The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-04-13
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XxXvICONGREss--First Session.
WASHINGTON, April Il, P. M-HoUsE-
The House passed the Senate bill to settle
the title to lands along the Georgia aud
Florida boundary.
The Speaker laid before the House an
executive communication, in compliance
with a resolution transmitting result of the
Coast Survey, showing the practicability of
making Harlem river adequate tor nayiga-
bic purposes.
Sir. Gilmer, from the committee on cleo
tions, reported the following:
WHEREAS, 1t Is claimed that portion of
the territory of Minnesota not included in
the State of Minnesota, still remains an or
ganized territory and the residents thereof
are entitled to have-acdele egSfe-in Congress !;
therefore,
ResOIced, That the President communi-
cate, if not in6oupafibIe( with the public
interests, all such Information as be may
have in his possession, as 10 the existence OF
any such territory.
The preamble was rejected, and the res
olution adopted -<
Mr.. Yulee saw DO ptopriety in adopting
the resolution.
The chair called up the special order, it
being business which related to the District
of Columbia, with which the Senate was oe-
cupied the remainder of the day. Adjourn
ed.
SENATE.-Various executive reports were
received. ii
Mr.. Bigler introduced bill to extend the
limits of the port of entry for the district of
Philadelphia. Referred to the committee
on commerce
Mr.. Masou's resolution to take a recess
from the l9th to the Both of April was taken
up Mr. Mason advocated it on the ground
that no business could be done during that
,eriod, and it was better So TO adjourn. in
stead of adjournng over every three days,
Mr. Chandler moved as an amendment, 10
adjourn from the 10Th of April to the 22nd
OF May, so as to cover al! the conventions.
Mr.. Gwin thonght they ought to stay and
lrgisate upon business OF vital interest to
the couuiry.
Mr. Green said there was no use to de-
ceive themselves. No business could be
done during tie Conventions, and they
might as well meet the matter squarely.
MIR. Mason Withdrew his resolution.
Mr. Wilson's resolution, instructing the
military committee to enquire into the cou
tracts made by the war department, was
taken up.
HoUsE.-25, 900 copies of the Presidents
protest and the replies OF the committee on
the Judiciary on the subject were ordered
to be printed.
The consideration of the report of the
committee on public expenditures, propos-
ing a reform in the puolic printing, and
the French Spoilation bill, were post
poued, the former till the 25th inst, the
latter till the 9th of May.
The Senate bill for a telegraph TO the
Pacific came up.
Mr. Colfax explained the amendments
proposed by the committee on post roads
and post Offices, as reducing the amount an
uuslly to be paid by the Government, TO
$4,000. If the messages exceed this amount,
the Government is to pay the additional
rates. The price for 10 words is to be reduced
to So, 90. Ii contractors refuse 10 accept this
BILL the Secretary of the Treasury is 10 ad-
vertise for proposals to give the contract to
the lowest bidder. lie spoke of the necessity
ofsuch means of communication, especially
in case OF war, and said this WAS the best
economical measure yet produced.
Mr. Stanton regretted ;fist the committee
had thought il necessary to reduce the
amount from that proposed 10y the Senate.
lie hoped, however, the bill woald be pass
ell, as it was OF incaicalable Importance to
the Pacific States. aud would facilitate The
opening Of great tboronehttre to that
coast
Mr. Buruett opposed the bill There was
no power under the constitution, authoTiz-
ing the Government to engage in building
telegraph lines 1t creates q monopoly for
10 years, at an expense of 100000, besides
giving advantages as to the lands. The
names of corporators should be stricken out,
and the contracts made with, the lowest res
pcnsibIe bidders.
M:. Conkling said he would gladly have
voted for the bill as it came from the Sen
ate, believing that the rates therein were
cheaper and more moderate than the tariff
existing on any telegraph in this or any
other country The corporators had all
the skill and character necessary to this en-
terprise, and opening it to competition, would
damage, if not defeat, the object in view
He expressed surprise at Mr.. Burnett's con-
stitutional objections, considering that the
bill had received the sanction of a very
large majority of the Senate: in which there
are so Presidential candidates.
Mr.. Allen did not consider that the bill be-
slowed on the corporators an exclusive mo-
uopoly, nor did the committee so intend
If the matter was thrown open to eompe-
tition, it would defer, for another year at
{ 1
tages of which would he incalcuable to the
American people.
No question was taken on the bill.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the state of the Union. The
tariff bill was nominally under reconsideration
MIR. Hardeman made speech, con Intending
that Congress lad no power 10 legiSlate for
the territories, either to establish or prohibit
slavery, but it can only legisate for its pro-
/ lection where it legally exists. This was
/ Georgia doctrine. He, therefore, repudiated
( squatter sovereignty.
Mr. Crawford asked him whether he
would vote for the candidate for the Presi-
dency who was not in favor of protecting
( slavery in the Territories.
MIR. Hardeman replied lie would not.
after several Speeches, the committee
arose, and the House adjourned.
WAsH1xGToN, April l2th.-The Republi-