New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-19
XXXvIrH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION,

SENATE WASHINGTON, Jan. il, 1860.
Mr.. HUNTER Dem, VA offered a resolution to
print $50 copies of the Secretary of the Treas
ury's Annual Report. Referred.
Mr.. GWIN Dem, Call introduced bill to fscili-
tate communication between the Atlantic aud Pacific
by electric telegraph. Rhierred
hIr BROWN Dem, Miss.l introduced resolutions
60 the effect that tue Territories the prop
cry Of al the States and that citzens of all have the
right TO erter into them with property recognized by
tne OonstutoRi that ii is the duty Of the awmskng
power, whether exercised by Congress or he Terri
tot iegRiatnre to pass laws for the protection of
sneh property, and nEtructng the Committee on Ter
rtorles, IN reporting bills for the organization of Ter
Etories, TO insert clause requiring such projections
and in case the Territorial Legislature fails to comply
Congress u to apply the remedy. The resolutions lie
over under the rule.
Mr. BENJAMIN rep, Mich.) reported a bin to
amend the law relative 10 the compensation of Dis
trict Attorneys Marshals and Clerks of the Circuit
Mr.. HALE Rep n. II desired TO put a private
bill from the Naval Committee on ia passage.
Mr.. MASON Dem, Va.) commended that as the
House was not there was no Congress- and
there cOuld be no legislation.
Messrs. HUNTER and FESSENDEN Rep, Me-
thought there was an existing Congress. Mr. Hunter,
however said the House seemed to dislike the orig
nafion Of appropriation bills in the Senate he did not
think II desirable 10 make issue with it.
Mr.. BENJAMIN commended that ths was a Con-
Mr.. HALE said the Constitution said the President
should make communication from time to time to Con-
gress lie had sent in his Message, and of course re-
coCniZed existing Congress. III the Dill could DC
read once or twice, why not third time
MIR. HUNTER thought it better TO go on with the
calendar. To do portion Of the business could do
no harm. Nothing would be eCnsunmated until the
House had acted ON it.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN Am, KY said it was dan
Rerous thing to admit that the Senate was parayzed
because the House is without Speaker. Ii as much
House when banotng for Speaker, as when legisla-
ting.
Mr. TRUMBULL Rep, H. argued that they had
no notification that single Representative has been
elected and the Senate therefore could not act The
members of the House were not sworn.
Mr. FESSENDEN thought the Senate could md out
the existence of the House without waiting Tor for
NAL communication.
Mr. TRUMBULL asked if the Senator would cons
sent to pass bill coming from the House in its present
condition.
M. FESSENDEN said he would hesitate about
dong that
Alter further debate, Mr.. HAIE Withdrew his mo-
ton to put the bill on its passage.
Mr. BAYARD Dem, Dell offered resolution that
no final action shall be taken IN the Senate any bill,
or Joint resolution till notice received of the organ
izafion of the House. Laid over.
8IE. SEBASTIAN (Dem., Ark introduced bill to
provide for Superintendent Of Indian Affairs for
Washington Territory.
Mr.. HALE objected to the reading thereof, but the
Chair oyerruea the objection, and the bi was read
twice, and referred.
After aa Executive session, the Senate adjourned.