Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

MONDAY, March 26, 1905 enate.-The
Pacific Telegraph bill, the bill to supply the
States with arms, and the Consular and Diplo-
matte bills were passed. Also, q joint resolution
for the relief of mail contractors.
House.-Mr. Garnett introduced a bill to en-
able citizens of the United States to carry their
slaves into Kansas. Referred.
A resolution was passed looking to opening
negotiations to make the slave trade piracy by
the law of nations.
A resolution was offered to instruct the Com
mittee on the Judiciary to report bill inter
dieting slavery where Congress has power
This created much interest, and was negatived
by vote of go to 106.
TUEsDAY.-Senate.-M Davis resolutions re-
Native to the Territories were taken up and made
the order of the day for Monday next.
The bill to increase the pay of officers OF the
Navy was taken up and considered, but no &C
ton was had upon it.
House.-The bill for the safety of passengers
on steamers was considered.
| The Army Appropriation bill was postponed
two weeks, the Committee of the Whole sitting.
WEpNEsDAY.-Senate- bill to increase the
pay of officers of the Navy was passed.
House.-The bill to suppress polygamy in o.
tab was discussed and postponed till Monday.
| The House, in Committee Of the Whole, re-
sumed the consideration of the Army ApprO-
priation bill, and finally rejected Mr.. Boteler's
amendment to increase the appropriation for
the national armories from $3.50, 900 to $4,000
| THURsDAY.-Senate.-Th resolution provid-
| ing for the adjournment of Congress from the
Goth of April to the 2lst of May. IN order to al
| low the members to attend the National Con-
| ventions, was taken up, and finally voted down.
| House-The French spoliation and the Kan
sas admission bills were reported.
| A message was received from the President
protesting against the action of the House on
Mr. Govodes resolution in relation to the inves-
tigation of charges against himself. Mr.. Buch-
anan speaks very Indignantly, saying he Ia not
allowed, by the course of tine House, the privi-
leges extended to pickpocket, and solemnly
protests against the proceedings as a breach Of
the powers of a coordinate branch of the gov
ernment, and subversive of its constitutional in
| dependence.
Mr. Sherman and Mr.. Grow took Issue with
the President, the former saying such doctrines
brought Charles the First to the block.
Messrs. Bocock, Craig OF North Carolina, and
Winslow, said the President did not question the
right of the House to investigate his co2duct,
but objected to the manner of it, which was sub
versiye of the rights of the Executive Depart
ment, and unknown to civilized naticns.
Much excitement was oaeasioned by the mes
sage which was finally referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
FRIDAY Senate.-A message was received
from the President, in reply to resolution OF
inquiry in relation to the cSptufe Of the Marin
expedition ip the Gulf Of Mexico.
| bill relating to Convention OF Commits
sioners from the United States and Paraguay to
settle the claims of the Rhode Island Company,
was reported by Mr.. Mason, fgom the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs. The Senate then took
] up the private bill calendar.
House.-The House passed the Senate bill
providing for the return of uncaled for letters
within thirty days, when endorsed by the sender,
and then took up the private bill calendar.
SAgpRpAY-seaate.-Bu Business relating to the
District OF Columbia was transacted.
HOuse-NOt in session.