New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-15
XXXVIrH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE. WAsHIKGroS, Feb. IA, 1860.
Tie CHAIRMAN presented the Kansas Constitution
of the Wyandot Convention.
Mr.. SEWARD Rep, n. T. moved its reference to
che Committee on Territories.
Mr.. BROWN Dem, Miss offered a resolution that
the Committee inquire whether the provisions OF the
Enghah bill are complied with.
Mr.. SEWARD asked for the Yeas and Nays.
Mr. PUGH Dem, Ohio said he would vote against
all instructions. He wanted it 10 60 TO the Committee
in an untrammeled form.
Mr.. SEWARD said II was too early 70 bring up this
question The Senator from Mississippi could obtain
the information be desires by making separate mo-
ton He would always vote Tor resolutions asking IN
formation, but he wanted this presented separately
Mr.. MASON dem, Va said statute existed that
Kansas should not be admitted State uutl certain
population had been asoertaned by census. Kansas
could not come in State until she possessed the
requisite population. The resolution only looked 10
obtaining information whether the law has been COM
piled with If the law requiring certain population
to exist prior TO her admission be wrong let be re-
pealed; but while it law it should be respected
He could no propriety IN entertaining the constr
tuition uutil it was ascertaned whether the law was
complied with.
Mi. BROWN Dem. Miss. said the Constitution of
Kansas was framed IN criminal violation OF the laws
of CONGRESS. Now was the proper time TO make the
ipouiry. He wanted information, and if it should
prove that the act of Congress has been sci at naugh
he would feel constrained to vote against the admission
Of Kansas.
instruetng Committees and taking from them ali dis
cretion If the act Of Congress had been violated he
wouidvote against the admission OF Kansas; but II IT
correctly ascertaned that she bad requisite PoPu
laEon he would not sickle about forms. Ii was not
necessary that the fact should be asceraned by the
Federal census. Congress had voted no means TO take
the oensus and the State had TO take the census her
self.
Mr.. BAYARD Dem, Dell said the resolution was
not in the form of instruction, but merely looked to
tie making of certain inquiry.
Bir DOOLITTLE rep, Wis., moved 10 amend
tn
bill for the immediate admission of Kansas, under the
Wyandot Constitution.
Mr.. PUGH still said he would vote against all in'
stuciions but be could vote for Mr. Bro wn resolution
merely of inquiry
The CHAIR said he must under the rule, call up as
the slecal order the bill prohibiting the Issue OF bank
notes under twenty dollars in the District OF Columbia
BIZ general consent however, petitions and reports
were received.
M. DAVIS Dem, Mich offered an order that the
reports Of Msiors Deafeld and Mordeca be returned
10 the War Depart nent, Congress having refused 70
NJ SEWARD presented the memorial Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce Of NewYork, On the subject OF IN
Neludipg the statistics Of commerce In the census VT
afred 10 be printed He also presented petition III
favor of granting pensions TO the soldiers Of the war OF
hi,o petition in favor Of the Homestead bill. Re-
~ SIMMER Rep Mass introduced resolution
;strrot;1, the Committee Oh Patents TO inquire into
Az svreaency of 30 amending the Patent laws az 10
abolish al determination between Anerican cie1els
syS foreigner in the matter Of fees IN the issung OF
paeHts. Adopted. -, ...d . ,,et,ion IN
Mr. HARLAN rep, Ohio presented petition ID
fsyor Of repeating the Fugitive Slave Law. e.. y,
Mr. BIGLER presented memorial ~ ia az isIs
granting pensions 10 the soldiers OF Tue war Vi i'i
and IEdian war;. Llama nru
Der OF private bills which had been passed. upon W '"'
Court OF Claims. .. ,...- g
Mr GwIN Dem, Call introduced a resolution -
stfoolDg the Committee Military Affairs 10 inq
into the expedency Of making provision Tor vac pay
nenl Of the Indian War Debt Of California AooP,esu
Mr HAUH lDem., Call introduced bill ioT tnt
construction Of railroad from the Mississippi hNe
fofhe eastern boundary Of California. -,
Mr. FITZPATRICK Dem, Ala introduced OIL
60 provide for the examination Of claims OF el.7is o.
Georgia and Alabama for losses sustained III lhs
lfeek war In 1920 Referred.
Mr.. Browne resolutions were called up.
Mr. HALE Rep, N. H. III an much Obliged y
The Sspste for ther csndor and Kindness toward me
base waited with some patience for there seemed y
BE- all sorts Of suppcaon and resolutions before tn'
senate to-day. have never heard 80 msny pray ers
aud hope the Senate will be m a favorable state
msad 70 isten 20 whas have to say | have sal he''
IA ieomPalatse sl.nce, aud have beard the ''"s