Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-13

Proceedings Of Yesterday Afternoon.

y THE SENATE, yesterday, after our report closed,
proceeded 10 consider the resolutions submitted
by Mr.. Mason on Friday last, providing that Mr..
Thaddeus Hyatt be committed to the Common
Jail Of the District Of Columbia until he expresses
Willingness n to snswsf snch Questions as may be
Mr.. NJ. obtained leave to modify the preamble
to the resolutions; and they were read as modiaed
Mr. Sumner and Mr. Hale spoke in opposition
to the resolutions, denying that the Senate nn..
ssed any constitutional authority to imp,i.apn .
citizen under circumstances like the present
Mr.. Fessenden replied. arguing that certain
powers not specifically granted In the Constitution
may be exercised II necessary for the purpose Of
legislation. Ii the Senate had t.epower to appoint
this select committee, If they had power to {nsti
tute any such inquiry as the committee was in
structed to make, 1t was necessary that authority
should be placed In the hands Of the Commits
to enable Il n to discharge their duties Without
this power, and without the means of enforcing
the attendance Of unwilling witnesses the object
utterly defeated
Mr.. Simmons said he thought the integrity Of
the Senate would be best promoted by respecting
the consciences of the citizens A Onata. 81,
instance, would 60 to Jail and rot there before
he would take an oath
Mr.. Crttenden spoke in favor of the reso,u.
lions, saying that no man had right to set up the
dictates of his conscience against the lava and
authority OF the country. If the Senate have a
Iight to institute inquiries at ALL they certainly
nave right to make these inquiries effectusI
resolutions
agreed to. ''iohS were
Mr. hing from the select committee for investi-
Haten OF charges I'm relation to public printino
lna a.st,n joint resolution suspending the
oPeId.oh OF the fifth section OF the act MAKING
appropriation to defrav the Deficiencies i'm the a n.
preparation for the service Of the Post Once DE-
Par na Tor the fiscal wear ending the both of
1917, and in part for the support of the post
once department for the wear ending Roth ~
June, 1850, being the section relating to printin0
po., o SS,lng IS, stated that the amendment to tie
To't onice Dill falling to attain the object for
which it was made the select committse bad
unanimously instructed him to bring in the IN; nj
resolution and ask its immediate consideration
passed N 'i'''e aio
MI. ioomos gave notice of bill to establish
UNIFORM law of bankruptcies in the United States
AItef consideration Of executive business the
| Senate adjourned. WIZ
HOUSE MIR. Carter asked leave to introduce a
preamble and resolution of great length in regard
ment. 'S
several gentlemen objected to the reading of
tne resolution; and, after a somewhat irregular
discussion upon various points of order
Oh motlon Of Mr.. Sickles. the House refused tn
hear the resolution read "
MI: haskin suggested that the preamble be
omltted and that the resolution itself. which he
understood provided that the Committee of A.
engagements for the Inauguration of the WASHING.
ton statue report to this House the expenditure of
sdered f"'P''e' 'e 'o'
The House refused to suspend the rules for the
onsideratiOn of the resolution.
Mr. LoveJoy called up his motion to recons,der
the vote by which the House referred to the Com
nliee of the Whole the bill to secure homestead
10 actual settlers on the public domain
Inc motion to reconsider prevailed-yeas log
nays O. ' ',
MI. i.oveJoy withdrew the motion to reco,umit
of the bill. f's0
Several gentlemen desired an opportunity 70 pro-
pose amendments f0
Mr.. Lovejoy declined to yield for that purpose
MI Branch moved that the bill be laid on the
table; which was disagreed to-
The bill was then passed
MI. Hlhdman presented joint resolutions of the
Legislature OF Arkansas in favor of the 3Jth par.
aliel route for the Pacific railway; which were
re!erred to the select committee on that subject
MI II also moved that the select committee on
Pacific railroad be enlarged by the addition of
representative from Arkansas; which was agreed
10, ana Mr. H. was appointed on the committee
MI. stanton reported from the Committee on
Military affairs the bill authorizing the sale of the
w estern Military Asylum at Harrodsburp, Ky:
which was considered and passed
Al ten minutes before four O'Clock the House
adjourned. 'e