New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-02


Mr. MILLSON Dem, Val argued that it was in
cumbent on the Federal Government to provide the
necessary machinery for the execution Of the oonstu
tiOnal powers
The bill was rejected by vote Of II against 1866
Mr.. GROW rep, Pal ssked to proceed 70 the con-
alteration of Territorial business. =. '-.- -. +.
The SPEAKER asked leave to present the proceed
ings Of the Peace Congress.
Objections were made by Mr. wAsHBURNE CRep.,
Mr.. STEVENS (Rep., Pal did not want to hear
John Tyler's communication read. .
Mr. McCLERNBN'D Dem, lll) moved 10 suspend
the rules
to consider more important business. 80
Mr. BOTELER Is. Am, Va in loud tone asked
what could be more important than The peace Oh the
country
Mr.. GROW contended tha. territorial business was
set apart for consideration after Mr. CorWns report
YVES dispozed OF. and the former now came up
The SPEAKER oyerruled the point.
Mr.. GROW appealed from the decision.
motion was made to lay the appeal on the table.
Mr.. BURNETT Dem, Ky.l said as tho ehec OF
the vote was 10 prevent vote ON the Peace propo-
silions, he demanded the Yeas and Nays.
Mr.. HOWARD moved to adjourn.
At this point s o'clock. the SPEAKER declared
till O'Clock, in accordance with previous ORDER
EVENING SESSION.
Tie SPEAKER stated the question which was
pending at the time the House took recess.
MIR. HICKMAN moved call Of the House.
Mr. McCLERNAND proposed that the report Of the
Peace Conference be taken up and referred 10 eom-
mttee.
Mr.. LOvEJOY objected in toto.
Mr.. BOTELER-Can the objection Of single MEM
Der prevent the reception of the proceedings OF ths
Peace Conference
Dir. LOyEJOY-Such Conference is not known
The SPEAKER said it was evident that quorum
was not present. -
During the call Of the House, Dir. HUGHES rose to
high question Of privilege twas that the Sergeant
at-Arms bring before the bar the South Carolina mem
bers. They have been systematically absent from the
9Th to the 10th of December, very much TO the det-
nent of the busness of the House. 1t is high time we
should assert our dignity.
Mr.. STANTON9I hope not The public business
has not suffered the slightest detriment.
Mr.. STEVENSON (Dem., ky.) from the Committee
Elections, made report adverse to the petition OF
Mr.. Conway of Kansas, for compensation Tor the en-
tire Congress- concluding with resolution that MIR.
Conway's per diem be estimated from the day the
State was admitted, and he sworn in.
Mr.. WASlIBURNE Rep Ill., desired TO offer an
amendment referring TO the Attorney General 10 decide
on the legality of the clam.
Mr.. STEVENSON objected.
Tire resolution was adopted 800
Mr.. SHERMAN Rep., Ohio moved that the 10Th
and 18th Joint rules be suspended. Thee provide tht
no bill shall be cent from one House to the other with
in the last three days Of the session. for concurrence,
shall any bill be presented to the President on the
last day OF the session.
Mr. McCLFRNAND proposed that the House take /
vote tomorrow at IL or y o'clock on the Peace Con
ference propositions his would aVOld neeu'esS
consumption of time. 80
Mr.. WASHBURNE I'LL was willing to vote fairly
and squarely TO suspend the rules TO take i up
Mr.. McCLERNAND-If factious members object,
we will meet Il by retaliation.
Mr.. ADRIAN "a. l.. DEM, n. j. II move to su;-
pend the rules 20 let in the Peace Proposition.
: Tho SPEAKER, in reviewing Bis former decision,
said the Territorial business was now IN order
w N ia tA
Suspension Of the rule, for the reception OF the Peace
Conference proposition.
MIR. McCLEGNAND made motion accordingly.
Some one proposed that this be considered test
question; to this several objections were made.
During the voting, Mr.. CRAIGE Dem, n. C. said
he was utterly opposed to this wlshy-washy effort to
settle National difficulties.
Mr.. VANCE Is. Am, n. c. would vote Aye,
whether il was test question or not
Mr.. BOCOCK Dem, Va wac disposed to let ire
thing n through respect to the Conference but war
against the proposition.
Mr.. SHERMAN voted No, because there was no
Nj. GARNETr Dem. Va. in order Ia express bis
scon and adherence OF tie proposition would vote
10 let il in.
Mr.. BOTEI.ER voted Yes because il was his high
rst duty do uSery thing ~ restore PeAce.
Tire vote was announced ~ 10 %, and was decided
in the negative-not two-thirds
Mr. MCKNIGHT rep, Pa. \ from the Committee
on Elections reported "A resolution to pay Amor j.
sumed in contesting the seat IF Mr.. Sickles.
Mr. MAYNARD rs. Am, TENN moved 20 lay il on |
the table considering this was giving premium to
men to contest seats. Decided In the negatiye-io |
against 100
Mr.. BRIGGS Rep, n. w. offered rs an amendment
g. 900, which was voted down.
The resolution passed.
The House took up the Senate bill organizing Ter
ritorial Government for Nevada.
Mr.. GROW explained that the bin proposed a Gov |
ernment for the western part Of Utah and the Washoe
River Mines 800 square miles, with l2OOO or 1900
inhabitants. -
In snswer 20 question by Mr.. sIMMS CDem., Ky.), |
Mr. GROW said there nothing IL the bill about |
Slavery Ii was similar TO the Colorado Territorial |
bill wlth.the exception Of and boundaries. The
bill passed g2 against so.
Mr.. GROW called up the Senate bill TO provide |
Territorial lGovernment for Dakota. He remarked
that the Territory ia what lett outside the organ
izaiion of the State Of Minnesota embracing 3oO0OO
square miles, with = population OF 6VOo. Ihe bll
az similar 70 thosef Colorado and Nevada, with
the exception Of names and boundaries. The bull
passed.
TIE 10th and 18th Join, rules above referred to were
Suspended.
On motion of Mr. SHERMAN, the senAte's amend
ments to the Pos-oMee bill were made the speca or
der for tomorrow st II O'Clock.
Mr.. STANTON Rep, Ohio moved to proceed 70
the consideration OF the bill authorizing the President
TO accept the services of volunteers.
Mr. SlCKLES Dem, ~. ralsed point OF order
that the regular business excluded his motion.
Mr. HICKMAN moved to adjourn.
Mr. STANTON (Rep, Ohiol demanded the previous
question.
Mr. JOHN COCHRASE Dem, ". " said If the
bill was before the House he was entitled TO the
fo9r p.a;e,
Railroad biz was the first business 10 be acted on
Mr. sIMMs wanted % know whether i would Oe
In order TO postpone this and take up the Old Soldiers
The SPEAKER replied il would be in order II MIR.
siplms had the floor .