The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-29
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WASHINGTON, March go.
SENATE.-The Chair laid before the
Senate two communications from the War
Department, one in reference to the Will
Hanson report.
The Pacific Railroad route bill was re-
ferred to the Special Committee on that
subject.
Mr.. Seward presented petition from
tobacconists in favor of an increased duty
on imported segars; he also presented sew
eral petitions against the Nebraska Bill.
Mr.. Badger said he would take the pres.
ent opportunity to make some remarks he
had intended to make on the expected re-
monstrance Of some of his constituents
against the passage of the Nebraska bill,
which ne had been disappointed in receiv-
ing this morning; he wished to correct
some mistake in reference to the effect of.
his amendment, and explain its true effect.
He argued to show that the Bill as origi-
nally reported did not revive the Louisiana
laws, even without his amendment.
HoUsE.-Committee on Naval Affairs
reported resolutions directing that con-
tracts for clothing, provisions. and small
stores forthe use Of the navy, be made di-
rect with dealers, instead of with specula.
tors.
On motion Of Mr.. Campbell, the Com
mittee appointed to investigate the Gardi-
ner fraud was instructed to investigate 9th.
er cases Of fraud on the Treasury, in
cases where persons appointed as Minis
ters, Secretaries of Legation, or Consuls.
may have drawn their pay and then failed
to discharge the duties Of their office.
After some debate on the subject, the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. March 81.
SENATE.-A large number of petitions
and remonstrances were presented against
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise.
A petition from the Legislature of Mis-
sissippi, in favor of granting lands to aid
in the construction of the New Orleans and
New York Railroad, was presented.
The resolution from the House. relative
to bids for provisions, clothing and small
stores, for the use of the navy. was re-
ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
On motion Of Mr.. Shields, the Senate
proceeded to the consideration of the bill
TO increase the pay, and otherwise promote
the efficiency of the army. On the clause
giving the appointment Of cadet to each
Senator, an animated debate took place;
and without coming to vote, the Senate
went into Executive session, and then ad-
journed.
HoUsE.-Mr. Breckenridge moved that
the House go into Committee OF the Whole,
and take up the Custom House and Ma
rine Hospital Bill, which was lost.
Mr. Richardson moved that the House
go into Committee ofthe Whole on the state
of the Union, with the design OF reaching
the Nebraska Bill. Lost-yeas 83, nays
1903.
The House then proceeded to take up
the business on the Speakers table; and
after disposing OF several small bills, reach.
ed the Nebraska and Kansas Bill, which
was read amid much excitement.
MIR. Richardson moved to refer it to the
Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Cutting moved to refer it to the
Committee of the Whole
This was opposed by the friends Of the
bill, as an effort to bury it beneath the
mass of business already before the com
mittee.
4 Mr.. Cutting called the previous question
on his motion to refer the bill to the Com
mi,tee of the Whole. The call was sus
tanned, and the question was then taken
/ OF ITO yeas to 95nays.
! The opponents of the bill manifested
great Joy at this result. and its friend.
much chagrin. Thus the Senate bill wa.
placed No. SO on the calendar OF the Com
mittee of the Whole.
The House bill, which is nearly tht
same, is No. 81 on the same calendar
All other bills preceding these measures
must be either laid aside seriatim, or 9th
erwise disposed of, before either Of tn.
Nebraska bills can be reached. A ma
Iiority determines the business to be actet
on in committee. Under ordinary circum
stances, the bill cannot be reached unit
some time next session.
WASHINGTON, March 90.
+ SENArE.-The second Friday in Apri
next was set aside for the consideration o
the adverse reports Of the Committee OF
, Private Claims.
| Mr. Gwin, from the National Commit
tee, reported back the House joint resolu
ton giving the Navy Departmentpower II
reject, under certain circumstances, bid
for supplying the navy with provisions
clothing and small stores. Passed-yea.
! 90. nays 9.
The bill authorizing Wisconsin to Sc
: lect the residue of the lands gr nted to he
}, in 1916, to aid in the improve ment of Fo,
and Wisconsin rivers, was pc ssed.
The bill granting land to tn Illinois ant
Indiana Central Railroad passed.
The bill increasing the pay Of the ranl
and file Of the army was taken up.
: The question pending was Mr.. Petit
motion to strike out the ninth section
which increased by 62 cadets the numbe
to be appointed every four years, and give
their appointment to Senators.
HoUsE.-The House resumed the con
sideration of the bill for the relief Of settlers
on lands reserved Tor Railroad purposes
permitting them TO preempt other lands a
the minimum price. After debate, tn,
bill passed.
House then went into Committee, ant
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