Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-06-29
XXXVI. CONGRESS.

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Mr.. Simmer presented petition. from citi-
gems of Massachusetts, asking for the prohi-
bition OF the inter-slave trade, and the pro-
hbition of slavery in the District of Column
bia Laid on the table.
The Post Office bill was taken up
Mr. Yulee offered an amendment that the
Postmaster General advertise for proposal.
+ for carrying the overland mails over the CEN
trail and northern route and also for tenn
porary ocean contracts. 1t also provides
that the Butterfeld route be changed
Mr.. Wilson suggested that the proyiso
he withdrawn He (Wilson) then commen-
ted on the Vanderbilt contract
The question was then taken on the pass
age of the BILL and it was passed and sent to
the House.
Letters from The President. for an extra
Executive Committee, were here delivered.
A bill amending an act granting lands in
aid OF certain railroads, was reported and
passed,
MIR. ioombs, from the Committee On Com
merce, reported the House bill amending the
consular act, and asked its consideration.
Mr.. King objected, and it was Land over.
(trreat eoniusion.l
The President repeatedly begged Senators
10 pFtSPrNt OrUer.
Ar WigfaA. from the Post Office Com
mittce, reported a bill establishing a past
route between the United States and Mex
Gu iur len years.
Mr.. sltdeA chF~tsd. Laid over.
The bill paving the assignee Of the
late Senator Broderirk the salery due
him at the time OF his death. was passed
\ message was received from the House.
stating that they had reeeded from the
amendment 10 the Post Office Deficiency bill.
II therefore stands past.
y committee was appointed to wait upon
the President and inform him that the SEN
ate was ready to adjourn
Mr. Pierce offered a resolution Of thanks
TO Wee President Breckinbrdse, which was
unanimously adopted.
Business ceased few moments past ] /
o clock, the Senate awaiting the report Of
the conmtte to wait on the President.
\ proclamation from the Pre.sdrnt FOR an
Executive session on Tuesday wac re,a.
At few moments before L, O'Clock the
committee reportel that the President had
no communication to make to Crugress
The hour of twelve having arrived the
Vice President rendered his thanks to the
senate for its complimentary resolution. -
He then declared the Senate adjourned
liorsE. Tire Sennte qnestei another
conference on the Post Office deficiency bill
Agreed to
The President notified the Hoa~e tha, he
had signed certain bills. including the civil
appropriation bill. with a protest against
the clause designating captain Meis- ~ .u
perintend the disbursement oi the half million
for the " ashingtan Aquednet. considering it
an interference with the constitutional rlshts
OF the President a commander in chict in
the army. and Meiss subject as an officer to
his orders
The President also sent a message relative
to the action 81 the iIouSe uu the Coyodc
Committee reppst. liz. u ,nren is that the
ll1us, exceeded its constitutional rights
tending tn degrade the Presslnta! oli-s.
and rendering 1t unworthy Of acceptance ly
ANY favorable man. Mud he asssc3 Is
what authsrity the It,u.e ss.s -took io NJ
vtstisate the Executives course AZ 10 the Ie-
compton Constitution, y pry into foreign
relations assailing our Mexican Minister. a.
t. the TehuanteI-c routa, to investigate r.
m1val> from office. and - forth, ~ with.
-tan3in. tie power OF scie val was de.plrd
/ hy the aFst Congress as bei3neiB: to ti-,
f President
| lie speak, r she riniiati7e aasas- N
which mitnes-ss vaere cxatsined. and SAWS
! the first mt fnatiun Of testimony he received
| injursasly affecting him. VIZ irotn Nv
| York paper. The Commits, bad spread a
dra: ne. over the whole Union to catch dr.
appointed applicants wi,l,ns to taalign hs
character. Ihera had Been nothing ike il
since the da ~ e aobes7ierrc
~ l. a J I
! the llous,. the Executive will he no longer
an independent, brarah cf .he Government,
and the wort fzars u aie early patriots and
statesmen realized. In ae neanss NJ the
people, standing On the Yarsfarss ef the Coo
stitution, he soletnnly prtets aealoss 'he
unconstitutional proceeding
/ Mr.. Stanton said iha, ,hls ez;ncrd;pary
message should b. placed IN the yutiic ar
chves. II the position Of shc eS,,'uiFe was
! correct. the machinery of the government
was different from what be supposed. v.
(Stqnton) maintained the right II lbs p7ry
sent. tiyes Of the people 10 investigate ihe -
cret am pubic acts Of the executive. lte
moved tiiat tue message h. referrtd 10 9,
special conlaittee oi five, who shall eKlIpIt.
the constitutit nal questions involved, and
report al the next se-si9n.
Mr. Reagan contended that II the Pry--i-
dent violated the ~ ne should L. trle,l rs
Impeachment.
Mr. Barkslale defended the Prt>Ss1rt. and
moved that the message BE- re'srred 10 the
Whole.
Mr.. stanton = motion was carried
The House reeeded from It's amendments
to the Post Office deficiency BILL aud the b'ii
il now law
The Post Office Hill was rstnrnei fr,.m the
senate. Mr.. Colfax moved it, consideration
MIR. Sherman objected, saying that there
were - Senate amendments
Mr.. COlfax denied the statement, sayln:
| that there was only one amendment, aud that
related 10 the overland hill.
The House refused To suspend its rules II
consider the subject-9i To -
The rules were suspended 10 consider the
bill compcnsitlng subordinate officers of the
House Much confusion)
Mr.. Burnett moved that the house adjourn.
1t being now live minutes 10 twelve
Mr.. Sherman, from the committee 10 wait
on the President, reported that the President
had no further communication 70 make and
desired the committee 10 convey his wishes
Tor their health and prosperity and happy ~
turn TO their labors on the first Monday 10
December.
Noices-Who said that
Mr. Sherman-fhe President "a voice
-t'ood for him.
Mr.. Aldrich wished to know If il was in
order to suspend the rule.
The Clerk commenced 10 call the yeas aud
nays on the question Of adjournment.
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