Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-21
Thirtx.third Congress, LIST. Session.

are the chairmen of the principal committees OF
FOREIGN Relations. Mr.. Mason On Finance. Mr.
Hunter; on Commerce, Mr.. Hamlin; on Manu-
features, Mr.. Wright; on Public Lands, Mr
Dodoe of Iowa on Military Affairs. Mr. ohleldS
on Naval Affairs, Mr.. Gwin; on Indian Affairs
Mr.. Sebastian; on Claims, Mr.. Brodhead on the
District of Columbia. Mr.. Norris; on the Juhcla-
ry. Mr.. Butter on Patent Offices and Post Roads
MIR. Risk on Roads and Canals, MIR. Bright on
Patents. Mr.. james on Territories MIR. Douglas
on Printing, Mr.. Mallory. 49,,
Mr.. Seward gave notice ola bill to aid the Stale
of New York in constructing ship canal around
the Falls of Niagara.
Gen Cass offered a resolution calling upon the
President to communicate all the correspondence
if any. between the British Government and the
United States. in relation 10 the treaty oi wash
ingion. Agreed to.
MIR. Dodge's resolution ordering the election o.
Printer was adopted, and the Senate proceea9u
to vote with the following result-Uen. Armstrong
of the Union. II Beverly Tucker Of the oeniIisI'
26 Gales s. Seaton Of the lntellIgencer, |. Mr'
Tucker was therefore chosen.
The Chair presented the resolutions and pro
ceedngs of a public meeting of merchants of the
city of New York, held in October last. protest
Administration relative To the removal ct Green
C.. Bronson. and of its interference in the local
politics of State. The resolutions denounce the
act of the Secretary of the Treasury as one of u
surpaiion, worthy of a despollsm, and deserving
only the unqualified condemnation Of all tree cltl-
zens. Laid on the table.
Bills were introduced granting land TO railroads
in Louisiana, California and Iowa. In presenting
the last. Mr.. Dodge took occasion to say that he
voted just now for Robert Armstrong as public
printer. He considered the election Just had by
the Senate for that officer was anything but COM
pmentary to the democratic organization.
House.-The Speaker announced the commit,
tees. Mr.. Stanton, Of Tennessee, who moved
the Hardshel resolutions in the caucus, is chair
man of the Judiciary Committee
The House rejected by two majority, Mr.. Bay
ly's resolution to elect the House Librarian.
Gerret 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 c0mmttee-laid over.
Bills asking for lands for railroad purposes were
referred.
MIR Cobb introduced his homestead bill, referred
to the committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Wentworth, of Illinois, Offered resolution,
that Congress has the power to provide tor the
construction of Railroad over the territories OF
the United States, for the safe and the more ex-
pedtious transportation of the public s,naIls,
iroops, and Munitions of war, from the Atlantic
to the Pacific coast and ought Immediately to ex-
ercise that power. He moved the previous ques
ton
Mr.. Stephens. of Georgia, moved lay the res
olution on the table-declded affirmatlvely, yeas
1875, nays 72.
IThe vote was pretty much party vote.
Some of the Western Democrats voted with
the Wings in the negative, and few of the
Whips voted with the Democrats in the aflirma-
tive
Mr.. Washburn, of Illinois, offered resolution
that incidental to the power conferred on Congress
Ia nrovide for the common defence and general
welfare. Congress has power 10 construct rail-
road lbruuoh the territories of the United States.
for facilitating The transportation Of troops and ml
nitons of war. MIR. jones, of Tennessee, moved
n Law the resolution on the table, pending which
the House adjourned.
Tuesday. Sena!e.-A bill was passed for the
appon,ment Of The Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury by the President and Senate
Mr.. Gwin introduced bill establishing line
of mail steamers from San Francisco to Shang hal.
China. via the Sandwich Islands. Referred.
Mr.. Adams introduced a bill to reduce and grad
uate the price Of the Public Lands Referred.
Also. bill to suppress the circulation OF all
notes under five dollars as currency in the District
of Columbia Referred.
Houc.-Mr Maurice moved reconsideration
of the vote by which the House rejected MIR. Bay
Tvs resolution, providing for the election OF the
House Librarian Laid on the table.
Mr.. Stanton. of Kentucky presented the meme
rial of General Lane, contesting the seat OF Mr.
Gallegos. as delegate from New Mexico, which
was referred to the Committee ON Elections.
The House then resumed the consideration OF
the resolution of Mr.. Washburn of Illinois. LAID
on the table by yeas l8. nays a.
Mr.. Yvares offered resolution. asserting that
the construction Of Rtirnad connecting the AT
lantic and Pacific is iinpefionsly called Tor &c
Laid on the table by ll9 to ga.
WEDNESDAY,. -Seaate--Variols petitions were
presented. and several bills were introduced. Mr.
Dndae. of Iowa. introduced bill To organize the
territory of Nebraska. which was referred.
Home.-Mr. Norton offered resolution in
struciipr the Committee TN Commerce TO report
bill as soun as practicable for the completion OF
the public works, for which appropriations were
made by the last Congress. On motion of Mr..
Bayly, it was laid on the table by yeas luz, nays
rs.
Mr.. Bissell introduced bill making grants of
lands to the States and Territories for the benefit
of INDECENT insane persons Referred to the com
mittee on Public Lands.
Mr. Wentworth of Illinois, introduced bill ex-
tending the benefit Of the pension laws. to all per-
sons serving in the late war with Great Britain
and the Indian wars prior thereto.
Mr.. Hem introduced bill granting Homesteads
to settlers OH the public lands and providing for
their sale to actual settlers.
Messrs. Dawson and Grow likewise introduced
Homestead bills
More than thirty bills were introduced by vari-
Gus members granting lands tor railroad purposes.
TsURsp,Y.- Senate.--Mr Seward gave no
,ice of bill for the construction Of railroad
,bronob the territories of the United States. from
the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans Nothing else
of interest. Senate adjourned till Monday.
Hou,e.-Mr Dawson from the committee oil
Agriculture reported Homestead BILL referred
10 committee of the whole.
Mr.. Sage offered joint resolution that the Sec
retary of the Interior, provided he first obtain con-
sent of Virginia, be authorized to contract ior the
purchase of Mount Vernon for the use OF the Uni
ted States, on such terms as may be deemed just
and expedient and that the same be paid out oil
any money in the treasury not otherwise aPPro-
prated 49,. II,
An animated discussion ensued, in which the
Virginia members opposed the proposition. Mr.
Giddings inquired if we get the land whether ii
was intended to apply the Wilmot Proviso to it.
Laughter The resolution was finally altered
making the purchase subject of inquiry by
committee.
The Senate bill regulating the manner of ap-
puintine the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
was taken up Mr. Ewing, of Kentucky Wing.
regarded the bill as an attack upon Mr. Guthrie,
and hunorously defended that gentleman. lie
said Guthrie was the best Of the whole oand. and
mint CIV u lh Ealstaif ..Yllannus cnnpanY ha: