Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-27
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Reported for the Daily Intelligeneer
CONVERSATIONAL.
WAsHINoToY, March &c,

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| ing the protection of Congress of non-resi-
dent land holders in the several States and
| Territories.
Mr.. Spalding introduced bill making
an appropriation of seventy-6ve thousand
dollars for the repair and improvement of
the Buffalo harbor. Also, authorizing the
| improvement of the St. Clair Flats.
| Mr.. Florence introduced bill to fix and
regulate the duty on imports.
Mr.. Montgomery introduced q bill to es.
tabIish an Assay Office at Atchison, Kan
sas.
The above bills were all appropriately
referred.
Mr.. Blake introduced bill to repeal the
fugitive slave law of 1850. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Whitley, the Commit
tee on Commerce was instructed to inquire
into the expediency of introducing bill
making the appropriation tor a steam rev.
enue cutter for the Delaware river.
Dir. Curtis introduced a Pacific Railroad
BILL, which was referred to q Select Com
mittec.
Mr.. Garrett introduced a bill enabling
citizens of the c. 8. to carry their proper
ty freely and without molestation, into the
Territory of Kansas. Referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Morse introduced q resolution de-
clariug that more efficient measures should
be taken for the suppression of the African
slave trade, which is rapidly on the in
crease, and as it is crime against human
nature and opposed to the moral senti-
meuts of mankind, the President be re-
quested to open negotiations with the
leading powers of Europe with view of
declaring it piracy by international law.
Referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Bocock offered a resolution censu-
ring Messrs. Kilgore and Washburne, of
Me-, for not voting, which after considera-
BILE debate, he Withdrew.
Mr. Colfax by request of the Post Office
Department, introduced joint resolution
for the convenience of that department,
appropriating in part, the accruing reYe-
nues for the payment of contractors for
carrying thU mails during the quarter en-
ding March 3lst. Not passed.
Among the resolution adopted, was 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 information i'll
his possession, in regard to contracts for
public stores and whether any member of
Congress, directly or remotely, has pc
cuniary interest therein.
One providing for select committee to
inquire into the tobacco trade, with
view of removal of the restrictions of
foreign nations.
One inquring into the moneys paid for
transportation for the army of Utah.
Mr.. Mcqueen offered II resolution, which
WAS adopted, iustructing the Committee of
Ways and Means to regulate and report if
they see fit, Il measure relieving the shoe
makers of Massachusetts, from the tyranny
of In toll of hat IL
ing the duty on leather and other import
ed articles which entered into the shoe
making business.
Dir. ValIandigham offered resolution,
which was adopted, calling for the cores
pondencc relative to the Swiss treaty and
the disabilities therein upon Hebrew citi-
zens of the U. S., former resolution on
the same subject not having been answer
ed, and additional correspondence having
since taken place.
Also, a resolution inquiring into the
cruelties alleged to be practiced on board
American merchant vessels.
Mr.. Blake offered the following preamble
and resolution:
WHEREAS, The chatteling of land and
the holding of persons rs property is con-
trary to natural justice and the tundi-
mental principles of our political system,
and is VIGOROUSLY a reproach to our
country throughout the civilized world,
and serious hindrance to the progress of
liberty throughout the nations of the earth,
therefore,
ResoIvcd, That the Committee on Ju-
dietary be, and the same are hereby in
structed to inquire into the e1pediency OF
reporting bill giving freedom to every
human being, and interdicting slavery
wherever Congress has the constitutional
power to IcgisIate upon the subject.
scene of confusion ensucd, amid which
the roll was called and the proposition re-
jcctcd. 60 against LOG.
Mr.. Haskins, from the Committee on
Public Expenditures, made report on the
subject of the public printing, concluding
with resolutions requiring practical prin-
ter only, to be elected by either house.
He is also to execute the binding and to
give bonds in the sum of S35, 700, and 40
per cent. to be deducted from the prices
now allowed by law.
The consultation of the subject was
postponed till Thursday next.
Mr.. Sherman, from Committee on Ways
and Means, reported bill supplying the
deficiency for the year ending with July
next and bill for the payment of civil eX-
penses of the next fiscal year.
The House went into Committee and the
Army appropriation bill was taken up.
Mr.. Sedgwick made Republican speech.
Adjourned.
SESA1E.-Nr. Gwin moved to take up
the bill to facilitate communication be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific States
Agreed to.
Mr.. Latham moved an additional sec
ton, that materials to build tie line, be
conveyed by the government when it can
be done without additional expense or in-
conveniece. Not agreed to.
Mr.. Grimes moved an amendment that
the telegraph company or it's agents, will
not interfere with the right to locate
railroad hereafter, by the presumption of
all the lands on that route. Agreed to.