, 1860-02-22

NAsHtSa1oS. ftb. q.
sESA1E.-Sundry communications were re-
ccived from the Departments
Mr. Se~ard introduced bill for the admis-
sion Of Kansas into the Union. 1t WAS made
tue special order for Wednesday Of next week.
Mr. Mason gave notice that On Monday he
would more to 60 into Executive Session, and
continue therein until certain matter was DIS.
posed Of
Mr. Doolittle presented memorial from, ille
Legislature Of Wisconsin, in regard to The 3ie-
nominee Indians. The memorial SAYS these
indians hare been shamefully imposed upon,
aud reduced to destitution, and asks the passage
Of a law TO protect them.
Nr. Haun offered IL resolution that the Com.
mlttee on Public Lands inquire into the e1pe.
diency Of making survey Of the silver and
other mines on tue eastern slope Of the Sierra
Nevada mountains. Adopted. He also offered
resolution that the Committee on Military
Aflairs inquire into the oxpediency Of granting
the proceeds of the new A1maden quicksilver
mines in California towards building rai.road
| from the Pacific.
Mr. Wade introduced several petitions 10.
! the importation Of foreign iron.
Mr. Haun also gave notice Of bill to appoint
| an ngent to take cure Of the Almaden Quck-il-
ycr Mines. He made some remarks showing
| that the Pacific tailroad could b. built out Of
the proceeds Of these mines, without taking
doflar from the public Treasury
Mr. Mason, from the uarper's Ferry Commit
tee. offered . resolution that The Sergeant .at-
Arms b. instructed to bring Thaddcus Hyatt Of
New York before the bur If the Seuute, to
| answer for contempt Tor refusing to come here
aua testify before the Committee.
| Mr.. Hale suid this was dangerous precedent.
! There was DO warrant for it in the Constitution.
Powers NOT expressly delegated to the Federal
| Government were reserved to the States. This
power could ouly be exercised bY iattudiua-
| TIan construction Of the Constitution. lie would
| ask the yeas and uays on the passage of tue
| resolution.
| Mr. Push said be had arrived at the conc1u.
sion that the Senate has no pnwer to summon
any witness from beyond the district Of {;olum.
Mr.. Collaner thought tho Senate had thc
same power as Court to compel the attend
uuce Of witnesses
Mr.. Hale said be must differ from the ceut'c.
man from Vermont. lie seemed to think the,
had I'LL the power possessed by the British Par.
| lament. Ours was 3 government Of united
powers. The Senate could not sit Is Cour
| with plenary power.
The resolution was adopted by yeas 40. nav.
1a. The nays were: Messrs. Bingham, Ches
nut. Clark, Durkce, Hale. Hamliu, rucb, sum
ncr, Toombs, Wade. Wilkinson and Wilson
Mr. Seward voted in the affirmative.
1ir. Hale introduced resolution asking th,
President to communicate whether Peru la.
complied with her treaty stipuIations with th
country, and what measures were adopted Il
enforce them. Adopted
Mr.. Bis1er introduced resolution instructin;
the Committee on Nayal Affairs to inquire init
the expedieucy Of having the nominations o
the Captains and Lieutenants Of the Navy seu
| to the Scuate for confirmation. and increaaip:
| the puy OF the same, Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Iverson it was resolved tia
Friday Of each week be set apart for the con
side-ation Of private bills.
, On motion Of Mr. Davis, the Senate then tool
] IN the bill to authorize the sal., of nubIic arm
: | to tho several Suites and Territories, and +
; regulate the appointment Of Superintendcnts c
Arnores. Alter deb4te the subject WIS posi-
! poned till Thursday.
The special order, the bill to prohibit the issu
Of bank notes in the District # (.olumhin VA
I taken up. aud ofler Short scbate was iai
( aside.
The Senate then wcntinto executive session
Adjourned till Thursday.
Uorsx-On mot;on ~ Mr. Cro,v tho Sc1ee
:, Committec on Printing. Engraving and ls,ndin
| were authorized to et,ii,IoT cietS '''''''
, Nr. Smith of Nor,h C:rol;na corracts3 ,ra,
{ tain erroneous aud unjust Impressions esistin
| IN The nnhl;c mind grow;n0 mt ~ tha raco,
! contest for The Spesiershfp. lie had new
been member Of the American nrranizat;o,
E: / but vas still n Whic and hai} hern ciectcI a
: broad nntionnl rronnds add not sav ti,at i i
: denounced The American nartv md rennd;nta
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