Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-30
House Of Representatives.

The SPEAKER laid before the House q CON-
municaton from the Governor of Pennsylvania,
inclosing the preamble and resolutions adopted
by the Legislature of that State, in favor of the
General Governmnnr sending naval force to the
Arctic seas, in search or for the relief Of DR..
Kane's expedition.
Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. CHANDLER asked the unanimous consent
of the House TO take up, with the view Of passing
il, the joint resolution Of the Senate authorizing
the Secretary Of the Navy TO dispatch suitable
steamer and tender TO the Arctic ocean, for rescu-
ing or afording relefto DIR. Kane's expedition,
Objections being interposed, he moved sus-
pension of the rules; which motion was agreed to-
Mr.. CHANDLER briefly explained that the
resolution was not TO continue any surveys here
tofore authorized. DR.. Kane, il was known to
the country, left for the purpose of proceeding to
Smiths Sound He is there, but the state of the
weather was such last year, that the Sound was
not open, and therefore he could not return; nor
was il likely he can return during the approach
ing spring. The probability was that the whole
amount of provisions will be exhausted and the
men of the expedition perish from starvation un-
less relief be afforded. Their supplies will not
tend half way through tho coming summer. He
appealed TO the House, as Americans, and in the
name of humanity, to pass the resolution.
The question having been taken, it was passed;
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE, under a suspension Of
the rules offered resolution, which was adopted,
making the Texas creditor bill the special order
for Tuesday, the 9th of February next.
Mr.. TAYLOR, OF Tennessee, in accordance
with previous notice, introduced bill establish
ing a uniform rule Of naturalization, and TO repeal
certain acts heretofors passed on the subject and
for other purposes; which was referred 10 the
Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion by Mr.. RUFYrN, a resolution was
adopted instructng the Committee on Commerce
to inquire whether any further Legislation is ne
cessary to prevent fraud in the ver6cation Of for
| eign invoices.
| On motion by Mr.. ORR, the House took up and
passed the Senates joint resolution relative TO the
construction of the law giving additional compen-
| sation TO employees in the Executive Department
of the Government-the object being to provide
| for the late clerks in the Census Office.
| Mr.. WALBRlDGE offered a resolution (Which
was referred TO the Committee on Foreign Afairs)
TO the following effect: That the recent naval ex-
petition 10 Japan, which resulted in the treaty
cluded on the 3ist Of March, is one Of great value
in It's consequences 10 the commercial interests
| Of the country, and the distinguished officer in
command, Commodore M. c. Perry, who success
fully conducted the negotiation, 10 entitled TO the
thanks Of Congress and that the further extern
4 sion Of our commercial intercourse with the East
| il of primary Importance TO the people OF the
United States, and il il the duty of our govern
ment TO promote this object by taking measures
| for further treaty stipulations, with view 10 a
more general extension to our trade OF the ports
| of Japan and China, and TO stimulate freer COM
/ mercal intercourse with those nations
Several reports were made from committees
relating 10 territorial business among them one
by
| Mr., CUTTING, from the Committee on the Ju.
dietary, being joint resolution disapproving and
dsafRrming the act Of the Territorial Legislature
of Minnesota, entitled " An act Incorporating the
| Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad Company,
passed on tho 4th of March, 1854.
He made a statement in explanation OF the ac-
ton OF the committee, in tho course OF which he
said that one of the grantors under the act nvov-
| ing eight hundred and fftv thousand acres ofland,
was the Governor Of the Territory, who approved
the bill and another Q( the grantors, the Secre-
tary of State, who certified tine bill. The district
attorney had recently been removed for his agency
in the suit concerning the company which was
| decided against the United States.
i Mr.. HUGHES asked the House TO delay action
until Mr.. Warren should be heard. He believed
| him to be a high-minded, honorable gentleman,
and thai he had done nothing 10 cast shadow OF
Disgrace on bis conduct
Mr.. CUTTING said the history Of the case
showed the most fagrant frauds that had ever
been perperated on the Government. Were they
10 suspend action until the late district attorney OF
the Territory should be heard.
Mr.. LANE, Of Oregon, said he was convinced
the bill was conceived in sin and brought forth in
iniquity.
Mr.. CUTTING referred his colleague Mr..
HUaBxsI to the 40th page of the documents,
| which the United States Attorney General had
communicated 10 The House, where il would be
seen that the district attorney has been removed
from Office.
Mr. HUGHES said he was not opposed 10 the
passage Of the resolution. He had simply asked
that members should not PREJUDICE Mr.. Warren
until he could be heard from in his own defense
Mr.. CUTTING so understood his colleague.
The Joint resolution was passed
Mr.. CUTTING said on tbs same day the act tc
incorporate the Northwestern and Minnesota
Railroad Company was passed the Legislature Of
tho Territory passed an act to incorporate thu
Transit Railroad Company. Both the Governor
and the Secretary are the grantees Of and Tho
bsne6ciaries under the bill. Tho Committee or
the Judiciary therefore, reported another joint
resolution, disaAirmng and disappearing the &C
Of that Legislature incorporating tho Transit Rail
road Company, and declaring i void and OF NJ
effect
Under the operation Of the previous question
the Joint resolution was passed-yeas lilo, nay
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