Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-02-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON. Ian OF

consent necessary to introduce public bust
ness, consent was denied, and the calender
was taken up.
+. House.-Mr. Miller Of Indiana, offered a
JOINT resolution authorizing the President
to terminate treaties of reciprocitv nav;.
nation and commerce, in certain eases =
The resolution passed. A motion to recon
! slider failed
The French Spoiation bill was further
discussed in committee, and all amend
ments were rejected. Without CONCLUDING
the subject; the House adjourned.
Washington Jan. 90.
Senate.-A bill was reported to compen-
safe Lieut. Maury for his wind and current
charts.
Mr.. Seward presented memorial from
the workingmen of N. Y. and made speech
in its favor.
Mr.. Douglas, from the Committee on
Territories, reported bill to extend the
provisions of the Judicial Fee bill of 1858
to all the territories of the United States;
the Secretary of the Treasury having de-
cided that the said bill was limited to the
States. The bill was read third time and
passed unanimously.
Mr.. Douglas also reported joint rcsolu
ton, desiring the Secretary OF the Treas
ury to allow 1888 to The Secretary of Min
nesota which had been paid by him for col
Letting and indexing the journals and judi
cial decisions ofsaid territory. Passed by
unanimous consent.
Mr.. Gwin presented memorials from GER
tain land claimants in California, asking
for an extension OF time to file claims be-
fore commissioners. Referred to the Com
mittee on Private Land Claims.
Mr. Gwin, from the Naval Committee,
reported adversely to various memorials
referred to that Committee, including that
for purchase of submarine armor to be
placed on vessels of war.
Unsuccessful attempts were made to get
up the Bounty Land bill and rather sharp
discussion took place between the favor
ties of each when the army appropriation
bill was taken up.
Mr. Hunter offered an amendment as a
substitute for the reported bill, providing
for two regiments of cavalry and 500 vol
unteers, the latter to act as rangers scouts
and guides for 6 months. The appropri-
alton contemplated by thesubsttutels about
80, 10000 Mr.. Shields proposed as an
amendment two regiments of cavalry and
two regiments of infantry. This was talk
Cd over considerably, when Mr. Hunter
got the floor and made long speech.
House.-the resolution from the Penn.
Legislature relative to bill for the relief
of DR.. Kane was referred to the Com mittee
on Naval Affairs
On motion of Mr.. Chandler, the House
took up the Senate resolution to send yes
sci to the assistance of DIR. Kane and his
company.
Mr.. G. explained the objectof the expe-
dltion and urged the House to concur with
the action OF the Senate.
The Texas border bill was made the or
der of the day for Feb. 9th.
Mr.. Tay lor, of Tennessee, introduced al
bill establishing a system af naturalization
and repeating certain laws heretofore passed
on the subject. Referred to the Commit
tee on Judiciary.
Washington Jan. 30.
Senate-Mr. Jones, of Tenn. present
ed a resolution inquring of the Committee
on Post Offies and Post Roads how much
the Collins line of steamers have received
up to present time for freight and passen-
gers. Agreed to.
Mr.. Johnson, OF Ark., offered a resolution
in regard to the neglectin forwarding funds
for the use of the United States Court in
the western district of Arkansas. Without
taking any action on resolution, the Senate
lookup the Army Appropriation bill.
House Mr.. Huston, of Alabama, gave
notice that if he can obtain the floor on
Thursday, he will move to go into Commit
tee of the Whole on the bill proposing al
modification of the present tariff, and will
make that test vote
Mr. Keith, Of South Carolina, offered a
resolution calling upon the President for
information in regard to our relations with
Spain and all correspondence between our
Government and France and Great Britain
respecting Cuba. The House then went
into committee on territorial business.
The Senate authorizing the construction
OF sub;erranean line of telegraph from
Mississippi or Missouri to the Pacific was
taken up. The bill proposes to give Hiram
A. Allen and James Eddy the right of way
through theterrtories, and 9, 000, 900 acres
oil land. they to construct the line, work II
and keep in order at their own expense, @
to have it completed in two years. Inc
government is to have the right to transmit
free 0, 900 words per month, and to any
extent atrates proposed by Congress mr.
Farley, who reported the bill, showed the
importance and necessity of such a line.
Mr. Lane of Oregon, wished the bill laid
aside there were other matters of strictly
territorial character which should be con-
sidered first-The remarks of Mr. Lane
led to a retort from Mr. Farley. During the
remarks which followed. Mr. Lane called
Mr. Farley a Did liar.-The parties
were about ten feet apart and in an instant
they rushed towards each other with threat
ming gestures aud trembling frames.-The
greatest confusion ensued and members
r,,c bod in hat WON, tbo disD,,tartc anJ oro;J