The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-04-18
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AAAtA SESS--E1FSt Session.
WASHINGTON, April II, M.-HOUsE-
Mr. Schwartz offered a resolution, which
was read for information, instructing the
committee on public expenditures to re-
port a bill reducing the compensation of
members of Congress to $8 per diem for
each day of actual service, and providing
also that when both Houses by joint resolu-
tion adjourn TO attend q political cOnVen-
ton, the members voting therefor shall not
receive pay during the recess. (Laughter.)
Mr. Houston understood that some gen
tlemen draw their pay when paired off and
1 absent; if so, he wanted this abuse corrected.
The House went into committee on the
deficiency bill.
SENATE-A message was received from
the President, enclosing a communication
from the Secretary of War, in reply to
resolution asking for information, as to the
seizure and imprisonment of naturaiIzed
citizens by foreign governments. The CON-
munication WAS not read, but was ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Wilson offered joint resolution au-
thorising a collection and publication of
documents relating to the history of the
colonization of America by commercial
companies in England in 1906. Referred
to the committee on the library.
A bill was offered to provide for taking
private property for public use, and provid-
ing just compensation therefor. Referred.
The subject of an adjournment over for
the ConVentiO. 5 was considered, and de-
feated-20 against 80.
Mr. SlideIl offered a resolution providing
for the adjournment of the Senate three
days at n time, from April 10Th to May lst.
Laid over after an exciting session.
Mr.. johnson reported the Homestead bill
in modified form, limiting the class of per-
sons provided for to heads of families, and
requiring payment of % cents per acre and
five years residence, after which II title
shah bc given also limiting lands to those
only subject to private entry.
The Senate bill further provides
that the land shall not be sold for the
debt of the settler till the q. S. parts with
the bill also, that an alien must file his
declaration of intention of becoming a c;ti-
zen before he can avail himself of the benefits
of The bill.
Mr.. Johnson of Arkansas argued in
length in of the Senate bill.
Mr. Gwin offered IN amendment, legal
izing the occupancy of the mineral lands in
California and Oregon BY citizens of the
United States the object being to drive out
the Coolie labor from the mines and confne
it to agriculture.
A message was received from the Presi-
dent vetoing the bill for the relief Of Ar
thur Edwards and associates.
Without action thereon, the Senate ad-
journed.
II0UsE--Mr Conltlin reviewed the Pres
idents position-in regard TO Slavery in the
territories, as exposed in his animal message.
The inhabitants Of the free States have ever
sought 10y moral and political forces to dis
suade and discourage slavery. The con-
tentions ON this subject have given rise to
brayadO in this Hall ON both Sides and have
lashed the public mind into intense activity.
From this time forth we are to have results,
not argument of issues, not compromised
The free Stlles insist that slavery shall ex-
ist; that slavery shalt remain legalized only
in slavehoIding States, and even there its
increase must he unaided by piracy; they
have an unalterabIe determination that
slavery shall not range the continent; there
is even q hope that i'm its abiding place il
will withcr and die. This is the prayer of
humanity, not the mission of party. IT the
Supreme Court are infaliible, then the
Constitution is nothing but wax in their
hands if ihe Constitution be rs they ex-
pound it. then in this year of grace, our al
legiance is due to an instrument wholly
different FROM that which guided the House
who came before us.
HoCsR-Mr. Washburns 5 motion to adj
journ from the 10Th to lst of May, was re-
jected by GO against ll3.
The consideration. of the deficiency bill,
was resumed. Among other amendments
adopted, was an appropriation of 5000 for
a delegate To the International Statistical
Congress in London, in July next. The
committee rose without final action on the
bill, and the House adjourned.