New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-02-22
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4sltsxxy Sixsh CenE First Session.
FHiIsEsnxv, Feb. Ii. laeo.-- Tie presiaing offi.
rex M, Enpt, IA thc chairl iaid before the Senate
decentralization frgxn tie Secretsry ef War. trans
86lkfitg, IA eoEap NANCE with Lax, n statement Of
| OPERATIONS appii abie VI she service ef the
As lyapaxtplssIs which was read and ordered to
6iso, irom M same, oolnaaunicating statements
WAY Depa tine1t Mhieh was referred 70 the Com
salsSee w Military Affairs and ordered " 20 printed.
The following memorials were read and ordered
By Ar, Bigler From members Of the Associa.
lon of Soldiers ard Sailors Of the war of re-
siding ID the western part of Pennsylvania, asking
that pensions may BIO granted No them.
BIZ Mr. Salisbury From citizens OF Delaware,
asltiag that steamers ut light draaght Of water
snay 81 substituted tor the present Glass Of sailing
EHSsels in The revenue service.
Me. Nilsson desired 10 make report from the
select committee in relation to the invasion q
Hafpexss Ferry, which he said concerned The dig.
nifty afthe Senate. Mr. AZ then sent The following
Whexeas Fl. b. SaAborn, Of Concord IN the State
VI Massachusetts. john Brown, Jr., Of Ashtabula
county ii the State of Ohio, and James Redpatlii
of Maiden iii tile State of Massachusetts, were re.
AUEGEzTe4F--f6e SAD S2U6efu oI the III LAY VI
aa1isIary iSf0 The said Brown On The 18th day 81
january, 1850, and tie said Redpath on the Slst
NV III january IS60 duly summoned 20 appear
before the select COMMITTEES OF The Senate appoint
IA to inquire into The facts attending fe iate nya-
sion lid seizure of tie araory and arsenal Of the
Unifed States at Harper's Ferry I'M virginia, by a
hand II armed men and have severally failed
md refused 10 appear before said committee puF-
2nant 10 said respective summons, therefore
Hes0fu8I Thai the President ut the Senate issue
hjs seTeral warranfs directed 10 the Sergeant-at-
Arxna Commanding him to take into his custody
aI1 b<flies III the said u. b. Hanborn, John Brown,
All, ana Jasaes Redpath, espectiyely wherever e
~ found and have Tic same Forthwith before the
har 81 The Senate ID answer as for 4 contempt Of
III anthority of The Senate.
rs Mr. Hale doubted the constitutional power OF
INV enafe 10 arrest Witnesses h the States for con-
fen1at He would not stop, however, to argue the
assisstion now. but would content himself with de-
alxnling she yeas and NAYS on the adoption Of the
fhe question Vas then taken By yeas and nays,
ma dnciaed ID the affirmative hy vote of ~ 70 If
s M. Clark gave notice that he wonid INTRODUCES
hill relating 10 the mileage of members Of Con
M. Hunter 1nored that 1he special and al prior
orders be postponed ~ take up the Posi-. Ofse APP
HDase tlisa rreeirig to THE amendment of the Sen
ne which vas agreed to, and the blll vas g ken
Iii. Hunter moved that tic Senate recede nom
ishing the franking privilege. He tho1ght TIE
amendment II proper one but, iuasnuch ~ the
House had refused to concur, and Is be had no
wisI t0 force It'll adoption upon thsm on en- appfo-
priAtson blu he thought 4 best e reeeae,
under Tic peculiar circumstances Of me present
gase. hi would vpte IN Tecede . l
Tke question being taken on necedlng,l y Was ue-
oidsd Id the alternative III y9ts q II e It'll ill.,,
4s pf the special order, being the
l,iII reported from the Select Iomnllttse NJ Mir
Slidell ID prevent the circulation Ct bank notes
issue aay corporation e assoc y e .nal
{sUInfnfia III HI denomination than $40.
81 Mr fssin moved To postpone its furtler censiu-
xration. ID Take up The bill to abolish the ranking
privilege, which WAS agreed to.
Various amendments were proposed, and after
81 extended debaie lasting until 3. NJ, partici-
pateI ID Nv Esnaters Mason, Pugh. Chandler, Col
iamer. Powell, DeoIittle, lverson Brown, Clay,
Summons Benjamin, Trambnll and others, the
Bill Ens passed III the following words
hi il enacted, etc. That all laws by which any
pefson iii persons arc authorized 70 send or receive
auy nathalie matter free Of postage be and the
same are hereby repealed: Provided, Thaf this
act shall mot apply 70 any person q persons 70 /
whom the franking privilege may nave neen granted
sse. b. And lie Ii further enacted, That this act
shall take effect from and after the 18th day OF
April. "A. d. 1860.
Lhe Vpls oA NY PaSss-eS " sa1i' - s'oosA = 90
y Me- III Erown hen submitted The following resolu-
ticn which. having been objected TO, lies over
under the rule
pouted 81 tie part Of the Senate to act in concert
with such committee as may be appointed on the
DART Of Tie House of Representatives, TO make
Suitable arrangements for The inauguration 81 tte
equestrian statue Of Cen. Washington on the I'D
4 N Ms, ss's M Senate adjourned.
House The Speaker laid before the House
letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting
statement Of appropriations for the service Of the
War Department the amount drawn from the
Treasury the balance carried TO surplus fund, ETC.,
~ Jnly 1T, 1859; which was referred to the Com
rnittee OF Ways and Means and ordered to be
Erinted
Also letter from the same, transmitting state
Hent of contracts made under authority OF the
War Department during 1853 which was referred
til the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered
80 be printed.
iii. KiIlinger, Of Pennsy yania, made an explana-
ton IN regard to his vote for the Senate amend
fne1t % tIie Post iIee appropriation eiiL anoisn-
ing the ranking privilege. lie woala not have
sefad for II II he had understood that It repealed
the existing laws relaive 70 newspaper exchanges,
ietc-
HI. Adams, of Kentucky, presented the petition
Of tho delegatc elect from the Territory OF Jeffer-
soE, lrike's peak) and the memorial of the Pro-
yiaionai Government Of said Territory, asking to
fYe RECOGNISED as SUCH and also asking authority
fro1u Congress TO frame State Constitution pre-
paratorF fo admission into the Union, which were
referred TO the Gpmmittee on Elections.
The Speaker stated that the regular order OF
business was the election Of Public Printer
After some time lost Id bnlluting, the election OF
Printer Was postponed to the following day.
a Tie following bills we're introduced, read first
ana second time by their titles, and referred to the
e0snmitsees Designated: si
n Br Mr. Morrill,, Of Vermont: a bill donating
uubaic lands ID the several States which may pro-
vide colleges tor The benefit of agriculture and the
meElaanac arts. Committee on Public Lands.
< Also j bill to punish and prevent the practice OF
.,oisgamy ii the Territories Of the United States
and other PLACES, and dsapproying and annulling
ceftainacts of the egisatye Assembly Of the Ter
rifory 81 Ufah. Committee OH the Judiciary.
q By Mi Fent0n, 0f New FORK: bill concerning
svslid penxiefs ana regulating The time of their
srrllmencemsnt Committee on Invalid Pensions.
Als0, bilI To provide for tho settlement of the
slafns Of the officers and soldiers or the Revolu-
Eionary army. ana 0f the widows and children Of
hose WHO died il theserviee. Committee on Revo-
ItzonarY Claims.
Also, 8 bin 10 secure the construction Of Cen
ITal Pacific railroad. COMMITTEES on Military AZ
fairs.
81 M. Briggs. On New York: a bill to establish
branch Of the Hintof the United States at the city
0f View York. Committee on Commerce.
BY MI. j. aCochra1e. of New York. A bill to /
rage uf passengers on steamships or other YES /
seIa n approved March 3, 1855, tor the better pro-
lection 81 female passengers and other purposes.
Committee M Commerce.
Also bill establishing the collection districts of
the United StateS and designating the D0rts of /