Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01
DOINGs OF CONGRESS:

Ter consideration when Mr.. Douglas made his
notion, was then re-taken up, and passed.
Mr.. Badger submitted q resolution directing |
he Secretary of the Senate 10 pay the prorrie-
ors Of the National lntelligencer, ont Of the
contingent fund, for publishing in that paper
he debates and proceedings of the Senate of |
he last Congress, ut the rate OF one-half the |
price which was allowed to the Washington |
Union for the same service.
Mr.. Benjamin moved the passage Of bill |
Tor extending the limits Of the port of New |
Orleans; which was passed.
The Chair laid before the Senate the first |
part Of the report of the Commissioner of
Patents; which was laid on the table and or
dered to be printed. -
After the consideration of executive business,
The Senate adjourned. ..4
In THE HOUSE, yesterday, after we went to
press, the Nebraska and Kansas Territorial
government bill was committed, together with
the amendments thereto, moved by Mr.. Eng
lish. Messrs. Dean and Edgerton also gave
notice of intention to move to amend the said
bill, at the proper time. 7 ssa-
And then, the Speaker proceeding with the
call of committees for reports, many bills, res
olutions, adverse reports, &C., were duly re-
ported and committed or otherwise disposed Of
AbAAoh6 ehCoO, VI PuOiiC iut0IcSts was u UlAf
ceding to the State of Illinois that part of the
Cumberland road lying within the limits of
the said State, reported from the Committee on
Roads and Canals by Mr.. Richie, which was
duly passed. Also, . bill authorizing the pur-
chase or construction Of four revenue cutters,
reported by Mr.. Fuller Fl ON the Committee on
Commerce; committed. Also, bill granting
lands to the State of Arkansas in aid of the
construction Of the Mississippi, Ouachita and
Rol po,1 L. l.
Warrenfrom the Public Lands Committee with
an amendment; committed Also, bill to
secure the safe transmission of the mails of the
United States upon railroads, "a remedy for
cases like the recent Erie riots.-Rep I re-
ported by Mr.. Olds, from the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads committed.
The House finally went into Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union, Mr.. Stan
ton, Of Tenn, in the Chair, wherein the def
cheney bill was considered until they rose
When the House adjourned.
PROCEEDINGS OF TO-DAY.
SENArE.-After the reading of the Journal,
several petitions, &c, were presented, among
which
Mr.. Walker presented a memorial from the
Mayor and Corporation of Milwaukee, Wis,
respecting the harbor of that place. Com
mitted. Also, q paper containing the present
ment of the Grand Jury of the same place,
asking the erection, by Congress, Of District
Court House. Referred to Committee on ~
dietary.
Mr.. Sumner presented the petition of the
citizens of place in Pennsylvania against any
measure that initiated with the Missouri Com
promise. AS this had reference to the Ne
braska bill, he moved that it be laid on the
table
Mr.. Butler brought up the report of the Judi
ciary Committee on the foreign born naturali-
cation bill with certain amendments. Passed
MIR. Slidell introduced a resolution that the
Judiciary Committee be instructed to inq uire
into the expediency Of doing away with the in
junction of secrecy, obligatory upon the men,
bers Of the Senate, until the final confirmation
Of appointments.
Mr.. Clayton said that after a nomination. il
was always in the power of Senators to men,
ton the result Of the voting. This injunction
OF secrecy was confined to papers received from
the President, and marked confidential, per-
sOnal remarks of Senators on candidates nOmi-
mated, &c.
Mr. Weller proposed that the reporters of
the Senate be allowed to take notes when the
Senate is in executive session, as they were the
sworn officers of the Senate, the same injunction
as to secrecy would operate in their case as
we'll as in that of members. For his own part
he should wish whatever he said in executive
session, and the reasons operating upon him in
giving his vote, to be known to the country.
Mr.. Badger proposed an amendment, that
the committee should be instructed to examine
whether any charges should be made, and
what they ought to be.
After some further remarks, the resolution as
amended was agreed to.
Mr.. Brodhead introduced resolution that
the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed
to examine into the expediency of selecting a
site for the erection of National Foundry in
Pennsylvania. The Hon Senator spoke in
favor OF the measure, which had occupied his
attention for the last ten years Allowed.
Mr.. Norris moved the discharge of the Com.
mittee on the District Of Columbia, on tho Pc
ti,ion Of Holiday & Co., for grand National
Hotel
Mr.. Bright moved that the bill for the in
corpor alton of the Georgetown Gas Company
be taken up; which was decided out of order
MIR. Bayard brought up the question of priv
ilege in the case of Mr. Phelps
MIR. Williams spoke in favor of the report
as made by the majority of the committee on
the subject, and was arguing tho point when
we left.
HoUsE.-To-day, the Speaker laid before
the House the annual report of the Commits
sioner of Patents-mechanical part; referred
to Committee on Printing, with an order to
inquire into the expediency of printing 100 600
extra copies
Mr.. Jones of New York, moved to reconsider
the vote by which, on the day before, had COM
mitted the bill to prevent distractions to the
transmission of mails Of the United States on
railroads.
Mr.. Odds addressed the House in favor Of
reconsidering the vote in question, and imme-
diately passing the bill. Mr.. O. read to the
House, in the course of his remarks, tele-
graphic despatch just received from Erie,
showing that the mob there yesterday again
destroyed the mended railroad making Con-
Sressional action to secure tho safe transmits
sion of the mails necessary at this particular
juncture. MIR. o. further explained that the
y. s. mails now were forced to be carried
through Canada by which twenty-four hours
were being gained over the time necessary to
carry them via Erie. Pc.
Mr.. Richie, of Pennsylvania, opposed i'm
mediate action on this bill, on the ground tina,
it was merely putting railroad companies.
works where they were legally entitled so to
do, above local law, under the pretence that
the fact that they have the contracts to carry
the mails of the United States He eontended
that the courts of the State had decided the
road at Erie was a fraud and q nuisance, and
had refused to enjoin tho people of Erie against
its abatement by violence, if it could not be
done otherwise f#- va -....s-l t-..-
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, replied to the points
made by the last speaker.
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