Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-02-15

1t being private bill day large number
were pusscd without debate.
Some thirty other bills were also passed
The Senate then re sulned the consdera
ton of the motion to recOnsder the vote Oh
the passage Of bill for the payment Of the
claimants of the brig Gen. Armstrong, after
considerable debate the motion was agreed
to, "a to II, and the bill was tn n laid on
the table.
After a short executive session the SEN
ute adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House took up the bill to remodel the
diplomatic consular system Of the U. States.
Mr.. Perkins, Of Lo., in reply to the ques-
ton by Mr.. McMullen, said by this bill the
diplomatic expenses will be diminished con-
slderaby, which will then be $4,000 per
annum saved in the consular.
Mr.. Breckenridge said some weeks ago he
was nominated by the President, and con-
frmed as Minister to Spain, and it would
be observed that he had attended to his ordi-
nary duties here since that period, and he
was appoirt ted without his knowledge or ap-
plication, not having sought nor expected it,
and that he had not heard of Mr.. Soule's res
ignaton till informed that his name had
been sent to the Senate. Under these cir
cumstances the President granted him
short indulgence to consider us to whether he
would accept the post and confer with his
friends after doing so. While deeply appre-
ciating the mark of executive confidence
and manner in which it was conferred, he
had felt it his duty t. decline the appoint
ment.
Mr. Bocock, from the naval COM, introdu-
ced a bill for the construction of six sloJps-
OF. war, which was referred TO the com. of the
whole.
The house committee resumed the consi-
deraton of extending, Colts patent for 7yrs.
Mr.. Edgerton defended the House from
the charges oe corruption concurred in the
action of the select committee, and advoca-
ted the bill as the pleasure OF justice to the
inventor.
Mr.. Clingmun replied, defending the COM
mittee and opposing the bill.
Mr. Eddy followed on the same subject
After further debate.
Mr. Etherton moved tO strike out the enac-
| ting clause, which was agreed to by vote OF
SO against %.
The committee then rose, and the bill COM
{ ing before the House was concurred in
yeas IL and nays GO. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
SENATE.
| Mr.. Sumner presented the credentials Of
{ Gen. Wilson, the Senator elect from Massa-
chusetts, who appeared, was qualified, and
took his seat.
The Secretary Of the Treasury sent in 4
communication declaring the tineness and
value of certain foreign gold Coins, Us ia,ely
ascertained at the Mint.
Mr.. Rush presented a petition from 0. IT.
Giddings, praying for increased compensa-
ton for carrying the U. s. mail.
! Mr.. Seward gave notice that he should
soon introduce divers bill .or the improve
ment OF diferen. harbors.
The original bill granting Il pension and
bouny land TO the Seneca Indians was amt n
ded, on motion Of Mr. Brown, by striking out
all reference to the pension and extending
the benefits Of the bill to all Indians who
have served in the U. S. Army in time Of
war.
| The bill passed as amended.
Mr.. Dodge, Of Wis, presented joint res
olu,ion OF the Wisconsin Legislature, in
structng their Senator's and requesting thei
Representatives to oppose any extension or
the time now required for the naturalization
of fUresners-50o copies ordered to be prin-
ted.
Mr.. BENJAMIN introduced an order to as
certain the difference of expense of coming
silver at the mint Of New Orleans and Phil
adelphia.
The bill to continue the improvements or
the lakes and appropriating half milior
therefore was taken up.
Mr.. Hunter objected, because it CAV. !oc
wide discretion to the President.
Mr.. Stuart replied that the det lils of any
bill, always required more or less discretion
He thought one hundred thousand as much As
could be properly expended on lake Erie in
any one year.
HOUSE.
| The House passed a bill appropriating $780,
900 for building and purchasing four addition
al revenue cutters. Then went into com. on
private bills.
WASHINGTON, Feb 10.
[ The following appointments were confirm
en- by the Senate to-day.
! Benz. o. Pitchelt, Postmaster at Maysville
Ky.
Sl muel j. Collins, of Penn'a., Consul for
the empire of Morocco, vice G. " Brown,re-
/ called
S. S. Cox, Editor oftho Ohio Statesman,
nominal ed as Sec, of Legation To Peru, vice
J. B. Miller, of N. y. whose nomination was
withdrawn.
Senator Dodge OF Iowa, was nominated
and confirmed Minister to Spain, in place of
Brec kenrdge, resigned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
SESATE.-Houston's resolution, asking the
Secretary of War fo additional information
respecting Fort acknowledged to.
AIR. Jones of Iowa, presented memorial
from the Legislature of iowa, IN favor OF an
overland mail and line of telegraph to Cali
!ornla-ordered to be printed
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill to secure the