Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-23

tion until We get the report oi the committee | an
that Mr. Choate and all the parties concurrinS
with him have been Governed b" the purest motives,
aud br other des!r. than that ~ seeing the trust
faithfully executed according to the law and the will
OF Smithson.
NJ. Badger though, that all the Senate had 10 do
WIS 'n accept the resignation. There was nothing
else to act upon
Mr.. Seward concurred with Mr.. Badger and said
the rcnsnIs for the resignation offered BY Mr. ChOHtc
were rrosatory IN the Senate. They should have
been given through the press
Mr.. Butler c0ncur.ed with the Senator from New
York.
After few remarks from Mr.. Weller, in which he
proposed offer resolution Of enquiry into the ma.
na-cncnt nf the Smithsonian Institute the letter OF
Mr.. Choatt was laid OH the table
The Senate then instructed us Judiciary committee
to enquire whether nmy and what action was neccssa-
~ in rrgar.l I" the Smithsonian Institute.
Mr.. Fishs passenger vessel bill rrutting the pen.
al,ics incurred Ly conflicting decisions of the Secrea-
rv nf the Treasury. was tnkcn up and passed
The Judiciary reform bill postpone 10 the first
Monday of December next, b. u vote Of - yeas 10
l3 nays.
The bill to extend the bounty land laws was taken
up.
Mr.. Foote introduced an amendment 10 extend il
benefits to the Pattsburg volunteers. Both lie, ana
Mr.. Cass, who followed, spoke Of the patriotism OF
| the New England volunteers, and thought the con-
'luc OF the governors Of the New England States IN
refusing to obey the rcqusition or troops from The
general government should not prejudice the claims
| uf patriotic soldiers.
Mr.. Brodhra, said that his friends had amended
the bl that lo-.nprrow he shu1I Csfcr Il substitute
wc! would reduce the bill nearly 10 It's oris sina I'll
mcms!"ns.
! The S,nnt. then adinurncC!.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
| 3Icssls. Upinm. Witc, Taylor Of Tennessee, Well
| and Pnrycar were appointed select committee IL
enquire into and report whether the Smithsonian In
sttutr has been managed and lis funds expended II
accordance with the law establishing the institution
,nd whether ANY rlitiona! legislation is necessary I,
carry out the designs ot lis founder.
The Speaicr laid before the House message iron
! the President transmitting communication Iron
| the Secretary of War relative to probable rcnewa
of Indian hns;tcS, and asking for an addi'iona
force, 10 hold the sayagcs in check. The case urgent
lv calls Tor action. Referred the committee Oh I'M
| litary affairs.
Tie House went INFO committee nf the whole
and took up the Pacific Railroad bill. Mr. Wheel
ers motion, made yesterday, 10 strike ont the I'll!
actin. clause Of the bill, was disagreed o-yeas 81
nays 81.
Mr. Davis, of Indinna, moved an amendment pro
posing that instead Ut three separate roads gra'
central road, commencing at point IN the wcsi
| cru limits of Missouri or Iowa. between the 81 all,
i3d degree OF north latitude, on the neares; and mo.
practicable route to the Pacific, with two branc'
roais-onc divcrging from the lO3d parallel oi YVES
longitude in the direction OF Memphis, tennessee
and the other dverg!ng and running through the ter
riturc, nf the United States, TO the western shore
Lake Superior. This Mr.. Davis said would accom-
moiatc all sections, and would he cheaper by one ia
than what th" bill proposes.
Mr. Smith, of Virginia. opposed the amendmcn
viewing the scheme great work o! internal III
provcuent not sanctioned by the constitution.
Mr.. McDoughl remarked that the amendment,
adopted, would destroy the bill. "a
The amendment was agreed To, by Yeas ~ an
nays j.. -
amendment was certainly no engineer, else he w"Ii
not have proposed 10 run the roads through the grc'
western rivers. TO ensure sncccs-, III" friends OF III
bill NUT be- united. He appealed - IN" adv0rai"
of the measure strike on III" cnlrIimg clause no"
bU. 10 rc4tur, il when the action nj the COMMITTEE"
the whole nn the state of the Cutou should be rcpo.
ed 10 the House This would. il acqucsced i'll, ter
| inmate the action III committee. and give him no "i
portunity t. move nsubstitutc for the original bill.
| Mr.. Campbell thought the system Of thus dispo6in
nf bills in committee was franght with danger
the gentleman from California cut oil the bill = hca
now used, then put "n another. and then attempt
force it through the Hnu4" uGdcr the screw OF ~
previous question. b" would ma more opponents III"
h. had anticipated.
Mr. ChamLcrlniu made Intellectual! motion th'
the committee rise. lie convince! that the bi
was in jeopardy. and therefore wished Ia postpone IN
consideration Of the subject.
Mr.. McDuugul's motion striking out the enactin
CLAUSE Of the original bill, then agreed to, whe
The committee rose.
Mr. McDougal briefly showed the Importance of
railroad to the Pacific, expressing the hope that III
friends nt the bill would nou-c"ncnr in the c"inn
tees action, striking ont the cnnctn- clause, for IN
REASONS already stated by him.
Mr. Benton made unsuccessful attempt To ollie
resolution referring the whole subject TO II sel"'
committee Of thirteen members, i'll order I" report
plan nr u railroad and Telegraph line To the RACINE
be constructed by private means.
! Mr. Lctchcr novel that the bill be tabled-negatir
ed, yeas 81, nays l21.
The question recurring Oh the mo;on TO strike OF
thr cnactins clause,
Mr.. Bayiy asked what wond 10 the effect of doin
so. The Speaker replicd-lhe defeat Of the bill!
The question then tuken and the House retn
ed TO strike out the enacting clausc-yc0s ~, :."y
III.
Mr.. McDougal offered n substitute for the hi
that prepared by the Scnatcs sclcc; committee nn
endorsed by the House select committee, pr"vdii
Tor three separate roads-n Central, Southern Nh
Northcrn--and which had been considered already
part, in committee of the whole. He yielded the Hoo
to Mr.. Stanton OF Tennessee, who in order To give
opportunity to the fricnd of the bill 10 consult, move
an adjournment, which WAS carried.