Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-02-08
CONGRE SSIONAL.
From the State Sentinel.

SES AtE. ne fcsiueut pro ICW Sldttu
that this was the private bill day, and
the unanimous consent was required for
the transaction of my other business.
HousE-Jan. 27.-Mr. Kerr offered a
resolution calling on The President TO in.
form the House if not incompatible with
the public interest, whsther there had
been any CORES pondence with the Minis
ter ct u 5. at Madrid and the Spanish
Government or otherwise,
Ii is insisted by the latter that the trea-
~ of 1898 made between Spain and u. S.
is not applicab Bile TO the Spanish colonies.
and American citizens resident in said
colonies are not entitled 10 the benefit of
:he provisions Of said treaty
Mr.. Baiiy moved that it be referred TO
the committee on Foreign Affairs. aud
Mr.. Kerr said he offered the resolution
by request ola distinguished statesman
who formerly represented our country
abroad. Tho Spanish Government courts
Of Justice are open to our citizens for the
collection OF their debts, which the tr.a-
ty referred to. undertook 10 guarantee
1t is subject of vast importance.
The House referred the resolution, and
went into Committee on French Spolia.
ton bill.
SEYATE-Jan. % Tho Secretary of
State transmitted a communication from
P.of. Hos:ord. containing all analysis of
Guano.
Mr.. Seward offered a resolution calling
for report of Com. Ringgold on his re-
cennoissance on the Pacific Ocean; also
In re- SALON 10 the working men In the
city.of New York providing for a relief
from their present distress by the Home
stead bill or some other means. whe.s by
;hey can enter and cultivate Public la nds
Laid OIL the table.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
get up the Bounty Land ana French Spo.
iiation Ball. and a sharp discussion took
place by the FRIENDS Of each bill, when
the Army AppGo priation bill was taken
up.
Mr.. Hunter offered an aendmeut to
the bill substituted tor the reported bill.
providing tor two regiments OF Cavalry
and 500 Volunteers, the latter 10 sct as
rangers. scouts and guides for twelve
months.
The appropriation contemplated by
this Substitute. is about 81 900 600.
Mr.. Shields proposed as an amendment.
two regiments Of cavalry and two regi-
men;S OF Infantry.
Tae amendment was briefly discussod
when Mr.. Houston got the floor and
spoke Il some length. takiny tbs part OF
the Indians, and showing that the white
race slmos, always had bean the sggtes.
sors.
! HovsK.-The Speaker laid before the
| House . RESOLUTION from the Legislature
of Pennsylvania asking for al expe di ion
TO De seat 10 the Arc,ic Seas Ia search OF
DR.. kase ard party. Referred 20 Com
mites ON Sava! Affairs.
Ga molten of Mr.. Chandler, the House
| took up tn, Senate resolution authorizing
| ,he Ssrre.sry Of the Navy 10 sead a steam
sr aud isndei 20 ,ss relief Of Or. Kane.
Mr.. Tsy Tor Of Tenn, introduced a bill,
establishing uniform rue 70: Natural
izstioa and repeating certain acts hereto
fore passed on that subject, and for othe:
purposes. Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee,
SESATE-Jan. 5l.-Mt. Seward pre-
seLted joint resolution from the Leeis-
latuTe Of n. l.. inslrueling their Senators
aud Representatives TO use their infiu-
ence i'll procuring The passage OF law
granting pensions &c the surviving sold
! iers OF tina Indian Wars Of It'll and the
| following years, to the widows Of de-
ceased soldiers Of those wars. Read and
referred to Committee on Pensions.
HousE--Mr. Rice introduced a Joint
resolution disappearing and declaring i,
null aud void. the acts Of The Minnesota
Legislatures. Incorporating Minnesota.
| Western Louisiana. ST. Psuls, st. Antho.
nys, Mississippi. Lake Superior, Pugot's
Sound, and South Pacific Railroad com
panies. all of which were approved, March
1888.
Mr.. Rice referred TO the action OF the
House on Monday declaring null and void
the laws Incorporating tho Minnesota
and North Western. and the Transis
Railroad companies. =
He though, the people of Minnesota
would Correct whatever errors, they may
| have committed.
The resolution was referred TO the Ju.
dietary COMMITTEES.
| The bill for the construction Of tel
egraph line TO the Pacific was again ia
ken up.
| Mr.. Richardson moved TO strike out
the grant of 2.oo0. O0e acres. and said j,
was with the concurrence OF the frie nd s
of the bill.
A sharp discussion. ensusd between
Messrs. Richardson and Benton. and the
bill-wss finally laid aside.
Several bills for Public buildings. Mil.
itary Posts, Arsenals. &c. in the Tern
,oriss- were then eonsider red and reported
to the House. : =. -
Mr.. Houston, submitted substitute
! for his bill modifying. the tariff. which
was ordered to be printed.
BgIkr DIALoG.-HolIo boy, whose IS the
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