Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-24
The Senate.
WASHINGTON. June 8. 1913.

WASHINGTON, June 8, ls4s.
The Senate convened at the usual hour,
and was called to order by Mr.. Atchison,
President pro tenn.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Stur-
geon, of Pennsylvania, from citizens of
Philadelphia, praying Congress 10 authorize
the building of new railroad as post
route between that city and New York. 1t
was duly received, and referred to the com
miltee on the post office and post roads.
Mr. Underwood, Of Kentucky, offered
resolution in favor of requiring the com
missioner of patents TO report annually the
products of agriculture, manufacture, aud
the prices of labor employed thereon.
Mr.. Benton opposed the passage of the
resolution, and gave his reasons why he
thought il ought not to pass. He said such
a measure would prove both expensive and
useless.
MIR. Underwood replied, and spoke AT
some length in favor of the resolution he
had offered, urged many reasons to show
the necessity and utility OF the measure.
Mr., Benton rejoined, and went on to state
other objections.
Mr.. Underwood agolh replied, and spoke
with ability and animation in favor of the
resolution. and in answer TO many of the
leading objections urged by Mr.. Benton.
On motion, the subject was then inform
ally laid aside.
On motion il was agreed that when the
Senate adjourn il do so from next Monday
until the Thursday following.
Mr.. Bright, Of Indiana, moved that the
Senate take up the Oregon bill, which was
agreed TO.
Mr.. Foote, of Miss, offered an amend
obyiate objections made on the part of the
18th section.
Mr.. Bright accepted the amendment.
Mr.. Wescott, of Florida, spoke at some
length in opposition TO il, as Intellectual and
deceptive in its character.
MIR. Foote replied at some length.
Mr.. Underwood addressed the Senate in
favor of leaving the people of Oregon free
TO act on the question Of slavery themselves,
aud offered an amendment 10 that effect.
Mr.. Dayton, of N. D., inquired of the
Senator from Kentucky whether he admit
ted that Congress had right to exclude
slavery from the territory Of Oregon.
Mr.. Underwood stated in reply that he
admitted that Congress had such power
while Oregon remained territory, hut
hoped that the whole subject would be left
10 the people Of the territory.
Mr.. Baldwin,, of Connecticut, followed.
After he had concluded.
Mr.. Badger, of North Carolina, suggest
ed an amendment, inserting in the l2th Sec
ton the words, s. iiut shall not be subject to
the sixth article of the compact contained in
the ordinance of 1881"
Mr.. Foote accepted the amendment, rs n
modification. Without taking any question
the subject was passed over.
MIR. Hale, of New Hampshire, has the
floor for Monday.
Mr.. Dayton, 0f New Jersey, submitted
q resolution in favor Of depostIng the flag
presented to Congress yesterday in the De-
partment of State, which was adopted.
Mr.. Haunegnn, Of Indiana, moved that
the Senare 60 into Executive session, which
was agreed 10, and after some time spent
therein, the doors were opened, and the
Senate al ourncd over III Monday.
House Of Representatives..
The House convened at II o'colck, and
was called TO order by the Speaker, when
The journal was read and approved.
Mr.. Cummings made an unsuccessful ef-
fert % get up his bill respecting the natur-
alizatiun Of citizens.
Various bills under consideration yester-
day we're taken up and passed.
Mr.. Vinton, Of Ohio, moved that the
House resolve itself into a committee Of the
whole on the state Of the Union, which was
agreed TO- Mr.. Rockwell, OF Connecticut,
in The chair.
The navy appropriation bill will then be
taken up, when
Mr Broadhead Of Pennsylvania, obtain
ed the floor aud made democratic speech,
in the course Of which, be repudiated The
Wilmot Proviso, and said the Wings would
have 10 do the same thing, If they run
man who takes no ground on the sub
lect but who il himselfa practical slavehold-
er. After be- had concluded,
Mr. Brown, of Mississippi, followed in
political speech.
Mr.. Stanton proposed an amendment in
favor Of appropriating FIVE thousand dol
lars for astronomical observations. Where
upon an amusing discussion grew up be-
tween Mr.. Staunton, Of Tennessee, Mr..
Evans, Of Maryland, and Mr.. McClelland.
Mr.. Evans speech was brilliant affair,
while that Of Mr.. Holmes, Of ). Carolina,
was distinguished for high order of elo-
quence. Without arriving at any FINAL ac-
ton, the committee rose and adjourned over
TN Monday. On Monday, it Is likely the
House may adjourn over iil Thursday.