The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-16
eONsRESsIONAL.
WAsnesoS, Feb

WAsHsseeoS. Feb. =
Horss-4he Texas appropriation bali vas
passed, emitting down the appropriation IRON
SO. 500, 600 10 Sc, 500. 600. The vote was log
to 43-the two Texas Representatives voting 70
the negative.
Mr. Houston .succeeded in going into Com-
mttee Of the Whole, intending 10 make II a ies'
upon the tariff reduction bill; but instead OF pro-
ceediny TO the consideration, the committee took
up the civil and diplomatic bin. by a maJoriiy,
much to the delight Of the enemies OF the farm
bill.
Much confusion easaed, and the House ad-
journed.
A Little scene occurred between Mr.. McMuI-
len, of Virginia, and Mr.. Taylor, OF ONO
During the discussion OF The amendment on
the amount OF the appropriation of the !e1aS
creditors bill the former alluded TO the sleek head
ed gentleman from Ohio.
Mr. Tayler retos;ed by saying, At As Deter 10
be sleekhead than biockhead.
The matter passed into persona! explanations
and dropped, upon the general conclusion thai
there did not exist III the members OF the House
more sense than was necessary for the country
at large.
The expressions were declared PickwicAlan
and without view to personal recontEe- Pistols
out OF the question
WAsHISGroS, Feb. 8.
SESArK.-This being private bin day, large
number were passed without debate
After short executive session, the Senate ao-
iourned.
HoUsE-Thc House took up the bill to remod-
ell the consular system of the United States
Mr. Perkins said by the passage OF this bill,
the expenses Of the diplomatic services OF the
United States will be greatly diminished, and
there will be fifty thousand dollars per annum sa-
we'd in consular system alone Some thirty sd-
ditional private bills passed.
The bill then passed-yeas, 143; nays, 80.
Mr. Bocock, from the Naval committee, intro
duced a bill for the construction of six soops OF
war which was referred to the committee OF The
whole.
The House then went into committee, and re
sumed the consideration of the bill extending the
Colt patent for seven years.
Mr.. Edgerton defended the House from the
charge of corruption concurred in the action o
the select committee, and advocated the bill as {
measure Of Justice to the inventor.
Mr.. Clingman replied defending the committe,
and opposing the bill.
Mr.. Edy followed on the same subject.
After some further debate, Mr. Eddy moved tt
strike out the enacting clause, which agreet
TO by yeas 90, navs %. The committee ther
arose and the bill coming before the House th,
action of the committee was concured in yea
III, NAYS 68, and SO the bill failed. After som
further business of general Importance the Hous'
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb 10.
SESArE.-Mr. Sumenr presented the creden
tails of Gen. Wilson, the Senator elect from Mas
sachusetts. who was duly qualified and then tool
his seat
The originalbn! granting bounty and pension
TO the Seneca Indians, was on motion of MI
Brown amended, by striking out the word "pen
sions,' and extending the benefits Of the bill t
all Indians who had served in the United State
in time of war. The bill, as amended. passed.
Mr. Dodge, of Wisconsin. presented join
resolution Of the Legislature of that State. in
I structing the Senator's and requesting the Repre-
sentatives from that State to oppose any exter
sion OF the time now required by law for tn
,l,tuI aliz atio. OF Foreigners. The resolution wa
/ laid on the table, and FIVE hundred copies order
ed to be printed -
Mr.. Benjamin introduced order to ascertai
/ the difference in the expense Of coming silver
the New Orleans and Philadelphia minis.
The.bill to continue the improvements III
lakes and appropriatng half million dollar
for that purpose, was taken up.
Mr. Hunter objected because it gave too wild
discretion 10 the President.
Mr. Stewar, replied that the details of any bi
always require more or less discretion, and sal
he thought 100000 much could be sper
on Lake Erie in one year.
HoUsE.-The House passed The bill appropria
ing six hundred thousand dollars for the buildin
or purchase Of four additional revenue cutters.
The House then went into Committee on til
Whole on private bills.
The bill for the relief of Moore & HaSkill PR
posing 10 extend their patent for harvesting N,
chimes was debated at length, and, finally. Ii
committee struck out the enacting clause wke
the committee arose, and the House occurred
the action of the committee; yeas So, nays 9.
so the bill was lost House adjourned