Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-19
C0ngrfssional.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
wednesday, January Ia, 1854.


"Wednesday, January Ia, 1854.
Mr.. FISH presented memorials from New York
praying the establishment Of a line of steamers be-
tween Brooklyn and Germany. ...,.-...s
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, presented the me-
mortal of the mayor and councils of Memphis
Tennessee, praying the establishment of ma
rine hospital at that place.
Numerous other petitions were presented and
referred.
ARBITRATION OF CIVIL CAUSES.
Mr.. PETIT, from the Judiciary Committee, 10
which was referred q resolution directing an in
quiry into the constitutional power 10 make provi-
sion for referring causes, instituted according to
the course OF the common law, TO referees and
whether, il such power existed, its exercise would
be expedent; made report thereon, adverse to
the power.
ERIE RAILROAD.
Mr.. COOPER, pursuant TO notice, introduced
bill granting lands to the State of Pennsylvania TO
aid in the construction of the Sunbury and Erie
railroad; TO establish and endow normal school
tor the graintous education Of female teachers, and
for other purposes 4f ftFstaF
+ Mr. G. addressed the Senate for some time,
pointing out the necessity and importance of this
railway, and the benefcient ends 10 be accom-
piished by the proposed school, He moved its
reference 70 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. WADE said that he had no objection 10 The
proposed reference Of the BILL but he thought that
this application for lands for railroad PURPOSES.
came with very bad grace from Pennsylvania,
whose citizens at this very time were in open
violent hostility 10 the construction Of any rail
road communication between other States across
her territory. The people OF Pennsylvania were
al this time in open hostility 10 the laws to the
government and the DEGREES of the deral courts:
they had imprisoned the United States marshal
for endeavorng to execute decree of the court;
they were engaged in the destruction Of property
tearing up the rails, and in destroying bridges
He thought the application came with bad grace
from pennsylvania, unless she would put down
these rioters at Erie He had seen no disposition
manifested by the people Of that State TO put down
thus rloting; on the contrary. he thought that in
Philadelphia and otherparts Of the State, there was
entertained strong sympathy for them. The
governor Of that Stale had written letter 10 the
people of Erie, in which he strongly expressed
his sympathy with them. He hoped that if the
grant was made, it would be with a condition
that Pennsylvania should allow other States the
right of connected communication at Erie
MIR. COOPER replied. He did not desire to be
understood as counselling or encouraging any re-
sstance to the laws of the country; but there was
an unwrilten history Of this affair which when
known would exhibit series of wrongs and in
suits upon the people Of Erie, such as would
arouse even towards to action. Itwould be found.
he thought that the aggravation and wrong in this
matter did not rest upon the people of Erie.
Mr.. WADE said that il was singular, ifthe peo-
pie of Erie were not in the wrong, why had the
adjudications Oft courts, State and federal been
al uSa tHcm TIC IcicTrcu 10 the WnlSkey
surrection in Pennsylvania, to show that this was
not the first time the people of that State had at
tempted by violence to put law at defiance.
The bill was then referred.
THEvERMoNT SENATOR.
On motion by Mr.. PETIT, the renort Of ,ba
Judiciary Committee on the subject OF Mr.. Phelns,
right to seat as senator from Vermont was post
poned till Wednesday next, in consequence Of the
illness Of Mr.. Phelps.
g BILLS PAssRD.
Bills ofthe following titles were considered and
passed
bill for the relief Of Lewis p Willis;
bill for the relief Of Charles A. Kellet:
bill TO divide the State Of OhAD into two iudiciai
Districts and to provide for holding the United
States courts therein; ~. -Ts- A A.
A bill to establish marine hospital at Saint
Marks, Florida;
bill for the reliefof Charles Cooper g. Co.;
bill for the relief Of James Dunning:
bill for the relief Of Rebeeca Freeman
bill to reimburse the common council Of the
city of New York for certain expenses incurred
in behalf Oft the first regiment of New York yolun
teers.
FEES OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK submitted resolu,;op Al.
recting an inquiry by the Judiciary COMMITTEES
as TO the propriety of increasing the fees and al
lowances of United States Judicial officers in Ala
bama. ID
Several senators proposing amendments, so AZ
70 include their States the resolution was amended
by making the inquiry general as to all the Statea
and in that shape was adopted
And the Senate adjourned.