Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-12-21

OF the scconu Monuny VI danudfy.-
| Adopted.
j Mr.. Stewards joint resolution, proyi.
Edfug for the election of chaplain, vas
taken up. =
The Senate then proceeded to ballot.
The LIST ballot resulted in the election Of
Rey. Mr. Slicer, as Chaplain Of the
Senate, who received "a votes, and the
balance were divided among Eve Other
!, candidates.
/ The Senate then adjourned.
4 HoUsE.-Mr. Fuller, from the com.
mittee on Commerce. reported Senate
bill for the better preservation Of life
!. and property on the Long Island and
], New Jersey coasts. If this bill. he
said, had passed last session, hundreds
of lives would have been saved.
i Mr.. Smith Of Virginia, moved the
reference Of the bill to the COMMITTEES
of the Whole on the State of the Union.
Messrs. Fuller and Skelton pressed
early action on the ground of economy
and humanity. Considerable discus
sion ensued between Mr.. Campbell. Of
/ Ohio, Mr.. Skelton, of New Jersey, and
Mr.. Smith, of Virginia, and the bill then
passed-yeas ls6, nays As.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole on the Invalid Pension
bill.
Mr.. WaIbridge, of New York, called
the attention of the House to the reso-
luton directing the Committee on Ways
and Means to bring in a bill sbolishing
the duty on foreign coal. He advocated
the measure, declaring it to be the true
policy of the Government to regulate
the revenue SO as to equalize the re-
ceipts and expenditures as nearly as
possible. The tariff of 1916, which
many predicted would not yield sufi-
cient revenue for the Government ex-
penses, had created plethora in the
treasury and locked up from circulation
an undue accumulation of money.
He approved of that tariff, as an ad-
vance towards free trade principles, but
in the present commercial crisis he urged
still further advances towards that prin-
ciple, and relieve the country by allow
ing free importation of foreign GOALS
The revenue for the next four years, he
estimated at s7O,OOO,OOO each year
and calculating the annual expenses at
S38, 10000, the surplus would not
only pay off the aggregate of the public
debt, but leave $50, ,O0O, 900, collected
from the people, which he viewed as a
useless and unnecessary tax.
Mr.. Richie, Of Pa, denied the truth
of the reports that the coal operators of
Pennsylvania had combined to raise the
prices. The increased price was as
cribed almost solely to the increased
cost of mining and transportation.
I3th--SENATE.-Mr. Seward present
ed letter from Convention Of Old
Soldiers stating that general conven-
ton of such would be held in Washing
ton city next January. 1t was referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Badger introduced bill increas-
ing the compensation of the Judge of
Supreme Court. and the per diem to
members of Congress fifty per cent
He said this plan was far preferable to
giving stated salary. The bill was
laid on the table.
The bill for the relief Of Isaac Swain
passed.
HoUsE.-0n motion of Mr.. Boyce,
the Judiciary Committee was instructed
to report bill repeating the Usury Law.
A resolution was adopted ordering
that fifteen thousand copies of the alb
stract of the seventh census be printed.
The House then went into Commit
tee of the Whole on the State of the
Union, and took up the Pension Bill.
Mr.. Mace made long speech de
nouncing the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise. i
Mr.. Oliver, of Missouri, replied.
Several others followed on the slavery
question.
I4th-SEsArE.-The memorial from
the New York Chamber of Commerce
for an expedition to be sent out for the
relief of DR.. Kane was referred.
Mr.. Dodge, of Iowa, reported the
House bill, allowing further time for
those holding Virginia military lands in
Ohio to have them surveyed and pat
ented, which was passed.
Mr.. Shields introduced bill pro-
viding for marine hospital at Galena,
Illinois. r..a
A joint resolution from the House,
modifying the original plan of the Gus
tom-house at New Orleans, which was
passed.
The Senate adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE.-Mr. Wheeler presented
memorial from the New York Chamber !
of Commerce, asking Congress to send
an expedition in search of DR.. Kane,
which was read and referred to the COM
mittee on naval affairs. z
The House then went into committee,
and took up the Indian appropriation
bill. ,aa'a7 .ff -aH
Mr.. Stephens, of Ga, having the |
floor, proceeded to speak at consider
able length, indicating the Nebraska
bill, and denied that the recent elections
were a verdict against that measure
He referred to the election in Penhsyl-
vania and other States, and denied that
it had been test. In Illinois it wss a
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