New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09
XXXVITH COMPRESS.
SENATE. .WAsHrye1oE Psb. g. 1861.
SECOND SESSION,

4
Messrs. SEWARD rep, n. " and HALE Rep,
MIL presented petitions from ciiizens OF Phlhdel.
ghia, asking for themeservatlon Of the Union and
tbe enforcement Of the laws
Dir. BlGLER Dem, PENN presented petitions in
favor OF the CrtendeD resolutions.
Mr.. WADE Rep, o. atked TO take mp the resolu.
tiOn extending the time for taking testimony in regard
TO the patent for Mccormick Reaper
MIR. FITCH Dem Ind.) had Il p' oest Of the Com- T.
missioner Of Patents against the extension of tine. lie
moved that the resolution be referred to the Commit zee
on Patents
Mir WADE argued in favor of the extension OF Time, =.
The discussion was continued at length and, !,
pending the decision, MIR. Pf9ARCE, from the Com +
mee Circumference the loan BILL reported that the
Comnlttee had agreed TO amendment 10 the erect
that he amount accruing from the former loan shall he
applied 10 the redemption Of the outstanding Treasury
notes issued under The act OF December H. loO ana
10 other purpOe. The report was agreed 10. Then n
the discussion on the resontion was continued Til the
Chairman announced that 1t was the hour for the sle
cial order, which wat on private bills.
Mr. WADE moved TO pos pone prior orders 10 con- i
tiDue Oh the resolution.
Mr.. SEWARD Rep, n. Y explained that be had
held former professional relations with TINS matter,
which would render 1t improper for him 10 Vo,e.
The sIeiA order poet pOned, and the Senate To
fused to refer the matter TO committee.
The discussion the resolution was then continued
Mr.. DOUGLAS Dem, m eontended that The
working Of the resolution did not allow that testimony
might be taken on the part Of Dir. hcCormirk
Mr.. FESSENDEN (Rep, Meg asked II the senator
did not know if the Commissioner had the power to
Mr. DOUGLAS said be knew nothing about H. lie
never had patent "a e in his life.
Mr.. FESSENDEN said II was PERFECTLY within the
Commissioners power, aud everybody ought 10 know
H. He thought that the Senator, when he practiced
law, had learned not to ADMIT anything for fear OF
the consequences.
Mr. DOUGLAS said that he bad always seen
when fail in argument, that they took to making
indecent remarks.
Mr. FEsSENDEN wanted 10 know wha, he meant
by indecency II
Mir. DOUGLAS-I will tell the gentleman what
mean. When he said, that If had practiced law
ought to know something about 1t; that this WA an
indecent innnua,ion which a gentleman ought not to
make. ~
Mr.. FRsSENDEN-The Senator and may differ;
but when il comes 20 talk about wha, Is decent will
put myself against him or any other man anywhere
Mr. DOUGLAS-I will not put myself against him
MI FESSENDEN-vcry we'll the gentleman can
do AZ he pleases. i
Ire CHAIR said-I must call the gentlemen to
order.
kIr. Dough As, in a load voice-"I think 40, and
! call The Senator order Mr.. Douglas then pro-
ceeded to argue that it evident that the resolution
intended to refuse M Mccormick rights. Gentlemen
acting a. agents forecloso him taxing testimony.
Mr.. FESSENDEN said he coult ask anybody /
whether the insiuuaIou of Others being lobby agents
was decent as Applicable 10 members II The senate.
He supposed that sIecinen Of the Senator's \
idea OF decency in debate, aud when couTeled with
q loud voice and impenuus mauDer unrt make Il out
TO the satisfaction Of every body II the Senator bad
had the good sene for great men may be Eicking
in that, TO notice that she remark he tes-enden bad
made was in perfect good nature, instead Of gong into
rage, would have appeared better than be did He
then proceeded 10 argue that il was plain that the
Commissioner had the perfect power TO continue tie
time and that Dir. Mccormick should have al oppor-
tuny be wished.
The di.cus.ion was It'll further carried on.
Mr. DOUGLAS moved TO amend the revolution 30
IA to read taking testimony in favor or opposition TO
the renewal Of the patent" Lost by Yeas 10 NHys23
The resolution then passed, by ieas -, Nays IL
r MeHaafP
with The documents accompanying 1t, was orderodto
be printed
Mr. KING Rep, n. y presented a petition against
any alteration of The warchousiug syscm
Mr. SIMMONS rep, X H. moved 20 take up the
Tariff bill. Agreed 10; Yeas 70, Nays - Pending
the confederation of the bill The Senate adjourned