The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-04-02
Congregational.
WAsI,ISorox, March

The Scnat0 proceeded To tie consiuera
ton Of the deficiency appropriation bill,
but did not conclude action upon i.
On motion Of Mr.. Wellor, the Pacific
Railroad bill was made the order Of tho
day for the fourteenth Of April; and the
hill TO establish a public printing, book.
binding and engraving Office was made
tho special order Of the day Tor the TWEEN
ty.tirst Of April.
In the House Of Representatives, the
Speaker announced Messrs L. d. Camp.
bell, Of Ohio, WIN. A. Howard, of Miclii.
gan, and Mordcpai Oliver, of Missouri, to
proceed to Kansas To investigate the con-
dition Of affairs there.
MIR. Nilsson addressed tho House against
the action Of the late Naval Board, and
in appreciation of tho resolutions of the
Legislature of Virginia on the subject.
Much time was occupied in the consid-
GRAFTON nf resolution proposing to gire
70 the new members Of Congress books to
tho same amount Of money rs were distri.
huted among members Of former Congress,
lahout $1,000, sach) and it was passed.
WAsInxGroS, March 25.
In the Senate, Mr.. Mason gave notice Of
his iatcution TO introduce a bill to amend
the net u renod.ling our diplomatic and
consular system.
On motion VI Mr. Broadhcad, tho Com
mittee on Military Affairs were instructed
to inquire into the expcdiency Of establish
ing Que or more national foundries, accord.
my to the Recommendation of the Secre
tSry OF War in his annual report Of 1853.
The Senate then resumed the considcra.
tion Of shs deficiency aud aspiration BILL
in the House, on motion Uf Mr.. Walker,
the Committee on the judiciary were in
structed to inquire whether the Kansas In.
restigating Committee have tho power to
cuarce tho attendance of witnesses, and to
punish them for contempt.
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, said that when
the House WAS organized he WAS, very un
eIpectedly to himself appointed to the
distinguished position Of Chairman Of the
Committee Of Ways and Means, aud YES.
ter.lay . distinction was conferred OIL him
10y lhs Chair, Mequ..lI. unexpected MS the
torn,cr. Finding that the latter position
INVOLVES very arduous and important du.
ties entirely incoinr atib,e with the duties
assigned when the uouse organized, he
would ask tho House to excuse him from
serving ~ the head Of the commission to
proceed TO Kansas to take testimony. lie
expressed his gratitude for those two very
high honors conferred on him, especially
the latter. because Of tho peculiar circum-
sIsnces at this time surrounding him.
Mr.. Campbell MAS excused aud Mr..
Shsrn,an was appointed to Ill the vxcan.
cy. Mr. Phelp. introduced bill author
izing tina southern boundary line of Kan
sas I" be defined aud marked. Referred
to the Committee ON Territories.
WAsuISGroS, March 20.
Ia the Senate, Mr.. Benja,,in submitted
a resolution which lies over, having in
view the enlrenehnont Of expenses Of the
public printing.
On motion uf Mr. Butler, the Post or
flee Commnttes were instructed to inquire
into the expe.liency Of disseminating to the
n'eiabers VI Congress the franking privi.
tege; spd in lieu thereof allowing money
TOR the pa, ment Of postage. Also, au.
thorizing the Committee IL they sse fit to
regulate the postage to ne paid on letters
uit. The s,un.i.l.ra,;nn f,hs Ia .;.n"v
LiIl was then resumed.
The House debated the Senate Lill 70.
n,ov,np tho restriction nlnce,l am E..l.,.,
Courts 4, coutin. p.r.,,,. yu;,v of . VIC
la,ion Of the laws Of ,I. l!n;,.i S,.,a. I,
the penitcntiaries within the judicial d;..
trict whe,e they m,v l,e convicted
WAsuixoroS Mnn.b Of
In the Senate. YESTERDAY. nn amend.
ment was proposei 10 the D.6c;-ncv b;l,
.ppropriatine $50. 600 s,r ,Ls ar..c,;nn
and es,abiishmsnt of . n,;l;t.,v nos, H.
nortliern Minnesota. for the nrot .c,;on ~
the settlers, aud traders on tho R,,J rive,
of the north. wh;.,, ,6a, H..n-.;. D.
tween Mes.rs. stuart. Cl.v,on Cas-, CT.
tsn.en, Hunter and others. was r.;eets1
The bill having been r.por,ed baci 40 ,Ls
Senate, Mr.. r'qat. renewed hi. nye,;ou,lv
vsisctei smsn,lm.ut. arprou,,a,;n, i, AZ ooo
for tho rep.ir .f ,hs Es,,.,r N,.,..h
bridge.
Air. Mallory submitted m ,mooame,,