Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-01-08
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SENATr.-After the presentation Of petit
tons, Mr.. AtchisOn moved and it was order
ed that when the Senate adjourned it should
be to Friday.
The Chair laid before the Senate commu-
ncation from the Navy Department in reply
TO the resolution calling for information
as TO the violation of the law abolishing
hogging in the navy.
Mr.. Clemens, from the committee on mil
itary affairs, reported tuvorably upon the
joint resolution creating the brevet rank OF
Lieut.. General.
Mr.. Shields gave notice of bill to in
crease the oficcring of the army by provi-
ding a retired list of disabled officers.
Mr.. Mallory offered a resolution, which
was adopted, directing an inquiry as to the
expediency of establishing a navy depart
ment at Key West.
Mr.. Foote'S compromise resolution,
were then taken up, Mr.. Clemens having
the floor, but yielded to Gen. Cass, who is
now speaking.
HoUsE.-The House resolved itself into
committee of whole on the state ofthe Union,
and took up the bill explanatory ofthe boun-
ty land law of Sept, 1850.
SESATE.-Shortly after meeting, Mr.
Felch said As there was no quorum present
he would move an adjournment.
Mr.. Bradbury hoped the Senator would
wait few moments and perhaps quorum
would appear-something ought to be done
towards an investigation as to the cause of
the fire in the library.
Mr.. Felch withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Mangum moved that when the SEN
) ate adjourn it shall be to Monday.
The Chair decided the motion to be out of
order; less than quorum could only ad-
journ from day to day.
Mr.. Mangum moved that Senate adjourn.
lost-yeas 10, nays 10.
Mr.. Mangum renewed his motion, which
then was agreed to, and the Senate adjourned
till tomorrow.
HoUsE.-Ine Chairman announced the
h following select committee on the Bounty
S Land Bill-Stevens, OF Georgia, Harris, Of
: Tennessee, and j. Bissell.
e The Speaker laid before the House COM
!. muncatiou from the Librarian of Congress
stating the loss of the library and its content:
by fire, on Wednesday morning last, in c
manner unaccountablc to him, as no fire hat
t been in the apartment for long period, no
: lights burning at the time it happended
v The loss of books is about 10000 volumes
}. 10000 were saved in the adjoining rooms
e He expressed hope that serious investi
cation will be had as to the cause of the con
flagration, so that like calamity may b
avoided in future.
Mr.. Stanton, of Kentucky, by unanimou
" consent, introduced a resolution instructin
II the Joint committee on Public Buildings an
Grounds, to inquire into the origin of III
:, FIRE, and whether it was the consequence
Il of the negligence of the officers of the gov
ernment, or persons ofeither or both House
of Congress; whether the fire was caused b
the furnaces or dues, or by in incediary; an
% also as to the extent of the injury to tn
7" building, and the best mode of reconstructin
the library room, SO as to guard againt simi
: lar destruction in future.
. Mr.. Station, Of Kentucky, introduced
bill which was passed, making an apropria
ton of $4,000 to be eNpened for the diseharg
- of expenses incurred for extingushing tn
late fire, and for the removal of the rubbisl
l. preservation of books saved, and construC
ot ton of temporary building for the pun
pose. q.
,o The House then adjourned till Tuesday.
on ..r. .. NAsHINGToN, Dec. "a.
nit The fire broke out in the Congression
ce library this morning about half past o'cloc
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