The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsfiiHGToN. Feb o.

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SEEArE-The warehouse bill was taken
Zap and debated, and was finally postponed
until t0.morrow. 9-
The resolution in regard TO the right OF
way over the Tehuantepec route, was taken
up. M
Mr. Downs addressed the Senate, in favor
Of The government compelling Mexico to full
fl her engagements with our citizens, in the
natter ~ az H rW
Mr.. Seward then got the floor, when the
subject wos postponed.
The bill TO construct wagon road to the
Pacific, was then taken up, 10 which Mr..
Rusk, from the special committee, reported
anamendment, stirling out allafter the en-
acting clause, and inserting provision, that
thh President should cause to be built, as
sobn as possible, a railway and magnetic
Telegraph Zine, connecting the valley Of the
Mississippi with the Pacific, by appropria-
tions, Of land for lis construction. and twen-
" million dol.sfs, issued in FIVE per cent.
bonds. iedseinsble sin fity years. The road
10 be CONSTRUCTED in the best manner.
HoUsE-The committee on Territories re-
ported bill, 10 organize the Territory ol
Nebaska--it was referred.
The House resumed the consideration Of
The Senate bill pmendatory to the existing
laws, relative to half dollars, quarters, dimes
and half dimes--upon which a loug debate
ensued, and without coming to vote, the
House proceeded 10 the business on the Spea.
ker's table, and concuued in the Senate a.
mendment to the bill granting the right OF
way to Missouri and Iron Mountain Rail.
way. - e
The House next took up the bill granting
the right of way and dona tion of land 10
Wisconsin, for The construction of GER
tain railway in that State.
Mr.. Doty said he, desired the passage oi
the bill, and moved 10 add as an amendment
Bennei's land bill, proposing 10 distribute
the public lands TO the different States, fol
the purpose OF internal Improvements, and
for educational purposes.
Pending call Of the House., motion to
adjourn prevailed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
SENArE.-Tbe Warehouse bill was ta-
ken up, debated and postponed.
The bill to re-organize the Navy was
taken up.
Mr.. Stockton offered several amend.
ments, which were adopted, and the bill
ordered to be engrossed.
The Pacific Railway bill was taken up,
and after short debate the Senate ad
journed.
HousE.-The bill to regulate the coin
was taken up and debated during tht
morning hour.
The House then went into committee
on the Army bill, and after short debate
adjou rned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.
SENATE.--Petitions we're presented 70
suspending the steamboat law also 70
giving to all engaged IN the war Of 1915
grants OF l60 acres Of land each; also
memorial from thu New York Legislature
asking the Government to take measures
to secure religious freedom to American
citizens in foreign countries.
The bill was passed, granting the Mag
! Z
ara and Lake Ontario Railway Company
the right of way through the military res
ervation, at Fort Niagara; also bill con
veying certain grants of land 10 the wild
ows Of deceased persons who had been
entitled TO such grants.
The warehouse bill was taken up ant
debated; and after the adoption of various
amendment, the bill passed, and the Sen
ate adjourned.
HoUsE.-A motion to lay the bill grant
ing land to Wisconsin, for railway purpo
ses, on the table, was discussed at grea
length. A motion to recommit was lost
and the btll was finally laid on the Speak
er's desk, among the fifth class. Adjourn
Jed.