Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-26
CONGREsSIONAL.


ssSATE;.After we went to press on Monday
The special order being called up. after a short
discussion 70 Its priority rer unfinished bust-
mes, v was decided TO take up the Kansas bill.
Mr.. Collamer was about to speak on the subject
when he consented to yield The noor 70 -
Mr. Nicholson. Of Tenn. who wished to speak
on the resolutions submitted for amendments to
the Constitution; He mr.. Nicholson com
recent speech Of Mf. Wade, Of Ohio who de-
clafed bis inability TO discover what were the
complaints made by Senators from the South %
jnstifying the threats made of issolution of the
Union. He then described the terrible condition
into which the country has been thrown and in
which IL yet exists; the great arrangement Of g.
nancial and monetary Affairs, and the depreciation
Of property to the extent In some places Of from
upon the whole Republican party as Their amorsai
enemies, /" and upon Mr.. Wade-whom they con-
slider to be . bold, brave and blunt man-as rep
resentative Of the Republican party, and especial.
ly In bis averment that the only salvation Of the
country IL to remove every faint Of slavery from
IT, What, then, does the South demand 1t de-
mands full, explicit, and unalterable guarantee
guarantees In the Constitution.
Mr. Doolittle said he would not now discuss
the question, but believed 1t was the duty Of the
Mr.. Collamer addressed himself to the subject
claiming that there was no just reason why the
Territory should not be admitted.
The further consideration Of the ansas hill yas
made the special order Of onday next at O'Clock
when the Senate adjourned to Thursday.
HoUsK.-After our report closed
Several relief bills were reported and referred.
MI. kilgore. Of Ind from the Committee on
the District Of Columbia asked leave to INTRODUCES
bill for the organization Of metropolitan police
for the city Of w Washington. Referred
The Speaker laid before the House the follow.
Ing communication from the Secretary Of the In.
tefior:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
December "a, 1880
SIR On Saturday night last was informed. by
49, -,
partment that State bonds, held in trust by the
United States Government for certain Indian
tribes, to the amount Of $3.50 CO., had been alb
suacted from Its custody and converted to private
The enormity Of this fraud demands full in.
vest gation by committee Of Congress into all
the facts and circumstances which have attended
Its Preparation.
To vindicate my own honor and integrity. and
to expose the guilty and the derelict, desire 10
appeal through you to the House Of Representa-
Of eommiee sSs, f Sod the w sRP0n
port upon the subject.
ask ar Investigation in order that full justice
may be done In the premises.
am, with much respect, your ob't servant,
JACOB THOMPSON
Secretary of the Interior
10 the Hon. WIN. PENNINGTON,
Speaker House of Representatives
MI sherman, In view Of the above communi-
cation. offered the following resolution:
heso!ceu, mat select committee be appoint-
ed, consisting Of five members of this House who
shall proceed to inquire into and report to the
House the facts In relation to said funds and that
SAID committee have full power to send for per-
This resolution was passed, and the following
members were appointed the special committee
therein provided for, viz: Messrs Morris Of III.
Bocock, Conkling. Harris Of Md and Case
MI Cochrane, Of Y, introduced a series Of
resolutions providing for the prohibition of sla
very In the Territories lying north of 49, 90 north
latitude; provided, always, that the said tertiary
or any part Of the same when admitted Ar =
State, shall be received into the Union with or
without slavery, as Its constitution may prescribe
at the time Of admission.
Mr.. Cochrane moved that the rules be sus
pended, 30 al to get an immediate vote upon his
Mr. Haskin moved a substitute.
MI Cochrane objected to It,
Mr. Harris, Of Md, moved that the resolutions
day next o' ''1' i"on'
Mr. Briggs moved to refer the matter To the
select Committee Of Thirty-three
MI. Cocbrane then Withdrew his resolutions
Inc House then went into Committee of the
w hole Mr.. Cochrane, Of n. Y, in the chair !
and took up the consular and diplomatic snnro
prleuon bill for the fiscal year ending June aD
1881. The bill passed e W.
The House also passed the west Point Academy
appropriation, providing for the payment Of the
IA investigation commission.
The House then adjourned till Thursday next