Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

on, Douglas, Fitch, Foster, Gwin, Hunte,
johnson, of Tenn, Kennedy, Lane, Latham
Mason, Millson, Pearce, Polk, Powell
King, Rice, Sebastian, Thompson-26.
Nays-Bingham, Chandler, Clark, Cola
mer, Dool,ttle, Durkee, Fessenden, Foo te
Greene, Grimes. Hale, Harlan, King, Nor
Trumbull, Wade, Wilson-2l.
Executive session.
HousE.--Mr Morris, of ILL.,, offered reso
luton that the select committee on the
distracted bonds DO and are hereby invested
with full power to examine witnesses, as to
VIM. H. Russell, or any other person tor
him, who has directly or indirectly paid
money to any officer of the United States,
or any other person, to assist him in obtain
ing contracts or allowance from the Govern
ment, or assisting him in the transaction of
business with the same.
Mr. Burnett suggested an amendment that
any person charged shall be notified and
have right to examine witnesses and the
proceedings should not be inquisitorial.
Mr.. Norris said there had been no inqui-
sitions, and he had no objections to the
amendments if time could be obtained for
such course as suggested. The resolution
was adopted.
Mr. Sherman, from the committee Of Con.
ference, reported that the Senate had reced-
ed from the clause in the Tariff bill imposing
tax on tea and coffee
The House then resumed the consideration
of the report of the committee of Thirty
three.
The first joint resolution voted on was the
pending substitute of Messrs. Birch and
- Stout, recommending to the several States OF
the Union that they through their respective
Legislatures request Congress to call Con
vention fall the States in accordance with
the 5th article of the Constitution for the
purpose of amending the Constitution, in
such manner and with regard to such sub
jects as will more adequately respond to the
wants, and afford more sufficient guarantees
TO the diversified aed growing interests Of the
Government and people composing these
States The substitute was rejected--73
against l59.
Much confusion prevailed throughout the
proceedings, and it was asserted that strang- |
ers on the floor tended to increase the dis
order. The speaker made repeated efforts
to restore quiet
The FIRST proposition of the committee was
announced with tho pending amendments.
1t was joint resolution decaratory of the
duty of Congress to recognize all Constitu-
tional obligations, and recommending such
actions on the part of the. States as will Sc
cure these objects
Mr.. Kilgore moved to lay pending prop
osition and pending amendments on the table.
Mr.. hilgore's resolution was negatived-
only IA affirmative votes, viz: Allen, Barr,
Burlington, Carr. Elliot, Farnsworth, Grow,
Kilgore, Potter, Sedggick, Somers, Waldron, {
Washburn, of Wisconsin, Wirdham. Nays, |
l.5. |
kelosg's substitute was negatlved-ayes, {
So; nays, l5S.
The Crittenden proposition as submitted /
by Mr.. Clemens was rejected, so against 1l3.
The question required on the first resolution
Of the proposition reported from the commit
tee.
Mr.. Sherman moved to table. Disagreed :
to, &C against l24.
Mr.. McClernand asked that the communi-
cation on the Speakers desk from the Presi-
dent of the Peace Conference be taken up.
Objection was made.
Mr.. Branch Intellectually sought to strike f
out the resolution that it is the duty of the f
Federal Government to enforce the federal Il
laws, and protect federal property, and pre- 6
serve the Union of these States. r
The resolution was adopted, 1876 agt. So. b
The joint resolution then came up. r
Mr. COrwin moved to amend so as to read il
I" no amendment shall be made to the Con- E
stltution authorizing or giving Congress S
power to abolish or interfere with the domes- B
tic institutions Of any State, including that P
of persons held to labor or servitude by the K
laws Of said State" B
The resolution as amended was rejected,
100 against 71-not two thirds.
Mr.. Kilgorc moved a reconsideration.
Mr.. Bingham moved to table that resc-
luton
Mr. Hickman moved to adjourn till Friday. n
Lost. Great confusion. 50
Mr. Sherman appealed to the House to a
consider the Appropriation bill, but uusuc- r.
cessfully At 5 O'Clock the House adjourned. G.