, 1860-04-07
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CoXcREss-FlRsT SESSION
WAsu,.o7o.. Ap1n6.
SESA7E.-Nr. Doug!us moved to take up the
House resolution providing for the manner Of
e1peudipg the balance Of the appropriations for
works and piers in order to preserve
and secure the light house at Chicago. Passed.
The private calendar was taken up.
Nz. Dooltsle presented . petition from the
Hon. y. S. Dickinson and others, praying for
the location Of United States District aud
Circuit Courts at Hinghaupton, New York,
tition.
Mr. Lane offered resolution calling on tue
Secretary Of State for report Of Henry II.
Selby on the occupation Of San Juan.
Forty-two private bills we're passed. inelud-
ing all the House bills.
Adjourned.
uorsE.-On motion Of Mr. Branch, resolu-
ton was adopted, requesting the President to
communicate any facts in his possession, touch
ing tho reported expulsion Of American citizens
from the city Of Mex,co, md the con6scason Of
their property BY Miramou.
Mr.. Stevens, the Delegate from Washington
Territory, reported IL resolution, which vas
Mt. Cfosby's account Of the facts and c.rcun-
stances conneccd with the occupation Of the
Island Of San Juan.
Mr. Barr introduced bill, which was referred
to the Committee on Commerce, authorizing
the formation nf 4 company for tue improve.
ment Of East River at He'll Gate, n. y.
sir. uaWkins introduced a bill granting bouD-
ty lands to soldiers engaged in the Indian vars
OF Florida, since the Sd Of Yarct. 1858. Refer
1ca 10 the Committee on Publ!c Lands.
The House considered the private bills.
3ir. Haiward offered o resolution which was
adopted, that the Committee on Expenditures
ia The War Department inquire into the action
,F t1 n+t;r ri n
tracts for The marble columns for the Capitol
extension, and whether the late action Of the
War Department is legal aud right or in viola
tion Of the rights Of the contractors, Aessrs.
Rice, Baird l. Hobnef.
Nr. Corode, from the Select Committee, Of
which be is chairman. made q report, quoting
from the testimony, Of the progress nude rs to
the examination of Augustus Sc1le!l, who, il
appears, was connected with what is known az
tiaa hotel fund amounting to $4,000 or S46..
GOO, part of which it is supposed was sent to
pcnn'a and portion spent in that State during
the Presidential contest The COMMITTEES re-
nujred him to produce q tl=t Of the subscribers
which he declined, On the ground that he could
| not do SO even were he certain he had the pa
| per, without tho authority OF the persons ~hoss
names world appear; til At it would involve {
breach Of implied confidenc7, aod besides, ns
power was given to the committee to ask for th'
introduction Of u paper entirely private IN IT.
! character.
Tile committee differed from 11r. Schefl ami
insisted on the production Of the paper as ma
te,i.l to the Investigation, and accordingly pro
posed resolution that the Speaker issue war
rant directed to tue Sergeant-at-A to tax
| Mr. Schell into custody and bring him tetor
tue bar 70 answer for contempt III refusing +
| produce certain paper, when required ~ d
80 By the committee
Mr. Winsiow will submit q minority repoE
| and the subject will he considered on Monday
1fr. Co!fax asked unanimous consent 10 #
port C. bill! from the Port olice Committee NAL
ing MI appropr'rtion for supplying tue Pike
Peak region immediately With Enalls, and state
eral appropr alton bill passed ut the close Of til
Session, they would not, probably, hare au
| mail service there till Autumn.
/ Mr. Crawford objected, when Nr. C0lfax saj
il he could obtain the floor on Monday be wou!
more 10 suspend the rules 50 as to put II on il
| passage.
Tl.s House passed seventeen private hills.
An Intellectual effutt to adjourn till Mondl
was made.
Mr. Sherman moved to 20 into Committee
the While for general debate.
Mr.. Branch hoped not, after The exhibition
| yestcr.luy.
Mr. Barnett was opposed to making the Con
mi.tce debating society.
The House went into Committee.
Mr. Wells, holdiog two slips in his hand, u
gan to speak.
Mr. Burnett raised a question OF order for
gentleman to recd speech WIS not in order.
The Chairman Mr.. pettit) ovcrrnledthe poll
to BE- governed by uniform precedent.
Mr.. Wells bowed and prayed for the wisdo
and energy which would enable him to uty
cate the cause Of rnau before this august II
bunal Of the people; md while arguing again
| s}1ycry, said that..th cornerstone Of our 20
ern.nert is lhe equality of all men. The rev
val Of the African s'nve trade il necessary
, the continuance Of slavery, rs Southern Az
ljfioniat3 ars working out the extinction Of IL
lutt:r by practical ama'gamation. Three pot
ers arc engaged in the effort 10 extend slayer
> viz. tie President, the Democratic party at
the Supreme Court. The 1n:pcad'nE Cris'
is unon us, Int tho people are aroused to Ike
stand with the lovers Of dom ,a!nst Il
. | adrauce Of despotism and to prevent conscienc
right, and humanity from being trodden uud
liz. Conkling was assigned the floor.
, Mr.. Tallanuisha1a rosc 10 npoint Of orde7
Designating By name the only .esentceu Men
bers present, I'd it wa7 not competent TO tra
sact business III the absence Of quorum. !
meant no disrc7pect or discourtesy butit seem
| to him tue dignity of the Aouse Was very 1nr
impaired BY discussion under these circu'
| stnnecE.
The Committee having voted on questi'
raised by Mr. branch, it was finally ascertain
that no quorum was present when,lu accordan
with the rules, tue roll of tue members n
called.
Mr.. Scott moved call Of the House pendiu
5 | which adjourned.