Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-18
THIRTY-sIxTH CONGR EsS--First Session.

WEDNESDAY,, Feb. l6, 1860.

WEDNESDAY, Feb l6, 1860.
A committee was appointed to Join such committee as
may be appointed by the House in making suitable ar
rangement for the Inauguration Of the equestrian statue
of Gen Washington on the 22d inst, Messrs Hammond
Hunter and Hamlin composed the committee.
After unimporant private business the bill prohibit
ing the issue and circulation Of small notes in the District
of Columbia taken up and discussed during the re-
mainder of the day The Senate at length, without
taking any vote on the BILL into executive session.
after which they adjourned until Monday next.
p S-Mr Brown gave notice to-day OF his intention
to introduce a bill to punish oenses against slave pro-
pery Kansas 1t contains fourteen sections and pun
shes any person. bond free who actually raises re-
beon or insurrection, with DEATH The advice or con-
hiring with slaves 10 induce them to rebel is made elo
nv and other oflenses specified in detail
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
message from the President was received announc-
ing that he had signed the posoiice appropriation bill
Mr. jackson offered resolution directing the clerk to
remove the present seats from the Hall and restore the
former chairs and desks and that with view OF afford
ing time to do So that the House. with the concurrence
of the Senate adjourn for two weeks erred to tie
committee of the whole on the state OF the Union
Mr. Curry introduced bill rep aling the fishing boun
ties: referred TO the committee on commerce.
Mr. Bingham introduced ill amendaiory OF the set
regulating the compensation OF members OF Congress
aud the repeal Of much as allows mileage; referred 10
the committee of ways and means. Also, bill declaring
null and void all territorial passed by the Legislature
tShsApiAoAAHo
Mr. Ieake objected to the second reading of the BILL
saying that this would bring up the question OF re-
ecuon.
The Speaker replied that under the special order Mr.
Bingham had the right TO introduce the bill which was
accordingly referred to the judiciary committee
Mr. Binghan's resolution was adopted, referring so
much of the Presidents message as relates to the pay
ment of the Amstead claimants to the judiciary
committee with instructions to report the proprey
of the Presidents recommendation; and also, as to the
legality of slavery in the territories.
The election of printer postponed till tomorrow.
Mr. Kett offered resolution providing for the ad-
iournment of Congress to the 5th OF June and Wshed
it put on its passage but objection was made, and he
withdrew it.
Mr. Barksiae introduced bill repeating certain Sec
tons of the neutrality law OF 1915 and amending others
referred TO the judiciary committee.
Mr. TAYLOR introduced bill providing for the acquiN-
ton of Cuba by negotiation and its incorporation into the
Union in the OF the island beng acqured-reier-
red to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Valluudgham introduced bill proposing an
amendment of the militia laws, that the annual sppso-
priaton for may be 5000 600 instead oil sZOOOOo
Mr. Sherman introduced resolution instructing the
committee on post Office and pos! roads to report bill
dividing the division of the territorial jurisdiction Of the
United State into less than one Sate-that contract
therein be made with the lowest responsible bidder ana
that the irankng privilege be abolished
Mr. Sherman introduced the resolutions reported at the
last session from the navy investigating special commit
tee condemnatory Of the Secretary OF the Navy ana the
President.
Mr. MAYNARD introduced bill nstructing the commit
tee on foreign affairs to inquire into the expedlency
and practcabiy of a convention between tue Ohi'eu
States and the of Spain so as to iaciiaIe com
by reciprocal mporatons and exporteuohs Oh az
rcuure and manufactured products OF the TWO
free of export and mport duties and also the free travel
of passengers from to the other country IL was
adopted
Mr. Gainsworth introduced resolution instructng the
Committee foreign affairs to inquire into the eAPeu
ency Of entering into negotiations for the acquisition o.
Canada and the British North American PROVINCES ana
that they report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Washburn of Illinois, introduced agenerai river
and harbor bill.
Mr. Morris, of Illinois, introduced bill to amend inc
naturalization laws. He also introduced resolution
calling for information from the Interior Department as 10
alleged defauters in Illinois
Mr. McClernand introduced resolution, declaring, a.
the sense of Congress that the United States ought &c
acquire Cuba. This was referred to the committee OIL
foreign affairs.
Mr.. Craig, of Missouri introduced bill to revive the
tariff OF 1916 Referred to the committee oil ways
and means.
Mr. Phelps introduced Pacific railroad bill, as die
Messrs Curtis and Scott which bills were referred TO TIT
committee military affairs
Mr. Curtis reported bill to retire superannuated ON
| GERS of the army.
The House concurred in the resolution Of the Senate
for the appointment of joint committee to make ar
rangements for the Inauguration OF Mills equestrian
statue of Washington, on the 22d instant
Hundreds of bills and resolutions in addition TO thos
above named were introduced and appriately referred
The House went into a committee OF the whole on TN
state of the Union on the Presidents message, whei
Mr.. Anderson, of Missouri, made strong southern
speech. ...... .,g.
When the committee rose, the House adjourned.
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