New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-02-27
Tllrsy.slasA oongrass-.Flrss session.

WAsHEsGx0S, Feb. 20 Senate. Mr. Polk, Of
Missouri, appeared for the first time this session and
took a seat
Mt. Brown presented several petitions from citi-
zans OF Washington relative to railroad OH PENN
syiyania Avenue. Referred.
Mr. Fitch reported resolution of the COMMITTEES
e printing, for withholding the binding Of The Sen
ate from the person with whom the contract was
originally made. until the committee would exam
Inc whether the contract with the Secretary q the
Senate Ras In pursuance Of law. The resolution
On motion Of Mr.. Chandler the bill providing
ior deepening the channel over the " CLAIR hats
III Tho State 81 Michigan. was made the special or
der for Thursday next.
The Senate resolved to adjourn over tomorrow
until Thursday.
House The Speaker announced the select com
nlittee on the Senste's bill to abosh the franklng
privilege as follows Messrs. Vallandigham, kel-
logg, or ILL.,. Bufnett, Adams, OF Ny, and Stokes.
Mr.. Ioreioy asked leave to introduce a preamble
and resolutions reeting the rights and privileges of
the citizens of the several States under the consti-
ftion and setting forth that whereas, II is alleged
by responsible parties that citizens Of some of the
States going into other States on business, such as
tie collection or debts, teaching and other like
lawful business have been personally treated with
indignity and violence, incarcerated and driven
from their property for certain sentiments they
held, and wtioutai allegations Of crime; and whereas
an alleged practice similar to the European pass
port system, is springing up; therefore,
hesOfesu, Tnat Q comHffttee OF I'VE DC appointed
to inquire into the above facts; also, whether any
further legislation IL necessary To give effect to the
said provision Of the constitution, and that the COM
mittee be empowered to send for persons and pa
#pess.
Mi. Loyejoy demanded d vote On the passage Of
the resolutions, hut objections were made.
Mr.. Houston moved there be q call of the House.
4 Dir. Sherman, from the Committee on Ways and
Means reported bills for the support Of the Indian
Department, for fulfilling treaty stpulatiens with
certain Indians in Oregon and Washington Terri /
Tories, and for the construction, preservation and
repair III certain Notifications. Referred to the T
Committee Of the Whole on the State Of the Union.
Mr.. Pryor, after announcing the death Of the
Hon VIM q. Goode, of Virginia, member elect of
tie Thirty-sixth Congress, from the Fourth Dis
trct OF Virginia. proceeded to eulogize the life and
character of the deceased. Mr.. Goode, he said
was born III September 1870, and therefore had
we'll nigh attained the ripe age of seventy years.
dc was 4 native Of that State in which he had been
cared, and from which he had received SO dstin-
gnished honors. BY an indngent father he was
asored with all the advantages Of fortune, and
hief among these were the facilities of q liberal
education. IL
Ar. Miles. Of South Carolina and Mr.. Vallaniig- (
ain, Of Ohio, followed, and after the passage of t
be usual resolutions, as further testimony of q
aspect to the deceased, the House adjourned y