Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-01-05
TAsrsy Secsna eengrsss-Firss Session.
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n 10 the cause of the fire 10 the Library.
Mr.. Each Withdrew his motion.
Nj. Mangum moved that when the Sen.
eso adjourned, ii shaold be uniii Monday,
Tha Chair decided that the motion was
out of order. Less than a quorum could
only sdiourn from day 90 day
Mr.. Mlngum moved that the Senate ad.
burn, Lost-ayes 10, nays l0.
AIier shar, i6,efsai Air. Mangum renew
cd bis motion, which being thea ngreed TO,
The Senate tdjonrned.
HousE. Speaker announced the
following rs the Select COMMITTEES on the
Bnapty Land Bill:--Messrs. Durham,
Stephens Of Geo, Harris Of Tenn, Tuck
/. and Bissell.
The Speaker also laid before the House
a communication from the Librarian OF
Congress, stating The loss of the library and
copleists By fra on Wednesday morning
lass, in name. unaccooniabie to him, as
there had been no ffe in the apartment for
n long time-neither Gre nor lights at any
time since i, had been in his charge. The
loss Of Books IL about 81, 900 yolumns;
10000 yolumns in the adjoining rooms
were saved. lie expressed the hope that
a searching Investigation will De had as TO
she cause Of the confagration, so that like
CALAMITY may be avefted in Future.
Mr.. Stanton, of KY. by unanimous con.
sent, introduced resolution instructing
the joint COMMITTEE on Public Buildings
and Grounds, TO iEquire into the origin OF
abe FIRE, and whether II " as ths consequence
of the negligence Of the officers of govern
ment. or persons Of either or both Houses
of Congress; whether The fire was caused
By the furnaces or faes. or by an incen.
diary; and also as 10 the extent of the in
curry 10 the building, and the library room,
20 as 70 guard against similar destruction
in future.
Mr. Stentcn also Introduced bill, which
was passed, asking an appropriation OF
$4,000, TO bs expended for the discharge of
expenses incurred for the exiinguishment of
tho late ire in,he library Of Congress. the
removal of the rubbish, the preservation Of
shes books saved, and the construction of q
aeInporary building for that purpose.
The House then adjourned till Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 90.
SEN3rE message was received from
sho House ahtiuancing the passage oi the
bill mrking appropriations to meet the az
penses incurred in exiingu;shhg tho late
Ere; aud also joint resolution directing
inquiry into the cause Of the fire.
Mr., Shields moved that the Chair fill the
vacancy in The com millee appointed to re-
ceive kossulh occasioned By The resignation
OF Mr. Eo,ts. A greed to.
The Chair presented communication
from the Navy Department enclosing the
annual. estimates; and also communion.
,ion from the same in reply TO the resolu-
tons calling for the proceedings of the
Court Martial in The case of Mortimer.
Mr.. Jones offered resolution calling
upon the War Department for Information
and estimates concerning military road 10
Town. Adopted.
The resolution from tbs House directing
enquiry as to the cause Of the FIRE in the Ii,
brury, was taken up and referred TO the
Committee an Public Buildings.
The bill from the House, making an ap
preparation 10 meet the expenses Of the late
fire, was tassaH up.
Mr.. Cass moved an amendment, making
an appropriation Of - dollars tor the
furchase Of buoks. The subject was then
referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Atchison moved, moved ard il was
ordered, ,1a, when The Senate adjourned il
be until Friday.
The joint resolution authorizing con-
tract with Msssrs Donaidaon & Armstrong,
for prihtitg the census returns, came up in
order.
Mr.. Smith opposed il. He said it would
involve an appropriation Of several hundred
thousand dollars. and moved that its futher
consideration be postponed till Monday
next.
Nj. Bright urged the necessity of imme.
diats action.
After futher debate, the resolution was
postponed until Tuesday next
Mr.. Shields, from the committee 10 intro
ducs Kosspth to the Senate, made report,
recommending the same proceedings as were
observed in the case of Lafayette.
The report was adopted, and the Senate
adjourned until Friday.
WAsHINerun, Dec. 80.
SENATE not in seszion.
ioUsE--Mr. Carter moved that the
House resolve itself into Committee Of the
Whole for the purpose Of considering the
.resoultIon for the appointment ofa commit.
tee OF five 10 wait upon Louis kossulh,
upon his arrival aiike capitol and introduce
him to the House. Objection being made,
Nc. Carter called for the yeas and nays,
which were oraered. ~
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.
The Senate was not in session today.
The House met and again went into
Committee of the w hole Oh the state Of the
Union, upon the resolution Tor the appoins
ment Of Committee Of Eve 10 wait upon
Kossuih and introduce him 10 the House.
Mr.. Clingman moved resolution to
STOP debate upon ii in half an hour; upon
which variousqussiions of order were raised,
and the yeas and nays were called for sev |
eral times before it was disposed Of
Mr.. jones' Of Tennessee, remarked that
IS tomorrow would he New Years Day,
md rood fnanV houses would be open. |