New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-22
XXXvIrH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE WAsHIYoroE Feb. 81, 1860.
Sundry communications were received nom tue
Departments.
MI. SEWARD Rep.. N. " introduced bill for
she admission of Kansas into the Union. II was ma lie
the sl,eesal order for Wednesday of next week.
+ Mr.. MASON Dem, Val gave notice that on Mon
Say he would move 70 60 into Executive session, ana
continue therein until a certain mater was dis
Mr. DOOLITTLE rep, Wis., presented a memo
rial from the Legislature of Wisconsin IN regard 10 the
e69sS Tpop and sn TsSucs5 To
desitutiOn and asks the passage Of law to protect
them.
the Committee on Public Lands inquire into the ex-
pediency of making a survey of the silver and other
mines Gu the Eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada
mountains. Adopted.
He also offered a resolution that the Committee on
Military Affairs inquire into the expediency of grant,
ing the proceeds Of the NewAlm sden Quicksilver
MiDee TO California toward building railroad from
che Pacific. LsC over.
Mr.. WADE (Rep Ohio) introduced several petit
tons in relation to The importation Of foreign iron.
MIR. HAUN also gave notice OF u bill TO appoint an
agent to take care Of the new Almaden Quicksilver
Mines. he mace some remarks, showing that the Ia
cfc Railroad could be built out OF he yield of these
mines, without taking dollar from the public
Treasury.
Mr.. MASON, from the Harper's Ferry Committee,
reported resolution that the Sergeant at Arms DO IN
stIucted 70 bring Thsddeus Hyatt of New-York before
the bar Of the Senate to for contempt for relus
iug to come here and testify before the Committee.
Mr.. HALE REP, N. H said this dangerous
precedent There warrant for 1t in the Consi-
tuition Powers not expressly delegated TO the Federal
Government were reserved to the States, and this
power could only be exercised by alattudinaran con-
struction of the Constitution He would ask for the
yeas and nays on the passage of the resolution.
Mr.. PUGH Dem, Ohio said he had arrived at the
conclusion that the Senate Mas no power TO summon
any witness from beyond the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. COLLAMER rep, VII thought the Senate
had the power as Court 10 compel the attend
ance of witnesses.
Mr.. HALE said he must differ with the gentleman
from Vermont. He seemed 10 think they had all the
power possessed by the British Parliament. Ours
Government of limited powers. The Senate could
not sit a Court with plenary power.
The resolution was adopted by, Yeas, 49, Nays, II.
The noes were MessIs. Bingham, Chestnut Clark,
DuTkee Hale, Hamlin, Pugh, Sumner, Toombs, Wade,
Wilkinson and Wilson.
Mr. Seward voted in the affirmative.
Mr. HALE introduced e resolution asking the Pres-
dent to communicate whether Peru had complied with
her treaty stpulstions with this country, and what
means were ADOPTED TO enforce them. Adopted
MIR. BIGLER Dem, Pa introduced resolution
instiucting the Committee Naval Affairs to inquire
into the expedeDcy OF having the nominations OF Cap
tains anG eutenans of the Navy sent to the Senate
for confirmation and increasing the pay Of the same.
Adopted.
On motion of Mr. IvERSON CDem Gal, it was
resolved that Friday of each week be set apart for the
confederation Of private bills.
On motion of Mr.. DAVIS Dem., Miss.), the Senate
then took up the bill 10 authorize the sale OF pablo
arms to the several States and Territories, and to
regulate appointment of Superintendent of ArmOrles.
After debate, the subject was postponed TIL THUR
IRE special order, the bill TO prohibit the issue of
bank notes in the District of Columbia then taken
up. but after a short debate ii was laid aside.
Executive session. Adjourned I'll Thursday.