Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-07-30

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IONS, and the manufacture OF small arms. etc,
ras aHsessles.. re.lslciag The proposed amend.
aenf from 81, ssJy.ueD to II .ssrJ, 900, aud vas
,asscd by n to 10.
Aresosasifn was passed providing for the t
lose Of the session on the 18th of August.
The following bills we're then passed:
Bill for regulating the fees and costs and 9TH +
Z expenses OF the Government Of the United /
aases Making appropriations for the improve.
neat OF the Deiewafe breagwater Also for the |
Improvement of certain harbors in Main, and the
,arbors Of Marquette. Mich, aud MonitoWoe,
Wis Adjourned
Horsr.--Mr. Watson made a speech In favor
,f the resolution, wiien the subject was passed
over
The daily hour Of meeting was changed from
TO Y.
Humphrey Marshall from the Judiciary Com
Inif,ee, reported bill to establish uniform rule
Of naturalization. Referred to Committee of the
Whole ON the state Of the Union
Mr.. Smith, Of Tenn, moved a suspension of
the rules. with view of action on the Senate's
just received TO adjourn on the 4th of
August
Mr.. Dunn said he should move an amendment
by adding, as condition, THAT ON or before
that day an act be passed, and receive Executive
sanction, for the troubles in Kansas. containing
among its provisions, one for the re-establish-
ment Of the slavery proscrtion, applicable both
TO Kansas and Nebraska
: Mr.. Meaeiiam gave notice OF substitute for
recess from the 4th Of Angus. to the Goth OF oe-
iobcr, providing that no extra dien,s during the
time should he paid.
Mr. Smiths motion prevailed, by lbs against
So.
Mr. Brooks tabled resolution lost, sc against
Jos.
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, moved an amendment
substituting the I'd of September. showing that
it was impossible to transact the public business
before that time.
Mr. HAYDEN said the way was to fix an early
day and then so ndustriously 10 work. He
commented on the manner in which SO much
valuable time was wasted as to Kansas; he be-
lieyed that the majority OF the House would pass
a bill providing for the restoration of the Mis-
souri, Compromise, knowing at the same time
the Senate would reject it.
Mr.. Greenman suggested 18th August, saying
three weeks were long enough for practical pnr-
poses. Mr.. Giddingr thought two weeks good
MS two months he dissen.cd from Mr.. Hayden
and would do what was right without imquiring
whether the Senate would or not. Mr.. Hayden
replied he would do what was right, but when he
could get other men to do what was right, he
would abate little rather than his fellow cti-
zens in Kansas shall bleed, and rather go before
the country with an offer to the Senate not made
II sincerity. Mr.. Giddings said Mr. Ravens had
been all the session finding out which side was
wrong instead of asking himself whether the act
to be performed was just TO be brought here.
The bug-bear of the Senate now be (Giddugs)
would right though the Heavens
Mr. DuUn said he came here with high expec-
tations that the Missouri Compromise would be
restored. He was exceedingly afraid they had
grown smaller and smaller until they were dissi-
pated. He was afraid there would be no effort
to restore it. There could be no peace in the
country till that was done, in substance or in
fact. The North and South must remember this.
Till the question ofindividual safety was settled,
no appropriation bill should be passed. ICres
of agreed, that's right, that's the talk" The
only way to insure compliance was to stop the
wheels of Government from rolling. As for the
Presidency, he would not go for Buchanan or
Fremont, but for the man living in New York as
the only one whose election would give promise
Of peace.
Mr. Lester made an Intellectual motion to table
the resolution. Adjourned.
Washington, July %.
The Senate adopted a resolution of inquiry as
to the extent to which iron may be substituted
Mr. Butler introduced bill proposing sal
arY of SO, 900 to members of Congress, instead
of their present per diem, retaining the pay for
extra session.
The Senate concurred in the action Of the
House to adjourn on the 2Sth of August
The bill continuing the improvement of the
harbor Racine was passed by "a against p
A long debate on the constitutonality and
cxpediency of appropriations for such purposes
cnsued. Oh the bill for continuing the improve
ment of the harbor Kenosha, Wis, but the bill
was passed. Adjourned I
The House passed the Senate's resolution,
with an amendment, fixing the close of the ses-
sion on the 18th Of August. Ayes 1913; noes
80.
Mr.. Chapman the settlers delegate from Ne (!
braska, and Bennett, the contestant, participa
ted in the debate as their right to seats. The con-
cllsion of the Committee of eectians declaring
Chapman not elected was rejected, Gi against
CO. -.#
Washington, July %.
SENArE.-Mr. Seward presented an invitation
from Vanderbilt to the Senators, to visit on Sat
lrdav morning his new Ocean Steamer lying oil
the arsenal, st ting that facilities wo'd be offered
for that purpose. s
The House bill relative to the Improvement
rom the Committee on Naval affairs, reported |
joint resolution, authorizing the acceptance by
lieut.. Manly a1d other naval officers, medals |
presented by foreign Governments for services
o science aud humanity. Passed
long debate followed concerning the pri-
,rity of business, during which Mr.. Weller
aid that they had been assigned by the Dem
,cratic caucus for the consideration OF the Pa
life bill.
Mr.. Trumbull protested against the majority
Meeting in secret to decide the order OF business;
hey might expel the minority at once
Mr.. W. explained that the objecl was to dis
'atch business in systematic way, instead OF
wasting time discussing its priority.
Mr.. Clayton said for the remainder OF his pub
c life he should always vote as he pleased with
mt being the slave of any party.
Mr.. Douglas justified the caucus in order to
efeat the policy of the opposition weo desire
ction on public business.
Mr., Fessenden, on behalf of the minority, de-
led that they ever avowed such policy or were
ctuated by such motives.
Mr.. Douglas thought everybody who had wit
essen the course Of the minority, would have
right to infer from their action that such was
heir policy. He was willing that the public
hould decide the question whether he was cor
ect or not
Mr.. w ellCr Withdrew his motion to take up
he Pacific Railroad bill, finding that the day
as likely to be fruitlessly consumed.
The bill continuing the Improvement of She
oygan HORROR was discussed and passed
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Barksdale, q reso-
ltion was adopted for evening session for gene
Il debate only
The Speaker laid before the House a commu-
ication from the Secretary Of the Treasury re-
such legislation as would more ef
actually prevent the differentiation Of mer-
nandse.
An Intellectual effort was made to reconsider
lie vote by which the House yesterday confirm
Mr.. Chapman delegate from Nebraska Is en-
tied to seat.
The resolution was passed paying Mr.. Ben
ett, contestant, milege and per diem to date
be Speaker laid before the House invitation
ON Com. Vanderbilt to visit his new steamer.
he House then proceeded to he consideration
New Mexico contested election case I
BY unanimous consent the Clerk read from
r. Gallego, in which he said he should be heard
counsel, because of his inability TO make a
rmal discourse in English, and that the sneers
ID jests with which certain persons have per-
itted themselves to treat this proposition have
oduced no other effect on him than a painful v
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