Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-02

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~ ne Neornska Btllcoming, up, and Mr.. Chase
having the floor, he asked'lhe indulgence OF the
pehate ior .postponement Until Friday, as he had
oes ,, utaole 70 examine certain historical points
aiiuueu 10 oy Senator Douglas yesterday. tier
some some ueoate, in which Senator Douglas aud Well
et strongly opposed any posiponeneni, the Senate
consented II TO- ,postpo,:e, Adjourned. .r 49,
ftiousE.--Ihe Nebraska Bill having been refer
feu 10 The Committee of the Whole, .dr. Ulds re-
ported bill 10 secure the safe transmission Of the
Unted States mails on Railroads, i'll view of the
Ere diilculties, 1t provides that any person who
shail hinder or insllga hindrunce. obStruct.
Inc transportation OF mails OH any moiiroute Shall
De hned not less than $780, and be imprisoned OF
the sdscretlon ot the court; referred 10 tue Com
intlee of tile Whole. rs ~ - Lr5R 'r5s-5og
The House then took up, in Committee of the
Whole, the Deficiency Bill, and after various :
amendments for Custom House at Cincinnati, q c.,
the Committee rose aud the House adjourned. g
.l-tf ~. zEssqs gljut WASHINGTON, Feb, /. 4,
FSENArE.-Mr. Slidell offered a resolution direct,
ing tie Committee on tile Judiciary 10 inauire as
to amending the rules of the Senate so as o re-
move The Injunction Of sectesy upon the final ac-
ton oil all examinations, re,a lining lhe Injunction Of
secrecy upon all debates and proceedings ON such
Nominations; adopted. b. '7 70. 1' 7taa tr,'e
MI Brodhead offeredia resolution directing in
curry as 10 the propIiely of authorizing The Secte
taIy OF War to establish a National Foundry IN
l'ennsylvania; adopted. ,5..,t...5,s5 -l
ailerithe transaction of other unimportant bus.
mess, the Senate ajourned s-72 40 =-l0
HousE.--Alr. Jones, oil New York, moved for ii
reconsideration of the vote by hich Till 10 pre-
vent obstruction 10 mails on railroads was referred
10 Com. Of The Whole o. 2 7l7'li
Mr. Odds also urged the Importance of acting
on this bill, in order 10 meet the disturbances at
Erie: He spoke only as Chairman of COMMITTEE
on Post Offices, and said he knew nothing Of the
merits OF the Question ut issue between Pennsyl-
wanna anu the railroad companies, and had no feel
ing either way except thatth mails saould not be
detained .f - ,.' 51fG7a7 m b Z
Mr. Ritcllie observed that it was doubtful W heth-
er Congress has constitutional power to act on the
subject. There are laws alre ady in existence for
furnishing the obstruction Of mails; but the inten-
ton or effectof this bill was not 10 project tile
that where there is fraudulent invasion OF Slate
by railroad company, without a charter, and an
attempt be made 10 remove this evil would becon-
strued into criminal offence by the bill now be-
iote tue House, The part Of the railroad track
taken up belonged to a frnudul.nt company, as
decided by the Supreme Court OF Pa, aud Circuit
Court of the United States and il any man in Erie
oostrucied IT., there was already sufficient law to
punish him. 10y. f.-1,,. # <. !. s.,l5i... .
Mr. Campbell replied; arguing that Pennsylvania
had taken wrong position on this question, and
urged the necessity of passing the bill. TIT.
The motion 10 reconsider was loSt-S3 to 1902. "a
The motion 10 goinio Committee of the Whole
to consider the bill, lost--92 10 80. .",...t rs
House then went into Committee of the Whole
on the Deficiency Bill. The amendments appro-
priating for the Cincinnati and Louisville Custom
Houses were debated. Adjourned.