Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-16
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Thirty.Sixth COngress-.FfFst session
WAsHNGroS, March Ii.-sESArE.- Foster pre-
scented petition very numerOusly signed BY manu-
facturers and others of Hartford, Windsor, New
Haven, Norwich, Winsted, New London, and other
places IN Ccnueeticutt praying for an alteration of
the tariff law as to afford them protection. The
petition was received and Mr.. Foster spoke favor
Of granting the prayer thereof as a matter Of JUS
tiee and necessity citing statistics 10 enforce his
gument.
Mr.. Bayala reported a bill TO amend the act regu-
latng the carrying Of passengers in steamships and
other vessels and asked its immediate consideration
saying thu it designed to protect an unprotected
class Of persons, and concerned the decency and
morality of the country
| On motion Of Mr.. Fessenden the bill to increase
the pay of the Navy and to modify the sea service
and pay Of persons in the Navy, was reeommitted
TO the Committee Naval Affairs with instructions
to inquire into the expediency Of reporting bill
establishing the pay Of each grade of officers pel.
/ ahnum, in dollars and cents with an increase at
stated periods up TO 20 years of service.
The Military Academy bill was taken M The
pending amendment of Mr.. Bail to reduce the regu-
lar army by one regiment Of mounted volunteers
for the defense of the frontiers Of Texas was ADOPT
ed.
Mr.. Fessenden moved an amendment fixing the
term Of study at West Point at four years, but sub
sequently withdrew it.
Hr. Hale moved to amend by adding new sec
ton, that the regiment Of volunteers provided for
by the act Of April eth, 1855 shall not be received
into TIE service of the United States if in the opn-
ion Of Lieutenant General Scott one Of the mount
ed regiments now in the army, or so much thereof
as may be necessary. be safely ordered for the
defense Of Texas. The amendment was rejected.
Yeas u. nays 80.
Mr.. Lane reviewed Mr.. Fessenden's amendment
liking the time Of study at four years, and argued
IN its favor
Mr. Davis thought the change from five to four
years could not be made without great inconve-
nience and confusion in the course Of study The
amendment was rejected
On motion of Mr.. Fessenden air. Wigfall's amend
ment was recOnsidered for the purpose of taking
the yeas and nays upon it. 1t was then adopted by
yeas 81, nays 10. The bill was then passed. Yeas
Al, nays II.
HoUsE.-Mr. Branch offered a resolution which
was adopted, calling on the Secretary Of the Inter
or for copies Of all correspondence in relation to
the alleged frauds the Menomeone Indians.
Mr.. Hickman, from the Committee on Judiciary |
reported back the bill creating and regulating pa
per circulation of uniform value throughout the |
United States and for other purposes. 1t proposes
deposit Of gold, silver. and bullion to issue GER
tiheates to circulate currency. Referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Hickman reported a resolution instructing the
Committee on the Judiciary to inquire what legisa-
ton IS necessary to protect citizeLs Of one State
goinginto another.
Mr. Mcqueen desired to offer an amendment to it.
and the subject was passed over.
Mr. Hickman reported a resolution of inquiry by
the Committee the Judiciary, to the authority
whereby the army force IS employed as a posse |
c6aatlS; also to report on the legality Of slavery
in the Territories; the prOprety Of paying the
claimants in the AFmistad case; what legislation
Is necessary to ensure the faithful and efficient |
execution of the Constitution in reference to |
the rendition Of fugitiyes from justice; also to re-
port bill providing that contestant of a seat in
Congress shall be allowed salary unless his claim
is allowed; also calling the Secretary of the In
terror for statement of the accounts of Pine the
late U. 5. Marshal OF Illinois, and whether he has
been defaulter
Mr.. Nelson from the Judiciary Committee, report
ed bill, the substance of which is that, whereas
Dolygamy is sought to make justification, religl
Gus right by the inhabitants Of Of Terrific
ries, and principle of selfgOvernment requires
lr sanctions such abOmnator
Therefore. be it enacted, that such provisions or
avs in the State called Deseret or Utah be declared
null and void, and that persons guilty of pOlygamy
De fined $780, and imprisoned not less than two nor
more than five years.
Mr. Nelson moved that the bill be put upon its
passage, being instructed by the committee to
10 so.
Mr.. Houston was opposed to the bill and moved to
able it.
TIE bill and report were ordered to be printed
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
N the Consular and DplOmrtc Appropriation bill
provision of which. appropriating $4,000 for the
of the African slave trade ELECTED some
lebate. An Amendments making the latter aUDliCq- !
lie to the rendition Of fugitive slaves and not to |
pply at all to the education Of the Africans re-
claimed from the brig Echo rejected. The bill |
vas then laid aside and the Indian Appropriation
ill taken up {
Mr.. Curry made a speech or the slavery question
ontending that slavery great social political
md humanitarian fact
Mr.. Vance made speech jusufying slavery.
WASHINGTON March l5.-HOUsE.-The Consular |
Diplomatic appropriation bill passed.
The Indian appropriation bill passed.
SENATE The bill amending the laws relative to I
he compensation of the officers Of the United Suites
,ircuit Courts passed.
4 joint resolution aUthOrsing the enlargement |
# a branch to the Louisville and Portland canal
assed, yeas 80 nays II.