Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-15
THIRTY-sIXTH CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, March IA.


SENATE.
Mr.. Ten EYCK presented the petition of 103
citizens of New York and New Jersey, pray
ing for the passage of homestead bill.
Mr.. FOSTER presented q petition very nu-
merously signed by manufacturers and Others
of Hartford, Windsor. New Haven, Norwich,
Winsted, New London and other places in
Connecticut praying for an alteration of the
tariff law, so as to afford them protection. The
petition was read, and Mr. Foster spoke in IA
vor of granting their prayer as a matter of JUS
tice and necessity.
Mr.. CLAY, from the committee on commerce,
reported a bill constituting Tampa Bay, in
Florida, port of delivery. Passed.
Mr.. BAYARD reported a bill to amend the
act regulating the carriage of passengers in
steamships and other vessels, and asked its
immediate consideration.
On motion of Mr. FEssENDEN the bill to in
crease and regulate the pay of the Navy, and
a bill to modify the sea service and pay of
pursers in the Navy, were recommitted to the
committee on naval affairs, with instructions
to Impulse into the expediency Of reporting a
bill establishing the pay of each grade of Of
ticers, per annum, in dollars and cents, with
an increase at stated periods up to twenty
years of service.
The Military Academy bill was taken up.
The pending amendment of Mr.. Hale, to re-
NuSG 1HS leSuldt army ny OilC regiment VI
mounted troops, when the proposed volunteer
regiments for Texas defence shall have been
raised and deported.
MIR. Wigtalls amendment, making apprOpri-
ations for regiment Of mounted volunteers
for the defence Of the frontier Of Texas, was
adopted.
Mr. FEssENDEN moved an amendment, fix
ing the term of study at West Point at four
years, but subsequently withdrew it.
Mr.. LANE renewed Mr.. Fessenden's amend
ment, fixing the term of study at four years,
and argued in its favor. The amendment was
rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Fessenden, Mr.. Wigfalls
amendment was reconsidered, for the purpose
of taking the yeas and nays. 1t was then
adopted by yeas 81, nays 19. The bill was
then passed by yeas Al, nays IL.
On motion of Mr.. Bayard, the bill for the
protection of female emigrant passengers, was
taken up and passed Adjourned.
HOUSE.
a resolution was adopted, call on the secre-
tary of the interior for copies of all cores
pondence relative to the alleged frauds on the
Menomenee Indians.
Mr.. HICKMAN, from the judiciary commit
tee, reported back the bill creating and regu-
lating paper circulation of uniform value
throughout the United States, and for other
purposes 1t proposes, on a deposit of gold
silver and bullion, to issue certificates to cir.
culate as currency. Referred to the committee
on commerce.
Mr.. HICKMAN reported a bill to divide Penn
sylvania into three judicial districts. Refer.
red.
Mr. HICKMAN reported a resolution instruct.
ing the committee on the judiciary to inquire
what legislation is necessary to protect citizens
of one state going into another. Mr.. Mcqueen
desired to offer an amendment and the subject
was passed over.
Mr.. HICKMAN reported resolutions, which
were passed, directing inquiry by the commit
tee on the judiciary, by what authority the
army force is employed as posse comitatus
also, to report on the legality of slavery in the
territories; on the propriety of paying the
claimants in the Amistad case; also, what
legislation is necessary to insure a faithful and
efficient execution of the provision of the con
stitution in reference to the rendition of fugi-
tives from justice also, to report bill pro
viding that no contestant of seat in Congress
shall be allowed a salary, unless his claim is
allowed; also, calling on the secretary Of the
interior for a statement of the accounts OF
Hine, late the U. S. marshal for Illinois, and
whether he has ever been detaulter.
Mr.. HICKMAN reported a bill to authorize
the district judges of the United States to &C
out of their districts, in certain cases referred
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the Union.
Mr. DUELL introduced joint resolution
which was referred to the committee on revO
lutionary pensions, giving construction to the
act of February, 1885, to continue halfpay t
certain widows and orphans, SO as to give pen
sions to all widows therein provided for, from
the 4th of Mach, 1848, without reference Il
the time of marriage.
Mr. NELSON, from the Judiciary committee
reported bill, the substance of which is, that
whereas polygamy is sought to be justified a.
a religious right by the inhabitants of one o
the territories, and as no privilege of self gov
eminent requires or sanctions such an abomi
nation, therefore, be it enacted, that such pro
visions Of law in the state called Deseret, o.
Utah be declared null and void, and that per
sons guilty of polygamy be fined five hundred
dollars and imprisoned not less than two MOI
ore than five years Mr.. Nelson moved tina
Tnis bill be put on its passage, being instructed
to do SO by the committee.
Mr. HousroN was opposed to the bill, anc
moved to table it but the bill and report were
ordered to be printed.
The House went into committee for the con
sular and diplomatic BILL provision of which
appropriating forty thousand dollars for sup
preston of the African slave trade, eliciteC
some debate An amendment making the lat
ter applicable to the rendition of fugitive
slaves, and not to apply at all TO the education
of Africans reclaimed from the brig Echo,
was rejected. The bill was then laid aside
and the Indian appropriation bill was taken up
Mr. CURRY made a speech on the slavery
question Mr.. VANCE made speech justify
ing slavery. Mr.. LEACH of Michigan argued
that the administration democrats from thu
free states are pro-savery in sentiments, while
outside the democratic party, nobody goe
slave hunting.