Washington sentinel., 1854-07-12
Congresslonal.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
senate-Tuesday, july II, 1881
FIRST SESSION.

Soh"sC- AucSudys 0uAy AAs bSOts
Messrs. ROCKWELL and SUMNER pre-
sented memorials from assachusetls, praying
the repeal Of the fugitive slave law
TELEGRAPH TO THE PACIFIC.
On motion by Mr. WELLER. the Senate re
sumed the consideration OF the bill athorizng the
construction of a double line of subterranean iee
graph from The Mississippi or Missouri river, to
the city of San Francisco.
The bill having been read third time, was
then passed-yeas 90 nays 10.
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
On motion by Mr.. RI SIX. the Senate roceeded
TO the consideration OF the hill authorizing the
extension OF the Alexandra and Washington rail.
road into the Distri, of Columbia.
The question pending was on a substitute
offered by Mr.. Mason authorizing the company
To extend their roud from any point on the Vir.
ginia side The Potomac river, at or above III :
aqneduct Of the Alexandra canal connecting
with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad depol by the
most convenient and practicable route or routes,
passing through and along such streets or avenue
eacept Pemnsyivania aUe,ine, or Washington and
Georgetown a the corporate authorities thereof
may respectfully approve
Mr.. bRlGlIT L said that he approved this amend
ment. II allowed the company 10 construct al
their own expense bridge Ut or above the aque.
duct. near Georgetown, and avoided all conflict
ing questions between the two Giles
Mr.. MASON discaimed any responsibility for
The amendment; il was the work Of the senator
from Indiana.
MIR. BROWN objected 10 allowing the road ,o
he extended along Pennsylvania avenue.
Mr. BRIGHT moved 10 except Pennsylvania
avenue. Agreed 10.
Mr. BADGER asked,whether the cars were 10
be moved through the cities by horse or steam
power?
Mr.. BRIGHT said tha, was to be left to the civ
| authorities.
The substitute was then adopted, and
The bill as amended was then passed.
PENSACOLA RAILROAD.
On motion by Mr.. MALLORY, the Senate pro
ceeded TO consider the bill granting Jasper Strong
George Terri, and their associates ihe right Of
of way for railroad through The reserved lands
near the navy yard, Pensacola in the State OF
Florida, and the same was read third time and
passed.
REVENUE LAWS.
The CHAIR laid before The Senate comm
nicaton ON the secretary of the Treasury, sub
mitting, in compliance with the resolution of The
Ser ale of January last copy of the revenue
laws, in revised and improved form, reduced
inio one law, which he recommends the enact.
ment ofby Congress. Referred aud ordered 10 be
printed.
PHILADELPHIA POST OFFICE.
On motion by Mr. BRODHEAD,
Resolved That the Postmaster General inform tho San
ate whether suitable site be obtained for post Office
in the city of Philadelphia and IL o. at what price and
also TO communicate to the Senate any proposals which
may have received for the sale Of lot lots and the
ion Of suitable buildings thereon for post Office in said
city together with any suggestions or he
may think proper 10 make in relation thereto.
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS
Mr. SEBASTIAN said there was a pressing
necessity for an executive session TODAY and he.
moved that the Senate proceed to the consldera-
ton Of executive business; and the motion was
agreed 10.
Ala quarter past three o'clock, the doors were
reopened,
And the Senate adjourned