Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21
Thirty-sirth Congress First Session.

MONDAY, February IS, 1860. Senate Mr.
Haun, of California, announced the death of thu
late Senator Broderick, and delivered q eUlogy
Messrs. Orittenden and Seward also spoke O
the deceased as self-made man, whose exam
pie was worthy of imitation. Mr.. Foster OBJ
jected to public tribute, because Mr.. B. fell in
a duel. The customary resolutions were a.
dopted.
House-Two votes for printer were taken.
the last of which resulted: Dnfrees, of Indiana
Rep.) 80, Glossbenner, Of Pa, Dem.) 80, scat
tering 4. No election.
The death of Senator Broderick was announced,
and after the usual addresses the House adj
journed.
TuEsDAY.-Senate.-T Kansas State Con-
stitution was presented. Mr.. Seward moved to
refer it to the Committee on Territories, the
Democratic side of the house proposing to send
it there with instructions to the Committee to
inquire whether the act of the last Congress in
relation to the taking of census of the inhabl-
tants of the Territory had been complied with,
and the Republicans opposing the proposition to
instruct the Committee. Without coming to q
vote the subject was passed over.
| House.-After an unsuccessful effort to pro-
coed with the election of a printer, the Post Of
flee appropriation bill was taken mp in Commit
( tee OF the Whole. The Senate amendment re-
quiring the Post Office blanks to be given out
| by contract was agreed to, but the House dis
sented from the amendment abolshing the
ranking privilege. II
| WEDNESDAY, Senate receded
from the abolition of the franking privilege a.
mendment, and passed the Postal bill by 40 al
most unanimous vote. The bill has since been
signed by the President, and is now a law.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
Sergeant-at-Arms to arrest Sanborn, Jno. Brown,
ljr., and Redpath for contempt in refusing to o.
| hey the summons of the Investigating Commit
tee
After passing the Postal bill, the Senate took
up the bill TO abolish the franking privilege,
which, after long debate, was passed The
bill cuts off all ranking after .he 18th of April
with the exception OF those to whom the pFiyi-
lege is granted by name. Only Messrs. Hemp
hill and Williamson voted against it.
House.-Three ballots were had for Printer.
Dufrees lacked only one vote of an election
on the last ballot.
Various bills were introduced on various sub
ljects, including the French Spoliation, Tariff in
terdiction of Polygamy in Utah, pensions to the
soldiers of the war of 1912, and the admission
Of Kansas.
THURsDAY.-Senate.-A Committee was ap-
pointed to make arrangements for the inaugura-
ton of the equestrian statue of Washington on
the 22nd inst Mr.. Brown gave notice. of his ia
tention to introduce bill to punish offences a.
gainst slave property in Kansas. The Senate
adjourned over until Monday.
House--Bills were introduced and referred -
To repeal the Fishing Bounties; to repeal GER
tain sections of the Neutrality Laws for the &C.
gu; sition of Cuba; pensioning soldiers of the
war of 1812-'15, and several hundred others
The election of Printer was postponed.
FRIDAY.-House.-Som debate was caused
by number of the members having brought in
their old desks and chairs, and finally special
committee was ordered to inquire into the expe-
dency of removing the benches and replacing
the chairs and desks. b43 s.
A resolution appropriating $4,000 for the in
auguration Of the statue of Washington was pass-
ed. The election of printer was again postponz
ed, and the Senate bill abolishng the ranking
privilege referred to a select committee. The
House then adjourned till Monday. 1855