The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1855-01-19
CONGR ESSIONAL
WASHINGTON, Jan. .


Gen. Coss offered a resolution that the
officers and soldiers of the war of the revo-
luton, now sitting in convention in this city
be invited to occupy seats on the floor oi the
Senate during the session. Passed.
Senators Houston and Morton appeared
and took their seas.
NIr. Shields presented the petition Of the
soldiers Of the war o! 1912, praying the Sen
ate to pass the bounty land VII now before
them, which was laid on the table.
Mr.. Cooper presented a memorial from
the Academy Of Science in behalf of DR..
Kane; referred to committee or naval affairs,
Mr.. Clayton said, IL have been requested
by Commodore Ste Nart and others, Officers
of the U. S. Frigute Constitution to ask Cor
II icmuncrtiun for loss occurring to them,
from the reception of the Lcvant on the 10Th
oI March 1915, at Fort Frays, by the British
squadron; referred 10 committee on naval
uilairs.
Mr.. Douglass presented a bill in favor Of
the construction Of the Pacific Railroad and
Magnetic Telegraph, referred.
Mr. Shields from the committee on Judi
ciary reported back with amendments the
bill for the reorganization OF the almy, and
moved that it be printed. Agreed to.
Mr. BroadncaI pres cntcd the petition Of
citizens Of Cumberland county, Pa, praying
the cyteuson of the bounty land laws.
The Senate resumed ths consideration Of
the Judicial Reform bill.
Mr.. Geyer renewed his motion to strike
out the first section.
A lengthy discussion cnsued on the amend
mcut OF Mr.. Douglass.
Messrs Mason, Butler, TYnccy, Rusk and
Geytr, argued against the propositions, aud
thought the duty OF Judges should be in the
appellate court at tho scat Jfgovernmpnt
Mcssrs. Chase, Fcsscnder, Dawson and
others favored the proposition for circuit duty,
but without coming to vote the Senate ad-
jnurned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Acken asked leave to present me-
mortal vi The Charleston Chamber of Com
mcrce, suggesting hat tender of mediation
be made by this Government on the Europe
an war.
Mr.. Walsh objected
A resolution was passed terminating the
debate on the Pacific Railroad bill Oh the
10TH
House then took up the bill to amend the
act era /, nting and reducing the price of pub
lie lands.
Mr.. Dawson advocated his amendment,
incorporating ON the bill the main feature Ct
the Homestead bill. aud fixing The pric OF
land at 1913 cents per acre to actual settlers.
Mr. Et heredga gave notice of an amend
men;, limiting the benefits Of the bill to native
citizens, and those now naturuzcd. Bill
was then laid aside.
Military Committee was, on motion, di-
rccted to inquire into the propricty of send
ing an armed force to New Mexico and Utah
with gunto prevent Indian outragei.
House, then in committee, took up the
Pacific Railroad bill
Mr.. Latham spoke ut considerable length
in advocation of the bill and also for line
of steamships from San Francisco to Shang
hal When he had concluded the commit
zee rose, aud The House adjourned
WASHING TON, Jan. 10.
SENATE.--Mr Fooie presented memo
rial from George p. Marsh, resident u. s.
Minister at Cons,antn0ple, praying n remu-
ncrntion for services in II judicial capacity
aud or mission to Greece Referred.
Mr. Tooms presented memorial from the
Bar of District OF Columbia, that the House
bill in reference to the judicial tribunal of
the District may pass the Senate. Referred
to the judicial committee,
Mr.. Dawson gave notice thpt he had re-
crivrd letter from the Major of Savannah,
Ga. stating that that city suffered severely
the past year from sickness and recently
from storms, that it ID indispensable that
the distractions in that harbor be removed,
and asking him to report a special bill for
that purpose. Tomorrow, Mr.. Dawson said,
he would report such bill
Mr. Butler presented memorial in Jpp0s-
ition to the passage of the judicial reform bill
now before The Senate.
Mr.. Weller presented petition from the
officers OF the army for remuneration for loss
sustained by the disasterto the Winfield Scott
on The Pacific coas:.
Mr. Pratt offered petition from mer-
chants asking Congress to provide against
the difficulties arising from the aboishment
OF corporal punishment of scamen.
MIR. Clayton offered a petition from Joel
Ware asking further protection of American
manuiactureis-reierred to the Committee e
manufactures.
1t was moved that an assignment be made
on the first Monday of Feb. next for the con-
siderutlon OF resolutions relating to the free
do'n of religious worship in foreign coun-
tries--agreed to.
Mr.. Broudhead from the committee of ma
val affairs, reported a joint resolution for o.
quipping one or more vessels TO be sent in
search of Dr. Kane.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF
the Judicial reform bill. The question be-
ing on Mr.. Chases amendment to dispense !
with circuit services, and reduce the nun.
bsr of Judges to six.
MIR. Bayari spoke at some length in op'
position to the requirements OF the circuit |
iuty OF the Supreme Judge.
Without coming to vote the Senate ad-
lourned.
HOUSE.
Among other business Mr.. Richardson !