Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-01-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
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HousE-Mr. Perkins, La, reported a bill
with amendments, reuiodeling the diplos
matte and consular system of the U. S.
Postponed till Tuesday next.
MFR. Straub, of Pa, asked leave to intro
duee a resolution offering the Hall of Rep
reSentatives to the convention of soldiers of
1912 to be held on the 18th.
Mr. Jones Of Tenn, objected.
Mr. Latham, of Cal, offered resolution
calling on the p 0 Department for copy
OF the contract for the transportation of the
u. S. mail between Vera Cruz, Mexico. San
Diego, Monterey and San Francisco, Cal.
The House then proceeded to consider
the bill to amend the graduating price of
public lands to actual settlers.
a Message was received from the Pres
ident, giving reasons for Yetoing tho River
ard Harbor bill, i became necessary for
him 10 state bis obiqctions announcing at
the same tii-.rsa Parp9ao % resume the sub
j5c. sC4 a qI0.c 4ly r4ie discussion at The
present sesFlqp Of C.er5 = lie concludes i
that the houses 81 Congress are entitled to /
the consid sl,tions ,wbi;, induced TO him Dis
sent from their conclusions No such ex-
preston as internal Improvements Is found
in the Constitution. and has not sufficient.
meaning to be of any value. lie proceeds
to examine the various clauses in that in
s.rumcnt, under which power for a system
of internal Improvements IS claimed, and
comes to the conclusion that there is 70
such power given, and no provision suffi
Gent to cover them. Congress can only
construct such works as may be necessary
to carry out specific plans for the improve
ment of rivers and harborS necessary for
'"iIi.ary OF. naval purposes. The matter is
susiect for Legislative discretion.
The message is a long one and concludes
by urging upon Congress the policy Of con
firing appropriations by the General Gov
eminent, to works of absolute Necessity and
. actfrom It's undoubted powers, ard leay-
~ all others TO Individual enterprise, or the
tb!Gotive States, to be provided for out of
r,r,,,.;s ~, resources or by recurrence to the
ot tsi0nS n the Constitution, which author
1e sne M p'e~ements with the e~-- - e e
Mr.. Phillips, of Ala, moved to lay the
message on the table and thatit be referred
TO committee of the whole, and it was SO
referred
The House then went into committee on
the bill for the reliefof purchasers of swamp
and overlooked lands a. e.
Mr.. Mayalt Of Me, spoke in opposition
30 the reciprocity treaty. esteeming il 10 be
entirely to the advantage Of the British prov
inces lie intends to introduce a bill which
will be advantageous to both parties.
Washington, Jan. 5. s.
HoUsE.-Mr. Giddngs, delegate from
Nebraska, appeared and was qualified.
Mr.. Walbridgc Of New York presented
memorial praying for an expedition to
rescue DR.. Kane. now in the Arctic Sea-
Referred TO committee on commerce.
Twenty thousand copies OK the Prcsi
dents late message were ordered TO be
printed and the House went into commit
tee ofthe whole on private bills and then
adjourned.
SENATE.-Mr. Sumner presented amen
erial from the Boston Board of Trade, pray
ing that one or more vessels be sent to the
reliefof Dir. Kane Referred to committee
on naval affairs. n.
The military academy bill was then pass
cd ..-,
Mr.. Brodhcad's bounty land bill was
then made the special order for Tuesday
next
Mr.. Badger moved that when the Sen
ate adjourn II be till Tuesday next Agreed
To.
The judicial reform bill was then taken
mp, a debate ensued. in wich Mr.. But
tier, Toucey, Douglass and others took
part and several amendments were offer
ed
Washington Jan. 0.
SENATE. On motion of Gen. Cass the
soldiers of 1919 were invited to take seats
on the floor of he Senate. A petition for
Bounty lands for Them was presented
and rcfcvel
HoUsE.--a memorial was presented for
Steam FUe =. sew York 10 assist YES
sells III i.isrcs= ~ 81, coast
House agreed q .;rminate debate on
Pacific r. L. BIZ ou 8.h
Senator Morris - i II, is very III from
dsea'e Of the hear, IL is feared the at
attack will prove fa.al
Mr.. Douglass Introduced a bill for CON
struction of the Pacific Rail Road and Tel