have the
same provisions apply to the zlo, ,000.o 600 as to
the <3O0O00O
The Senate concusred in the Hcuse amend.
| ment. .
Afr. Davis submitted report Of the Joint
couiriltle &c instituted by the List Congress to
inquire intu the atliirs Of the Military Aca1e-
my, which was ordered to he printed.
Mr- Hale moved that when the Senate nd
Joarued to-day 1t he till Mon.tay. Carried.
The resolutions on the state OF the Union
were taken up, when 3lr. Wi:,fall concluded
his remarks. Adjourned.
HorsE.-The Speaker appointed Mr.. lInshef
member of the Committee on Military Af
fairs, in place Of Mr.. BonIlan,, excused
| Mr. Morris OF Illinois asked leave t. intro
ducc resolution expressing proper eetinl;a
ton VI the iulmeu-c r:llut oi our Satiuua
Cnion-that We will discouutcnance whoever
naay suggest even d suspicion that 1t can It
any event be abandoned, aud Indignantly frc~1
upon the frst dawnins Of every attempt Il
ALLEVIATE any portion Of our rcountry-tl.at what
ever evils or abuses rest under it, ought IL bt
corrected within the Epion in y lcacc:thle ant
! constitutional way; and that il il l patriotic
duty to stand BY it u our hope in peace ans
! | our defence In var.
Mr. Curry objected tn the introduction q
the resolution, unless it be referred to The Sc
: lect Committee.
Mr Morris had not TIC slightest Idea .
letting 1t b. buried in the cot1iA Of that Com
mItyee.
Alr. Curry objected
Mr. Morris said he wanted vote ON til
resolution, and hoped it would ultimately euc
eeed,
On motion OF Alr. Sherman, the House tue,
TOOK up the Treasury Sute bill, as returue
from the Senate with amendments. Tue liuue
: agreed to tha. amendment which reduces til
denomination to ~. The otLtr Sc.:at
amendment proposed that rhrec million uf til
Treasury notes may be sold ut a rate Of lutrs
est higher than six per cent, but not less tta
: par. To this the House agreed, but rxtcudc
!. THAT authority TO all the nutes Issued undc
/ this Law.
Alter a debate, the bill was referred to IL,
Committee un Public Lands.
r Mr.. 11askin presented letters showing tia
Mr.. Ford, the House Printer, was abscit. :1,l
| that the Observation-Disclosures. English all
LAthan-decline executing the work, I'll
y House having 2' the last session Reduced th
i prices.
Y Mr. 1Iaskin offered resolution that the 5,
permit udent of Public Printing contract VT
!, competent and responsible parties fur tho r:s,
g cution ot the House printing. and IL he urtrse
hy the present session prices Eow autAu
lied by Law.
E, Mr.. MeCltrnanl saw no necessity f.'r pa
q | ing the resolution. 1t Is understood 1lGs; VI
:. Ford will bc here by Sturdy, prepared I
II perform his tlu!y.
Mr.. Burnett expressed surprise thu, III
resolution was Offered without iir>t dtvi.sris
'e the Office vacant, wicn Mr.. lll.kin must kin
| that III tlIt. asc1lcc pt lui,I, fli- Mr.. F.,E
'e would be entitled t. COMPENSATION, provide
'e hc rau show he is prepare. to 1o tue wor
~ lie wanted tn know how ii WIS that Sl33ii "a
r was 1s4id fur WcnsIelEs establishment is II
y publishing oNice, wllen lie had been told il r.;
III formerly offered At $sO0U0 AMI nu. wnE1
$tn,00
y NIessrs. Grow and Stanton opposed the c..
= sidcration Vt the RESOLUTION.
IL Mr.. 1[sskin showed the necessity tu pass il
~ aad IS to the purchase .! Nenlels o:Iice II.
- was borght for $1o0,0lo less than cost. !
ol would inform Mr.. Burnett tia; 1T. WIS
;. ready for him to investigate this subject Is
Is himself tliaskiu) was tu investigate the
NJ Gr"ot claim
III Mr.. Burnett saia ut the last session he rr
r. posed to refer Ur Grool's ciailn to the VI
T: Department for settlement The gcut1cni;
- canliot thus deal in iIlsinua,iuns against INT.
III ask what fc means?
Mr. fIaskin-l AM Is well satisfied that -
~ eaaa1i investigate the government ufEce rris
nc iny question a. you are that | should Il
y DE- Gruot contract.
er Mr.. Burnett ask the member whether
~ his remark be intends direct y, Indirectly
" remotely to reflect upon NE in any mauu
NJ whatever.
cf Mr.. Haskin-I did not sir.
After further debate the resolution was
u, u, blsd and the House adjourned till Monday.
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