Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-17
TUESDAY, FEnECAEY Is, lofc.
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SENATE.
The Chn presented Constitution adopted by the Ton.
-tilutonn Convention. assembled Wyanoit- for 'lic M
mission nf Kansas State into the Onion.
Mr.. Seward moved 10 r.!rr it Ia the Committee Terri
tories.
Mr.. Brown mnvcd to aur,d the motion by in,trictins
thar committee enquire whether, Ia the formation OF said
Cnn'riiur:o the act Uf Congress approved May ls
titled Fan ur TIE admission ot Kansas into the Union
has Ice, complied i in all RESPECTS, especially Wheeler
taken uf the nruialiHn VI Kansas hrDrc the
election of delegates said Constitutional ConycnIa ani
II -o whether il appears thai th;t there
number n Inhabitants equal 20 the ratio Of representation
required for a Mrm'r I'll the Dusc OF Representatives.
Mr. seward asked FOR Tie ea= and nays "n 'h"e inrur
tons.
Mr. DooIi.,Ie moved 10 rrud the Instructions hy III.
itructng the committee ,tri:orr- 10 rrfur, hill i"r
:hc immediate admission "f Kansas into The Caiun sn!er
tr constitution formed AZ Wyandnttr, equal i"o:ins
with the other States.
M pu.h though; 1t was ou. Of all order and rroprr:y
irecipatc The Senate into debate upnn this subject
the nii"n refer document, and he send therefore
against all motions To instruct the committee.
Mr.. iiavard remarked tha; the Instructions OF Mr. Brown
merely 10 iuquir" into and repor. certain facts and
not whether Kansas should he admit ed or not The Senate
might need those facts 10 eDTrr er acton In the
aud he 10 harm In them, us viewed in that light
Mr. Cnamer tnrsir ia. prnpriry "f In. in-IruC;!rn
turcd upon The question whether these fact: material
70 the i.-I" or mt.
Mr. Seward In favor Of referring the constitution
the committee without instructions "f any sort.
Ar. Mason remarked that there existing law
wlrh declared that under the circumstances known TO
exist the people Of Kansas shall not be admitted State
unless they shall have the population prescribed IN
that law and whether they have not the law declares
shall be determined by Now the motion IL, that
the committee shall inquire whether that law has been COIN.
piled with preliminary The hncl'imcut OF Mr.. Doc.
little proposes override a; law. II the Senate should
deem that Law unwise they take step, 10 have II
pcac but while stands OH The statute book let 1t he OH
served.
NJ. Brown thought the objec; Of his motion ap.
parent that e ~as surprised to find the least objection 10
il from quarter. There runors tia; this proceed
ing of forming h. constitution had not been conducted III
compliance with the ACT o Congress- and he wanted TO
certain the truth Of these rumor, they hal gone on in
total disregard law he should feel constrained reject
their Whole work lie wanted the Information 20 govern
Mr purh said If he was satisfied tha, Kansa. had the re-
quisitc population, the question Of I'M
material He should look at the spirit OF the law and not
stick In the dark Besides. Congress was oreclo'ed from
tia, objection because il Ind refused 10 make appropri
ation 10 efray the expenses Of taking this census.
The discussion arrested b the arrival Of the hour for
taking up the special order.
Mr.. Hale made brief speech in reply 10 Mr. Toonbs,
and arraignr the Supreme Court Of United States
Influenced by political considerations:
Mr. TnonbS briefly replied maintaining the positions -
assumed In his former speech.
Sir. Dpol,c moved ha; lhr further consideration OF this
uhjcct be postponed until Tuesday next which ugrced
Aicr short eSe;u,lTc session. the Selate adjourned
House OF Representatives.
on motion OF Mr. Grow the powers OF the special
,rc printing, authorized to be appointed yesterday
enlarged that they may Inquire Into the prices paid
The binding OF Congressional work. and the Law rrgu
a,ing the same make similar enquiries into the cost
.: engraving and paper also, the publication and hadng
Of the Congressional Globe and report all facts the sub
ec.. Also whether In their oplnOn any changes In the
existing laws governing the public printing, In connection
with the executive bureau necessary to he made, with
power report at any time.
Mr. Burnett understood that these subjects we're consid
cred by the special committee appointed ut the last ssson
and asked, did they eyer make report?
Sir Grow said that committee the same rs now or
lcrcd They made an nvesgalnn hut not author
zeh 70 report any time and the call for their report
reached. II l. had been, they were prepared 10 re-
Mr. that hI.
he permitted to report At any time.
Mr.. burnett! am agreed 10 iha
The Speaker announced that the election OF printer was
the frat business In order.
On motion Of Mr. Phelps there call nf the House.
MIR Ancrsnn Of No. moved that the House resolve itself
into committee Of the whole .le state of the Union
the pos; Office bill. Estimating the damages at per cent.
the due the contractors the amount is equal to
thousand dollars per day. aud every day these contractors
bring ruined.
Mr. Waslburn Of H., thought it better 10 have NOR.
for printer lf the ques,iun not then determined,
they could take up the post Office bill
Mr. AncrsOns motion to 20 into cnmTnee -: the whole
dis greed TO by three majority.
The House was about 20 vote f"ra printer, when
Mr. Iil moved that TIE House adjourn:. and it, rr-"se
Il question by Mr. Sherman, said his object was tn pro-
full attendance Of bis lfienhs.
Mr. Morris uf ILL., sad the Democrats willing To pro-
coed for printcr Tomorrow, but not before.
Mr. Sherman said the question Of printing not worth
adjourning over for an hour.
Sir. lIiiI thought otherwise His motion va. rejected
years IS; nays l39
Mr. farssrlar remarked that the Democratic side
no, vel ready to for printer. He SAID that las:
Thursday when the other side ready there was m
parcuar objection 10 pOstponenent OF The subject I'LL
yesterday when unsuccessful votes we're taken.
Mr. Sherman had objection. provided there was
general understanding the nnSe shall proceed 10 c.c.
ton tO.innrrDy.
Mr Sherman. from ,'e cou;.uce n way= and means.
reported blll the support OF :lr Military Academy:
bill payment Of Invalid En other pensions. and
bill iur the payment uf diplomatic and consular rNpcs-
These hills referred the committee nf the vho'
the State oi the CnoiI
The House then took TIP in committee tic po, oice Hr-
preparation bill,
The Senate amendment requiring the posnicc blanks 10
he given MI; by contract WAS agreed 10.
The EeXt aih lat amentmrn. OF the Senate next
considered, viz Tie rn. abolition q! The fransEg priv"
rge.
Mr. Pryor advocated the abolition 81 the franSinc priv-
ee. rs il speeches circulated which not lead,
aud seeds diStr bateh which never came UP.
Sir. Moore Of Kentucky, opposed the so.ca!ci r-i"rh.
Let r-recment be em ~ The right rl.c" reform ''e pn'
c;ll sp.cIlI"ns here entered into
Mr. Wi:>!ow thought il woulI b. un"!se to nboiSh 'a'
privilege.
Other gentlemen gaze their view ~ :" 'i'' p:"pF:ey oi
the proposed reform.
IN amendment offered by Ir Daw:"n "aS rrjrc=d after
discussion. viz That newspaper exchange 'e e'ehp'e'
from postage. -.
Mr. Montgomery opp.cI the abolition of til. frank:ns
privilege AMI hul1ruu.ly proposed at ne sei;- ne en-
rnp,-a from the rlin! n!,lcnI 'i II:
Tn. debate was further continued, nt presented no
,sp.cial point. oi public Interest.
Tn. committee ilIcn rose, nd lis ACTON reported Ia
the lnu.e.
The amendments Of the Senate were conquered Ia,
rapine tat to abolish ,hs iraxin. privilege shic 7af
rejected hy yeas ia, nays li2.
rr nn,-nmeni directing The posi- Office blanks IL b-
IIy ia-yrd= 80, nHyI J.