Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-27
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XXXVIIh CONGRE ss--FIRsT SESSION.
" WAsHINsTON, March 26.
s HOUSE.
Mr.. Clark B. COchrance appeared and took
his seat for the frst time since the organization
Of tbs HoRse.
Mr. Thayer introduced bill Withdrawing the
the protection of Congress from nonresident
land holders ia the several States and Terri.
tories.
Mr.. Spaulding introduced bill making an
appropriation Of SIS 900 for the repair and i'm
proJement Of Buffalo Harbor; also authorizing
the improvement Of the st. Clair Flats.
Mr. Florence introduced bill to FIX and reg
ulate the duty on imports.
Mr.. Montgomery introduced bill to estab-
lish an assay office at AtchisOn, Kansas.
The above bills were all approximately refer
red
Mr.. Blake introduced bill to repeal the
Fugitive Slave Law of 1850. On motion of
Mr. Whitley. referred to the Judiciary Com
mitJee.
The Committee on Commerce was instructed
to inquire into the expediency of reporting
bill making the appropriation for steam Ieven-
ue cutter fo- the Delaware River.
Mr.. Curtis introduced Pacific Railroad bill,
Refenedto select committee. 80.
Mr.. Garuett introduced bill enabling citizens
of the U. s. to carry their property freely and
without moleststion into the Territory of Kan
sas Referred to the Judiciary Committee
The Senate passed the Pacific TelegiaPh bill,
% to ls
Mr.. Morse introduced resolution declaring
that more efficient measures should be taken
! for the suppression Of the African slave trade,
which is rapidly on the increase, and as it is a
crime against human nature, and opposed to
the moral sentiments Of mankind, the President
be requested to open negotiations with the
/ leading powers Of Europe, with 3 view Of
declaring it piracy by international law. Re>
ferTed to the Committee Of the Whole on the
, ate of the Union.
Mr.. Bocock offered resolution censuring
Messrs Kilgore and Washbulne of Maine, ior
not voting, which, after much debate, was
Withdrawn.
Mr.. Colfax, by request Of the Post Office
| Department, introduced joint resolution for
the convenience Of that department., apprOpri-
sting in part the sceruing revenues for the
payment Of contractors for eETying the mails
during the quarter ending March Slst, Not
passed.
Among the resolutions adopted was one
calling for information in relation to the Reci>
| pToeity TrsEty, and whether Canada has vioIs-
ted its spirit. One requesting the Secretary of
the Treasury to furnish all the information in
his possession in regard to the contracts for
keeping public stores, and whether any Member
Of Congress, directly or remotely, has pecu-
mary interest therein. One providing for
select committee to inquire into the the tobacco
trade, with view Of removal Of the restrict
ions Of foreign nations, and one inquiripg into
the moneys paid for the transportation for The
army of Utah.
Mr.. Mcqueen offered a resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the Com. on Ways and
Means to require and report, If they see fit, q
measure relieving the shoemakers of MassA-
chusetts from the tyranny Of the capitalists of
that State BY repeating the duty on leather and
other imported articles which entered into the
ahoemaksr's business.
Mr.. VallAndigham offered . resolution,
which was adopted, calling for the correspon-
dsnce relative 10 the Swiss treaty, and the