Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-05
CONGRESS-.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1858.
IN SENATE.


Nr DOWNS from the Committee on Private Land
Claims reported back House bill for the relief OF Joseph
NJ wcoxon, of the State of Missouri, without amend
ment and asked its immediate considerations which was
agreed to- and the bin passed.
Mr. SHIELDS from the Committee the District Of
Columbus reported bill to provide library for young
men in the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee on Contingent
Expenses made report, rejecting the memorial OF JAS
Robertson for compensation for Injuries inflicted by the
Sergeant Arms Of the Senate but concluding with
resolution giving him hundred and hfty dollars In fu
of oil demands.
The subject led to brief discussion, in which several
Senator's participated and the resolution finally laid
on the table by vote of yeas to y nays
WAREHOUSE SYSTEM
On motion by Mr. HUNTER the Senate proceeded to
the consideration Of the bill extend the warehousng
system by establishing private bonded warehouses; and
Mr. MILLER obtained the floor He said the great
public business ut this Late period of the
sion would prevent him from going at any great length
the merits Of the question: but lie would content himself
with giving such objections struck him to be most pro-
mnent He rested his objections chiefly the ground
that the warehousng SYSTEM contemplated by the bill
before them would substitute credit system for that OF
cash duties which would affect the great manufacturing
interests of this country The bill substituted credit Of
three years for oil goods whether bought for home
sumption expectation, which would give the importer
opportunity of taking the advantage OF the rise OF the
market suit his interest Besides this, 1t gave
the foreign importer control of the home market for al
articles coming in competition with those 10
this country and instanced the article OF iron for which
New York might be made grand depots where
importers could bring it in and keep for three years.
and take advantage of rise IN the market TO the pre-
udice of the American article thus deprivng the home
manufacturer Of little modicum Of protection which
the act of 1916 gave him.
Mr. HUNTER said if he could not get all the bill claimed
he must be content with taking what he could He would
move now that the further consideration of the bill be
postponed until tomorrow, ut hafpast twelve to allow
the Senator from New Jersey to take up his bill to organize
the navy which time he thought he could in few
minutes show the Senator that his apprehensons
groundless.
REORGANIZATION OF THE NAVY.
On motion of Mr. STOCKTON, the Senate took up the
bill to organize the navy of the United States when
Mr.. STOCKTON and expressed his anxiety for the
Immediate passage of the BILL which was such as to pre-
vent him from making extended speech the subject
Mr. s. then offered sundry amendments, which were
agreed after brief discussion and the bill as amended
was the Senate and ordered to be engrossed
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
The following bills from the House of Representatives
were read and referred to appropriate committees:
An act for the relief Of S. Morris VAIN.
An act for the relief of James A. jenkins.
An act for the relief of John Frink.
An act for the relief of Jasper A. Matby.
An act for the relief Of Capt. Lewis Z. Simonds
An act for the relief of Britain Franks, assignee Of
Joseph NJ. Smith.
On motion by Mr. CHARLTON the bin for the relief of
Mrs. Mary Perry was considered and passed
The bin TO authorize the Secretary Of the Treasury to
issue Certificates of registry enrolment to American
built vessels in certain read third time and
passed.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Senate proceeded to consider the bill for the pro-
lection Of the emgrant route and teegraphc line, and
for overland mail between Missouri river and the set
Elements in California and Oregon
This bill was debated up the usual hour of adjourn
ment by Messrs. RUSK, WELLER, COOPER, BAYARD,
and others, and without taking any question,
The Senate adjourned.