The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-19
rAIRTY-sIxTH C0NGRKSS.
yIRsT SESSION.



WASHINGTON, April 49, 1860.
Mr.. GRxxs (sp) Of lad, presented petitions In favor
Of q uniform banking law.
a RATCu ANTI SLAVERY PETITIONS.
Mr. SuhxAR, Qep) Of Macs, presented about dozen
petitions numsrousy signed by citizens Of different towns
Massachusetts, asking Congress To repeal the Fugitive
Slave law to abolish slavery in the District Of Columbia
and the Territories to prohibit the nsr state slave trade
and to aemn slave States. Acting upon preoe-
dent he moved TO refer them 70 the Committee Judi
ciary.
M MASON, (dem.) of Va, moved TO lay them on the
Mr. SUMNER called for the yeas and nays.
sons Why he should vote in the Affirmative but Mr. Wade
The motion lay the table carried by yeas 49,
Mr.. CoIlANHR, (rep) OF Vt, presented petition SINH.
lar TO that offered by M Sumner, and moved It's ree-
Mr.. MASON moved TO lay on the table. Notion car
ried.
rm PRESIDENTS VETO MESSAGE.
s.ss % ns
It's cons Iteration fixed for next Tuesday.
THE UTAH JUDGES
Mr. PucH, (dem.) Of Ohio. reported bill for the relief
Of Jucge cadlebangh OF Utah, which was ordered to be
printed.
Mr. ANTHONY, Qep.) Of r. l., offered resolution call
ing President TO furnish the Senate with the in
ss,ucions given TO Mr.. AcIAne when Minister TO China
IRON CONTRACTS BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT..
Mr. wnsos, Srepl Of Mass, called up bis resolution
tracts for iron made by the War Department
Mr. DAVIS, (dem.) Of Miss, thought the resolution
MI WILSON thought NOT. similar resolution OF nqui-
~ passed Ut former session, but nineteen months
hsd elapsed before reply was resolved He wanted dif
frept than that which would come from the
War Department His resolution hal created sensation
In certain quarters, and strong efforts bad been made TO
change It's direction, and he had been approached, even
BY poIttca friends. 70 induce him TO do
Mr. DAVIS knew nothing Of that II the records q the
The Ss SS
pro oeg the amendment was 70 save the expense in COL
ecspg volumiDous tersmony, which could DO found In
Mr.. WILSON disclamsd any insinuasions Of improper
motives On the part OF the Senator from Mississippi for
ns q .s Sort Notorious 10 Sss ne
administration OF the War Department had laid Itself
open 70 euPpicion.
open to suspicion Of being connected with obbers and
therefore he desired full investigation.
After farther conversational debate, the resolu
ton was laid over
Mr. slDnI, DEM Of La called up his resolution pro
posing an eeSurDmsnt q the Senate every three days
from ThurHdsy next until the LIST Of May.
prcpo.it,on yet submitted 0r''
Various views expressed by Senator's and the
solution wss finally carried by yeas %, nays %.
Mr.. TRUMBUIL moved 70 reconsider the vote by which
the resolution for adjournment for thirty days was re-
The resolution was taken up. 1t provides for an ad-
jourpment ~ ON the 10th 70 the 3oth Of April
Rejected by yeas 81, nays q.
HOMESTEAD ELL
The Homestead bill was taken up.
Mr. WADE, (rep) OF Ohio, moved the House bill - .
substitute.
The CHAIR ruled this out Of order, as an amendment
was pencing.
Mr.. OWNS amendment, to egalize the occupancy Of
the mineral lands Of California and Oregon by miners,
was discussed.
Mr.. LAIHAx, (dem) Of Cal, sad II he thought this
amendment jeopArcixe the BILL he would not 10
sst il; but il moro important to his constituents
than the Homestead bill One thing that retarded the
progress Of California the necessity OF the titles
Of land difficulty had arisen whether the mine
| raj lands belonged TO the State or 70 the United
States BE had understood that . proposition
wonld be made TO sell the mineral lands in limited guam
titles This gave 70 endless trouble and hardship 70
mariners. The only plan was the one embodied In his
| colleagues amendment.
| Mr.. BROWN (dem) Of Mics, had always opposed this
tbrg OF putting foreigners who mad declared their inten
tons 10 become citizens equal footing with Amsri
cit GERS. This point in the bull to which he
Mrec0ncably opposed. He was willing TO grant TO
miners pre- emptop rghta the to other pertons
but he was not willing 70 extend 1t TO those who merely
declared their intention 70 become citizens Such per-
not citizen and there was DO guarantee TO be-
When they become citizens, then treat than
Mr.. JOHNSON, (dem.) OF Ark, said the committee did
mot incorporate the Of the Senator from Cali
fcrnia, because partial Legislation, and because
Congress had excepted mineral lands from the operation
| OF the general land system.
Mr. PUGH (Am.) Of Ohio, thought the usages in the
mines Of California better laws Than any Legislation 81
Congress
Alter lengthy debate the anendment, the Senate
without taking vote, adjourned.