Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01
TEIIEGR APHIC!
FOR THE STATESMAN.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE

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Mr.. King presented number Of petitions signed b.
several thousand persons In favor Of the Constitution
asi is. and the enforcement Of the laws. Ii
Mr.. Foster presented several petitions In favor Of the
border States resolutions.
Mr.. Lane reported from the committee .of conference
on the Oregon war debt BILL that the Senate agree the
House amendment with an amendment making the a.
mount paid 000 and allowing the Auditor to re.
ceive additional evidence In regard supplies furnished
&C., and that the secretary of the Treasury be authorized
70 pay the claimants In the bonds Of the United States
Tne report was agreed to.
| The Post Office Appropriation bill was taken up.
The amendment OF the committee on Finance being
under consideration by consent Mr. Crittenden, from the
select committee the proposition adoptei by the Peace
Convention, offered report recommending the adop.
ton OF that proposition.
Mr.. Seward said the Senator from Illinois, Mr.. Trum.
bul, and himself formed minority that committee,
and wished to submit substitute minority report,
put the majority decided that II not competent-so
he asked leave to submit joint resolution in his
name, In which the Senator from Illinois concurred,
"Whereas the Legislatures Of Kentucky, Illinois and
New Jerey have applied to Congress to onll Oonven.
lion FOR proposing amendments to the Constitution there
fore,
Resoloed, That the other States be invited to take
the subject into consideration and express their will up
on the subject to Congress, In pursuance of the th ar
Gle OF the Constitution.
Mr. Hale objected to the consideration of the report
to-day.
Mr.. Doolite said that It was mistake that wiscon
sin had sent delegates to the Convention. He had
proyso which, at the proper tims should offer to the
rst section OF the amendment proposed by the CoDyen
TON providing that this section shall take effect the
express condi ion that State, or any part thereof
heretofore admitted or hereafter to be admitted shall have
power to withdraw from the United States, and that tho
Constitution be the supreme law Of the land any thing
contained In any constitution ordinance of any STATE
or Legislature to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The report and amendments and ont Ieso utiops were
ordered 10 6e printed and laid over.
Mr.. TTumbull presented the credentials of Mr. Lane
senator.eect from Indiana. ~,
Mr.. Trumbul reported from the committee appointed
70 wait on the PRESIDENT and Vice President elect. Mr.
Lincoln SAID With deep gratitude to my conntrymen
for their mark Of confidence, and with great dstrus Of
my ability to perform the duty, even in favorable cir.
cumstances now rendered doubly difficult by the exist
Ing natioua peril but with frm reliance on the strength
OF our Tree government and the ultimate loyalty OF the
people 70 the Just principles which 1t Is formed and
ABOVE all with unshaken faith In the supreme Ruler of
nations accept this trust, and shall be pleased to sig
nliy my acceptance to the Te5pectSe houses OF Con-
gress.
Mr.. Hamlin said: Please communicate to the two
houses OF Congress my acceptance Of the trust conded
In me by generous people, and while the
neither sought nor desired, truly grateful for the
confidence reposed In me, and deeply sensible Of the
opgation imposed 1t shall be my earnest effort to dis
charge my duty In such shall subserye the
interests OF the whole country.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment TO the Postofice
BILL changing tho Buttereld route and providing for
mai by me central route to California the Pony Ex
press, for 81, $50, 600.
One o'clock arrived, A discussion aose whether the
report OF tue select committee was In order.
Messrs. Hale and Fessenden argued against Il,
The resolutions taken up By vote OF &c TO o.
Mr. Hale objected to their going to third reading and
'ney were made the special order at 1890 tomorrow
bill. S P0 0iA"e
Mr.. Wilson's amendment was adopted-2l against 10.
., on m9uon Oh mr. dwin, the amendment was reduced
10 one million dollars, by vote Of 90 against A.
The Senate, by vote OF 25 against "a went ntn ex.
ecutive session. - "' '-'' -
The post Office bill was resumed, and the amendment
Aferfurther consideration the passed.
The bill relative the distribution of boots renorts
OF me supreme Court &C., passed.
Dill, donating land n Minnesota and OREGON for
school purposes, passed.
Several private bills we're passed AMI the Senate adj
journed. ~ ~ 'N''0 'N''0 "'
HOUSE.
postponed.
On motion Of Mr.. oolfax, the House concurred in the
senates amendments to the bill stopping the mails In the
seeding States.
Tho report OF the Committee Of Conference on the dis
sgreeg vote on the Oregon and Washington war debt
was concurred in.
Mr. Morris reported joint resolution appointing |
committee TO make equitable settlement with William n.
on account Of the abstraction Of the Indian funds
Rejected-l0 against b.
Mr. Washburn, OF Illinois, from the committee to in
orm messrs' Lincoln and Hamlin Of their election re.
ported In similar terms as Mr.. Trumbull in the Gen
ste. = =
Several hours were consumed on the Senate's two
bill.
Mr. stanton Intellectually endeayored to have tbo vo
nnteer bill then up, Adjourned. tfN.st |
SENATE. |
WASHINGTON, March 1.
Mr. King presented petition Of the German Republi-
an club OF Syracuse for the Union and against
lcter. '
Messre. Ten Eyck and Trumbul presented jpetitiops
or union and constitution as it 10, and the enforcement
1t the laws. = ! T-
Mr. Diger presented large number Of petitions in
avor OF the Crittenden resolutions.
Mr. Wilkinson presented large number Of petitions
or the Union and against compromise with the rebe
Jus states or any extension Of slavery. Also petition
or the relief Of Kansas.
Mr. Criitenden presented petitions from citizens Of
eyeral States asking for Of peace and the pre-
'ervation OF the Union.
Several private bills were passed.
HOUSE.
Mr. Phelps, from the Committee of Ways and Means,
reported BILL which was passed the value Of
me new silver coin Of Austria In Custom House compu
tation at 40 l9.i00.
Mr.. Wa:hburOe, Of ILL.,, moved to postpone the com
nittee OF thirty. three till 4th Of July. tIt'
hour. 7. - :, t -. = F "
, The House considered the senates amendments to
The army bill. frH
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