Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-04-18
Last Nights Report.
xxxV th CONGREss--FIRsT SESSION.
WAsHIsGToN, April IL.



xxxy -th CONGREss--FIRsT SESSION.
WAsHIsGroN, AprilI7.
HOUSE.
Mr. Schwartz offered resolution which was
read for ;nform,, ION ,instructirg the Committee
On Public Fynendn PTes to report bill reducing
tho eomnensation oF members of Congress to
eigbt dollars nsr diem COR each day of actual
service; and providing isO that when both
Houses, by Joint resolution, adjourn to attend
political Convention, the melnDeis s 1o'lns
therefor shall not receive pay during the recess
[Laughter.l
Mr. Sherman objected to the resolutions
Mr. Houston understood that some gentleman an
draw their pay when paired off and a Psent -
so, he wanted this abuse corrected. Ihe nous
went into Committee on the Deficiency pPro-
priaiion bill.
He argued that the judgments Of the s'u>
preme Courts are binding only in inferior
Courts, and parties litigants that the decisions
of the Judiciary are not obligatory on Congress
in any sense. Not like other arguments which
are addressed to its discretion, and ming
fIom coordinate branch of the government
are entitled TO respect The re-organizatlon
of the Supreme Court is one of the auspieious
promises Of a republican victory. When TINS
reform is consecrated, this vampire Of slavery,
which fits along the shades of sheltering,
Tribunal, will st, stch its wings once more over
a peaceful domain, where its ministrations are
essential in order TO develOpe the highest type
of white civilization. The Committee rose
Mr. Beuham's resolution to adjourn from FRIDAY
to the frst of May, was rejected by GO against
II3 decentralization OF the Deficiency Bill
was resumed Among other amendments
adopted was an appropriation of $4,000 Tor a
Delegate to the Information Statistical Con-
press in London, in July next. The Committee
! rose without finale action on the bill. Inc
House adjourned.
| SENATE.
A message was received from the President,
enclosing a communication from the Secretary
of War in reply to resolution asking lot
information as to the seizure and imprisonment
Of naturslzed citizens by foreign governments
The communication was not read, but was
ordered to be printed.
4 Mr.. Wilson offered joint resolution author
izing a collection and publication of documents
relative to the history of the Colonization Of
America by companies in England incorporated
lin 1000. Referred to the Committee on Ii
lbrary.
: Mr.. CopkGng reviewed the Presidents posi
ton in regard to slavery in the territories, as
expressed in his anrual message. The inhablT
ltants of the free States have ever sought by
lmoral and political force to dissuade and dis
lcouarge slavery The contentious have given
rise to bravado in the Hall, on both sides, and
have Iashed the public mind into intense ac-
tiYity. .a..
From this time forth we are to have results,
not arguments Of issues, not compromises :
The free States insist that slavery shall remain
Localized only in slaveholdiDg States, and even
there its increase must be unaided by piracy
They have an unalterable determination that
4 slavery shall not range this continent There
is even hope that in its abiding places 1t VIII
wither and die.
This is the prayer Of humanity, not the mis-
sion of a party. II the supreme Court are
tinfalGbIs then the Constitution is nothing bu
yar in their hands. Ifthe Constitution be az
/ A. ev exnound it, then in this year of grace oul
III. vianee IS due to an instrument very diff
fars1t from tat which guided the House who
came before US.
The ,nanorial Of Mr.. SanbOrn was reierre'
q. a. T,,5iciarv NJ mmittee. Mr.. Kennedy
ave notice of 4 bill fo.- the transportation Q
| the mail by railroad to th, faelne; nj. u"I
Introduced bill to provio e for the taxing
pTiyate property for public 'se' ana III
INST condensation therefor. Referred In
subject of adjournment over the OoVenIlOh Wa "a
corsidered and defeated, 20 ag Gnst ~. nl y,
Slidell offered resolution provit ung lOL "
adjournment of the Senate three day . at time
from April 18th TO May lst. Laid Ver- tx
ecutive session, after which Mr.. Johns, m rel?oI
ted the Homestead Bill in modified fol M Ia Z 7
iting the class Of persons provided for, to heae
of families, and requiring payment Of SS cent Z
per acre aud five years residence, after ulcI
title shall be given; also limiting lands to I'll O.'
only, subject to private entry.
The Senate bill further provides that the ianl ~
shall not be sold for the debt Of the settler ill the
United States parts with the title; also, that 90
alien must file his declaration OF intention OF pc
coming citizen before he could avail himself o.
the benefit of the bill
Mr.. johnson, OF Ark, argued at length in iivO
Of the Senate bill.
Mr., GWin offered an amendment Iegaliz1ng tn
occupancy Of the mineral lands IN California AM
Oregon by citizens Of the United States; obieci
TO driving out Coolie labor nom the mines an
conhne il 20 agriculture
| A message was received from the President ve
tong the bill for the relief Of Arthur Edw ards an
associates, who carried the mails ON the N0rther
Lakes, from l649 10 1850, on the ground thai "
claim has already been rejected by the Ostmas1e
General and Committee Of Claims, with ont aeuo
hereOn. sTFF- .Ffn EFH
CONVENTION.
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