New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


Mr.. CLARK b. COCHRANE (Rep., N. ~ sp-
peared and took his seat for the first since the ogsI
zation of the House.
Mr.. THAYER REP, Mass.) introduced bill with
drawing the protection of Congress from nonresident
land-bOlders IN the several States and Territories
Mr.. SPAULDlNG rep, N. " introduced blu
making AN appropriation OF So 600 for the repair and
improy ement of the Bafao Harbor; also authorizing
the improvement of the St. Clair Flats.
Mr.. FLORENCE lad. Dem, Pa introduced bn
to tx snd regulate the duty on imports.
Mr.. MONTGOMERY lad. Dem, Pa introduced
bill to esabllrh an Assay Office at Atchison snsss
The above bills were ali appropriately referred.
MIR. BLAKE rep, o introduced bill TO repeal
the Fugitive Slave law OF 1850. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr.. WHITLEY Dem. DELI. the
Committee on Commerce was nsrnctedtO inquire into
the expedency of reporting bill making an appropn
alton for q steam reyenue-eutter for the Delaware
River.
Mr.. CURTIS rep, Iowa. introduced Pacific Rail-
road bill. Referred to Select Committee.
Nj. GARNETT (Dem., VAL introduced q bill en-
aiding citizens of the United States to carry their prop
erIy freely and without moestaton into the Territory
Of Kansas Referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. MORSE rep, Mel introduced resolution de-
claIing that efficient measures should be taken
for the suppres son of the African savetrade which
is rapidly on the increases and it is crime against
human nature and opposed 10 the moral sentiment Of
mankind, the President be requested to open nego-
tiaons with the leading Powers of Europe with the
view of declaring il piracy by international law Re-
the Union.
Among the resolutions adopted were one calling for
information in relation TO the Reciprocity Treaty, and
whether Canada has violated its spirit one requesting
the Secretary OF the Treasury TO furnish all the ntor
nation in his possession in regard TO contracts, &C.,
keeping public stores, and whether any Member Oh
Congress, directly remotely, has pecuniary inter-
est therein and providing for select Committee 10 IN
Quire into the tobacco trade, with the view Of re-
moval Of the restrictions Of foreign nations and one
nqunng into the moneys paid for transportation i0r
the army of Utah.
Mr.. MCQUEEN Dem, S. c. offered q resolution,
which was adopted, instructng the Committee Oh
Ways and Means TO inquire and report II they see NJ.
measure relieving the shoemalers OF Massachusetts
from the tyranny Of the CAPT ists Of that state oy
repeating the duties leather, and other mpo ted
articles which entered into the shoemakiug business
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM Dem, Ohio offered q
resolution which adopted calling for the cores
pondepce relative 10 the Swiss treaty, ard the disab-
les therein upon Hebrew citizens OF the I'm ted States,
a former resolution the same subject not having
been answered aud additional corresPoI dence having
since taken place. Also resolution inquiring INTO
cruetes alleged 10 be practiced On board Ssioncan
merchant vessels.
Mr.. BLAKE Rep, Ohio offered the following pre-
anble and resolution:
Wasreas The chatting mankind, md to holding Of per
ri pcipss IF our political ysisn nosoroe.ly
proach country thoushogt the Ss
the nation. OF the earth Therefore, "a -
.ored hat Committee O ne JudcAsy BE- AID the
sam, arc hereby tructod lsqve into the exPsdisney Of
nortips Bill syi e,ery human being and inter
dieting Slavery wherever Conses mas the oon'usonA po~~
Toe anssiion was stated the passage of the rsso-
lution. The preamble was reserved for q sepsrass
vote. ~ III, n.,
M Mr.. KILLINGER Rsy Penn. objected to the
resolution.