The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-01-27
GAl~ress.

SoIgfess.
The Pacific Railroad bill, which had occu-
pied large share Ct the attentioncf the
House for the last few days, finally passed
that body on Monday, but on Tuesd,y the
vote was reconsidered and the bin il again
IN the hands Of the Select Committee M the
subject. The following is al abstractbi the
proceedings in the mater: 81.
On SATURDAY, in Committee Of the Whole.
the northern and southern routes wer.
stricken out OF the bin, leaving only the
central, aud on the committee r,sa. the
amendments were rou,urrrd IN by the House.
y violent effort was then made by the t,ends
OF the abandoned routes to defeat tie bill
and then reconsider and go bacl, and rein
state the three roads. Hut the ciioI- fail 1
by l2j against 20. On Monday tie bill
again came up thc question brin. IN its
passage. Mr. Campbell made motion for
the reconsideration Of the vote by which the
biil was ordered up, his object being 10 send
1t to select committee. Carried, lOj to 90.
After some discussion the question wal again
taken on rccommitting the subject to select
commit,ee. Much interest was manifested
to learn the result and the vote being cturtcd
It was found to be equally divided, JOB to
lO3. The Speaker voted in the negative --
The bill was then put upon it, passage and
was carried by iOG to lOI \ motion was
made to reconsider, which proved suce sslul,
and the bill was rycommittcJ to SELECT com
mittec, yeas !06, nays lol. Pending mo
ton TO reconsider the above vote, thtilouse
adjourned. On Tuesday thu vote wal taken
GA this last motion to reconsider, aud il was
lost by majority Of one,
Resolutions from several State legislatures,
similar to those passed by our own, have
been presented against tho renewal di The
Mccormick Reaper patent On Mtnday,
Mr., Seward having prcscatod the joint reso-
buttons of the New York legislature against
the renewal Of the Mccormick and Similar
patents. AIr. Seward (Mic1J protested
agains, Messrs. Moore It Haskell being pu,
into such company, lie desired the Sena.
tor should know that such memorials and
resolutions primarily came from manuiac
turvrs who wanted to make money out Of
the genius OF inventors.
On Tuesday, Mr. Shields, from tho com
mittce on Military Affairs, reported ia favor
of placing at the command Of the Executive
an adequate force for the suppression o.
Indian hostilities.
\ communication was received from The
Post Master Gencral explaining why re
cent law establishing a daily mail along tn,
Mississippi river and lis tributaries, had moi
been complied with.
Mr.. Jones OF Tennessee spoke upon the
communication aud reviewed the course OF
the Post Master General in very severe
manner.
Mr. Cooper, Of Pennsylvania, presented q
resolution that the President be requested tc
direct the Secretaries Of State aud Treasury
TO report from the departments the statistic,
relative to the transportation Of foreign Grim
inals aud paupcrs to this country and the
voluntary emigration for the last two years
\ resolution was presented also instruct
ing the Judiciary Committee to inquir,
whether any legislation WAS necessary tC
prevent the introduction Of foreign criminal.
and paupers.
On wednesday, Mr. Shields moved 10 tax,
up the army appropriation bill.
Mr.. Cooper objected. He wished tomak,
some remarks on his convict aud paupcr re
solution submitted yesterday, but conaludee
to defer them until tomorrow.
On Wednesday, the House went into Com
mittee olthe Whole on the French Spoila
ton bill.
Mr.. BayIy (VaJ made speech in favor o
the bi!l. The subject had often been before
Congress, and had always been reported up
on iayorably. lie was anxious that spmt
definite action should be taken IN regard t,
the subject lie thought $1,000 900 woull
satisfy all claims coming within the pIoyis
ions Of the bill.
Mr. Benton opposed the bill rs the gam,
of claim agents who thrOng the doors OF tho
Capital. He contcuded that our commerce
did not suffer during the French revolution
u 't-ao tn ""''i'-'-y '..4s- p.s.'t.- i,..
ing that period.
Mr. disney of Ohio, supported the bill.
The House finally adjourned, pcnding .
motion to close the debate on tho bill 81
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