Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-03-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
WEpNEspAY, March, 8, l8l

monstrancss against the further extension
Of Woodworth's, Carter's, and McCor-
mick's patents were presented.
The bounty land law was taken up,
and, after debate. all the House amend
ments Were rejected. ,rat
The Iowa land bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Dodge, of Iowa, commenced speech
in its favor, and had not concluded when
the Senate adjourned,
HousH.-After preliminary business,
the House resumed the consideration Of
the bill granting the right of way and do
nations of land to Missouri, for the con-
Struction of railroads in that State.
Mr., Bennett gave notice of an amend
ment which he Intended to offer, that the
bill be recommittcd with instructions to
report bill as substitute therefor,
making grants of lands on some equal and
lust principle fapportionment and proper
amount to all the States to aid in the con-
struction of railroads therein. He argued
an favor of the proposition, which, under
the operation of the previous question,
Was voted upon, and rejected-yeas 20
nays SO.
The question was then taken on refer
ring the bill to the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, and de-
Cided in the affrmative-yeas OF, nays
81.
The House adjourned.
THURSDAY, March 4, 1859.
SESATH.-Mr. Guin reported bill to
establish Navy Yard near New Or
leans.
A bill for tho relief of the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad Company, was in
troduced by Mr.. Underwood.
The Committee on Military Affairs
were authorized to employ a clerk.
Some resolution of inquiry were adopt
ed, and the Iowa land bill was taken up,
and Mr.. Dodge, of Iowa, resumed and
concluded his remarks upon it.
The Senate then adjourned.
loUsE.-Thc House resolved itself in
to q. Committee of the Whole on the state
OF the Union, and took up the bill to give
every man homestead of one hundred
and sixty acres of land on certain con-
ditions.
A Committee Of Conference on the dis
agreeing amendments of the two Houses
to the bill explanatory Of the bounty land
act ofSeptember, 28th, 1850, was ON mo-
ton, appointed.
Several bills, of which previous notice
was given, were introduced and referred.
The House adjourned.
FRIDAT, March 3, 1859.
SENATE.-Memorials and petitions were
presented and appropriately referred, af-
ter which the private calendar vas taken
Hp.
The Senate adjourned.
lorsE,-The House resolved itself into
Committee Of the Whole on the state
OF the Union, and resumed the considera-
ton Of the bill giving homestead of one
hundred and sixty acres to every head of
family on certain conditions.
SATURDAY, March 6, 1859.
SEHArE.--The Senate was not in SEES.
sion to-day.
IIousE,-The House passed private
billE--thrGe of which ELECTED considera-
bic discussion one authorizing the pay
nent of $33, 900 to Lucius Dwinell, to in
demnity him for losses occasioned by the
diScOntinuanco of q mail contract by the
government which was ultimately pas
'ed; another was bill extending the
laws granting lands to the Trustees Of the
Kentucky Deaf and Dumb Asylum I;
which was ultimately passed, The third
WAS bill extending the time of payment
OF duties on railroad iron by the Raleigh
and CASTOR Company.
Mr.. Clingman, of N. c., was in favor
@f abolishing tho duty on railroad iron.
and said he was glad to find SO many
members in favor Of the measure; and
when the proper time arrived, would sub
nit An amendment to the tariff to that
effect.
Mr. Houston, of Alabama, moved that
the House resolve itself into q committee
on the state of the Union, on the special
order, which was carried and the House
resolved itself into committee, Mr.. Hib-
bard of New Hampshire in the chair, who
stated the first business before the COM
mittec was the bill granting one hundred
and sixty acres of land to every head OF a
family.
BY this time three o'clock had arrived,
when Mr.. Davis of Mass. took the floor,
and replied 10 the speech of Mr., Rahtoul
on a former day.
The Senate then adjourned.
MONDAY, March 8, 1859.
SEHATE.-Mr. Hunter reported bill
changing the relative value Of the silver
coin Of the United States.
The Chair laid before the Senate
several executive communications, enclo-
sing estimates for appropriations to meet
deficiencies in the appropriations for the
present year. &c.
Tho Iowa Land Railroad Bill was
again taken up, and Mr.. Underwood ad-
dressed the Senate in reply to the re-
marks of several Senators who have OPP
posed his amendment The bill was then
postponed till Wednesday.
And then, after an executive session,
the Senate adjourned.