The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-21
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SECOND SESSION.
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THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 1885,


Among the petitions presented this morning,
Mr.. UNDERWOOD presented memorial
from Allegheny county, Pennsylvania praying a
modification of the tariff; and complaining of the
rapid increase OF ftregn pauper laborers in the
United States, breaking down our domestic in
dustry; and asking a tax Of 500 per head on for
eiSn Immigrants, us a check upon their increase
and as a means Of contributing something to the
relief of the treasury Referred to the Finance
Committee
Mr.. UNDERwoop, Mr.. SEWARD, and Mr.. Coop.
Err, presented IN the aggregate, large number of
petitions for the removal of the free blacks to Az
rica the repeal Of the Fugitive slave law; against
the extension of slavery in faver of an increase of
the duties on imports; IN favor of various kinds of
mail steamers, &c, DC.
Messrs. DIcKINsoN, PEARcE, HAMLuN, BurLER.
CHASE, also presented various petitions upon va
rlety of subjects.
Several reports from committees were made IN.
on local and private subjects.
MISSOURI RAILROAD.
On motion of Mr.. ATCHISON, the bill was
taken up making grant of the public lands, ton
Iy l,O75,2OO acress, or equal to 81 ,344, 00O.) As
the grant was small, the bill, after Il very brie
conversation, and without call of the ayes and
nays, was ordered TO third reading.
RAILROAD IRON.
On motion of Mr.. TURNKEY, the Senate took
up bill providing for the ao wance of four years
time to a Tennessee and Georgia railroad compa.
ny, before they shall be required to pay the duty
on the imported iron for the use of The road.
The bill was debated at some length, IN coDnec-
ton with the tariff question, the squandering Of The
public lands among the Western States, aud the
CONDITION of the treasury Messrs. BELL, Cooper
and DAWSON, taking part.
Mr.. PEARC T. moved to extend the same privi-
ege TO all other railroad companies in the United
States
Mr.. CLAY spoke upon the inexpediencv of
this bill at this time, in reference to the principle
involved, and the condition Of the treasury, and
moved TO recOmmlt the bill
MIR. TURNEY replied stating that il this in
diligence were denied, it would he the first case OF
the KIND IN the legislation Of the Senate.
Mr.. RUSk moved to Law the bill upon the tn
BILE, which was agreed to-29 to %.
| Several appropriation bills from the House were
read and referred to the Finance Committee.
| CHEAP POSTAGE.
| On motion Of Mr.. RUsK the cheap postage bill
was taken up.
w ltb some further discussion, the amendment
| OF Mr.. SoULE authorizing the Postmaster Genera
to contract for year for transportation of the
mails by ocean steamers via Centrae,Inerca OF
Mexico, according to the cheapest and shortest
routes, was agreed to.
Also an amendment, cutting down the sum
allowed from the treasury, to aid IN the working
OF the law, from one million 10 half million OF
collars.
Some other amendments were rejected.
Mr.. MILLER moved 10 amend the bill so as
to TX the charge upon half ounce letters at the
uniform rate Of three cents for all distances
Mr.. BELL here took the floor in general ar
gument against the resolutions proposed by the
bill and gave notice that if no other senator would
do 1t, he would, at the first opening in the debate
move to lay the bill on the table
Mr.. RUSK advocated the bill and opposed the
amendment.
Mr. CLAY argued against throwing the post.
Office upon the treasury
Mr. BALDWIN was in favor Of the uniform
rate OF three cents; but it was rejected
Mr.. BRADBURY moved an amendment pro.
vdng to abolish the Thanking privilege of members
of Congress.
Debated by Messrs. BRADDuRY, RusK, JEFF.
DAVIS, DAYTON, DowSs, PEARcE, CAss, HALE and
others, and rejected follows:
AYEs.-Messrs. Bradbury, Chase, Davis OF
Mississippi, Dickinson, Dodge Of Wisconsion,
Dodge of Iowa, Hale, Hamlin, King, Norris,
Turney, Walker, Yuee-I2.
NAYs-Messrs. Aichison, Badger, Bald win
Bell, Borland, Cass, Clarke, Clay, Cooper, Davis
of Massachusetts, Dawson, Dayton, Downs,
Ewing, Felch, Gwin, Houston, Hunter Jones,
Mason, Miller, Pearce, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian
Seward, Shields, Smith, Soule, Spruonce, Sur
geon, Upbam, Weles, Whi'comb-34.
And without further action on tn. BILL the
Senate adjourned.