Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-08
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THIRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate-Thursday, December z, 1858.

Mr.. SEWARD presented a memor and reso.
lions of the New York Stale Agricultural Society,
praying that proper appropriations may be made
10 enable the Department OF the Interior, or some
other Department Of the Government, 10 prose-
cute meteorological observations on the plaTre-
commended by Lieut.. Maury, OF the National
Observatory which were laid on the table.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. JONES, Of Iowa, gave notice that he should
Tomorrow, or on some early day thereafter, ask
leave 10 introduce a bill making a grant Of public
land 10 the State of Iowa, in alternate sections,
10 aid IN the construction OF certain railroads
therein.
Also, a bill 10 extend the western boundary OF
the State of Iowa.
Mr. SUMNER gave notice that he should to-
morrow, on on some early day thereafter, ask
leave 10 Introduce a bill 10 provide for the cree.
ton OF a courthouse and post office at Boston,
Massachusetts
Mr.. CASS gave notice that he should lo.mor.
row, or on some early day thereafter, ask leave 10
introduce a bill making an appropriation for deep
ing the channel over the 81. Clair flats, in the
Stale OF Michigan.
Also, a bill making an appropriation for deep
enIng the channel over the flats of the ST. Mary's
river or strait, In The State OF Michigan.
Mr.. SEWARD gave notice that he should to,
morrow, or on some early day thereafter, ask
leave 10 introduce a bill 10 provide for the con-
struclion Of the Pacific railroad.
AFFAIRS IN KANSAS.
Mr.. HALE asked that his resolution calling on
the President of The United States for information
in relation 10 affairs in Kansas might be taken up
for consideration.
Mr.. thought it was unusual to take
up business OF that sort before the two houses
We're organized and the annual message was re
ceIved. The message might contain all the infor-
NATION desired. He knew of no precedent for
such a call on the President before the organiza-
ton of the House.
Mr.. HALE had no particular objection 10 lei.
ting the resolution lie over a few days, although
ne could see no IMPROPERLY IN making The call.
The principle had been established that the
Senate could act alone upon anything which did
not require the concurrent action of The House.
Tins was merely a call for information; still he
had no objection TO letting ii lie over for a reason
able time 10 wait for The annual message.
Mr.. said he did not deny the power
10 make the call, but only objected to The pro.
ceedIng as being unusual.
Mr.. HALE. Well, | don't want 10 do ANYTHING
unusual. Let il lay over.
1t was accordingly laid over.
PRIVATE CLAIMS.
On motion by Mr.. HAMLIN, the Senate pro.
ceeded 10 the consideration ofthe following reso-
luton, which was ubmilted yesterday by Mr..
BELL, of Tennessee:
Resoiced, That all private claims upon which
reports have been made or ordered by anv com.
mitiee OF the Senate al its last session, and all
bills OF a private character that were on The
calendar at It's close, together with the accom-
panying papers. be, and they are hereby, referred
10 the Court Of Claims,
Mr.. II. moved to amend The resolution by strik-
Ing out all after the word "that and inserting in
lieu thereof the following:
line parties interested in all private claims
upon which reports We're made by any committee
OF the Senate during either session of the last
congress, together withthe accompanying papers.
nave leave to withdraw the same from the file
OF the Senate for the purpose of presenting them
before the Court of Claims
MI. CLAYTON expressed his Willingness 10
adopt the resolution in that form.
On motion, the further consideration of the
subject was postponed until tomorrow.
ACQUIRING OVER.
Mr.. HALE moved that when the Senate
adjourn to-day II be 10 meet on Monday next
Mr.. HUNTER hoped the motion would not
prevail. lfthe House should organize TODAY. the
annual message might be received TODAY or to-
morrow but the adjournment of the Senate until
Monday might cause a delay, and would hardly
be showing proper courtesy either 10 the House
or the President.
Mr.. CLAYTON agreed with the opinion Of the
senator from Virginia. The annual message was
looked for with some degree OF anxiety, and he
hoped the senator from New Hampshire would
withdraw his motion.
Mr. HALE said that, in view of the fact stated
by his friend from Delaware, OF which he was
entirely ignorant, that the country was waiting
with great anxiety for the message. he would
withdraw the motion.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.