Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-02-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
SENATE.

SENA FL
Mr.. Wade presented the credentials OF
Mr.. Seward, Senator from New York, for SIX
wears from the 4th Of March next, read and
placed on the file OF the Senate.
Mr.. Morton presented the credentials OF
Da yd l.. Yulee Senator from Florida, for the
same time, disposed of same as the above.
Mr.. Wade upon unanimous consent intro
duced bill Cor the improvement OF the har-
bors Of Coneaut, Ashtabula, Fdirport, Glove
land, Huron, Sandusky City, and the Mouth
of Black River; referred to ,he committee on
commerce. ..,..,
Mr.. Jones of Iowa, bill for the improve
ent of the harbor at Dubuque, referred TO
the committee on commerce.
Mr.. Douglass bill from the House estab-
fishing line Of subtoranean telegraph, mere
ly grlnlng the right of way, the amend
ments concurred in and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Gwin, the Senate bill
for the better protection of life and health
on board passenger ships, recommitted to the
committee on ommerce
The Indian appropriation bill was thsr ta-
ken up, the bill was debated at considerably e
length, on various motions TO amend, and ii.
nally postponed.
Mr.. Rust from the Post office committee,
introduced bill providing system for reg
istering money letters, agreeable to the re-
commentator of the Post master General.
A number Of Territorial bills were consid-
cred and passed; and also bill, to accommc-
date the U. s. Court aud Post office al Bal
timore.
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the sa aries Of the collectors at Toledo and
Cleveland. Various ether bills were eonsid-
cred, when finally the Senate being without
a quorum adjourned.
HOUSE.
This being the day set apart Cor !he con-
sideration of business pertaining to the ma
Wy. Mr.. Bocock from the naval committee,
reported bill providing Cor more efficient
discipline in the navy, and Explained its pro-
visions-passed.
Finally the bill creating Lieu'ennnts for
the navy was next taken up, and after long
debate as to its operation was passed.
The House then took up the bill appro.
priatng one million of dollars for the con-
struction Of seven additional sloops- -of-war,
four Of which are to be constructed ut the
Government yards, and three by private con-
tract. The bill gave rise to a sharp discus
sion, and finally without vote, the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ii.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hunt reported a bill appropriating
$685. for the purpose of purchasing site
for the erection Of military defences at the
termination Of the Gulfralway in Louisiana
which was passed.
Mr.. Murray from the committee on print
ing reported a resolution which was passed
ordering the printing of $4,000 copies OF the
report Of the Commissioner Of patents, for
the use Of members, and 10000 copies for
the use of'the comm ssioner; also for printing
1000 copies of the mechanical part. A res
'olutiou was also passed for prinung 10000
copies of the report Of Commodore ,Perry's
expedition TO japan; also for printing 10000
copies of the surveys on the Pacific coast.
The Speaker announced that the pending
question was on the adoption of the, resolu-.
ton to close debate on the bill authorizing
the construction Of seven steamer sloops Of
wsr, in five minutes after going into commit
tee on the subject. ..s 80.
.. Mr.. Hua,er moved to lay the resolution on
the table. .-.... .
Mr.. Bocock said Il the bill was not taken
up now itwould not pass, and he would re-
esrd action on tho resolution as atsst ques-
ton. The resolution was then laid on the
table, yeas l08, nays 66. '''f' ~
The Speaker then said the bill was pend.
ing in committee. 80 '',F.~ i
The House then resumed the consideration