Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-15
Last Nights Report.
xxx,h vi cONGREss-FIRsT SESSION
WAsH1NGToN March a.

XXXth vi CONGRESS--FIRST sESSAONs
WAsHINGToN March a.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Branch offered resolution which was
adoptsi, calling upon the Secretary Of the lns
terror for copies Of ali the correspondence IN
relation to the alleged frauds on the Meno>
monee Indians.
Mr.. Hickman from the Committee on the
Judiciary reported back the bill creating and
regulating a proper circulation of Uniform and
value throughout the U. 8 and for other pur-
noses. 1t proposes on deposite Of gold, silver
and bullion to issue certificates to circulate as
currency. Referred TO Committee on Cons
merce. -,
Mr.. Hickman reported bill TO divide Penn
into three Judicial Distriets- Referred.
A bill passed the House to repeal the third
section OF the act Of 1885 10 increase and req
ulate the term OF the District and Circuit Courts
of the Northern DistTist of New York.
MI. Hickman reported resolution instruct
ing the Committee OF Judiciary to inquire what
legislation is necessary to protect citizens OF
one State going into another.
Mr.. McQue desired to offer an amendment,
ana the subject was passed over.
Mr. Hickman reported an inquiry by COm>
mittee on Ju .ieiary, By what authority army
force is employed as posse eomitatusi also TO
report on tie legality Of slavery in the terlt0-
ries. on the prOPriety OF paying claimants IN
the Amistad case, also what legislation IS nee
assaFy to ensure the faithful and efficient sxe-
cution Of the provisions Of the constitution IN
reference to the rendition Of fngihTes from
iustice. also 10 report bill providing that no
contestant of a seat in Congress shall be all
lowed a salary unless his claim is allowed, also
calling on the Secretary of the Interior for a
statement Of accounts Of Pine, the late u 5.
Marshal of III and whether he bad ever been
| M Hickman reported bill to authorize
the District Judges ofthe u s. to 60 out Of then
districts in certain cases !; referred 70 the Com
mittee of the Whole on the State Of the Un
ion.
Mi. Duell introduced Joint resolution, which
was referred 70 the Committee on Revloutionary
Pensions, giving construction to the second
section of the act Of February, 1888, 70 con
ltinue half pay to certain widows and orphans
so as 70 give pensions 10 all WIDOWS, theLe,l 81
provided iof from the 4th Of March, ls4s, WIN
out reisTenee 70 the time Of marriage.
Mr.. Nelson from the Judiciary Committee
reported bill, thl substance Of which Is, tina
l ,vbsreas poly eamy is sought to take justifea
ton as e religious rite by the inhabitants o
are Of the territories, and as no privilege Q
self government requires or sanctions suel
lsbonlination, therefore, be it enacted that sucl
provisions or laws in the State called DeseTe
or Utah be declared null and void, and tha
persons guilty Of pOlygamy be fined $500 aIp
Imprisoned not less than two or more tha
five years. -.
Mr. Nelson moved that the bill be put on II
passage, beilg instructed to do 50 BY the con
mittee.
Mr. Houston vas opposed to the bib, an
moved to table it. 1870 =.
tea.
The House went into committee on the col
lsular and diplomatic approximation bill = pr p,
vision Of which aPPrOPiiating s4O'eOO i0f u