Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-29
THIRTY-SIXTH CONFERENCE.-THE Session.
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Mr. Davis presented resolutions of the LEGISLATURE of
New Mexico praying Congress to the territorial
government of Arizona which read and referred to
the committee Territories
Mr. Clay from the committee commerce to whom
was referred the bill provide for the construction OF
marine hospital at Aplachicoi and another provide
for the construction OF house at the same place
reported them back with the recommendation that they
do not pass.
Mr. Hale presented the memorial Off B Sanborn re-
monstratng against the action Of the Senate in ordering
his arrest because he refused obey the summons othe
Harpers Ferry investigating committee and praying the
Senate rescnd that order being improper and lille
gal Mr. H. said he cordially concurred with the prayer
OF the petitioner but inasmuch the Senate in spite of
all he could say passed the By pretty large M
icy, he would move that the petition lie the table
which was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. COlamcr, a resolution was adopted
directing the committee past Offices and post roads to
inquire into the cxpediency Of providing by law tina; any
letter which shall have ned in the post office for
thirty DAYS undeiivered shalt be retained to the writer
thereof who shall have endo rsed his and residence
thereon. Mr. c. remarked that under the present system
of requiring all letters TO be prepaid there pecu-
MARY nducement for the government deliver letters
all and was no more than just to require of the
government what would be required of private carrier,
that when he failed TO de- package entrusted to his
care he should it. 1t would cost no more to car
rs these letters back to heir writer's than take them
to the dead letter office.
On motion by Mr.. II almond resolution was adopted
that when the Senate adourns Tomorrow it be TO meet
on Thursday next.
On motion by Mr.. Chandler the bill making appro-
pration to deeper the channel the ST. Clair Flats
made the sp .cial order for next Thursday.
On motion by Mr. Rice resolution was adopted in
strucng the ommittee the postofce and post roads
enquire into the e1pedency of revision Of the postal
laws, and to report by bill or otherwise.
On motto by Mr.. Hammond the joint resolution from
the House 81 Representatives appropriatng $4,000 to
deray the expenses Of nauguratng the equestrian
OF Gen. Washington, on the 22d inst, taken up and
passed--yeas s. nays -.
Mr.. Clarke made speech the subject of slavery,
atrb itng all the agitation that subject the Demo.
craft party
Tie Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution
OF DIR. Brown in regard to territorial rights and Mr.
Toombs replied to the speech OF Mr. Doote delivered
Friday last lie repeated the charge he had former
Y made that nine States Of this Union were iathess to
their compact in refusing to the fugitive slave
law. Between independent sovereignes there must be
arbiter somewhere. Where is it If they refuse TO
comply with their solemn obligations and persist in ag
erosion upon the rights of their neighbors the annon
mouth be the final arbiter; and he was prepared
for that at any time if there other Mr. T. then
gave historical statement of the case of the Georgia mis-
sonares Wooster and Butler showing that in no partcu
lar the constitution violated oy Georgia. in the action
OF her Supreme Court 1t a record every page Il
which he was proud Of He then contrasted with that
action the course OF the State of Wisconsin. Ga the
eJncluio of hi re Marks
Mr.. Wade obtained the floor and the further consid-
Grafton of the subject postponed until Wednesday
of next week. at hal-past one o'clock.
On motion by Mr.. Mason, the Senate then proceeded
to the consideration of executive business after some
time spent therein, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The bill providing for the payment of invalid and
other pen passed. also the bill for the support
of the Military Academy.
Mr.. Conkin asked, but failed obtain consent to Of
fer resolution nsructing the committee on the judi
cary inquire whether any, and if So what legislation
is necessary to the liberty of speech person in
the District Of Columbia and whether, and if So what
practical legislation is necessary the rights Of
| fee persons in said District
Mr.. Gurley, from the committee printing reported
resolution proposing to print twenty-five thousand ex-
copies of the annual message of the President of the
United States with the reports proper OF the heads
the departments connected Herewith emitting the sta
tstical portion and that five thousand copies of said
message and reports complete be printed He said that
this proposition innovation, in the nature of re-
form. 1.-THE House were to print these documents as
heretofore the cost would be sssse6 but by the plan