Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-02-28
G0ttst bV GrItgrapb.
OOsgrsm-xxxvIA Session.
First Session.
WasHtxoror. Feb. 2

WAeHfNofoF, FED. ~.
SrvArE.--Mr. Davis presented a memorial
from the Legislature Of N. Mexico asking
the organization Of the territory Of Arizo-
ma. Referred to COMMITTEES on territories
Mr. Seward presented petitions praying
for pensions 10 soldiers Of the war Of 1912.
Mr.. Hale presented the memorial Of
Frank Sanborn, protesting against the
order for his arrest, and asking that il be
rescinded.
Mr.. Bingham presented petition in fa-
vor Of the homestead bill.
MIR. Collamer introduced q resolution that
the committee on Post Offices and post roads
inquire into the expcdi, noy Of having let
ters which may remain in any Post Office
nndelivered for 30 days returned 10 their
writers--Nr. Collamer advocated the reso-
! luton as necessary to relieve the dead let
ter Office Of an immense amount OF matter
thrown upon il. The resolution was adopt.
3D.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice Of bill to re-
duee the rates now paid for public printing
25 por cent.
Mr.. Browns resolution was taken up, and
Toombs spoke. IL has been asserted that
no had no right to call in question the acts
Of sovereign States. He had not arraigned
the domestic institutions or internal affairs
Of any State, he had only aFFsigned them
for inadelity 10 the Constitution, which
they we're bound by every consideration Of
good faith to carry out He had charged
several States with being unfaithful to their
compact, and Of having made a supreme
law, of the land Of no effect. None Of them
denied these charges, except the Senator
from Iowa, and no would show that he was
wrong.
Mr.. Toombs supported his argument by
copious citations from legal authority.
In the course Of his remarks, he said it
was useless to sing psalms to the Union
while they trample the Union under foot
Bad men in all ages had cried Lord, Lord
TIE constitutionality Of the law Of 1886 had
been affirmed by every state court before
which il has come, and the act Of 1850 did
not differ therefrom. He reviewed at length
and explained the acts Of the Georgia
Courts In reply TO Mr. Hale, he said the
ordinance Of 1887 passed before this govern
ment was formed, and therefore rested upon
no constitutional authority. The opinions
oil the early fathers we're misrepresented,
Further consideration Of the subject was
postponed until Wednesday, week hence.
1.-The Senate went into executive sessions and
took up the bill granting increased pay to
officers Of the navy, and without action upon
il adjourned
HoUsE-The House passed the bill for
the payment Of the invalid and other pen,
sions, and the bill for the support Of the
Military Academy.
Mr. Conklin asked but failed to obtain
leave to offer a resolution instructing the
COMMITTEE on the Judiciary to inquire
whether, if any, and if so, what legislation
is necessary to secure the liberty of speech
or person in the District of Columbia, and
whether, if any, and if 80, what practical
Legislation is necessary TO secure the rights
of free persons in said District.
On motion Of Mr.. Fenton a resolution was
adopted calling on the Secretary Of the In
terror to report 10 the House the present
condition Of the trust lands west Of Mo-,
set apart for the N. Y, Indians; whether
the same has been brought into market as
part of the public domain, and If so, by
what authority,
Mr.. Gurley, from the committee on Print,
ing, reported a resolution that there be
printed for the use Of the House, 25 900 OK,
ira copies Of the Presidents annual m essage
with the reports proper Of the heads of de-
partments and chiefs of bureaus connected
herewith, omitting the statistical parts, and
that there also be printed 5000 extra copies
! of said messages and accompanying docu-
ments complete.
, Mr. Gurley said these resolutions are an
innovation on the former practice: The
committee propose not only to largely re'
duce the number Of volumes, but to exclude
the dry statistics-instead Of sending out
three or four volumes as heretofore, one Of
400 or 500 pages would afford all the really
valuable information, and at the same time
be convenient for the mails, and for hand
/ ling. The cost formerly was nearly $44, 900
by the new plan $4,000 would be saved.
The resolutions were adopted. A very
lively time ensued.
! Messrs Adrain and Cochrane wanted to
make explanation in relation to the charges
as to the shabby treatment Of the 7th regii
ment.
Objections were made principally by
Lovejoy and Farnsworth
The Hnuae than vokad for prinkar