Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-01-23
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CONGRESS.
WAsH1NGToN, Jan. -:


SENATE.-Petilons were presented on various
subjects, up TO one O'clock
Mr.. Hale, of New Hampshire, moved to take up
the memorial in favor of the restoration of foggng
in the Navy, and fix upon time for its discussion,
as several Senators besides himself wished to speak
upon the subject.
MIR. Own of California, moved that the memorial
be referred to the committee on Naval Affairs, and
that the discussion upon take place after they have
reported, which carried
Mr. Borland, Of Arkansas, reported in favor OF
printing 5000 extra copies of the typographical
report on the foundations of the Mississippi, which
was agreed to.
MIR Foote of Vermont presented series of resolu-
ions passed by the Legislature of that State, in Ia
vor Of granting donations of land for the endowment
Of hospital for the INDECENT and insane.
Mr.. Sebastian or Arkansas, introduced resolu-
ton calling for the correspondence relative to
tain creditors among the Western Cherokees, also
TWO bills relative to certain public lands in Arkan-
sas.
Mr.. Hunter of Va, introduced resolution of
which previous notice had been given by Mr.. Rusk,
in The Potomac, to be employed in carrying the U.
S. Mails, and that appropriation Of $685. 900 per
year be made to sustain the same
Mr. Hunter also submitted resolution calling
for copy of certain letters now on file in the Of
fee of the war department from Col. Huger 10
Gen. Tacott. Adopted. He also introduced
resolution calling for detailed statement of all
the Custom House seizures, confiscations, and
prosecutions since the I'd of July 1916.
resolution reported by Mr. Badger, allowing
new Senators the customary books, was adopted.
Mr. Summers resolution as to the expediency
of abolishing spirit rations, was taken up, briefly
considered, and passed.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
of the JOINT resolution paying MIR Rives for print
ing the Congressional debates.
Messrs. Walker and Norris both testified to the
fidelity of the present corps of reporters. Mr.
Hale was also in favor of them, but complained
fthe revision by Senators of their speeches, and
said that they frequently suppressed portions and
inserted other portions, to the disadvantage and
injury of their fellow speakers. Messrs. Gwn
and Cass commended for the right and necessity of
senators revising their speeches. After some cross
firing between Messrs. Badger and Hale, the res
olution was ordered to be engrossed.
The bill granting land to Iowa, for the construc-
ton of roads, was taken up and debated at length,
after which it was postponed, and the Senate
went into executive session, and soon after ad-
journed.
HoUsE.-The House took up the resolution in
favor of closing the debate on the indemnify bill,
">a ~re"ed that ii should be closed at O'Clock
! tomorrow.
Mr. Briggs of New York called up his resolution
lnqurlng into the legality of the election of MI
Bernhisel, delegate from Utah. Ananimated de-
bate ensued, Mr. Bernhisel speaking in favor Of
the resolution, and Mr. Stevens Of Ga. against if
Mr. Bernhisel denied the truth of the CHARGES
made against him, and sent certificate 10 the
char to be read, showing the legality of the cleo
| ton Mr. Carter and others spoke in favor of the
resolution.
After some fertilizer debate, Mr. Houston moved
that the resolution be laid upon the table, whereup-
on flr Briggs withdrew it, remarking that he should
introduce il again.
Mr. Disney of Ohio, offered resolution request.
ing the Secretary of State to transmit copies of the
notes of the Mexican Minister, Rosas, concerning
the payment of the Mexican indemnity, and the
statements oithe Ministers in these several comm
nications with the departments on the subject. The
| resolution adopted.
The House then resumed the consideration of the
bounty land report
Mr.. Edgarton commended that Congress ought to
prescribe who should pay the nstalments and spoke
strongly Of the influence of bankers, especially for.
eign bankers, who he said controlled the des.
TIMES OF Europe, was seeking to control the desti
MES of this nation, and subvert its liberties.
After some remarks from Mr.. Grey, Mr. Fowler
OF Mass obtained the floor and the House adj
journed.