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xxxvIh CONGREss-F1RsT SESSION.
WASHINGTON. Anril II.


WASHINGTON, April II.
SENATE--A message was received from
the President, inclosing communication
from the Secretary Of War, in reply to a reso-
luton asking for information as to the seizure
and impressment of naturaliZed citizens by
foreign governments. The communication
was not read, but ordered to be printed
Mr.. Wilson offered joint resolution au-
thorizing collection and publication of doc
uments relating to the history of the colniza-
ton of America by commercial companies
in England incorporated in 1906. Referred
to the Committee on the Library.
The memorial Of Mr.. Sanborn was referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Kennedy gave notice of bill for the
transportation OF the mails by railroad to the
Pacific.
fMr. Gwin introduced bill to provide for
taking private property for public use and
providing just compensation therefor. Re
ferred.
The subject of adjournment overto the Con-
ventions was considered and defeated. Yeas,
90 nays 80.
Mr. Slidell offered resolution providing
for the adjournment of the Senate three
days at time, from April 0 TO May l. Laid
over.
The Senate went into Executive session,
after which Mr.. johnson reported the Home
stead Bill in n modified form, limiting the
class of persons provided for, to heads Of fam
lilies, and requiring payment Of twenty-five
cents per acre, and five years residence, after
which title shall be given; also limiting
lands to those only subject to private entry.
| The Senate bill further provides that the
land shall not he sold for the debt of the
settler till the United States parts with the
title; also that an alien must file his declara-
- haf
he could avail himself Of the benefits Of the
bill.
Mr.. johnson. of Arkansas, argued at length
| in favor of the Senate bill.
Mr.. Gwin offered an amendment legalizing
the occupancy of the mineral lands in Cali
| fornia and Oregon by citizens of the United
States.
A message was received from the President
vetoing the bill for the relief of Arthur Ed
wards and associates, who carried the mails
on the Northern Lakes from l849 to 1850 on
the ground that the claim has already been
rejected by the Postmaster-General and Court
of Claims.
Without acting thereon the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE.-Mr. Schwartz offered resolu-
ton, which was read for information, in
structing the Committee on Public Expendi'
lures to report bill reducing the compensa-
ton of members of Congress to So per diem
for each day of actual service; and providing
also that when both Houses by joint resolu'
ton adjourned to attend a political Conven'
ton, the members voting therefor shall moi
receive pay during the recess. Laughter
Mr. Sherman objected to the resolution.
Mr. Houston understood that some gentle
men drew their pay when paired Off and alb
sent; if so, he wanted this abuse corrected.
The House went into committee on tn
| Deficiency ADDroDriation Bill,
Mr.. Conkling reviewed the Presidents po
sition in regard to slavery in the Terrltor1e
as expressed in his annual message. The IN
habitants of the free States have ever sough
D by moral and political forces to dissuade AM
, discourage slavery. The contentious on thi
subject hcve given rise to bravado in TN
E hall ON both Sides and have lashed the publ
! mind into intense activity. From this tim
! forth we are to have results not argument
of issues, not compromises. The free State
/ insist that slavery shall remain legalized onl.
5 in slaveholding States, and even there it
: increase must be unaided by piracy. The,
f have an unalterable determination tina
: slavery shall not range this continent; ther
q is even hope that in its abiding place it wi
wither and die. This is the prayer of hi
r manity, not the mission of party. If th
o Supreme Court is infalliable, then the Cor
h stitution is nothing but wax in their hand
d if the Constitution be as the Court expound
J. it, then in this year Of grace our allegiance
|. due to all instrument very different from thf
/ which guided the House who came before u
It He argued that the judgments of the 81
y preme Court are binding only on inferic
c Courts and parties litigants; that the d.
r cisions of the Judiciary are not obligatory o
G Congress in any sense, but like other argr
i ments are addressed TO its discretion, an
|, coming from a coordinate branch of I'll
e Government are entitled to respect. The /,
n organization of the Supreme Court is one
d the auspicious promises of'a Republican vi,
d tory. When this reform is consummate
e this vampire of slavery which fits along tn
], shades of sheltering tribunal will stretch i
wings once more over peaceful domain
Of where its ministrations are essential, in ord'
g to develope the highest type ofwhite civiliz
le ton. The Committee rose.
le Mr.. Bonham's resolution to adjourn fro
te Friday to the first Of May, was rejected. Yea
le So nays, lib.
1t The consideration of the Deficiency b
rs was resumed. Among other amendmen
It adopted was an appropriation of $4,000 for
II delegate to the international Statistical Coz
Y gress in London, in July next.
The Committee rose, and without fin
l. | action on the bills the House adjourned.