Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-21
Congress.
WASHINGTON, June l3

asking tue ufScnarge OF lnauueuS nyaGG, anu
moved its reference to the Harpers Ferry Com
mittee.
Mr. Hunter reported the Morrill, Tariff bill,
and moved that it be postponed to the second
Monday of December next.
Mr.. Bayard reported the House bill to pre-
vent polygamy in Utah.
A resolution to hold night sessions was pass
ed.
The Legislative and Executive appropriation
bill was then considered.
Mr.. Toombs defended the Administration,
saying that the extravagant appropriations
were chargeable to the Republicans
Mr. Fcssenden replied that the minority were
not responsible for the extravaganza appropria-
tions, as they were recommended by u Demo
cratic Administration, reported Democratic
Committees and carried by Democratic votes.
Mr.. Toombs replied, saying that the House
appeared to be roconcied by defraudng honest
contractors and carrying on a system of profit
gacy, appropriating seven millions for traudu-
lent pensions.
He continued his remarks, characterizng the
Republicans as deep in corruption in all the
Northern Legislatures, and God only knows
what they would do if they got power here.
Mr.. Doollttle referred Mr.. Toombs to the
Vi UD6 TeCOTuS Vi Ju0 lCGdI6 VI OoOlSl6
relative to the Yazoo Grant.
After further debate the amendment funding
for five years the Twenty Million loan was
agreed to, 20 to 10. Adjourned.
HoUsE.--The resolutions reported back from
the Committee on expenditures OF the Navy De-
partment, were considered
Mr.. Bocock denied the right of the House to
pass Judgment on the highest executive officer
G = han Of tho Vol
met, on eT pdrte testimony.
He shonld not be surprised to see the resou
tions followed by warrant for the arrest of the
President and Secretary OF the Navy, to bel
brought before the house and ccnsured.
The President is independent of Congress,
and Congress is independent of the President.
1t would be pertinent to the programme next
to censure the Supreme Court for the bred
Scott decision.
Mr.. Bocock moved to table the resolutions.
Negatived l2O against IS.
The first resolutions condemnatory of both
the President and Secretary of the Navy was
adopted without count.
The second resolution, that the contract made
by the Secretary of the Navy, in Sept, 1858,
with W. G. W. Swift of New Bedford Mass,
for live oak timber, was in violation oflaw, un-
vice, was adopted-yeas ll9, nays 60.
The third resolution, that the distribution by
the Secretary of the Navy Of the patronage of
the navy Yards among members of Congress, is
destructive of discipline, of a corrupt tendency,
and highly injurious to the public service, was
adopted-l23 to 81.
The fourth resolution, that the President and
Secretary of the Navy by receiving and consid- !
erng the party relations of bidders for contracts
while elections are pending, have set and exam
pie dangerous to public safety aad deserving the !
apprehension of this House. Adopted-lO6 to |
The last resolution was adopted-90 to 81.
The resolution censures Secretary Toucey for
appointing Daniel B. Martin as a member OF the
Board of Engineers, to report on proposals for
machinery he being pecunarily interested.
Thursday, June IA, 1860.
SENATE.-Mr. Wilson called up the resou
ton fixing the time of adjournment on the 18th. !
Mr.. Hunter suggested the 2lst
Mr. Hale said the senate had once adjourned
for the Democratic Convention, Blu the was
against doing so again, unless some security was
given that they would accomplish someng .thi
The Legislative Appropriation bill was then
considered, engrossed and passed.
HoUsE.-The Printing Reform bill was taken
up. Itreduces the prices 40 per cent, and was
passed.
Mr.. Curtis from the Select Pacific Railroad
Committee said there were objections to the Sc
curty proposed The grants had been unami-
mously remedied, and the Southern had been
added 10 the Central route. But as the session
is drawing to a close, there is not time for the
proper consideration of tho bill, and he offered
resolution that the subject be postponed until
the third Tuesday in December. Adopted.
Mr. Colfax, from the second Conference Com
mittce on the Homestead bill, reported unable
to agree and moved that the House adhere to
it's own bill. He explained the differences be-
tween the House and the Senate bills. LIST. The
first House bill includes all persons over q, and
the Senate bill excludes all but heads OF FAM
lies ID The House bill includes in its benefits
all preemptors now on the public lands; the
Senate excludes them. allowing two years to
buy at government prices. Sd. The House bill
applies to all lands subject to pre- cmption the
Senate bill is confined to lands subj ect to private
entry. which are those only remaining after the
land sale and spectators had their pick; land
warrant spectators could acquire title at once
under the Senate bill, while actual settlers have
to wait five years. 4th. The House bill gives
land settlers $40 per quarter section, while the
Senate requires $40. 5th The Senate bill COM
pels the President to cause public sale two
years after survey.
MIR. Colfax stated that there was no land OF
any consequence in Minnesota, or the Washing
ton and Oregon Territories, to which the Sen
ateEbill could apply and little in California,
Kansas and Nebraska. Under the House bill
the government land is everywhere open to the
pioneer.
The House then voted to adhere to it's own bill.
Friday, June Is, 1860.
SENATE-Mr. Mason, from the special com
mttee on the Harper Ferry Insurrection, made
q enqthY report. oCcupYing seventy pages butI