, 1860-04-19
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WAsursGrus, April Il.
SEsArE-Mr. Bayaid presented petitions in
favor Of a uniform Bankrupt Law.
3Ir. sumner presented about u dozen petitions,
uuu.erous1y signed by ciiizens Of different towns
in Massachusetts,, asking Congress to repeal the
Fugitive Stare Law, to abolish slavery III the
District of Columbia aud the Territories. to pro-
no more slave States. Acting upon precedent,
he moved to refer them 10 tho Committee on
Judiciary.
Mr. Mason moved to lay them on tho table.
Mr. Sumner called for the yeax hrsd nays:
Mr.. Wigiall desired to give his rensons why
be should vote in the affirmative, but Mr. Wade
objected.
The motion to lay on the table WAS carried by
ayes a5, noes ia strict party vote.
On motion OF Mr. Hale, the reto message Of
tue President, sent in yesterday, WAS taken up,
and its consideration fixed. for next Tresdny.
The mestsge referred 10 is that vetoing the bill
for the relief Of Arthur Edwards and associates
who carried the mails on the northern lakes
from ls4e to 1850, on the gTound! that the claim
has already been rejected by the Postmaster
General and Court ot. Claims.
Mr. Cola1ner presented petition similar to
that offered by -Mr. Sumner, and moved its rel
eFence to the Judiciary Committee.
Hr. Mason ,nored to lay it on the table. No
ton carried.
1!t. uE9 TcPu1tcu oIh Aor luz 4e4Le4 "
Judge Cradlehaugh Of Utah, which was ordered
to be printed.
Mr. Anthony offered resolution calling On
the President to furnish the Senate With the in
structions given to Mr. Mc1ane, when Minister
to China. Adopted.
Mr. Wilson called up lis resolution instruct.
ing the Military Committee 10 inquire into tue
contract for iron made By the War Depart
nlent.
Alr. Davis thought the resolution should he
addressed to the War Department.
1r. Wilson thought not. i similar resolu-
tion Of inquiry was passed Mt a former session,
but nineteen months had elapsed before reply
was received: Lie wanted different information
than that which would come from the War De-
partment. His resolution had created q sensa.
tion in certain quarters. and strong efforts had
been made to change its direction, and he had
been approached even by political friends to
induce him to do 50.
After some further debate, the. e.resolution was
laid over
The resolution providing for an adjournment
for three days nj time from Thursday next
till the 1st OF May, was adopted, .G to g, and
that for IN adjournment from the 18th to the
s0th Of April, WIS rejected, 81 against %.
The Homestead bill WAS taken up, and Mr.
Owns amendment to lc5alize the 1nnds in Cali
at length. Without vote the Senate I'd
jourued.
uousE.-The Deficiency bill Was taken W.
3lr. Houston demanded The yeas aud NAYS on
its passage.
Ar. Sherman reminded the gentleman that if
they insist on the yeas and nays On the passage
Of the Appropriation bills, they may he Dc.
fcated.
sir. Houston replied that his object was to de-
feat the bill, and he was willing 10 take the re-
sponsibiitr.
Mr. Sherman, in reply to a question By Mr..
Curtis. said there was not n single item in the
bill not recommended By the administration,
and that 1t WAS the smallest deficiency bill
which Ind been reported for years.
Mr.. Gooch would vote for the bill, understand
ing it Was for debts already contracted, but Ee
hoped that bcreafter tho administration would
contract only such debts rs its friends could
vote to pay.
Ar. Houston replied there was scarcely an
item in the bill 10 pay debts contracted by the
administration. Congress itself had incurred
the obligstioEs. The bill passed, ~ against G3.
The House went into Committee on the Mill.
tary Academy bill es returned from the Senate,
With an amendment authorizing the calling cut
Of regiment Of Texan volunteers. Without
action the ComInittce arose.
Mr. Bonham's resolution for an adjournment
from tie 18th 10 the at'th April was read
Mr. Washburn Of Me. aud other Repub-
Gca1s objected. Adjourned.