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can receive the report OF the IRON Illinois INF
SHIELnsl without first dsposing OF thus resolution.
Mr., BRIGHT II unanimous consent DC given VII WI
Withdraw my motion 10 ADJOURN and Yield The moor 10 ihe
senator from Illinois, Mr. SHIELDS
The senator from illinois Mr. SmElpsl then sent his
report 10 The liable but before was read ana alei ,ne
The PRESIDENT said The Char would suggest 10
The honorable senator from Indiana. Mt BRloHr hal ~
order 10 enable the Secretary 10 keep The journals prop
ery II would perhaps be better 10 move that ths iesou
ton be made the special order Tor some particular day
Mr. BRIGHT. Then will move that THIS resolution
be postponed I'LL Friday next and be made The special
order for that day o'clock. That Will be our hrsl
day OF meeting after we adjourn 10 day
Mr.. SMITH II the honorable senator VIII permit me,
will suggest TO him that, BY order OF The Senate every
Friday is appropriated TO the consideration OF private
bills And further than that really desire TO lake up
this subject the day that may be designated by
the Senate; And therefore trust that The honorable
senator will allow this matter TO be put over 10 some day
next week
The PRESIDENT By unanimous consentth the Chair
has received the report of the from Illinois, Mr.
SHIrLDsl The Chair then suggested TO the senator IRON
Indiana Mr. BRIGHT that perhaps II would be better 10
make disposition OF his resolution Otherwise there
would he confusion in the journals,
Mr. BRIGHT. | will now move that the joint resou
ton under consideration be made the special order OF The
day for Tuesday week at one o'clock.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will state, that there
may be misunderstanding. that there already two
special orders for that day at one o'clock, which Will
take precedence OF this one.
senators generally suppose there will be no objection
to the taking up Of this resolution on Tuesday at the
time have specified. :,
will be sure TO come before the other special orders
Mr.. BRIGHT will, then, say half-pas twelve on
Tuesday week.
further consideration OF the joint resolution until Tues
day. January 9th, and making the special order for that
day, al half.pas twelve O'Clock, il was agreed TO-
LOUIS HossUTH. ..H"#
Mr. SHIELDS. | would ask that the report I have
just submitted from the joint committee in reference 10
the reception Of Louis Kossuh upon his arrival in this
city. be read wish TO if the Senate will
cur IN il.
The report was then read, as follows
The special committee appointed to wait upon Louis
Kossuth his arrival the capital and introduce him
the Senate o,he United States have had the under
consde and recommend that the proceedings
be pursued in the of General Lafayette, wit
That the chairman of committee introduce him in these
words We present Louis kossuth to The Senate of the
United Sates which the senators recommended
TO RISE and the P'esden. will ays hin 70 be seated
WiLLiAM i SEWARD.
The report was agreed TO- .'.. ...."
ORIGIN OF THE FIRE AT THE CAPITOL
Mr.. WHlTCOMB, from the Committee on Public
Buildings to whom was referred the resolution in
qure into the origin OF the late fire by which the Con-
gressona Library destroyed, reported back the
Mr. WALKER | would inquire of the Chair if this
resolution comes up now Tor our action as matter OF
couIse'
The PRESIDENT The senator can move to take ii
up for action 1t goes upon The table, unless some such
motion be made and adopted by the Senate
Mr.. WALKER. then move that the joint resolution
Just reported to us be taken up.
The question being then taken, the motion was agreed
The Senate then proceeded. as in committee OF the
whole to consider the Joint resolution authorizing the
Committee Public Buildings TO inquire into the
&c, OF The late fire in the Capitol.
Mr.. CASS. did desire TO offer an amendment to this
D.l
inquire also into the mode in which il is proposed TO
construct The wings OF this Capitol, as TO render
them utterly ndestruclibe by fire. Many OF our public
buildings constructed as 10 leave them in
shameful condition in that respect think II would be
well If TO determine that no public building
should be hereafter erected but in such
amendment cannot be put in here without delaying the
operation of this resolution. am willing therefore,
10 postpone IL. as 10 permit this 10 pass soon
possible.
The PRESIDENT The senator can introduce an.
other resolution 10 that effect hereafter This resolution
mus go 10 the President for his signature.
Mr.. BADGER | wish to ask the Chair if this Joint
resolution IN It's present form, supposng should pass
the two houses must necessarily go 10 the President Of
the United States for his signature.
The PRESIDENT. The usual mode of treating such
matters for each house 10 appoint committee TO
conjunction with committee OF the other house, in
quite into the subject But this joint resolution and
comes TO in very unusual FORM and il stands
II should pass, must 90 TO the President oil the United
Sales Tor HIS signature.
Mr.. baDbEh. III seems 10 me 10 De very great mis-
take 10 pass resolution to authorize inquiry into the
and circumstances Of fire that has happened in
our building in such form that II cannot take effect
without first going 10 the President for his approval and
signature. hope the resolution will not be passed in
that form. Ii ought certainly TO be amended move,
therefore, TO lay it upon the table Tor The present. and
amend IT hereafter.
The question being then taken, the resolution laid
upon the table
Mr.. CASS. | have drawn up a resolution to accom-
plish the object wish 10 accomplish by amendment
to the joint resolution just lad upon the table will pre-
sent il now and ask that it be read that senator's may
what II and il they wish 10 amend IT, they do
1t is Senate resolution only, and be acted on
al once
The resolution was then read as follows:
R,,oipsd, That committee be appointed, Jointly with
such committee may be appointed the part Of the
House OF Representatives TO inquire into and report
of the fire in the Ctpo and also what
IL proper take prevent the OF smi-
lar accident hereafter And the said be also in.
sucted examine The proposed mode OF construction Of
tended to render the fire proof and If not, what
should be done IL, us far possible, from
danger OF FIRE.
Rorsd, That the Committee the Library be instruct
ed examine and report what should be
Immediately procure ssch books may be most indis.
pensabe, and what plan Il is best TO adopt procure
library which, in its extent, and in the character OF the
works, shall be sufficiently useful and honorable the
county
The PRESIDENT. The Chair would suggest TO the
honorable gentleman from Michigan [Mr CASH. that it
would be better TO make this resolution to appoint
committee, TO act with committee upon the part of the