Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-02-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington Feb, 8.

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Mr.. Peck moved that it be laid over in
formally.
Mr.. Pratt made an explanation in rela-
ton to the merits of the extension, speak
ing in its favor.
Quite debate sprang up on the bill and
the charges of bribery in regard to helping
bills through Congress were renewed.
During the debate Mr.. Walsh by con-
sent moved that Geo. Spriggs who was in
the gallery be admitted to the floor of the
House.
The House passed the SO private bills
considered yesterday.
Washington, Feb 8.
House--the resolution setting apart the
9Th for the consideration of Bills of pub
lie character reported by the Judiciary
Committee was passed by vote of 26 TO
42-Tuesday, 18th. was fixed for the Com
mittee on Naval affairs. Nothing has yet
been done or proposed by Col. Kinney to
call for a governmet proclamation against
this enterprise. and none has been issued
There is no truth in the statement to the
contrary.
SENArE-Mr. Stewart presented joint
resolution from the Legislature of Michi-
gan, instructing the delegation from that
State to oppose the introduction of Slavery
into anyof the territories of the U. S. and
to use their efforts to secure a repeal of the
Fugitive Slave Law.
Washington, Feb. 6.
HousE.-The House refused to recon
slider the vote, expelling VIM, II. Chase
from the floor of the House as a report
er.
The consideration of the bill remodeling
the diplomatic and consular system was
reserved.
Mr.. Perkins of La, having heretofore
spoken of the diplomatic reform feature pro-
ceeded at some length, to speak of the con-
sular system, noticing the appointment
of foreigners as consuls The bill provides
that no person who is not citizen shall
! act as consul nor are consuls to re-
ceive any remuneration until they arrive
at their posts.
Pending the debate, the House went in
to committee of the Whole on the special
order of the day, being the Texas creditors
| bill. Mr. Smith of Tennessee. obtained leave
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posing an extension of the naturalization
laws, but will advocate the most stringent
measures to prevent the immigration of
foreign paupers, convicts and felons. He
also intends to review Know Nothingism in
all its bearings.
Without taking vote on the bill, the
committee rose.
Mr.. Breckenridge reminded the House
that this was the only day to be devoted
10 the bill. and moved that the house 90
into committee.
After some confusion ensuing from a
disposition to postpone the bill indicated
by members leaving the House without
quorum, upon motion ofadjournment the
House adjourned.
SENATE-The bill reported yesterday
from the committee on the Judiciary pro-
viding for the establishment of U. S.
! Circuit Court for California;. telsen- up
A motion was made to fix the salary OF
Judge Of the Court at $4,000.
Mr.. Sumner presened a memorial from
Friends in Indiana, praying for the re-
peal OF Fugitive Slave law and prohibition
of slavery in the territories and District OF
Columbia and the suppression Of the coast
wise slave trade.
Mr.. Sebastian introduced bill to change
the boundaries Of the Champagnole land
district in Arkansas. Passed.
Mr.. S. also presented memorial from the
Legislature ofArkansas praying for grants
of land for r. r. purposes. Referred.
House-Mr. Witte made an Intellectual
attempt to introduce series of Anti Know
Nothing resolutions. He wanted the vote
to be regarded as a test question. The
House refused assent to the introduction
by vote of104 to rs. The remainder of
the day was spent in considering the re-
port of the committee on the Colts patent
case. Several Witnesses refused to appear
and testify.
A motion was introduced by Mr.. Letch-
CIR TO expel VIM B. Chase from the hall as
reporter for having violated the rules, and
another for the Speaker to order the Ser
geantatarms to take said Chase into Gus
tody to be held until further order. The
first resolution was adopted and the second
tabled.
Mr.. Houston asked leave to introduce
resolution that for the remainder of the SEES
sion, members may con6ne themselves strict
y to the matter under consideration unless
evening sessions are held. Leave was de-
MED. House adjourned
Washington, Feb. 7.
House.-The speaker laid before the
House the annual mechanical and agricul-
tural reports of the commissioners of Pat
ents. Referred to the committee on Prin-
ting to enquire into the expediency of prin-
ting extra copies.
Mr.. Breckenridge moved to take up the
Texas creditors bill. Objection was made
on the ground that the motion was not in
order, yesterday having been assigned for
the special considerations the bill.
The Texas bill was passed cutting down
the appropriation from SO, 500, 900 to So
$50, 900. The vote was SO to 43, the two
Texas representatives voting in the mega
tive.