New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-16
XXXVITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. .wAsH,r~'T Feb, 10 1861 Hss.i

ElhOl CLSOION.
SENATE W.sr,,r Ton, Feb. Is, 1860.
The CHAIR eaid 1.-THE reading Of the iA ni'' ths
occupied the morning hour the first business W. Wv
special order being the bill to prohibit the issue o.
bank notes Of certain denomination in The District Of
Columbia.
Mr. MASON Dem, Va, from the Harper's Ferry
Committee reported resolution that the President of
the Senate issue warrants for the arrest OF Messrs.
Sanborn, John Brown, jr, and Redpath, who had re-
fused to pay the summons Of the Committee to testify
ard bring them before the Senate to for con-
tempt.
Mr. HALE rep, n. H. said he would vote against
It. he believed there was no power in the Senate 10
compel the attendance Of these men.
The resolution was adopted, by Yeas as; Nays4
Those voting IN the negative were: Messrs. Bing.
ham, Hale, Sumner, and Toombs.
Messrs Seward and King both voted afrmatively.
Mr.. TOOMBS Dem, Ca made explanation OF
his remarks of yesterday lie had not said that IT the
Fugitive Slave law unconstitutional the action OF
Wisconsin was right 1t did not depend on that. A
State Court could interfere with the decision of the
United States Court, having jurisdiction
Mr.. DOOLITTLE Rep, Wis., said he would argue
the question at the proper time. He regarded II as an
abeurdiiy say that the United States Court had Grs-
dictior II the law is unconstitutional.
Various reports petitions, ami bills OF private na
ture were presented.
Mr. CAMERON Rep, Pa moved to take up the
BIN for the relief of the widow of Gen. Persifer f.
smith. Agreed TO- The bill proposed to place Mrs.
smith on the pension ron at go per month.
ther consideration was then postponed.
On motion of Mr.. GRIMES, Dir. Davis's resolutions
were made the special order for Monday next
The CHAIR presented the resolutions of the NUM-
cipa authorities Of Georgetown, protesting against the
passage Of the BIZ to prohibit the circulation OF paper
money in the District of Columbia
Mr. HUNTER Dem, Va moved to postpone prior
orders, and take up the Pcst-Ofice Deficiency BILL
The House having refused to concur in the amend
ment Of the Senate sboishng the ranking privilege
Mr. HUNTER moved the Senate recede from It's
amendment He unwilling to attempt TO force
Legislation on the other House. The motion was agreed
NJ TOOmI RS moved TO reconsider He was opposed
To the Senate recedng. In the debate In the House
atrorp opinion was exprei sed adverse to tue Thanking
rr;viisge but they were opposed to legislation being
tneorT GRATED with the Appropriation bill Now, 10
this bi there was no general Legislation. Inc amend
mept regulating the printing of blanks effected rad-
cal in existing laws. Therefore he wished for a re-
consideration. .
TIE motion to reconsider was lost by yeas H.
nays ~. So. ..
proceed to the consideration Of the bill TO sDos1 the
tracking privilege. Agreed To-
The ffs; amendment by the Committee on Post
Of6ees and Post Roads was that the law abollshlng
the ranking privilege should not apply to those TO
whom IL was granted by name.
M GWIN moved in amendment that during the
sess;on Of Congress- and for thirty days before the
meetrg and for thirty days after ne adjournment the
President, Viee-Prescent heads Of departments and
members of Congress should be allowed 70 ssno Tree
mail matter not over two ounces 10 weight Mr.
Cwin said the object Of the Committee was TO abolish
the franking privilege. If other Legislation was neces-
ar h could Be done at another time.
M MASON opposed the amendment
M DOOIJTTIE wanted to relieve the Post Oiice
Department Of the heavy burdens imposed upon IT.
Mr.. HAMILTON Rep, Me- moved to STRIKE on
all the bill except the few lines aooiismng Tue n1ha
inc privilege lie wanted 10 abolish the system 10
toto He did on the groundof pers 1nal convenience.
He cid not advocate Il as measure OF economy; ne
believed that il you asked for contracts with the
Thanking privilege abolished, you could not gel one
mil reduction. The railroads and steamboat lines
take every cent that be got from the Government
and il made no difference whether they earned tun
of matter or trunk load. Inc overland man roase
sbsorbed Elk hundred thousand dollars to carry on
civilization he denied that the embarrassment OF the
Post-OfdOe arose from the frankng privilege
Mr. CHANDLER said that the expense Of the Post
Office Department was owing to the system Of Joooing
Mr.. PUGH Dem, Ohio was in favor of striking out
entirey the Federal Government which eGpends more
than all the States The enormous amount, IL raiSeE
the Cove nment expended only ten millions we would
never hear Of an irTepressibe conflict. Ii was merely
q conflict for the spoil. FrankiDg was merely tne
Government paving the postage Of members OIL OOn'
Mr.. SIMMONS (Rep., X. H. would stop printing
books that overload tho mails
Mr.. DAVIS Dem, Misc. thought II might DC Wen
not to take the ranking privilege from eArresoon''
Mr.. WIGFALL Dem, Texas explained that the
bill, If not amended, effected this.
Mr. HAnlin's motion was carried.
Mr.. MASON moved 10 add that hereafter nothing
pass free BY mail" Carried.
Mr.. POWELL Dem, Ky.) moved to amend by pro
vding that persons entitled 10 the fanking prlyi-
lege Be excused from prepayment 70 take effect on
the 18th Of April
Mr. IyERSON Dem, Ga opposed this.
Mr CLAY Dem, Ala waned to get rid OF letters
of no consequence. lie received notices Of patent
med cines Abolition documents, &c.
Mr. BROWN Dem, Missj was in favor Of total
abolition nothing.
Mr.. HAMLIN objected to the amendment Of the
Senktor from Kentucky.
hr POWELL withdrew bis amendment except as
10 the tine for it to take effect the 18th Of April which
Was ag7eSd 10.
Mr.. Doottte's amendment was rejected.
The question recurring on the amendment OF tue
I Committee, Mr. HAMLIN moved 10 STRIFE out the pro-
wise IN relation to whom the privilege IL granted.
Mr. BENJAMIN Dem, La said that Mrs Polk
Was given the privilege as a compliment.
II Mr. HAELlN proposed TO withdraw his motion II
sAs wa the only person naIsd.