The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-23
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
GHRTY-THuRD CONGRHSs.
SECOND SESSION.

senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb %, 1855.
GOVERNMENT PRISONERS.
Mr.. STUART, (dem.) Of Mich, presented resolution
Recommending the erection of building in Michigan for
the reception of prisoners confined BY authority Of the
United States. Referred to the COMMITTEES on the Judi
ciary.
THE FUGITIVE sLAvsLAw,
Mr. CHASE (free soi OF Ohio presented several petit
lions from citizens OF New York favor Of the repeal
the fugitive slave act and the abolition Of slavery in the
District of Columbia and for the prohibition thereof in
the Territories &C., and moved their reference to Select
Committee, in order that the prayer of the petitioners
may be properly considered and that the those
members Of Congress who stigmatized as fanatcal
may be correctly understood The sections Of the coun-
try which hold conflicting opinions upon the subject of
slavery would thus understand each other and the
and upon this subject
would cease.
ssatve days lett in this session The Senator has had
these petitions in his possession long time II is
TO introduce them at ths stage OF the session. when
are pressed with much important business move
.hat these petit ons lie upon the table, where nope
Mr. SUMNER, (fres soiD of Mass move the yeas aud
nays upon that motion. Laid upon the table
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son Of Kentucky Thompson Of New Jersey Toacey Weller
N1ys-Mosrs grainsil Chase, Cooper, Dodge Of wscon
ain Fessenden, Foot, Gillette, Hamin, James Seward.
rE INVALID PENSION BILL.
On motion of Mr.. HUNTER, dem. OF Va, the Senate
resumed the consideration Of the Invalid Pension bill
reported from the Committee Finance, with the
commentator that the Senate in thu House
amendments to the Serate's amendments OF the bill.
Mr.. HAMIN, (dem.) OF Me-, hoped the Senate would
not concur in the report OF the Committee on Finance,
but insist upon its former amendment.
The amendment Of the House then agreed to,
which passes the bill, by vote of yeas 20, nays 10.
RAILROAD IRON CREDIT
Mr. CLAY, dem of Ala, called the bill extending
the credit on the duties OF railroad iron.
Mr. PEARcE, (whig) Of Nd opposed the bill, but did
not like to depart from system TO grant
temporary relief 10 railroad companies and potract the
time when shall manufacture better and cheaper iron
than now get from abroad American railroad iron
is eighteen per better than foreign We njure
by this bill the estab snments for the manufacture of
railroad iron in the country. These amount to
After further discussion by Messrs Bell Cooper Brod
head, Toucey, Bayard, Clay Wells Seward, Chase and
Others, the bill passed-yeas 20, nays rs.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
Consideration resumed of the bill 10 provide for the
final settmn Of the claims OF the officers of the Re-
evolutionary army, ana Of the widows and orphans Of
these who died in the service. 1t ended verbally
and passed-yeas 30 nays 10.
PUBIC BUILDINGS AT CLEVELAND.
The Chair laid before the Seuate the report Of the Sec
Rotary Of the Treasury in relation to the erection
buildings for the accommodation of the Custom House
aud other public buildings Mt Cleveland, Ohio.
REVENUE CUTTERS.
The House bill for the purchase construction of
four additional revenue cutters, considered and
passed.
FEDERAL COURTS FLORIDA.
The proyidng for the holding of United State Courts
in Northern and Southern districts OF Florida of
sickness or disability OF either OF the Judges Of those
districts, was passed.
THE REVENUE SERVICE OREGON.
The House bill respecting collection district Ia Ore.
gon wse discussed, wherein some sharp shooting on
points OF order took place,
There being quorum present, the Senate adjourned