Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-28
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS--FIrst Session.
SENATE


The Vice.President laid before the Senate a commun-
cation from the Secretary of the Treasury relating to the
inmates in the United States Marine Hospitals Re
ierred.
Mr.. Gwin moved to take up the bill to facilitate COM
muncaon between the Atlantic and Pacific States which
was agreed TO-
The bill was amended aud passed.
On motion by Mr. Hunter the Senate proceeded TO the
consideration Of the consular aud diplomatic appropria
ton BILL which was amended and passed
The bill TO authorize the sale Of public arms to the
eral States and Territories and regulate the appoint
ment of uperntendens Of the national armOres, was
read third time and passcd-yeas 20, nays S.
the bill supplemental to the act 10 authorize protec-
ton TO be given to citizens of the United States who may
discover deposits Of guano then taken up for cOnd
Grafton, aud after discussion it was postponed until
tomorrow.
The House Joint resolution for the relief Of contractors
in the Postoce Department considered and passed.
After executive session tire Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Hon. C. b. Cochraue appearing for the hrst time since
the organization, qualified 10y taking the oath to support
the Constitution of the United States.
Mr. Carter introduced bill 70 reimburse the Cor
pOrarion Of Georgetown q sum OF money advanced to-
wards the construction Of the Liule Falls bridge
which was referred to the committee for the District OF
Columbia
Mr. Florence introduced bill to regulate and fix the
duties Imports Which rred TO the committee
Of the Whole on the state OF the Union.
Mr. Whitley introduced 4 resolution, which was adopt
ed iustructnc the committee commerce to inquire
into the exped:ency reporting bill for a
hue cutter for tie river Delaware.
Mr. Blake introduced a Jll repeal the fugitive slave
w Of 1850, which referred to the committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr. Cqrti, introduced Pacific Railroad bill, which
vas referred 20 the select committee or the subject
Mr. Scot, introduced bill extending the preempaon
principle to the 5 ate of California.
Mr. Garnet introduced ul 10 enable citizens of the
IL.
moestatiou, into Kansas. Referred TO the Judiciary
e5mui
Mr. Burnett introduced a bill 10 abolish tie ranking
privilege,
Mr. Blake introduced bill to repeal the fugitive slave
law Of 1850. Referred to the committee the Judi
ciarv.
on motion of Mr. Whitley, the Committee on COM
merce instructed to inquire into The eXpedcncy Of
porting bill making appropriation for building
revenue cutter for the Delaware river.
Mr. Curtis iuroduceda Pacific railroad bill; which was
referred TO q select committee on that subject.
Mr. Garrett introduced bill enabling citizens Of the
United States carry their property free and without
molesaGon into the Territory OF Kansas Referred to
the committee on The Judiciary.
Mr. Harris Of Nd presented the memorial Of the As
ISOLATION Of the Defenders OF Btmo-e in 1872 praying
the passage Of bill granting pensions to the soldiers OF
the war Of 1872. Referred the committee on invalid
pensions.
Mr. horse, Of Maine, introduced a resolution dec airing
TIA efficient should be taken for the sup
preston Of the slave trade which il largely on the in.
crease by of false cOlor, ctc that the African
slave trade is against the moral sentiment of mankind
and a crime against human nature, and should at
be declared piracy under the law of nations; and that
with view TO this end the President Of the United
States be requested to open negotiations with the leading
powers Of Europe. Referred TO the committee of the
whole on the state OF the Union
Mr.. Kunkel introduced bill making appropriations for
repairing the customhouse at the port of Baltimore. Re-
fcrred to the committee on ways and means.
resolution adopted providing TO- a select COM
mttee examine into the subject OF the tobacco trade
with view OF its extension.
Mr. Blake, of Ohio, offered the following preamble and
| resolution:
Whereas the chattelzing OF humanity and the holding
of persons property is contrary natural justice and
the fundamental principles Of poitiCa! SYSTEM is no.
orou>iy reproach to country throughout the civil
zed world and serious hindrance to the progress Of
republican liberty among the nations OF the earth There
| fore,
Resoired That the committee on the Judiciary be- and
they are hereby instructed to inquire into the expeden
cy of reporting bill giving freedom to every human
being, and interictug slavery wherever Congress has
the constitutional power to legsate on the subject.
Much excitement produced by the introduction OF
/ this measure The mover wanted TO withdraw it, but
the Democratic side insisted on a vote
The vote first taken on the resolution, which was
| rejected by yeas CO. NAYS 100.
! The preamble notvoted on, the resolution had
! failed.
Mr. McQueen offered resolution which passed,
nsructng the committee on Ways and Means to report,
il they t bill for the relief of the shoemakes of
Massachusetts, from yrannca oppression, and 10 admit
leather and all articles entering into shoemaking duty
| free
Mr. Haskin, from the committee Public Expendi-
lures made report on the subject Of printing reform,
proposing reduce the present prices forty per cent
| The subject postponed until Thursday next.
Mr. COliax reported BILL in accordance with the re-
quest of hs posoice department appropriatng the ac-
cruug in part payment of contractors for carry
ing the mails during the quarter ending the 3ls March,
! 1860. 1t passed.
! Mr. Sherman, from the commit &c of Ways and Means,
reported bill making appropriations for certain civil ex'
penscs, and also deficiency bill
The House went into Committee Of the Whole on the
stale OF the Union on the army appropriation BILL when
Mr. SedgNick made Republican party speech, and the
| House adjourned