Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-12-22
CONGRESS.

see, anu, MI. w Nlllldtns, Vi ~ I1dulp-
shire, were sworn in.
Mr.. Seward gave notice of bill to
aid the State Of New York in con-
structing ship canal around the falls
Of Niagara. 'ds "'rA ai
~ Several petitions praying for cheap
ocean postage, q resolution calling upon
the President for all of the correspond
ence between the British Government
and the United States in relation to the
treaty of Washington, also copies of in
strlictions to foreign ministers, was, on
motion of Mr.. Cass, adopted.
The chair presented the resolutions
and proceedings of public meetings of
the merchants Of the city of New York,
held in October last, protesting against
the course pursued by the administra-
ton, relative to its interference in the
local politics of State in the removal
Iof Collector Bronson. ~ .-as'fz
The Senate then adjourned. 'a1l9 e7
HoUsE.-The standing committees
1 were announced 70. Sal tD.- -l-i-st
The chairmen Of the principal ones
are: Commerce, Mr.. Fuller; Public
Lands, Mr.. Disney Post Office, Mr..
olds; Judiciary, Mr. Stanton, of Tenn;
Indian Affairs, Mr.. Orr; Military, Mr..
Benton; Naval, Mr.. Bsbcoek; Foreign,
Mr. Bayley, of Va; Roads and Canals,
Mr.. Dunham.
Gerritt Smith presented petition
from the New York temperance alliance,
asking Congress to take action for the
suppression of intoxicating drinks in
the District of Columbia, and asked for
special committee.
Mr.. Richardson said he intended to
discuss the subject. 1t was laid over.
Many petitions on various subjects
were presented and referred.
Mr.. Cobb introduced the homestead
bill, which was referred to the Commit
tee on Public Lands.
Mr. Wentworth offered resolution
that Congress has the power to provide
for the construction Of railroad over
the territory of the United States, for
the safe and more expeditions trans
portation of public monies and mails
from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts,
and ought Immediately to exercise that
power.
Mr.. Stevens, of Ca, moved to lay
the bill on the table, which was carried.
Mr.. Washburn, of Illinois, offered a
resolution incidental to the power con-
ferred on Congress to provide for the
common defences and general welfare of
the country. He said Congress has the
power to construct railroads through
the territory of the United States for
facilitating the transportation of troops
and munitions of war.
Pending a motion to Law it on the
table, the House adjourned.
Tuesday, 13h.-In the Senate, Mr..
Gwin introduced a bill establishing a
line of mail steamers from San Francis
co to Shanghai, in China, via Sandwich
Islands. Referred.
Mr.. Andrews introduced bill to re-
duce and graduate the prices of public
lands.
After executive session of ten min
utes, the Senate adjourned.
House.-Mr. Stanton, IF KY, pres
ented memorial from Gen. Lane, of
New Mexico, contesting the seat of
Gallegos as the delegate from New
Mexico. Referred to the Committee on
Elections.
The House resumed the consideration
of the resolution of Mr.. Washburn, of
Illinois, that, as incidental to, and in
dispensable for the exercise of the pow
ers conferred by the Constitution upon
the Congress of the United States to
provide for the common defense and
general welfare, is the power to con-
struct railroads through the territories
of the United States, for the purpose of
transportation of the mails and muni-
tions of war. Laid on the table-yeas
118, nays IA.
Mr.. Bissell, of Illinois, offered a joint
resolution, rendering the thanks of
Congress to General Wool for his dis
tinguished services at the Battle of
Buena Vista, and providing that the
President of the United States cause
sword to be presented to him. Referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Yates offered a preamble and
resolution asserting that the construc-
ton of railroad through the terrific
ries of the United States is imperiously
demanded for the safe and rapid trans
portation of mails, munitions of war,
public moneys, troops, &C., and that
the people are favorable to the construc-
ton of such road from the Atlantic to
the Pacific coast, regarded it in politi-
cal, financial and social aspect, and that
such road is necessary to unite the ex-
treme ends of the Union: therefore
Resolued, That it is the duty of this
Congress, as soon as it can be done
from reports of the surveys ordered at
the last Congress, as to the best practi-
cable route, to pass an act for the early
commencement and speedy completion
OF such route.
On motion of Mr. Jones, of Tennes-
see, the resolution was tabled-Yeas
1l9, nays 60.
Wednesday, l4th-SExATE.-
Shields introduced a bill authorizing
the State of Illinois to select the residue
of certain lands granted to that State.
in 1927, to aid IN the construction of
canals.
Mr.. Seward made motion that all
the papers on file, relating to a shin