The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-02-26
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! FEBRUARY 18.-Mr. Wilson concluded
his speech on Kansas affairs. The Senate
then went into Executive session, and. I ftel
a very warm debate, Gov. Shannon wa:
confirmed as Governor of Kansas. The
Senate then adjourned.
In the House of Representative, Sir
7 Hickman offered a resolution EN- poynrinc
-, the committee on Elections TO send 70,
/ persons and papers relating 20 the Kansas
contested election case. A warm debate
ensued, and the subject had no: been finally
passed upon, when the House adjourned.
FEB l9.-ln the Senate, MIR Uamlin gave
notice of his intention to Introduce bill to
! amend and consolidate the navigation rev
enue and collection laws. Mr.. Wilson Of
tered resolution calling on thePrcsidcnt for
reformation in relation 10 Kansas affairs,
and what measures have been taken to pre-
! vent illegal interference with the rights Of
the people Of the territory by persons not
residing therein. The Senate then resumed
the consideration of the resolution calling
for the journal of the proceedings Of the
Naval Board.
In the House, Mr.. Wakeman presented
4 memorial from the New York Chamber of
Commerce, for an extension of the recipro-
city principle between the United States
and Canada; which was referred to the
committee on Commerce.
Fifteen thousand copies of the Secretary
Of the TreaSury's Report on TIE Finances,
10000 copies of the Presidents annual
message and accompanying documents, and
10000 copies of the Report Of, the Coast
Survey, were ordered to be printed.
Bills were introduced to enable the
people of Oregon to form State govern
ment preliminary 10 her admission into the
Union; for establishing the boundaries of
Kansas and prohibiting slavery there and
in Nebraska.
These bills were referred to the commit
tee on Territories.
FEB. 2O.-In The Senate Mr.. Douglas, at
his own request, was excused from serving
on the Committee on Foreign Relations.
in the House, Mr.. MiIlson introduced
bill to repeal the act to provide for the
efficiency Of the Navy. Mr.. Cobb, of Ala
bama, introduced a bill to extend the time
for the payment of the duty on railroad iron.
Mr.. Mace introduced bill to prevent the
extension of slavery in the territories of the
United States North of SO deg. 30 min. He
moved to refer it to the Committee on Ter
rtories.
Mr.. McMullen.-Has the gentleman given
previous notice of the introduction of this
bill!
Mr.. Maoe.-If you examine the journal,
you'll find it out.
Mr.. McMullon.-I PROFOUND respectful
question, which is entitled to respectful
answer.
The Speaker.-Tho gentleman from In
diana has given notice. His motion is in
order.
Mr.. Smith, of Virginia, appealed from the |
decision of the Chair, and was supported in |
doing so by Mr.. Houston, Mr.. Jones of
Tennessee, and Mr.. Craige, pending which
the House resumed the consideration of the |
resolution of the Committee on Elections, |
asking power to send for persons and papers
in the Kansas contested election case. The |
House refused, by three majority, to table 1t.
The Committee on Elections have before |
them three cases of contested election from |
and one from each of the States of
Louisiana, Maryland, iowa, Kansas, and
New Mexico. Those from Nebraska and
Maine will soon be submitted.
FEB. 2l.-The Senate, was engaged in
the usual routine of petitions and bills I'M
til one o'clock, when they proceeded to the
of Executive business.
The House of Representatives was &C.
cupied for several hours in the election of a
Chaplain, The Rev. Daniel Waldo, a
Revolutionary veteran, was chosen on the
second vote, from amongst a large list of
Among the bills introduced
vas one of an important nature, proposing
o amend and explain the ''act to promote
he efficiency of the Navy" which has
created so much dissatisfaction. The oh
ect OF the bill is to institute a new Board.
10 be composed of three captains of the
navy and six civilians, and to have a. widor
scope of inquiry, giving the officers to be
affected thereby the means of defending
themselves against any allegations of in
competency or inetiiciency. Both Houses
adjourned over to Monday.
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KANSAS.
In obedience to call from Congress, the
resident OF the [. s. sent into that body,
few days ago, numerous documents reIat-
ne to the difficulty in Kansas rhn.O IL