The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-14
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CONGRESSIONAL.


WASHINGTON, June 13, M.--SENATE.-Mr
Sumner presented a memorial for the dis
charge of Thaddeus Hiatt. He moved ii
be referred to the select committee on the
Harpers' Ferry affair.
Mr.. Fitch objected, and said the Senator
the other day presented petition from ne
groes which was referred to the committee
without their knowledge.
Mr.. Fessenden wanted TO know ifnegroes
had not right to petition Congress.
Mr.. Fitch said he had no objection.
Mr.. Fessenden thought they ought to be
treated in the ordinary mode, and it would
not infringe on the dignity of any commit
tee to receive them.
Mr.. Fitch objected to their petitioniug as
citizens when the Senate did not recognize
them as such.
Mr.. Fessenden wished to dissent entirely
from any such idea.
MIR. Wilson said these were very extraor-
dinary proceedings. His colleague had
right to present petition and ask refer
ence. He hoped the fee men of the
country would take notice of this position
taken in the Senate. He would not say it
was an insult, but that it deserved the rebuke
of every gentleman.
On Mr.. Masons suggestion, Mr. Fitch
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care for the opinion of the Senator from
Massachusetts, as he did not class him in
that category at all.
The petition was referred to the select
committee.
Mr. Hunter, from the finance committee,
reported Mr.. Morrill's tariff bill, and moved
10 postpone it till the second Monday in
December. The motion lies over until to-
morrow.
Mr. Powell, from the judiciary committee,
reported bill to increase the salaries OF
certain Judges of the United States
Mr.. Bayard, from the same committee
reported the House bill to prevent polygamy
in Utah, with an amendment
An immense number of adverse reports
were made, and private bills and memorials
of minor importance reported.
The Senate bill for the relief of Anson
Dart, ex superintendent of Indian affairs in
Oregon, was considered.
Mr.. Lane opposed the bill, saying the
man had no honesty and 10 integrity, was
loathed by every honest man, and desir-
ed to fiIch from the Treasury every dollar
he could get. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Slidell called up the resolutions for
night sessions, and Mr.. Hammond said that
the legislation of night sessions blurred the
record of the country, and he thought such
disgrace to the Senate. In the
old Roman Senate, all laws passed after
sunduwn were invalid, and that, too, was
before the discovery ofalcohol The legisla-
tive appropriation bill was considered.
HoUsE.-A resolution was read, that the
distribution by the Secretary of the Navy
of Navy Yard patronage among members of
Congress is destructive Of discipline, cor
rupting in tendency, and highly injurious to
public service.
Mr. Reagan moved an amendment:
The Republican members of fhe House, in
receiving and acting on proposition of Mr..
Defrees, by which he promised to give one
half the profits of the public printing in the
event of his nomination and election as Pub
lie Printer, was corrupting and demoral-
izing in tendency, and bargaining of of
fees and patronage of the House, and de-
served rebuke and condemnation. Objected
to by Republican side.
Mr.. Stanton wanted to amend the reSolu-
tion, but Mr.. Houston objected.
The resolution as above was adopted, 123
against 81.
Another resolution was presented, that the
President and Secretary of the Navy, by
receiving and considering the party relations
of bidders for contracts, under the United
States, and the effect of awarding the con
tracts pending elections, have set an exam
pie dangerous to public safety and deserving
the reproach of the House. 1t was adopted, |
l ll6 against 81.
Recess from half-past till O'clock P N. /