The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-14
TWENTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH Is, 1874.
SENATE.

The following memorials were read and appro-
priately referred:
Mr.. WHITE, for grant of lands to complete
the Wabash and Ohio Canal.
Mr. MOREHEAD, for like donation to i'm
prove the navigation of the Maumee river.
Mr.. BUCHANAN, three several memorials
setting forth the extraordinary results in the
vival Of trade and business since the adoption Of
the present tariff, and praying that Congress will
not alter it until contrary results are ascertained
by experience. s
Also, from citizens of Western Pennsylvania,
praying that the Constitution may be SO amended
as to acknowledge Gods supremacy. As there
was no appropriate committee to whom this could
be referred, Mr.. B. moved to receive the memo
rial, and lay it on the table.
Mr.. BAGBY suggested that the usual course
was to lay the question of reception of such me-
| MORALS on the table.
Mr.. BUCHANAN said he had examined this
paper, and there was nothing dsrespectful in it !;
he knew some of the signers, and they belonged
to set of Christians who were called Covenant
ers and VINO refused to vote or take any part in
the civil polity Of the country, because the Con-
stitution did not recognize the God of nature and
revelation as the God Of this people
Mr.. MILLER, the memorial of the cordwain-
ers of the District of Columbia, stating that, un-
der law of Congress, penitentiary labor is given
terests; they pray for repeal Of this law.
BILLS, ETC.
Mr.. BARROW, from the Committee on Com.
MERGE, reported back, without amendment, re-
solution providing for the return Of additional
items of statistics.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON, from the same commit.
tee, asked to be discharged from the considera-
ton Of memorial from the Isle of Shoals, New
Hampshire, praying that fishing bounties may he
extended to open boats.
MIR. EVANS, from the Committee on Finance,
reported the Pension BILL with an amendment.
Also, asked to be discharged from the further
| consideration of memorials, praying that draw
back may be allowed upon spirits distilled from
| foreign molasses.
Also, reported the act relative 10 branch mnts,
which was ordered to be engrossed and read
third time.
Mr.. JOHNSON, on leave, introduced bill to
| recognize the sale of lands in Louisiana in GER
tain cases, and for other purposes.
Mr.. CHOATE submitted resolution, which
was adopted, that the Committee on Commerce
inquire if any, and what, legislation is necessary
in reference to goods imported in Sicilian vessels
| Mr.. BAYARD, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported bill concerning naval pensions.
| A large number Of House bills were read a
| first and second time and referred.
| The bill to grant lands for the Improvement of
| the Fox and Wisconsin rivers was discussed.
upon Mr.. Aliens amendment by that gentleman
and Messrs. Woodbridge and Crittenden, after
which it was again laid aside.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion of Mr.. EVANS, the Senate took
up this bill, as amended, and passed it.
They then spent short time in Executive
session, and adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
When the House met this morning there were
less. than forty members within the bar.
On leave, bill was reported granting right
of road through the United States lands to the
Great Western Railway Company.
Mr.. SAUNDERS, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported bill from the Senate in re-
lation to the sureties Of Samuel Swartwout.
Mr.. PARMENTER, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported bill to limit the num-
Der of naval officers, and regulate the compli-
ment Of crews, reducing extra compensation, and
looking to the economy Of the whole service.
Mr.. p. moved the printing Of $500 extra copies
of the bill, which was ordered.
RHODE ISLAND.
Mr.. KENNEDY, of Ia, occupied an hour in
unfolding the Dorr rebellion.
The floor was next assigned to Mr. C. SMITH,
Of Ia, on whose motion the subject was post
poned until tomorrow.
DITRIBUTIoN OF PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE, from the Committee Of
Ways and Means. reported bill to repeal the
sections Of the act Of July, 1912, now in force,
and providing for the distribution Of the proceeds
| from the sales of the public lands. Mr.. D. asked
| that the bill might be put upon its engrossment
| Mr.. VINTON, remarking that this was a
very important bill, moved its reference to the
Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. PAYNE saw no occasion for its reference,
now that the Committee of Ways and Means
had reported upon it.
Mr.. BARNARD said the motion was most
extraord nary; it was proposed 10 pass this bill.
without word Of explanation in its defence.
He trusted the House would not pass the bill
without considering it.
Mr. DROMGOOLE said the bill had been be-
fire the House or the committee since the 4th of
January. 1t had been recommitted to the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means and was now report