The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-01-17
Congressional Record.

'eieS'"PL Two weeks ago we gave the pro
ceedings up to the 26th ult. 1t will be remenl-
bered that the last thing the House did was to
pass bill making an appropriation OF $1,000 ,e
repair damages sustained from the fire in the
Librnry. The House then adjourned to Tues
day, the seth.
In tie Senate, there not having been quorum
present On the Goth, that body adjourned till
Monday, the Gosh, The following is a synopsis
of the proceedings since that date:
Dec. o9.-StEdte-A Message WAS received
from the House, announcing the passage Of bill
making an appropriation Of SIS 900 10 meet the
expenses Incurred III suppressing the late fire in
the Capitol Buildings, aud also the joint resou
ton directing an inquiry into the causes Of the
recent fire, 10y which the Congressional Library
was DESTROYED
Mr. Shields moved that the Chair Ill the va.
cancy in the Committee appointed 10 receive
kossuth, occasoncd by the resignation oi NJ,
foote, which was agreed TO-
The Chair presented communication from
the Librarian, concerning the receu; fire, being
tho same as was received in the House on Fri
dag last. 1t was referred 10 the Library Com
nttce
The Chair presented communication from the
Navy Department, enclosing the annual csi.
mates; also a communication from the same De-
partment III reply to the resolution calling for
the proceedings Of the Court Martial in the case
Of Latmer.
Mr.. Jones Of Iowa. offered resolutions, which
was adopted calling upon the War Department
for information aud estimates concerning Il Mill.
tary Road in Iowa
The joint resolution from the House, directing
m inquiry into the origin uf the late fire. BY
which the Congressional Library was destroyed,
WAS takeG sp and referred to the Committee on
Public Buildings.
The bill making an appropriation TO nice, the
expenses Of the late fire ia the Library, was then
taken up.
Mr.. Cass moved an amendment, adding an ap.
preparation Of - dollars, for the purchase of
books, after which, the whole subject was REFER
ed to the Commute on Finance
On motion of Mr.. Atkinson, It was ordered,
that when the Senate adoulns, 1t nd ouln to
meet again on Friday next.
The joint resolution authorizing contract
with Donaldson & Armstrong, for the printing Of
the census returns, came mp in order.
Mr. Smith said this subject involved an appro-
priaion Of several hundred Thousand dollars, and
the Senate was now very thin, scarcely quorum
being present. He would like the subject 20 be
laid over, and moved that it be- postponed until
Monday next.
Mr.. Bright replied urging the necessity of i'm.
mediate action.
Mr. Smith contended that there was no great
urgency in the matter.
Mr. Pratt thought the Senate should have
some further information upon the subject, be-
tore involving the Treasury in an expenditure Of
half a million Of dollars.
1lr Mangum had no objections 10 making the
contract with the persons named, hut it would be
most immense undertaking. costing before fin.
ished perhaps three and half millions OF dollars
Mr. Gwin could see no benefit derived from
the pos'ponement
Mr. Badger said information was required and
no injury could be sustained by delaying the
printing for one week
After further debate, the subject was postp
ed until Tuesday Of next week.
Mr. Shields made the following report
"lhe Special Committee appointed to wait up
on Louis kossuth, on his arrival at the Capitol
and introduce him to the Senate Of the United
States. have had the same under consideration
and recommend that the same proceeding be
purssed rs in the case Of General LAFAYETTE to
wit:-That the Chairman of the Commute in
troduce him in these words I'VE present
Louis kossuth TO the Senate Of the United
States"-upon which the Senate Is requested to
rise aud the President will invite him to be seat
ed. Signed JAMss SHIELDS,
WN. H. SEWARD,
Lnwls CAss.
The report was adopted.
Nr Whtcombo, from the Library Committee
reported back the joint resolution directing an
inquiry rs to the cause Of the recent Are, by
which tho Congressional Library was destroyed
and i, was laid upon the table in consequence Of
some informality in its language.
Mr. Cass offered resolution having in view
the sane object, and that too was laid upon the
table
The Senate then adjourned until Friday,
SeRah-Dec So-The senate was not in ses.
sion, to-day.
House-Mr. Carter moved that the House re.
solve itself into committee Of the whole, for the
purpose OF considering the resolution for the ap
pointment Of committee of five to wait on Kos
suh on his arrival and introduce him to the House.
Objections being made. Mr. Garter called for the
yeas and nays, which were ordered.
Seadte.-Dec 3l.--The Senate was not in SEES
sion to-day.
House,-The House met at IL o'clock, AID on
motion. went into committee If the whole for tho
appointment OF committee OF five, to wait upon
ko,,uth aud to introduce him to the House.
Mr.. Clingham offered a resolution TO stop de.
bate upon :hc resolution in half an hour, upon
which various questions OF order were raised and
the yeas and nays were called for several times
before it was disposed Of
Dir. Jones, OF Tennessee, remarked that as to-
morrow will be New Years day, and n good
many houses will be open, members who may
visit them will probably not be in a condition for
business next day; he therefore moved that the
House adjourn till Saturday next The motion
was negalived. The debate was then continued
and the resolution was under consideration until
5 o'clock, the time OF the House oeng occupied
with various amendments
!S,na,e--Jan. 2--Ths galleries of the Senate
were crowded with ladies at an early hour, and
it was found necessary to lock the doors Of the
Senate chamber to keep gu, the crowd who were
expecting to sec kossuih.
Quite number OF petitions were presented,
among'ihese one from the Industrial Congress Of
New York, asking the recall Of the Minister to
France, and suspension Of all diplomatic and com
merclal relations, After considerable debate it
was laid on .he table
HouS.-The Speaker announced the appoint
ment Of Messrs Colcock, Fitch and Meecham as
Regents Of Smithsonian Institute.
The HoGse then wen, into committee Of the
whole, and took up the resolution for the appoint.
ment Of committee to wait upon Kossu,h and in.
;rodncc him to the House. the question being on
the amendment offered by Mr. Yates on Wednes.
day, that the House could no, look with ndfer.
ence on Russian interference, 1. was rejected