Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-04-18
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CONGRESSIONAL,
WASHINGTON, April II

WASHINGTON, April IL.
| HoUsE.-Mr. Schwartz offered resolu-
tion, which was read for information, in
structing the Committee on public exPen-
ditures to report bill reducing the COM
pensation of members of Congress 10 eight
! dollars per diem, for each day of actual
service, and providing also that when both
Houses, by joint resolution, adjourned to
a"ttn a Official convention, the members
vo,ing therefor shall not receive pay during
the recess. daughter.
Mr.. 5! erman objected to the resolution.
Mr. Houston understood that some gen
tlemen drew their pay when paired Oh and
absent If so, he wanted this abuse cor
racted. The House went into committee
on the deficiency appropriation bill.
Mr. Conkling reviewed the Presidents
position in regard to slavery in the Terri
tories, as expressed in his annual message.
The habitants of the free States have
ever sought by moral and political forces,
to dissuade and discourage slavery The
contentious on this subject have given rise
to brnvado in this Hall on both sides and
have dashed the public mind into intense
activity. From this time forth, we are TO
have results, not arguments OF issues not
conpromises The free States insist that
slavery shall remain legalized only in
slaveholding States and even there its in
crease must be uuaided by piracy: They
have an unalterabIe determination that
slavery shall not range this continent
There is even hope that in its abiding
MACE. it will wither and die. This is the
PRAYER of humanity not the mission OF Il
party. If the Supreme Court are intRllH-
BILE, then the Constitution is nothing but
wax in their hands. If the Constitution
be rs they expound it, then in this year of
gracious allegiance, it is due to an instru-
mcnt very different from that which guided
the House who came before US.
He argued that the judgments of the
Supreme Court are binding only on in
ferior courts and parties ligitantsi that the
decision of the Judiciary are not obliga-
tory on Congress in any sense; but, like
other arguments, are addressed to its
direction, and coming from coordinate
branch of the government, are entitled to
respect. The reorganization of the Su'
preme Court is one of the auspicous
promises of Republican victory. When
this reform is consummated, this vampire
of slavery, which floats along the shades
of q shcltering tribunal, will stretch lis
wings once more over peaceful domain
where its ministrations are essential in
order to develope the highest point of civ
iIization.
The committee the n aEOSe.
MIR. Bonham's resolution to adjourn
from Friday to the first of May, was re-
iected by GO against lib.
The consideration of the Deficiency bill
was resumed. Among other amendments
adopted was an appropriation OF $4,000
for a delegate to the International StatIs-
teal Congress in London, in July next.
The committee arose without final &C
ton on the bill, and the House adjourned.
SENATE A message was received from
the President enclosing communication
from the Secretary of War in reply to
resolution asking for information as to
the seizure and imprisonment of natural
lied citizens by Foreign governments
The communication was not read, but was
ordered TO he printed.
Mr. Wilson offered joint resolution an
thorizing a collection and publication of
documents relating to the history of the
colonization of America, by commercial
companies in England, incorporated in
1906. Referred to the committee on Lii
brary.
The memorial of Mr.. Sanborn was re-
ferrcd to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Kennedy gave notice of bill for
the transportation of the mails by railroad
to the Pacific.
Mr.. Gwin introduced n bill to provide
for taking private property for public use,
and providing just compensation there
for Referred
The subject of adjournment till after
the Con rcntions, was considered and de-
feated, 90 against 80.
Mr.. Slidell offered resolution providing
for the adjournment of the Senate for
three days at time from April 10th to
May LIST; laid over.
The Senate then went into Executive
Session. After which, Mr.. Johnsnn re
ported the Homestead bill in a modified
form, limiting the class of persons provi-
ded for, to heads of families and requiring
payment of % cents per acre and tye
years residence, after which title shull be
given; also limiting lands to those only
subject to private entry.