Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-12-13
TH1RrI-sIxrH coNaREss-seoond Session
WEDNESDAY, Dec. II.
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. II.
SENATE.
Mr. BIGLER offered an amendment to the
Morrill, tariff bill, which, with the bill, was re
ferred.
Mr.. HUNTER reported bill to meet out
standing treasury notes. 1t WAS amended by
inserting fifty instead OF one hundred, and an
amendment referring the date tor the expiring
interest, and allowed. The proceeds OF the
public lands are to be set apart security for
the redemption Of the notes. M. Hunter eX-
pa aimed the bill.
Mr. ANTHONY called for the yeas and nays
OH tine amendments. Mr. HALE said the gov
ernment was pledged to redeem these notes.
Mr.. CAMERON said he would like to see the
notes issued IN sums not less than so.
The loan bill, after further debate, was cut
down to S3,0O0,000, and passed. Mr. YULEE
gave notice OF il motion Tor reconsideration.
The resolutions on secession affairs were
taken up. Mr. WIGFALL spoke, when the
senate went into executive session, and soon
after adjourned.
HOUSE
The speaker called the various states for
propositions relative to the present state Of the
county. Nearly two dozen propositions sub
mitted were referred to Il special committee
Many of the propositions were proposed
amendments to the constitution on slavery.
All We're cUuclliatory.
MIR THAYlR submitted resolutions to the
effect thai il is the duty Dt the house to forget
all parties and devote themselves honestly to
the cause OF the country that the present um
friendly feeling has arisen from usurpations
by congress and the executive; that the rights
of American citizens are above con ress and
the president; that territorial governments
should not be compelled TO derive their powers
from their consent and that there Shall be no
lauiSidIlOu on the subject slavery.
JOHN COCHRANE proposed amendments to
the constitution TO establish Il line similar to
the Missouri compromise line, prohibiting
congress from passing laws interfering with
the inter stale slave trade or the rights OF
Shareholders temporarily III notwithstanding
Estates, aud declaring all personal liberty bills
null and void. Similar resolutions were
offered by Mr.. ADRIAN and Mr.. NORRIS OF
PeunSy lvania.
MI. HUrCHINs offered resolutions for in
curry what legislation was necessary 10 secure
all people, whether residing in or travelling in
any state, the full benefit OF that part OF the
constitution which secures them against un.
necessary search and seizures in the absence
ot probable cause.
Mr. SHERMAN offered resolutions for inquiry
whether amy state tailed to obey or enforce the
Obligations imposed by the constitution and
the remedy therefor and that III order to avoid
tories the committee OF thrty-three divide
them all into states Of convenient size, with a
view TO their prompt admission into the Union.
Mr.. BINGHAM offered Il resolution that the
committee OF thirty-three report legislation to
put down armed rebellion against the authori,
ty OF The United States
Mr.. ENGLISH offered resolution for the
equal division of the territory of the United
States between the slave and fee states.
Mr.. kILGoRE offered a resolution providing
for trial by jury in fugitive cases where the
slave claims TO be tree
MI. HINDMAN offered amendments to the
constitution Tor the protection OF slave proper
ty, and that any state multiplying the fugitive
slave law should not be entitled to representa-
tion in congress till the multiplying laws were
Repeated,
Mr.. NOEL offered resolutions looking to the
abolition Of the Office OF president, and eslab-
fishing executive council of three, etc. All
the propositions were referred to the Union
committee.
MIR. BoNHAM, not expecting to remain here
much longer, resigned his position on the mill
tary committee lie was excused
Mr.. THAYER reported bill creating the
land district Of DIkotah, and providing tor the
admission Of Il delegate to congress from thai
terrtOry.
Mr.. SHERMAN reported deficiency appro
Lrialiun bill.
AljourHed.