Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-22
THlRTYwSECOND CONGRESS
SECOND SESSION.


MONDAY, Dec l3th-Sena!c.-Tha Senate to
nay, appointed the regular committees ofthe body
House.-Nlr. Hunter, of Ohio, offered resolu
ton providing for a distribution of the Public
Lands among the several States 1t was referred
to the appropriate committee.
F.! The House then went into Committee of the
Whole, and the message the President, relation
to the Tariff, was again discussed.
TUEsDAY.-Senatc-A large number of petit
tons were presented, amongst them some thirty
against the employment of chaplalns in the service
of the United States. e
Eulogies were pronounced in honor of the MEM
CRY Of Mr.. Webster by Senators Davis. Bulcr.
Cass, Stockton and Seward, after which the SEN
ate adjourned.
Hoase.-The resolution to refer that portion of
the Presidents message relating to the tariff to a
select Committee was taken up and further debat-
ed. Messrs Meade and Millson. Of Va. spoke in
opposition to projections. and MIR. Stanton. Of Ohio.
in favor of it. Mr.. Giddings spoke on slavery.
-Senaie.-Mr. King, President
of the Senate, continuing unwell, Mr.. Atchison
presided again.
Mr.. Mason, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported bill changing the proyiso in
the appropriation bill Of last year. in the clause re-
ating to the continuation Of the Mexican bounda-
ry. The bill allows the expenditure of so much
of the appropriation as will be necessary to con-
plete the survey of the Rio Grande. and to pay
present arrears. The bill was passed.
MIR. Brodhead introduced bill changing the
bounty land law, so as to allow all who were en-
gagged in the war ofISl2, 100 acres Of land.
The kentucky contested election case was ia
ken up. -
Mr.. Underwood resumed and concluded his ar
gument In support Of MIR, Dxon's claim to the
seat.
Mr. Toucey f0llQwod ,eontending that Mr.. Mer-
riwethe appointment, according to the Cons:itu-
ton, extended to such time as the legislature shall
fill the vacancy.
The subject was then postponed, and after
short executive session, the Senate adjourned. v,
Ho,as.-Mr. Stuart, Of Michigan, moved that
debate on the Presidents message close in COM
mttee of the whole Tomorrow at O'clock 80
A message was received from the Senate. com
mun,cating the resolutions of that body relative to
the death Of Mr.. Webster.
Eulogios were dolivorad by Mcssrs Davis and
Appleton of Mass Preston vfKy., Seymour, of n.
Y. Chandler, of Pa, Stanley, of n c. ,and Taylor,
of Ohio. The House adopted the resolutions and
then adjourned.
THURsDAY.-Scnats.- Chase introduced
bill to cede to the State of Ohio the public lands
unsoId and unappropriated- remaining in the State.
On motion of MT. Clemens. the Senate took up
the joint resolution, comforting the rank of Lieu
tenant General by Brevet, upon Major General
Winfield Scott And after sumo verbal amend
ments, the subject was postponed till Monday
next.
B.. The contested Kentucky election case was then
taken up. and discussed.
House.; The amendment of Mr.. Brooks having
come up in order, the committee divided upon
Mr.. jones' amendment, that the committee report
by bill preserving the ad valorcm principle, and
reducing duties on exports 80 far as is consistent
with an economical administration of the govern
ment. The amendment was carried-e0 yeas so |
nays, the Chairman giving the casting vote.
Mr. Hillysr. of Ca. moved an amendment to |
the effect that in the adjustment of the tariff, the
principle Of protection ought to abandoned and that
duties should be levied for revense alone. Mr..
Houston, Of Ala, opposed the amendment, but it
was carried by 81 to d.
After considerable discussion as to points Of CT
der, Mr.. Brooks amcndmci as amended was neg
atiyed without division.
Mr. Cnginan moved that railroad iron he cx-
empt from duty. Mr.. Chandler opposed thc mo
ton, and pending the question the House adjourn
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FRIDAy.-The Senate was not in session.
The House was chiefly occupied mish the PR |
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