Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-27
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THIRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.
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SENATE.
| Mr.. ANTHONY presented memorial for con.
structing railroad to the Pacific by the vari-
ious railroad companies now existing.
The Pacific telegraph bill passed the Senate.
% to Is. The consular appropriation bill was
then taken up.
The committees amendments were consid-
ered with the following result The appro
priation for a minister to Paraguay was not
agreed to. The appropriation in the bill OF
| S225, 900, for relief and protection of American
seamen. was so amended as to provide that
| $4,000 of that amount be used in the fiscal
year ending the 18th of June, 1860. The ap-
preparation OF $4,000, for acknowledging the
services of masters and crews of foreign yes
selS in rescuing passengers OF the United
| States steamship wrecks, was agreed to- The
appropriation OF $4,000, for expenses incur
red under the instructions from the secretary
of state, in bringing home from foreign coun-
tries persons charged with crime, and expenS
es incident thereto, was agreed to. The ap-
preparation of $4,000, to enable the secretary of
state to defray the cost of a prison ship at
| Canton, China from Jan. l., 1854, to Jan. l,
1857, and compensation Of the marshal OF the
consular court of Canton, from Jan. ], 1904,
to Dec 10, 1857, was agreed to.
Mr.. HUNTER then moved an amendment
appropriating $4,000 for minister to Para
quay.
Mr.. Mason advocated the necessity of
minister as tending to deveope commercial in
tercourse with that country.
Mr.. BENJAMIN hoped that the amendment
would not pass, and there was necessity for
retrenchment in the diplomatic service, After
| further discussion, the amendment was reject
ed and the bill passed. The bill to authorize
| the sale of public arms to the several states
and territories, and to regulate the appoint
| ment of superintendent of national armories,
was taken up. Referred to the committee OF
the whole on the state of the union. Among
the resolutions adopted, was one calling for in
formation in relation to the reciprocity treaty,
and whether Canada has violated its spirit;
one requesting the secretary OF the treasury to
furnish all the information in his possession in
regard to contracts for keeping public stores,
and whether any member of Congress, direct
ly or remotely, has a pecuniary interest there
in, and providing for select committee to in.
quire into the tobacco trade, with the view of
a removal of the restrictions of foreign ma
tons, and one inquiry into the moneys paid
for transportation for the army of Utah.
The bill weS read a third time, and passed
yeas %, nays Is.
The joint resolution from the House for the
relief of mail contractors, was received and
passed. After an executive session. the Sen
ate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. THAYER introduced bill Withdrawing
the protection of Congress from nonresident
andhoders in the several states and territories.
On motion OF Mr.. WHITLEY the committee
on commerce was instructed to inquire into
the expedency of reporting bill making an
appropriation for steam revenue cutter for
the Delaware river.
Mr.. CURTIS introduced Pacific railroad
bill-reterred to a select committee.
Mr.. GARRETT introduced bill enabling cit
liens Of the United States to carry their prop
erty freely and without moestation into the
territory of Kansas Referred to the judiciary
committee.
Mr.. MORSE introduced resolution declar-
ing that more effective measures should be
taken for the suppression of the African slave
trade, which is rapidly on the increase, and,
as it is crime against human nature and OPP
posed to the moral sentiment of mankind the
president be requested to open negotiations
with the leading powers Of Europe, with the
view Of declaring it piracy by international
law.
There is break here in our Geographic
dispatch, as what follows evidently does not
relate to this subject.
A scene of confusion ensued, amid which
the roll was called and the proposition rejected
40 to 1906
Mr.. BococK offered resolution censuring
Messrs. Kilgore and Washburne Of Maine for
not voting, which, after considerable debate
he withdrew.
Mr.. MCQUEEN offered a resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the committee of
ways and means to inquire, and report if they
saw fit, a measure relieving the shoemakers' of
Massachusetts, from the tyranny of the CAPT
taliStS of tlnt state nv ranpainU tha dutias on
leather and other imported articles which en-
tered into the shoemaking business
Mr. VALLANDIGHAM offered a resolution
| which was adopted, calling for the correspond
ence relative to the Swiss treaty, and the dis
abilities therein upon Hebrew citizens of the
| United States, former resolution on the same
subject not having been answered, and addi-
tional correspondence having since taken place.
| also, a resolution inquiring into the crueties
alleged to be practised on board American
merchant vessels
| Mr.. BLAKE offered the following preamble
and resolution
Whereas, the chattelizing of mankind and
the holding persons as property, is contrary to
national justice and the fundamental principles
of our political system, and is VIGOROUSLY a
reproach to our country throughout the civil
lied world and serious hindrance to The pro-
gress of republican liberty throughout the ma
tons of the earth, therefore
Resolved, that the committee on the Judi
ciary be, and the same are hereby instructed
to inquire into the expectancy OF reporting a
bill giving freedom to every human being, and
interdicting slavery wherever Congress has
the constitutional power to legisate ON the
subject.
Mr.. CoLFAx, by request of the post Office
department, introduced a joint resolution for
the convenience of that department. appro-
priating in part the accruing revenues for the
payment of contractors for carrying mails
during the quarter ending March 31st next
Passed.
Mr.. HAsKIN, from the committee on public
expenditures, made a report on the subject of
public printing, concluding with resolutions
requiring practical printer only to be elected
by either house. lie is also to execute the
binding, and to give bonds in the sum OF twen-
ty thousand dollars 40 per cent. to be deduct
ed from prices now allowed by law. The CON
sideration of this subject was postponed till
Thursday next.
Mr.. SHERMAN, from the committee of ways
and means, reported a bill supplying defcien-
cies for the year ending with July next, and a
bill for payment of sundry civil expenses of
government for the next fiscal year.
The House went into committee, and the
army appropriation bill was taken up.
Mr.. SEDGwIcK made a republican speech.
Adjourned.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The president
was engaged with the secretary of state sew