Washington sentinel., 1855-02-16
Congrtssional.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRE Ess.
SECOND SESSION.


Scnatc-Ahursuay, reDruaxy sO, sc~os
Mr.. HOUSTON made personal explanation,
which he deemed necessary Ia consequence ~
some aspersons upon himself in q pamphlet viii.
ten by Thomas Jefferson Green, which was laid
upon the tables Of senators this morning. The
subject is not new 10 the Senate and 10 the coun.
try; and il will be recollecied that the quarrel had
rs origin in Texas, when the State was an inde-
pendent republic.
The bill 10 augment the salaries Of the Chief
Justice and Associate Judges Of the United States
Supreme Court, which was originally part OF the
bill TO increase the compensation OF members OF
Congress- was taken up and passed.
A bill was reported from the Committee on For
eign Affairs recognising the diplomatic services
of Commodore Perry, and proposing 10 give him
5000
After the transaction Of other business,
The Senate, at one o'clock, resumed the con-
sideraion of the special order--lhe bill making
appropriations for the Indian Department; and,
alier disposing Of several amendments, the bill
was reported to the Senate, and The amendments
made as in Committee of the Whole were again
subjected TO discussion. Having been disposed
of, the bill was passed.
The Pacific Railroad bill was mex, taken up,
and substitute providing for three roads adopt
ed. The bill was ordered to be printed, as amend
ed, and
The Senate adjourned
House Of Representatives.
The SPEAKER announced the regular order OF
business 10 be the bill granting lands equally 10
the several States for railroad and educational
purposes.
Mr.. HAMILTON was entitled 10 the floor.
Mr.. HAVEN appealed the gentleman 10 yield
it, for motion that the House resolved Itself INTO
Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the Union,
saving that there now remained but fourteen work
ing days, or, at the rate Of four hours day, but
ffy-six hours, in which 10 act on the business
before the House, including the appropriation bills,
which were in great danger.
Mr.. HOUSTON. No doubt Of it.
Mr. HAMILTON, with view OF aiiording an
opportunity for acting on the pressing business be-
fore the House, moved that the bill be committed
10 the Committee on the whole on the state OF the
Union, and demanded the previous question.
Without further action on this subject, the
House, on motion of Mr.. HAVEN, resolved itself
into Committee Of the Whole on the state OF
the Union. Mr.. EDGERToN was called 10 preside.
The CHAIRMAN announced the business be-
fore the committee to be the bill making appropria-
tons Tor the civil and diplomatic expenses OF Gov
ernment for the year ending June 3Oth, 1896, and
for other purposes.
Mr. FAULKNER made an Intellectual effort TO
have this bill set aside for the purpose ofproceed-
ing with the consideration OF the Army approprla-
ton BILL urging that, in time of war; bills TO raise
men and money for the prosecution Of hosiilitles
must have the preference There was an Indian
war now in progress.
On motionby Mr. OLDS, the civil and diplomatic
bill was set aside, and that making appropriations
for the transportation ofthe United States mail by
ocean steamers and otherwise, during the fiscal
year ending June Both, 1856, was taken up.
Mr.. OLDS offered an amendment, 10 the effect
that $55S 900 be appropriated for the transportation
of the mails from New York 10 Liverpool, and re-
pealng the proviso in the first section of the act
10 supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the
service of the fiscal year ending the 30th of June,
1852, directing the Secretary the Navy 10 give
for Ih.. teri, n th..
the additional allowance for the transportation of
the United States mail between New York and
Liverpool, in the Collins line of steamers, as
therein provided, on condition that an additional
steamer be completed within two years.
Messrs. OLDS and WALBRIDGE advocated
the amendment and Messrs SMITH, of Virginia,
and LETCHER opposed it.
Without coming 10 conclusion on the subject,
the committee rose,
And the House adjourned