Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-01-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsnrNGToS, Jan. 8.


offered resolution that the officers and
soldiers OF the War Of the revolution now
setting in Convention, in this city, be nvi- |
ted 10 occupy seats on the floor OF the SEN
ale, during the session of their Convention
Passed Senators Houston and Martin APP.
peared and took their seats. Mr.. Shields |
presented petition for the soldiers of the
war OF 1912. praying that the Senate pass
the bounty land bill, now before them
Laid OH the table. Mr.. Cooper presented
memorial of the Academy Of Sce;ce, in
behalf Of Dr.. Kane-Rciprrcd 10 the Com.
.inittec on Naval Affairs. Mr.. Clayton said,
he had been requested by Commodore Stu
art aal others. officers of the U. s, irigaie
CONSTITUTION. for remuneration Tor loss occur
ring to them from ;he rccap,urr Of the L.
want. on the l0lh March, 1915, at Port
Praya. by the British squadron Referred
TO the Committee, Oh Naval Affrira.
Mr.. Dongas presented II bIIl in favor of
the construction Of the Pacific Railroad and
collateral Magnetic Telegraph. Read and
referred.
Mr.. Shields, from the Judiciary Cmmit-
tee, reported back. with amendments. the
bill for the reorganization Of the army. which
On motion. was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Broadhed presented a petition from
the citizens of Cumberland county. Pa.
praying the extension Of the bounty land
laws. Referred.
| The Senate then resumed the considera.
ton ofthe Judiciary Rerom bill. Mr.. Gey-
er renee ed his motion TO strike out the
! first section.
A lengthy discussion cnsued on the amend
ment Of Mr.. Douglas. eq,iiring circuit du-
ties Of Judges, in which Messres. Mason,
Butler, Toucfy, Rusk and Geyer partici-
pacd. Mr.. Geyer argued against the nropo-
sitiou. and thought that the duty OF Judges
should he in the Appellate Court, at the
Seat of Government.
MeSSrs. Chas. Fessenden. Dawson and
others favored the proposition for circuit du-
ty. The Senate, without coming to Il vote,
adjourned.
HousE.-Aiken asked leave TO present
a memorial from the Charleston Chamber OF
Commerce, suggesting that ton Ter Of media
ton be made by Government in the Euro
pean war. Walsh objected.
A resolution passed terminating debate
on the Pacific Railroad bill on the 18th inst
graduating and reducing the price o.! public
lands.
Mr.. Dawson advocated his amendment
Incorporating in the Bill the min feature
Of the Homestead bill, and fixing the price
Of land at l4l cents per acre, 10 actual set.
Iers
Mr. Eiherdge gave notice Of an amend
, ment limiting tho benefits OF the bill 10 r.a-
tive c'i;z"ns. and those now natIralized-
f bill hen,ad aside.
Military Committee was, on motion, di.
, rected TO inquire into the propre,y Of cx.
tending armed occupation over New Mexico
5 and Utah. with view 10 prevent lndlaT
: ouiragcs there.
u. House then in Commute tool, up Pacif
. Railroad bill. Mr.. Latham spoke at con
|, siderable length in advocacy Of the bill. am
, also Ior II line Of steam ships from San Fran
2 cisco TO Shanghai When he had conclude,
t the committee rose and House adjourned
Senator Morris. oi New Hampshire. wa
in critical situation from an attack Of dis
ease OF the heart, last night. he is ea>ie
now.
" WAsntHGToN, JANUARY 10.
= SrNATE.-Mr Clayton presented reti
ton from Joel Ware relative TO farther PIC
- lection 10 American manufactures. Reie,
I red 10 Committee of Manufactures.
!, On motion Of Mr.. Chase, the first Mon
l. day Of February was assigned for the cor
e Sideration OF Mr.. Undcrwood's rcSolnio
relative to religious freedom in foreign cour
tries.
i After some debate upon the bill, the Sci
- ate went into executive session.
: llousE.-Mr. Richardson introduced
:. bill 10 improve the Mississippi and its tril
&c utares. Referred TO Committee OH Con
D. mcrce.
The bill, Amendaiory orthc Land Ora,
uation Act, was announced as first in ord,
II 10 which was pending Mr.. Daw sons ampnl
IS ment. giving homestead holders 100 acr,
,r nj l44 cents an acre, on condition of actu
settlement and cultivation.
Me>srS. CamphrIl and Orr opposed II
" lacking Of the homestead priaciple upon II
a bill.
.e Mr. Campbell moved that he bill and
mcnlmcnts be referred TO the Committee
II the Whole.
" The motion Of Mr.. Cam ph"l Ia refer II
= bill 10 the Commute a. the Winle was II
y agreed 10, and the question reverted to Nj
DAwSnn's onrndmen''ment, inc"rpnrmir
% the homestead principle and fixing the pr
~. Of land at l6 cents per acre 10 actual sc
p" Tiers. combining the benefits Of The hil tn nj
l. tive born AMI foreign naturalzrd citizen
n or those who may have signiirh their inter
&c ilnn 10 become citizens Of the United State
70 previous Ia the passage Of the bill.
Mr.. Cobb opposed The amendment. II
10 wished the Homestead 10 ,tanl upon its ow
I'd merits and moi embarrasS the b,J pendn
lc He wished the section excluding GOrcigue
rs who may come here after the passage Of Il
70 bill stricken ont. He wished TO extend Il
~ benefit Of the Homestead bill 10 foreigner
Mr.. Jones, Of Tenn, commended that ma
uraiZed Foreigners should have the brneG
guaranteed 10 citizens of the constitution.
re Mr.. Dnwson's amendment was reject,
O. yeas SO, nays 73. The bill was then r.
loot oil vans 20 nnyS Q2