Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-04-07
Last NIght's Report.
xxxIvth CONeREss-.FrRsT SESSION.
HOUSE. -.


adopted requesting the President to eommuni-
cate any iacts in his possession touching the
reported expulsion Of American citizens from
the city Of Mexico and the eonfseatinQ Of tbsir
property by Miraman. =
Mr. Stevens, the delegate from Washin ton.
reported resolution which was adopted callipo
on the Secretary Of State for Mr. CTOsby's a..
count Of the facts and circumstances connected
with the occupation of the Island Of San Juan.
Mr.. Barr Introduced bill which was referred
to the Committee on Commerce. authorizing
the formation of q company for the improvement
Of East Pier at Hell Gate, New York.
Mr.. Hawkins introduced a bill granting
bounty lands to soldiers engaged in the IEdian
wars OF Florida, since the 81 Of March, 1885
Referred to the COmmittes. on Public Lands.
The House considered the private bills.
Mr.. MilWard offered resolution, which was
adopted, that tHe Committee on expenditures
in the War Department enquire into the action
Of the officers in charge in regard to the cons
tracts for the marble columns for the capitol
extension, and whether the late actiou OF the
War Department is legal and right or in viola
ton Of the rights Of the contractors, Messrs.
Rice, Baird an ! Hubner.
Mr.. COvode, from the Select COMMITTEES Of
which he is chairman, made report inquirinQ
from the testimony, Of the progress made as to
the examination Of Agustus Sehell, who, it
appears, was connected with, what is known
as the New York Hotel fund, amounting to
$50 or 40, 900, part OF which it is supposed was
sent to Pennsylvania and portion spent in
New York, during the Presidention contest.
The committee requested him 10 produce list
of the subscribers, which he declined on the
ground that he could not do so, even were he
20 ha had flar A.
OF the persons whose names would appear; that
it would involve breach Of implied confidence
and besides, no power was given to tho COM
mittee to ask for the. introduction Of paper en-
tirely private in its character
The committee differed with Mr.. Schell, and
insisted on the production of the paper as
mate -ial to the investigation, and accordingly
proposed resolution that the Speaker issue q
warrant directed to the Seargant>at>Arms, to
take Mr.. Schell into custody and bring him
before the bar, to answer for contempt in
refusing to produce certain paper when re-
CURED TO do so by the committee.
Mr.. WinslOw will submit a minority report.
and the subject will be considered on Monday.
Mr.. CUlfax asked unaeimous consent to report
bill fIom the Post Office Committee, making
an appropriation for supplying the Pixies Peak
region Immediately with mails, and stated II
the appropriation was delayed until the general
appropriation bill passed at the close of the
session, they would not probably have any mail
service there till autumn.
Mr.. Crawford objected. when Mr.. Colfax
said if he could obtain the floor on Monday, he
would move to suspend the rules so as to put
it on its passage
The House passed II private bills.
An Intellectual effort to adjourn till Monday,
was made
Mr.. Sherman moved to 90 into Committee of
the Whole for general debate.
Mr.. Branch hoped not, after the exhibition
of yesterday.
Mr.. Burnett was opposed to making the
committee debating society.
The House went into Committee.
Mr.. Wells, holding two slips in his hand,
began to speak.
Mr. Burnett raised question of order for
gent to read spee,h was not in order.
The Chairman, Mr.. Petit, over>ruled the
PCIlt to be governed by uniform precedent.
Mr.. Wells bowed, and prayed iOf the wis.
dom and energy which would enable him to
advocate the cause of man before this august
tribunal Of the people, and vi lie arguing
galnss slavery, said the corner stone Of our
government Is the equality Of all men.
Three powers are engaged in the effort to
extend slavery-the Post, the Democratic par
ty, and the Supreme Court. The Impending
Crisis is upon US, but the people is aroused to
take q stand with the lovers of freedom
against the advance Of desPotism, and to pre-.
vent conscience, right and humanity from being
trOdden under foot.
Mr.. Conkling was assigned the hOor.
Mr.. Vallandigham rose to point of order
egf ht he, L. I
Present and said il was not competent to trans
set business in the absence Of a quorum. He
meant no disrespect or diseourtesy, but it
seemed to him the dignity of the House was
very much impaired BY discussion under these
circumstances.
The Committee having voted on a question
raised by MIR. Branch, it wss 'ormallY asceT-
tanned that no qunrum was present, when IN
accordance with the rules the roll OF the mem
bers was called.
Mr. Holland thought nothing more ridicu-
lous than these proceedings.
Mr.. Stout wished to show by the record that
those who at an earlier period voted against an
adjournment had retired
Mr.. Scott moved call Of the House, pend
ing which it adjourned.
SENATE
Mr.. Douglas moved to take up the House
resolution providing for the manner of eIpsnd-
ing the balance Of the appropriation for re-
pairing works and piers, in order to secure the
lighthouse Of Chicago. Passed
Mr.. Doolittle presented petition from the
Hon. D S. Dickinson, and Others, praying for
the location of a u s. District and Circuit
Court at Binghamton, n Y, and introduced a
bill in accordance with the petition.
Mr.. Lane offered resolution calling on the
Secretary of State for report of Henry R.
Selby on the occupation of San Juan Island
Agreed to.
FOrtY-twO private bills were passed, ineIud-
ing all the House bills.
Adjourned