The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-03-31

Senate Mr. Gwin moved To take up the
bill to facilitate communication between
the Atlantic and Pacific States Agreed 10
The bill wa. read a third time and pass
ed. Yeas, - hays, i.
The consular aud diplomatic I'LL was
taken up. The committee, amendments
Were considered with the following result: :
minister :" Para quay was not agreed 10
The appropriation ia the bin OF S-12j 100
for the relief and Ilo ection OF American
s-Irn-u. was 80 amended as To- irrov lde
that Sl.J.UJJ 81 that sum BE- used for the
fiscal wear ending June 3 III l>Gn The
appropriation Of $1,000 for aCknowl led.-
ing the services OF master, and crew al
foreign yes>-l> IN r-ecuIig cIiizeIs OF The
United States from slipwreck, WAS a-re-d
The appropriation of $lU.rtv for exp.n-
ses incurred under the instructions from
the secretary of state. in bringing home
from foreign countries pers..I> charged
with crime and the expenses incident
thereto, was agreed to
Mr. Hunter then moved an amendment,
apprnprialing Slj ,UVV for 4 minister to Pa
raguaE.
Alter discussion the amendment was re-
jectr,l and the bill passed
The bill to authorize the sale Of public
REGULATE the appointment, OF >uperintcnd-
ent- OF the national armories was taken up.
The bill WAS read a third time aud pass
ed-yca> -. nays Is
The Joint resolution from the House for
the relief of the mail contractors was read
and passed.
After an executive session, the Senate
adjourned
Uo,se-Mr Clark r Cochrane appeared
and took his seat for the first time since
the Organization of the House.
Mr. Garrett introduced a bill enabling
citizens OF the United States to carry their
property freely and without mole>tation
into the territory of Kansas. Referred 10
the judiciary committee
Mr. Mcqueen offered Il res solut;on, which
was adopted. in>tructiny the committee of
ways and means TO inquire and report If
they see fit measure relieving the shoe
makers OF Massachusetts from the tyranny
of the capitalists of that State, 10y repeal
ing the duty on leather and other import
Ell articles which entered into the shoe
making business.
Mr. Vallandingham offered resolution
which was adopted, calling for the CORES
pOndence relative to the Swiss treaty, and
the disabilities therein upon Hebrew citi-
tion on the same subject not having been
answered. and additional correspondence
having since taken place.
Mr. Blake offered the following pream-
BILE and resolution:
WHEREAS The chatteling of mankind
and the holding of persons as property is
contrary to national justice and the fun
damental principles of our political sys-
TEN, and is notoriously a reproach to our
country throughout the civilized world.
and serious hindrance to the progress of
liberty throughout the nations of the
earth; therefore,
Resolced, That the committee on judicia-
~ be- and the same are hereby instructed
to inquire into the expediency OF report
ing bill giving freedom to every human
being. and interdicting slavery wherever
congress has the constitutional power TO
legislate upon the subject.
A scene of confusion ensued, amidst
which the roll was called and the PROPOSE
ton rejected-6O against lO6
The House went into committee, and
the army appropriation bill was taken up
Mr.. Sedewick made a Republican speech.
Adjourned