Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-31
rHIRTY-THIRD conc n Ess.
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.


SENATE
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 81, 1855.
An Executive communication was received from
the War Department, giving the militia accounts
of the different States and Territories.
Mr.. SEWARD submitted some resolutions from
the State OF New York, requesting the Senators
and recommending the Representatives to do their
best 70 have the Bounty Land bill passed.
Mr. WELLER, from the Committee ON Military
Affairs, reported bill for the relief of Jacob bod
son. Passed
Mr.. CLAY reported several private bills
Mr. SUMNER introduced a resolution of inquiry
about erecting new marine hospital in the yicini
ty of Boston.
The Spoliation bill was called up and read, and
was made the special order for tomorrow.
Mr.. EVANS introduced several private bills
among them one for the relief Of Thomas Under
wood.
Mr.. BAYARD wished to call attention to two
aspersions against the character of his father for
merly Senator from Delaware, contained in Jeffer-
sonss Works, published under sanction of Con-
gress repealed them as unfounded, and refuted
them by affidavit of his father, letters from Gen.
Hamilton, and other papers
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SPEAKER in the Chair.
Prayer by the Chaplain and journal Of yesterday
was read.
Mr.. RICHARDSON made slight correction in
the Journal
A communication from the Secretary of War,
who laid before the House the returns of militia in
the several States. Laid on the table and ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. EDMUNDSON also wished the journal cor
rected as to his vote against the French spolaton
bill
Mr.. STANTON wished q certain bill, which was
ref IN tha IF oh
that committee and referred to the Committee on
the judiciary.
He was interrupted by Mr.. RICHARDSON, who
rose to point of order, and called for the regular
business Of the day.
The CHAIR stated that reports from any COM
mittee ola Territorial nature were in order, and
those only.
Mr. RICHARDSON, from the Committee on the
Territories, reported the bill which was introduced
by Mr.. ZoLLIcKorrER, to establish an uniform right
Of suffrage in all the Territories, which was refer
red TO them, with an adverse report upon the bill
Mr.. ZOLLICKOFFER had intended to explain
the bill at length but fogbore, in consequence of
other Territorial business which it was highly ne
cessary to get through with to-day.
Mr. RICE of Minnesota, introduced joint reso-
ution declaring null and void certain charters in
cooperating railroad and other corporations, which
called forth quite discussion. Mr. H. addressed
passed to-day. Objections were made to this by
several members and after several motions the bill
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The House then resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole on the state of the Union, on motion
of Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr.. PHELLs in the Chair.
The bill for the Pacific subteranean telegraph
was resumed, and was attacked by Mr.. BENTON,
who protested against it as an outrage and de-
nonnced il in toto. He was proceeding, when in
terrupted by Mr.. RICHARDSON, who moved to strike
out the enacting clause, and upon this motion adj
dressed the House in reply.
Mr.. BENTON replied again, and moved to lay
the whole matter on the table, which-was not in
order, and the question was taken on Mr.. RICH
ARDSON'S motion; which was agreed to.
The bill for the construction of a military road
in Oregon Territory, was laid aside.
The bill authorizing the Secretary Of War to
purchase Sites and contract for the erection of
senals in Texas and New Mexico, and in the Terri
tory of Oregon.