Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-12-14
THIRTY-sIxrH CoNGRzss-seoond Session
THURSDAY, Dec. Is.
SENATE.

THURSDAY, Dec. Is.
SENATE.
Mr. JOHNSON OF Tennessee offered joint
resolution proposing amendments TO the con-
stitution, in accordance with tie fifth article.
Also a resolution that the select committee of
thirty three be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of establishing, by constitutional
provision, line running through the United
States-making an equitable division--provld-
ing Tor slavery south OF it, and none nos tn OF
it,
Secondly, that the state; preventing the re-
turn OF tugitives shall pay doubletvalue OF SAID
tugitives;
Thirdly, that slavery exists in the navy
yards, Sc, where slavery exists, ana not III
Others
Fourthly, congress shall never interfere with
slavery in the District of Columbia, as long as
il is within the limits OF Maryland;
Filthy, congress shall not touch the three
fitths representation;
Sixthiy. the amended provisions Shall be
considered part Of the constitution.
A message was received from the house,
that il had concurred in the act to amend the
fourth section of the act for the admission OF
Oregon.
Mr.. IvERsoN called up the bill relative to a
Mexican commission, and offered an amend
ment authorizing the appointment OF solicit
or.
Mr.. HAMLIN opposed, saying it already hal
a secretary.
MIR. HALE proposed an amendment to the
Mexican commission bill, that the act shall not
take effect Jill the public debt OF this govern
meni is paid.
Mr.. NERsoN said the pay of solicitors comes
out of the people OF Mexico.
The loan bill, as amended, was received
from the house aud taken up, and the senate
cuncurred.
The report of the joint committee on the
affairs of the military academy was ordered to
be printed.
The resolutions on the state of the Union
were taken up, Mr.. Wigial continuing his
speech, after which the senate adjourned TO
Monday.
HOUSE.
The speaker appointed Mr.. Hughes in place
of Mr. Bonham OF the military committee
MIR. NORRIS of Illinois asked leave to intro.
duce n Union resolution, concluding as fol-
lows -"Declaring regard for the perpetua.
ting of the Union OF more value than the TEN.
porary triumph OF any party or any man );
that whatever evils or abases exists ought to
be corrected in the Union, in peace ul, con
stitutional manner; that we believe the Union
has sufficient power to redress wrong, enforce
every right, and that ii is a patriotic duty to
stand by it as our hope in peace and our de-
fence in war"
Mr.. CURRY objected unless he could have it
referred to tie select committee.
Mr.. MORRIS had not the slightest idea of
allowing it to be buried in the coffin of that
committee
Mr.. CURRY persisted in his objection.
The house took up the treasury note bill, as
returned from the senate, agreeing to the
amendment reducing the denomination to $50.
The house also agreed to the amendment fixing
the rate OF interest, but extending it to all notes
under tins law.
The bill granting lands to Kansas for rail
road purposes was considered. 1t provides
that the territory only shall locate the line, the
disposal OF the lands to be subject to the action
Of the state when formed.
After debate tile bill was referred to the
committee on public lands.
MIR. HAsKIN presented letters showing that
English & Luscombe decline executing the
house printing and offered resolution that
the superintendent contract for the execution
Of printing, at the present authorized prices.
Mr.. MCCLERNAND said Mr.. Lord would be
here by Saturday, prepared to perform his
duties.
Grow, STANTON, and BURNETT, opposed
consideration Of the resolution, and it was Ia.
bled
During the debate, Haskin and Burnett had
4 slight passage, the former ayerring he was
as ready to have the public printing inve5ti-
gated us the latter was, last session, to have
the Degroot claim looked into.
Mr. BURNETT asked Haskin if he intended
personal reflection in any manner.
Mr. HAsKIN did not.
Adjourned to Monday