, 1860-06-14
THIRTY.EIXTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION.

| WAsn1sarsx. 1sns II.
SGsArE.-Ir. Sumner presented q memorial
4sklng tor the discharge Of Thsddeus Hyatt
He moved it be referred TO tho select committee
on tho asrper's Ferry affair.
Mr. Fitch objected, and shid tho Senator the
other day presented . petition from negroes,
which was referred to the committee without
their knowledge.
Mr. Fessenden wanted to know Il negroes had
not right to petition to Congress.
At. Fitch said be had no objection.
Ar. tesseuden thought they ought to be
treated in the ordinary mode, and It would not
mirage on tho dignity OF any committee to re-
Nr. Fitch objected to their petitioning as citi-
zens "hen the Senate did not recognize them
| Is such.
ar. Fessenden wiahed to dissent entirely from
| any such idea,
On Mr: Mason's suggestion. Mr.. Fitch with.
drew his objections, aud said ho did not care
Tor the opinion Of tLs Senator from Maine, as
be did not place them in that category at I'll.
Mr- Wilson said these were very extroordl-
nary proceedings. His colleague had right to
present petition aud ask reference: He
hoped the freemeu Of the country would take
| notice Of this position, taken in tho Senate. He
Would not aay it was m insult, but that it de-
! served the rebuke Of every gentleman.
mittee
Mr. Hunter, from the Finance Committee, re-
|
| postpone it till the second Monday in December,
The motion lies over till to. morrow.
Mr. Powell, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported bill to increase the saaries Of certain
Judges Of the United States.
Mr, Bayard, from the same Committee, re-
ported the House bill to prevent Polygamy in
Utah, with an amendment.
| An immense number Of adverse reports we're
made, and private bills and memorials Of minor
Importance reported.
| The Senate bill for the relief Of Auson Dart,
| ex.Superintendent Of Indian Aflairs in Oregon,
| WIS considered.
Mr. Lane opposed the bill, saying the nsan
| had no honesty and NO integrity, was loathed
BIZ every honest nan, and desired to tlch from
the Treasury every dollar he could gei-
] The bill passed
Nj. Sidell called up the resolutions for night
| sessions.
Mr. Hammond said the legislation of night
| sessions blurred the record of the country. BE
thought such legislation disgrace to the SEN
| ate. In the old Roman Sensto NIL laws passed
| after sundown were invalid, and that, too, was
| before the discovery Of alcohol.
The resolution was passed.
| The Legislative and Executive Appropriation
| bill Was considered.
| slr. Hunter reported an amendment from the
Committee on Finance, extending the time Of
| stating that the House had sent in IN amend
ment 10 the tariff bill to fund this debt in two
| years. The Committee had thought it best to
| plaza 1t in this bill and extend the time.
Mr- Bger objected to the amendment on this
bill. lie thought the Senate should consider
the House bill on the tariff where the amend.
ment properly beiongs- He did hot think the
objection good that there was not tins to con-
slider the tariff bill.
After debate recess Was taken.
At six o'tlock the Senate re assembled.
Mr. Wilson defended the Republicans from
tho nf vf+ eavinn that the
quirements made by the President and Depart
ments exceed the appropriations made by Con-
gress. The House was controlled by Repuhli-
cans. They Lad reduced the estimates Of the
Administration Sl,s0o. .ooo; while Democratic
Senate, under the control Of Democratic Sena"
tors, had added over $1,000, ,00o to those of the
House bills. When such charges were made
he desired topoiut to the record. He then pro-
ceeded to show the necessity for an increase Of
the tariff, for revenue, to meet the debts OF the
Government.
UoCsE,-The House proceeded to the consid~
GRAFTON Of the special order, being the reso1u'
tions reported back from tho Committee on Ex.
pendttures in the Navy Department, II hich de-
clare that the Secretary Of the Navy has, with
the sanction Of the President, abused his dis.
cretionary power in the selection Of Coal
Agent, and for the purchase Of fuel for the gov
eTnuent; that contract with Swift for lire oak
timber was in violation Of Law; that the distrib
members Of Congress is destructive of disc,-
plne and Injurious to the public service; that
the President and Secretary of the Navy, in
considering the party relation Of bidders and
the bad effect Of awarding contracts pending
this House; that D4pisl Il. Martin, member
Of the Board OF Engineers, to report on prope-
sails Tor the construction OF machinery, he being
personally interested therein, is hereby cen
sured BY this House.
Mr. Docock opposed the resolutions In a
speech Of considerable length.
Mr. Sherman spoke nt some length in advo-
cacy Of the resolutions, referring to The testi-
mony in their support, and arguing that the
House has power to pass them. He concluded
by moving the previous question. the taking Of
which was seconded. thus cutting of iii. Sickies,
who had risen to reply to so much of Mr. Sher-
Navy Yard.
Mr. Ha.ton having the floor to close the de-
bate, yielded it q short time to Mr. Mlson, who
argued that the Committee on Expenditures in
the Navy Department had no right to resume
the case where defuuct Select Committee
had left of, argued That the House ought to
pass these resolutions by the rote just taken
this WIS determined By an Overwhelming ma.
jority. The Secretary Of the Nary has just
sent a letter to the Committee, speaking OF it's |
violation Of the Constitution in connection with |
this investigation. No protests Of The Secreta.
r. should deter him from the considerations
performance Of his duties. This was the first
time that the head Of public department
shrunk from IN investigation, and the example |
preston Of opinion BY the House On his official |
conduct. Nj. Hatton then referred to the tes-
tin.onY to show TINT the resolutions were
abundautly sustained and ought to be passed,
Mr. Bocock moved to table the resolutions, |
Negatlred, 65 agaiost120.
TN AZ
the President and Secretary of the Nary, was
adopted without count Of the number voting
on either side.
The second resolution, That the contract
made by the Secretary OF the Nary Of Septem-
ber, 1855, with ". C. II. Swift, for the delivery
in manner unusual, improper and Injurious to
the pnblice service, WAS adopted by ayes III.
noes 60.
The third resolution was read, that the dis
Irritation by the Secretary Of the Nary Of Tue
patronage Of the Navy Yard among meznbers
ing in its tendency, and highly injurious to The
public service.
Mr. Reagan moved an amendment, that the
Republican members OF the House, in RECEIVING
and acting on the proposition Of Mr. Defrees,
BY which he promised to give one half the
profits Of tue public printing in the event Of his
nomluation and election Us pnblic printer, IVES
corrupsing and demora|izing in tendency, and
9 bargaining Of the Offices and patronage Of the
House, and deserved rebuke and condemnation.
Objected to.
Mr. Stanton wanted to amend the resolution,
but AiE. Houston objected. The third resolution
as above IVES adopted d-lao against 81.
The fourth resolution-that the President and
Secretary Of the Navy, By receiving and cons d.
ering The party relation Of bidders for contracts
with the United States, and the effect Of award.
ing contracts pending elections, have set an
example dangerous to the public safety aud de-
serving the reproach Of the House, was adopted
-l06 against IL.
Recess from $50 to o'clock.
From Washington.
" WAsMs87oS, June 1o--Mr. Harms, of Read
ing Pa, appeared before the Coyaae Committee
and testified that be was q contractor On the
Union Canal extension, and employed about $50
Irlshmep. He bad sent to him large nurcaer i
ali naturalization nanarS allered tn ha frnndn- |