Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-14
IAH Last Nights Report.
DONGRFssIONAL.

WAmSeroS, june Is.
sESArz.
.llt sumner presented a memorial asking for the
discharge of Ihaddeus Hyatt. he moved it be
referred % the Select Committee on the Harper's
Ferry affair
Fitch objected and said the Senator the other
day presented petition from negroes, which was
feferred to the Committee without their knowl
Eeassndsn wanted 70 knew if negroes had nOta
right 70 petition to Congress.
Fitch said he had no objection @
Fessenden thought they ought to be treated in
the ordinary mode, and il would not infringe on
the dignity of any committeet receive them.
Fitch objected 10 petitioning as citizens when
the Senate did not recognize them as such.
lessenden wished 70 dissent entirely from any
Wilson said these were very extraordinary pro
ceedipgs- His colleage had right 70 present
petition and ask reference. He hoped the free
men Of the country would take notice Of this pO-
Gdon taken in tie Senate He would not say Il
was an insult, but that il deserved the rebuke Of
every gentleman.
objection, and said he did not care for the Opin-
lons Of the Senator from Massachusetts as he
did not class him in that category at all.
The petition was referred to the select commit
tee,
Hunter, from the Finance Committee reported
Ar Morrills Tariff Bill, and moved to postpone
Il till the second Monday in December The mo
ton lies over till tomorrow
Powell, from the Judiciary COMMITTEES, report
ed bill to increase the salaries Of certain Judges
Of the United States
Bayard from the same committee, reported the
80 ~ 6----y N = 'st-All Win Al
An immense number Of adverse reports were
made, and memorials Of minor importance re-
The Senate bin for the relief of Ansou Dart
ex-Superintendent Of Indian Affairs in Oregon,
Lane opposed the bill, saying the man had no
honesty and integrity, was loathed by every hon
every dollar he could get.
The bill was passed
slidsli called up the resolutions for right Ofses
Hammond said the legislation of the night ses-
sions blurred the record Of the country, and he
thought such legislation disgrace 10 the Senate.
In the old Roman Senate al laws passed after
sgndown were invalid, and that, too was before
the discovery Of alcohol.
The resolution was passed.
Inc legislative and executive appropriation
Mr.. Hunter reported an amendment from the Com
mittse en Finance extending the time Of fndingt the
House had ssnt in amendment to the tariff bill
oS9t Il t 70 6 Ba s his s R t5s SSnmtss s4,tS 9SS I'D
time 80 ~ ~ $40
NJ. Bisler objected to the amendnent on this bin.
he thought the Senate should conFiier the Honss
eil on the Tariff where the amendment properly
theEe vss not time to consider the TariH Sin.
Amer debate recess was taken.
Al O'Clock the Senate re-assembled
M Neleon defended the Republicans from the
charge o1 eziTayRgance, saying that the require
exceed the appropriations made BY Congress-
ne House was controlled by the Republicans
They had reduced the estimates Of ne admins
uation 81, 500 600, while a Democratic Senate,
under the control Of Democratic Senators, had
added over s6OO0,OOO TO those of the House bills
Mnen such charges were made, he desired TO
point 70 the record He then proceeded to show
me necessity for an increase Of the tariff for
enuei 10 meet the debts Of the Government
fa-. HOUSE.
The HOs-- urocseded 20 the consideration Of the
special order qeins the resolution reported back
from the Cogcmittee Expenditures In the Nav
Department which declare that The Secretary Of the
Mf BSooek IN oDPoslnF he TssoIstions ssid that
ne lIst qns5tlon Was Nhsther J. was right and pro-
1el and pass Judgment and inflict punishment on
lle menes e1eclttIe oi1cer o. the goyeTnment, to
e1rdrte testimony taken fTOm committee Of past
Congress Iftsy conld 20 back TO iorIner Congress-
why could they not 90 back into all the preceding
onea Egen 70 the time Of John Adams this was the
1lsi proposition oI the kind that bad ever been
aaas. ne , resolution proposes asthng more nor
ment upon the President Of the United States and
the Secretary Of the Navy. he would not be sur
steps they have already taken by the issuance Of
95feRt 2 arrest @ them that they might Be brought
ton ee4sure1 deliberately, and calmly performed is
g independent Of Congress and Congress Of the
PFssidsat, s5g saeh has ttstE lesitimats sphere.
As oia 2ot spsak Of the resolutions Of inquiry
l9oSng g !eFslation q impeaehnedt but contested
tribunal % indict punsh1nent on oHieers of he -.
eeu1ye DepsftI1ent By what authority was this
ID the T15tsd $780, fr fs DTs ' se,it 5sci.55 ~
would not b surprised to this done at any time,
eusufe Of the s6craiary Of the Navy, contained in
the resolutions Vas not 10 BE- urgsd or susfsned by
me Testimony nor had the President ntertered
win tne aWaFelof eontracts.
Ar sherman spoke at some length in advocacy Of
the resolutions rolerrinF 70 the testimony In their
sapporh and argning that the House has power to /
pass Snein He concluded by moving the preyious /
luealons which vas seconded, thus cutting o1.If Il
esckless who bad risen 60 reply to much Of Mr. /
Yard. ~ ''
MI Haften having tbs floor to close the debate
yielding q q short time 70 M Wilson, who argued /
5lat ne sQlnlllttea on Expenditures In the Navy
54slsllenI 1aa 70 right 70 resume the where
~ precedeuti certainly mischieT0us one, i
preslcll one when thig Hons c-7nof bsvs eoTf1ai
si.5 n ft',alaittee byWhich The evidence was
eSecuiye oticerl who have no o5b5rf11itS - defBd
NJ. Hattea argusd that the Houss 70 mass tbs..
Usoiqtl5us By the vote just faien fhs W sai.-
mlnea 17 a. oTerl heefling majority
L1a Secretary Of the Navy has sent letter n tf
comEdlffce speaking CT its Rros8 and is-t 49,
Taii0ls ard of clear and palpa6le Vioafion or -
cansure1 in oonneetion with fkis invsSiiSafisn ~
protests Of the Secretary should deter him from ne
cQn7cicnciOug performance Of his duty. This We
the nrst time that the head Of public department
fhrgnk from an INVESTIGATION, and the example Is
fet y eecretary who objects 70 the exprbsBion Of
f2l efs25l = . tae rAousg oH his oilclal conduct M.
bf t ~ we're abundaHty and sustained, and
koeoeE moved 70 table the resolutions. Neg.
Gtived, o5 against 10 49, %
Ihe frst resolution, condenluatory Of bofh the
r Alt-leeul ana Secretary Of the NAVY yvas adopt-
er side. % W
The second resolution, that the ooptr.et usds
by ne Secretary OF the Navy IN September 1s5e /
with w. G. II, swift for the delivery 81 i've oot
timber was IN violation OF law and h 4 name,
unusual, improper ana injurious to public eaT /
vice Was sdopted By ayes ll9 nays %.
ne t1iru resolution read was that the distribu-
aon By the Secretary Of the Navy Of the patron
age OF the navy yard among Members 81 Com
gfees, Is destructive Of discipline corrurtiup IN
tendency, and highly injurious to the public ser
Reagan moved. nn arsen,Ynrnt that fts yasr,h