The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-21
Congress.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.

w ASHlNGTON, DcC. Il.
SEkArE.-Mr Jones of Tennessee, gave
notice of bill extending the time for the
collection of duties on Rail Road iron
imported by Rail Road companies, to three
years.
Mr.. Shields of Illinois, introduced bills for
tie Improvement of the Illinois river and the
Waukegan Harbor. Referred.
Mr.. Butler, of South Carolina, moved the
consideration of the bill, re-organizing the ju
dicial system of the United States. The bill
was made the special order of the I'd of Jan
uary. '"
Mr.. Stewards joint resolution providing for
the election of chaplains of different denomi-
nations was taken up.
Mr.. Dodge, of Iowa, moved to strike out
the denominations" He considers it a blow
at the present chaplain.
Mr.. Mason, of VT, said if he had any such
object, he should dissent.
MIR. Seward declined any such intent.
After some debate, Mr.. Seward moved an
amendment, providing simply for the election
of q chaplain for the present session.
HoUsE.-Mr Peckham, of New Y ork NOV
ed to reconsider the resolution of yesterday
referring to various parts of the President s
Message. Motion laid ON the table.
Mr.. Fuller, of Me-, from the committee on
Commerce, reported a bill for the better pre-
servation of lives and property on the Long
Island and n. j. coast.
Mr.. Shelton, in reply to n remark from
Smith, warmly denied that Jersey men ever
plundered the victims of marine disasters.
Mr. Chandler. of Pa, agreed with Mr.. Camp
bells remarks.
Bill passed.
The bill authorizes the Secretary Of the
Treasury to establish additional stations along
the Long Island and New Jersey coasts and
provides for the appointment of REFERS and a
general Superintendent.
House went into committee on Invalid Pen
sions sia
MIR. Walbridge of n. Y spoke on the SUBJ
iect of coal duties.
Mr.. Richie, of Pa, denied that the coal
operators of this State had combined to keep
M the price of coal The supply brought to
market by the Reading Rail Road was 20 per
cent. higher than last year, but the increased
rates of mining and transportation had enhan-
ced the price.
Mr.. Straub, of Pennsylvania, said that Mr..
Walbridge had told the truth about the price
of coal, but had forgotten to say that the price
of everything else has risen cOrrespondingly.
Mr.. Walbridge said, everything except mem
l. d.
the committee rise. The committee rose and
the pension bill passed.
SESArE.-The Senate proceeded to ballot
for chaplain, with the following result.
h MIR. Slicer, "a; Stanton, 9; Pyne, |; Hold
ges, /; Beecher, 9. Mr.. Slicer was therefore
declared elected and the Senate went into pr
vate session and adjourned. $50,
HousE-Mr. Campbell, Of Ohio wished II
know whether the bill for the preservation o
life and property came within that class .
expenditures which the President meant e e
veto. .s...ts
MIR. Shelton, of New Jersey, said he shoult
vote for the protection Of life and property OF
the northern and western Lakes, as cheerluli.
as on the coast of N. j.
Mr.. Campbell said they would not diffe
about that but said Mr.. Shelton voted lrrespec
tive of the Presidents views.
Mr.. Shelton responded that he did his dut.
irrespective Of the Presidents veto. ~