Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-22
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 90, 1888.
The Senate did not sit TODAY,
HOUSE, oE REPREsENTAFIvEs.- House
was engaged in the consideration Of private
business. Mr.. Bond of Ohio, who was emit
tied to the floor, on the motion of Mr.. Wise
and Mr.. Garland, made yesterday, for printing
10000 copies of documents relating to defaI-
cations, made an effort to bring that business
before the Hou.e. The members were un-
willing to enter upon its consideration.
Mr.. Cambreleng proposed action upon the
Senate bill, POstponing the payment Of the
fourth instalment due the States.
The House would not take it up for action,
but made it the special order of the day for
Monday week.
A report was then received from the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, in relation to public
lands, which excited some little discussion.
The report was m answer to several rcsolu-
tons prepared by Mr.. Robertson of Va, at the
close of the last session of Congress, calling
for information as to the amount, value, &c. of
the public lands, with view of appropriating
the proceeds TO the States.
Mr.. Johnson of Md, moved the reference
of the report TO a Select Committee, made up
of one member from each State in the Union.
Mr.. Casey of ILL.,, moved reference to the
Committee on Public Lands. The latter had
preference, but both were debated at some
length, and finally disposed of through the in
stTumentality of the previous question. The
report was sent to a select committee, of
which Mr.. johnson will be the chairman.
The private calendar was taken up before
| o'clock, and the remainder of the day spent in
the consideration of private business.
December 81.
SENATE The morning business opened
with the reception of petitions. e,'r .-.->
Mr.. Morris of Ohio, stated that he was not
in the Ss9sts s on Ed }S DPbt eope5 Of
a report in relation to salt. Mr.. MorrisRent a
resolution to the table, calling upon the Secre-
tary not to order the printing until the further
The resolution caused debate which occu-
pied most of the day.
The debate closed by repassing the order
for the printing, % to Is.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.--M Gar
land of Va, moved and obtained the suspen-
sion of the rules for the purpose of offering q
resolution, that when this House adjourn, il
| adjourn to wednesday.
J MIR. Wise offered resolution asking for Z
select committee of nine members, to be cho
sen by ballot, with foil powers to send for per
sons and papers, to inquire whether the Secre
tary of the Treasury has been guilty OF AM
| act which would lay him open to impeachment
Not adopted--ME Cushman Of N. H. object
ing.
!. "A resolution was offered, calling upon tn
Secretary Of tho Treasury for information
whether any of the old defaulters have settle
up their accounts during the year past. No
adopted.
A resolution was also offered, declaring tina
the expenditures Of this Government ough
not to x.eed S25OOQ,0OO per annum. Nc
adopted.
Strong resolutions in regard to slavery in tn
, States, District of Columbia, and the TerritC
, ries, were offered by Mr.. Stanley of NC, an
laid on the table under the resolutions Of Nj
r Anterior. s
mr.. Adams asked the House if the resolV
q tons came under that order
> The Sneaker answered affirmatlvely.
Mr.. Prentiss of Miss, offered several res
4 lntons in reference to the action of the Hou
! in the case Of the Mississippi members at t
! last session of the House. The resolution
4 called for the RECESSION of the old resolution
4 the House sending Prentiss and Word HON
q Not adopted.
Mr.. Kennedy Of Md, offered a Tesolutit
asking for select committee, with full pow
to send for persons, to inquire into the exp
diency Of adopting some rule of action IN re-
p ton to the interference Of Office holders
e elections, and In reference to contested ele
,. lions in the House. Not adopted. si.
Of AR. Bond of Ohio, asked for some specI
< information in relation to SwartWOut's defait
y tions. Not adopted. ~
le mr.. Curtis Of N. Y, offered fuller, reso
tons upon the same subject which were
y dopled.
= Ar. Adams asked the House to consider
% resolutions offered By him on the sixth Of 4
y cember, III relation e Andrew Stevenson,
= Minister to England.
q MI. Reed moved the suspension Of
e rules.
- mr.. Adams then sent letter 10 the,ch;
~ which was read By the clerk. The letter '
w post marked n Montgomery, Alabama andv
x received bY one Of the last mails.
ny The letter threatens Mr.. Adams with
~ sossination: and the writer says he shah
on here on the 2nd Of January, and wlll On, +
as day, II opportunity offers, shoot Mr.. Adams
e. the Hall Of the House Of RepresentalV
The writer states further. that be Is a frien
NC NJ. Stevenson, and feels himself as such
es oriepei By Mr. Adams Resolutions IN rslal
70 rs Mr.. Stevenson and O. Connell. The WI
he also states that when llr. e. Perry return
no tba ii. States. hs win can Mr. Adams To-
Cd count The wEiier, BELIEVES signs him
~ B. III COnwa aa1
.her Aa~r ra-olrtions were ered from All
ie- stafeg and Territories The House adiorT
overt q Wednesday e
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