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and collated. Adopted.
Mr.. Hunter presented the credentials
of Mr.. Clay, Senator elec, from Ala.
bama, who appeared and was sworn.
Mr.. Dodge, of Iowa, introduced a bill
to organize the Territory of Nebraska.
Referred, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Morrison moved the reconsidera.
ton of the vote by which the House
rejected Mr.. Bagby's. resolution, pro.
vlding for The election of Printer.
Mr.. Hubbard moved to lay il on the
table. .. ...
Mr.. Stanton, of Kentucky. presented
a memorial from Governor Lane. con-
cerning the sea, of Gallegos. Delegate
from New Mexico. Referred to Com
mittee on Elections.
The House resumed the consideration
Of Mr.. Wasbburn's, Of Illinois. resolu-
iion. that as incidental to and indispen-
sable for the exercise of the power con-
ferred by the Constitution of the United
States, must provide for the common
defence and general welfare of the peo-
pie, and has the power to construct
Railroads through the territory of the
United States, for the purpose os trans
porIalion of mails and munitions of war
Laid on the table, by yeas lis, nays n.
Mr.. Yates offered preamble and
resolution asserting that the construction
of a railroad through the territories OF the
United States is imperatively demanded
for the safe and rapid transportation of
the mails, munitions of war, public mon,
evs, and troops; and whereas. the people
are favorable TO the construction of rail-
road from the Atlantic to the Pacific
coast, regarding it in a political, fnan-
clal and social aspect; and whereas, such
road is necessary to unite the extremes
of the United States, therefore
ResoiUed, Ii is the duty of this Con
gress, as soon as il can be done from the
reports Of surveys ordered a, last Con,
gress. as 10 the bes. route, to pass an ac,
for the early commencement and speedy
completion of such road.
On motion of Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee,
the resolution was laid on the table, by
yeas ll9: nays 6S. ... -...
MIR Benton stated that by courtesy he
was appointed chairman of the commit.
tee on Military Affairs; but while he
was willing TO serve, he felt i, incouveni-
ent TO discharge the duties of that post,
therefore he had declined, and the COM
mittee had appointed Mr.. Bissell chair.
man.
Mr.. Martin offered resolution, in-
structing the Committee of Commerce
10 report a bill soon, if practicable. for
the completion Of public works, for
which appropriations were made last
Congress. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Bissell introduced bill. making
grants OF land to States and Territories,
for the benefit ofhthe INDECENT insane.
Referred.
Mr.. Wentworth introduced bill ex-
tending the benefit of the pension law
to all persons serving in the late war
with Great Britain and Indian wars;
also a similar bill was introduced by
Mr.. Dawson. #..
Numerous bills were presented for
granting lands for railroads,
Mr.. Boyer offered the following:
Resolptd, That in view of the large
and increasing surplus in the Treasury.
the duties on imports shonld be so re-
duced as only to raise such revenue as
may be necessary foi the economical
administration of the Government. and
duties should be so imposed as to equal
Use, as much as possible, the burden of
taxation on all classes and sections. and
insure the abstraction from the people,
pockets, as little as possible, over and
above what is paid into the Treasury.
Laid over. as ar
Mr.. Ingersoll submitted resolution
calling on the President for the CORES
pondence between this and the Spanish
Government relative TO the seizure and
imprisonment of Capt. Bee cher and the
crew of the schooner North Carolina a,
Porto Rico. three years since, for which
no redress has been had
WAsHINeToN, Dec. 10.
SENATE.
II was ordered that when the Senate
adjourns, il be till Monday.
Mr.. Seward gave notice Of bill for the
construction of railroad through the
territories of The United States, from the
Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans.
Mr.. Gwin introduced bill providing
for the appointment of District Judge for
the Southern District Of California. with
authority for the two District Judges TO
hold courts in each district in case of alb.
sence or sickness-referred
Mr.. Gwin moved an executive ses.
sion--agreed to--when the doors were
opened, Mr.. Gwin offered the following
resolution, which was agreed TO: :,
ResoiUed, That the committee Of
merce be instructed to enor
port on the general condts
merce of the United.
the Pacific Ocean
islation is neces
preservation OF
interest.
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