Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-02-22


the day. Amid much confusion, Mr.. Washburnap-
pealed from the decision of the chair, which was
overruled by yeas 55, to nays 49,
Mr.. Meacham then proceeded with his REMARKS
denouncing the Nebraska BILL but before the conclu-
sion of his hour yielding the floor to Mr.. Fenton,
who entered into defense of John Van Buren,, and
the sssofts' He was followed by Mr.. Wheeler, who
entered into long defense of the T" hards. Alter
which the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16
SENATE.
The Chair presented letter from the publishers
of the Sentinel offering to take the contract for the
reporting of the Senate proceedings and debates, In
place of the Union which has given up the contract
Mr. Hamlin presented report made ny Alexander
Vattemare the subject of international stand
ard of weights and measures. Referred to the LII
brary committee.
Mr.. Chase presented the petition of 1900 citizens
of Hamilton county, Ohio against the repeal OF the
Missouri compromise.
Also four other similar memorials from different
parts of Ohio
The bill to lay off the, town of Council Bluff, in
The bill making Brunswick Ga, port of entry,
was passed.
Two private bills were passed.
Mr.. Sumner presented petitions from Illinois and
Massachusetts, against the repeal OF the Missouri
Compromise, &c
The Nebraska bill was taken up, and Mr. Badger
commenced his speech in support OF the bill. lie
took the ground that the rights of the Indians
sufficiently protected in the bill, and that the Mis-
souri, Compromise had already been repealed by the
act of 1850. After he had concluded Mr. Stuart
got the floor and after executive session. the Sen
ate adjourned. ,.
Mr.. Hendricks moved the reconsideration of the
by which the bill for the relief of the pension
crs under the act of February Sd, 1858, refcrr-
ed to the committee of the whole on the state of the
Union.
Mr. Wilson opposed the motion, saying that the
bill was of too much Importance to be considered
t1Ini nvo pYn
lien of dollars
There was considerable discussion, during which
it was said the bill for the relief of revolutiona
nv widows, and should be passed at once. 1t would
place the widows married after 1900 in the same po-
sition as those married prior to that year.
Mr.. Mison moved the motion to reconsider be laid
the table. Agreed to.
Tue Senate bill to supply to new members the
books usually furnished was passed.
Mr.. Chandler reported resolution in relation to
making suitable Acknowledgements to the rescuers of
the San Francisco sufferers which was referred, al
ter some debate. to the committee of the whole
The House then went into committee OF the whole
on the Homestead when Mr. Boyce delivered a
speech the subject Of the tariff in which he as
and proposed to reduce the tariff to revenue
standard.
Mr. Sapp then took the floor and advocated the
Homestead Bill, alter which the committee and
the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
SENATE.
The private calender was taken up by the Senate.
One bill was debated until o'clock and then
postponed. Two others were passed and then the
Nebraska bill was taken up.
Mr. Seward addressed the Senate till 81 o'clock in
opposition to the bill, taking the ground that the
Missouri compromise solem compact and should
not be violated.
Mr. Petit got the floor, and said he would speak
the bill on Monday.
Mr.. Sumner gave notice that he would address the
Senate on Tuesday.
The bill was then postponed and the Senate adj
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. Dean stated that he had received letter from
the Governor of New York, transmitting the joint
resolutions of the General Assembly relative to the
Territorial question pending before Congress.
He asked they be read laid the table and printed
Mr.. Walsh objected to their reading.
Mr.. Clingman hoped there would be no objection
to printing. -
Mr.. Peckham said there was no use to read them
they all had copies.
Mr.. Dean believed it was always customary to
pursue the course he had suggested.
The resolutions then read, requesting the
Representatives and nstructing the Senators from
New York to oppose the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise.
Mr.. Deans motion was agreed to.
Mr.. McMullen said he intended to object to the
printing, but it was too late to do So
The House went into committee of the whole on
the Homestead bill.
Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia. got the floor and replied
to the speech of MIR. Meacham, the Nebraska BILL
in which he denied that the Missouri compromise
was compact between the States and claimed that
If 1t was it had heretofore been repudated by the
representatives from the non-saveholding Stctes.
He held that the question of slavery should be left
for the people of the territories to regulate for them
selves.
Mcssrs. Campbell, Kerr and others followed ON the
same subject, after which the Committee rose and
the House, amid much confusion, adjourned to Mon
day.
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