Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-29
TH1HTY.sIxTH CONGRESS-.

FEB. 20.-Iu the Senate, the committee on
Printing submitted q resolution TO withhold
the work of binding the Senate documents
until it was ascertained whether the contract
for the same was in accordance with the law.
A resolution was adopted to inquire into the
expediency of revision of the Postal laws.
Mr.. Browns Dem. Miss, resolution relative
to Territorial Governments was then taken up,
and Mr. Clark, Rep. n. H.. addressed the
Senate. When he had concluded, message
was received from the President. covering
memorial from the citizens OF Nebraska and
the western slope of the Rocky Mountains,
which was referred TO be printed. In the
House. Messrs. Vallandigham, Dem. Ohio,
kellogg, Rep. H., Burnett, Dem. Ky, Adams,
| S. Am. KY. Stokes, 5. Am. Ienn., were an
nounced by the Speaker as the Select Com
mittee on the Senate bill to abolish the frank
| ing privilege. Mr.. Loyejoy, Rep. H., asked
leave to introduce preamble and resolution
| for the appointment of Committee of five to
| inquire into the recent outrages upon citizens
of the Northern States visiting CT doing busi-
ness in the Southern States, and report VIII eth
er any further legislation is necessary to afford
the protection guaranteed by the Constitution.
| Objections were made, and call OF the House
| moved, when Mr.. Sherman, Rep. Ohio, repor-
| ted from the Committee on Ways and Means,
| bills for the support of the Indian Department.;
for fulfilling treaty stipulatlons with certain
Indians in Oregon and Washington Territories;
tions. Mr.. Pryor, Dem. Va. then announced
the death of William o. Goode, his predeces-
sor. The customary resolutions We're adopted.
FEB. 2l.-In the Senate, Mr.. Seward Rep.
n. Y, introduced bill for the admission of
Kansas into the Union, and it was made the
special order for Wednesday. Mr.. Doolittle,
Rep. Wis, presented memorial from the
Wisconsin Legislature, complaining OF the
impositons practiced upon the Mencmonee
Indians, and asking for law to protect them.
On motion of Mr.. Haun, Dem. Cal, an inqui-
ry ordered as to the eXpediency OF making
a survey OF the silver and other mines on the
eastern slope of the Nevada Mountains. Also,
as 10 granting the proceeds OF the New Alma
den quicksilver mines TO California, toward
building railroad from the Pacific, which was
laid over. Mr.. Ii. also introduced a bill to ap-
point an agent to take care of the these mines.
Mr.. Mason, Dem. Va, from the Harper's Fer
~ Committee, reported resolution to bring
Thaddeus Hyatt before the par of the Senate,
to answer for contempt for refusing TO appear
and testify before the Committee. After de-
bate, the resolution was adopted. On motion
OF Mr. Hale, Rep. n. H., the President was
called upon to state whether Peru had fulfill
ed her treaty obligations. Mr.. Bigler moved
an inquiry into the eXpediency of having the
Senate confirm the appointment of Captains
in the Navy, and increasing the pay. Adopt
ed. The Senate then took up the bill to au-
thorize the sale Of public ormories to the sew
eral States and Territories, and to regulate the
appointment of Superintendents of Armories.
After debate, the subject was postponed. The
District of Columbia Bank-Notc act was then
taken up, and after short debate was laid
aside. Adjourned till Thursday. In the
House, Mr.. Morris. Dem. H., from the Com
mttee on Roads and Canal, introduced a
olution which caused much excitement, Civ
ing the assent of Congress to the action of the
States of Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas rel
imposing tonnage duties. The resolution
finally fecommitted to the Committee on Roads
and Canals. Mr.. Washburne, Rep. H., sub
mltted majority report IN favor restoring the
old seats and desks in the House. Mr.. Miles,
Dem, 5. c., submitted minority report. The
question being taken on the reports, that of
the maj jority adopted. Mr.. Hoard, Rep.
n. Y, moved an inquiry whether any improp-
er attempts to influence legislation in the
House have been made by persons in the Ex-
ecutive Departments. Objection being made
Mr.. H. withdrew his resolution for the present.
On motion of Mr.. Washburn, Rep. Me-, the
election of printer was postponed till Thurs
day. The House then went into Committee
of the Whole on the State of the Union. Mr..
Lamer, Dem. Miss. addressed the House rcla-
tive TO the politics of the day. He was follow
ed by FL. W. Davis, S. A., Nd. in response to
the action of the Maryland Legislature re-
specting his vote for Speaker Pennington
Adjourned to Thursday.
FEB. 23.-Mr. Sumner, Rep. Mass, moved
an inquiry from the President in regard to the
occupation of one of the islands in the West
Indies by American citizens. Adopted. Mr..
Pugh, Dem. Ohio, reported bill preventing
assignesS locating lands under bounty land
warrants, which was passed. Mr.. Hale's, Rep.
n. H., resolution in relation to the conduct of
Peru in carrying ont treaty stipuiations, was
adopted. Mr.. Brown, Dem. Miss, introduced
bill TO punish offenseS against slave property
in Kansas. Mr.. Chandler Rep, Mich, made
an Intellectual effort TO have the St. Clair Flats
improving bid taken up. The bill relative to
arms and Superintendents of Armores, was
taken up, debated. and postponed. The Dis
trict of Columbia Bank Note bill was then ta-
ken up, debated, and amended somewhat. In
the House, Message was received from the
President, including memorial from Kansas
and Nebraska the eastern slope of the
Rocky Mountains, asking for legislation in
their behalf. On motion of John Cochrane,
Dem. N. y, accommodations in the galleries
were provided for the New York Seventh Re-
giment, and other regiments visiting Wash
Ington After some opposition, the House
proceeded to vote for Printer. Two votes
were had. but without an election.
FEB. 24.-Mr. Wigfall, Dem. Tex, introdu-
ced joint resolution requesting the President
to call out the Regiment OF Texas Volunteers,
authorized by the act of 1858, to protect the
frontiers of Texas from the ravageS of Cortna.
Laid over. Mr.. Fitzpatrick, DEM, Ala, re-
ported bin making provision for carrying
the mail between the UnitedStates and certain
parts of Mexico. Mr.. Johnston, Dem. Tenn,
reported the Homestead bill. Adjourned till
Monday. In the House, on motion of Mr.
Pcyton, Dem. KY, an inquiry was directed
into the expediency of issuing duplicate land
warrants when the originals had been lost
Mr.. Carter, Rep. n. Y, moved resolution of
regret that the President and Committee of
Arrangements for the statue inauguration