The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-07
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e..,,.rr Mr. Stuart presented joint resolution
,,he ecislsturc of Michigan instructing their
s-s,rrs and respecting Representatives 10 use
,,-res, eNert!ons TO procure the passage Of an
~, --ohihjttne the introduction or existence OF
- 3. any of tho territories, especially in Kan.
,,rd Nebraska srd TO introduce without delay
..ri for the latter purpose and also 10 procure
r.. immediate repeal OF the act OF 1850 known as
... .a,' I've slave law.
n. raas addressed the Senate In reference to
,as ostsuctIers
49,. .-sr taken up and debated at some length by
-.f..5 Rsii Cas-, Badger, Is }'lcr, Dixon, Shields,
,--,r. Dodge Of lowe, AID others, Finally, after
We y,fiausly am ,uded, ii was passed.
y sumner presented = memorial from the sn-
every friends 81 Indiana, asking tor the repeal
,,a Eg.airc slave set and for the prohibition
avery ia silthe territories and the District of
.....als also the suppression ol The coas,wisc
,s,, trade
~ Fssie presented the memorial of the citizens
. harturton, Vermont, asking for the erection OF
".-srs Hospital at that place. Referred to tho
..--..stRe on commerce
r- Tsu-ey submitted resolution instructnc
...-rar.,;ca on the Judiciary to inquire into the
.....i.u,v 81 rrp"aliog the act passed Juac pa
- auen3lag the act tor the registration Of sea.
.. "a board public ami priv.ie ermcd vessels Of
... -U-i states, passed March, 1913 Agreed TO
81. Hsut5n called up The French spolialiou bill
g.. .r.as 81 press Il 20 Il vote
'. NE,ls ask I'd tor an opportunity 10 speak On
. ,aaa the bi!, WA made the special order ter
.~s.suw. Adjourned
r.rsEcg REPRESENTATIVES, After some unir1.
-au' tut{acsz.
V- Nlte asked leave 10 introduce the following
.-.as. Ia sud res buttons:
.NAesegs discussions have been INDUCED in in
PEI. House. IN committee OF tho whole waich, with
.t.rr circumstances, lead to the conviction that
zero ASS in this country an extensive secret
.sr truId political association, which seems in
,.yt 10 interfere with the purity Of elections aud
..a LEGISLATION .: the cCnntry-euch association
excited the fears and minced The solemn warn,
...s of NasaiuCt2u, IT bis farewell ajdress-there-
...u'yei. That ia the opinion Of this House the
s,Hrr' # secret oath bound political associa-
.... .etirg in yiaw an Interference with the sane.
.- .. g., 1silu box, sud tie direction # the course
E -,.auAI II municipal legislation, Is Inconsistent
o... .u1 dangerous To the institutions Of republi-
bad directly hostile to the genius OF this go
-,Eeu'
Resolved, That every attempt to prescribe any
ca- ~ citizens on account Of their religious opiu-
.... .r Ia Esrn or !niure any religious deuomina
..u y national leg station, is in direct violation Of
pen. s-,iruti,u o. the nited States.
N.-..ved, That while a Careful snd strict aGnia.
a..st.u # the naturalization laws is a solemn du-
t. SIT every interference with the guaranteed
-..rls ~ ne,uraz"d citizens il Inconsistent with
;s gifted faith If the nation, aid must diminish
Is .r5wth ard prosperity.
D.-e-;f q was made.
Hr W.Ve--I move n suspension of the rules
sur v.,h tEt we 20 lie egsrdld MS a test CUES
lion,
Hr Wentworth ai Illinois y want \ call of tie
b use tog t4l vote. We ught 70 show hands. i
s'.. prepared
Tie il.Gta refused the call
Mr H.liy. OF kir-!uia-No centlnan can pro
PCS. at,st erwe Tae resolutions contemplate
h. at.sa and shah vote against the motion to
sg-g.ad tarEules
g- stanton OF Tennessee So shall l, Judge
Las =. and I'm 10 Know Nothing
ST.. Jones' az Tcuuessse-i am satisfied that no
g..a, b4t harm, vii be done to-day, and therefore
q ~ we the House TO sdjourH. Not carried. Much
i c"a.lslan prevailed amid cries oi"qucsiion lace
81 t4n music " 60
8 The question was then taken on suspendine the
81 rules, sGd decided negrtlvry-yeas Iti, nays rs
twa-lhiras not voting IN the affirmative.
N- .-tcher, the chairman OF The select commit
tee t. examine whether Improper Influences have
been usea tu influence the passage defeat OF bills
before n House, including that OF the extension
90. tots patent rose to privjle Ied quesrioN-re.
q n.Gl.Lg gentlemen that William =. Chase has re
q fiset to appear and answer certain nt"roaGtorief
= p-opgunacd II him. and uH,ss the Iouse has
y POKER I" summon him, II Is a wsste ct time Tor
u tn committee TO continue ito operations
"a lie 'aeH read two resolutions, one 10 txpel VIM
# y Chase from the Hall rs a reporter, h. having
81 lated the rule which prohibits any one interest
81 81 "a Tee pending claims from occupying seat ms
81 reporter ulhg floor, and the other requiring the
q tp,ak"r 10 .ssYo his warrant 10 the Sergcan! at
h-ua nrlae arrest ~ said Chase he H. be held N
a custody Til ne further order of the House for re-
q Ils.nL appear and puawer the questions Of the
Il s'|ert committee Alter some debate the fret res
Huya was adopted sad the second was laid on
4 re table. AGfuuruCi.