Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-02-07
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Mr.. EdgertOn moved that the House
resolve itself into Committee. Of the
whole on the Private Calendar; but the
motion did not prevail-ayes III. noes
not counted. b.
On motion Of Mr.. Bayly, the House
resolved itself into the Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union, L Mr..
Seymore in the chair, and resumed the
consideration Of the French spolation
bill. III
A large number Of amendments were
offered and discussed; two only were
adopted. II\t.,1 =
Finally the substitute offered BY Mr..
Bayly for the House bill--similar to that
which passed the Sepate, was agreed TO-.
1t was subsequently reported to the
House and passed-yeas no, nays 76.
! Mr.. Walsh offered an amendment to
1.-THE title of the bill, declaring it was for
THE benefit of heartless Spectators, lob
byers, etc. ,...-3>...s ! y. -L.-t ....--><
The question was taken omit, Mr.. Walsh
only voting in the affirmative. II
The House adjourned. ii /
r. II January 90.
.sEsArE.-Mr. Seward prese nted a peti-
tim from the unemployed V orkmen OF
New York, and made speech on the sub
ject. Mr.. Mallory reported the House
bill relating to a retired navy list: The
French Spoliation bill was read and, Or
dered to be printed. The Army Appro-
prntion bill was taken up. Mr.. Hous ton
made speech in relation to the duties Of
the United States in treating with the In
dian tribes. Mr.. Jones Of Tennessee re-
piled, and the Senate adjourned. ...
HousE.--A petition Of the Legislature
of PENNSYLVANIA, asking Congress to send
relif to DR.. Kane. was presented. The
Texas Creditors bill was made the order
of the day for the 9th of February. Mr..
Tayor, Of Tennessee, introduced bill
for auniform rule of naturalization, which
was referred Mr.. Cutting reported a
jointresolution disapproving and affirming
the act of the Legislature of Minnesota,
incorporating the North West Railroad
Company, passed the 4th of March, 1854.
"A long discussion in @ omnl ttee of the
,Wholt ensued on Territofi al business.
ES...:.n. e. 49, January 80.
Z SEStTE.-Mr. Jones, Of Ten nessee, pre-
sented resolution, inquifing of the com
mittee en- Post Offices and Post Roads,
how mach the Collins line Of steamers
have received up to theIpresent time for
freight ind passengers. Adopted.
/ Mr.. bhnson offered D re- solution, in
curing # the President why funds ap-
propriatel Cor the United Staes Court for
the Western District Afkan4 as had moi
been promptly RENTED. Adopted.
/ The army -sppropriatid n was tax en- up,
and sesenl speeches " ere made, after
which the Senate adjourned
HorsE.-The bill Incorporating St
Joseph Orphan Asylum in tie District OF
/ Columbia vas passed. "N
i Mr.. Houson gave notice that on Thurs
day, if he tould get the floor, he would
move to 60 INTO Committee of the Whole
on tie State Of the U9ion,I on the bill
PROPOSING a Modification Of The existing
tariff, and max, it test vote! H.
Mr.. Wright, Of Mississippi, offered a
resolution While, WIS adI pied reqirsting
the PrcSitlcal apn rnIu Iru,"I 10 Ii" .Liou,,
1 touching .1t c4ba. .. H. disturbance,
between tiis roa ,ty aud SPA .n. -
! |Tbe bill for Constructing b submarine
telegraph line zee Paciti a:d granting
9f ]ighr Of way tnd two ~ Ii II ceres o
land .foc t'at p'i1pss", wa |, aNen up.
Mr.. Farley advocated tHe Till: ..
l. MIssrs. Ben: on, Lane of Oregon, and
OILERS opposed it. j.;
| In the course of the discussion an an,
Igry collision occurd betw cen MessJS
Farley and Lane, anc the liz having pas
\ ed between them, tIey We're restlaiEeC
] t'cr& ri.c!.;t~ H." ca. o.,.e s/Nil.. mucl
4 dllicully. The Sergert- alarms was cal
led, and succeeded in restoring order
After some further DEBATE, and without
\ disposing Of the bill, thu CON mittee arose
and the House aJjofirnet, IL. ..