Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-03-13

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Provided, That the President shall have power,
should he deem II advantageous To the public
service and necessary for the proper execution OF
the work mentioned, TO transfer from the amounts
designated for one or more Of these objects"
Mr.. BRowN of Mississippi, addressed the Senate
with much force on the two points of difference
| between our Government and England--the Clay
ton and Bulwer treaty and the enlistment question,
sustaining the views ofthe administration on those
subjects
In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, on Tues
day. Mr.. DUNN, introduced bill enabling the
States Of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky,
Indiana, and Illinois 10 improve the navigation of
the river Ohio, and granting lands TO said States
in aid thereof and for other purposes 1t was
referred 10 a select committee of seven members.
Mr.. FLAGLER of New York, from the Com
mittee on Printing to which the subject had been
referred, reported resolution ordering the print
ing of twenty thousand extra copies of the reports
of the majority and minority in the case Of the
Kansas contested election, for the use of the
members of the House; which was agreed to.
The House then resumed the consideration of
the resolution empowering the Committee of
Elections in the contested election case from the
Territory of Kansas, TO send for persons and
papers, and 10 examine witnesses upon oath or
affirmation.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE, of Maine, chairman of the
Committee of Elections, stated to the House that
he should endeavor on Thursday morning TO OBJ
tain vote on the question before the House.
Messrs STEPHENS and WRIGHT, of Tennessee
addressed the House against the resolution and
Mr. Dunn, while opposing it, advocated the ap-
pointment of commission of three members OF
Congress, TO be appointed by the Speaker, 10 pro-
coed to Kansas and inquire into all the difficulties
in that territory.
In THE SENATE, on Wednesday, March II, Mr..
DOUGLAS, from the Committee on Territories,
made report the subject of Kansas affairs, re-
viewing the entire subject, and. among other
things, denied that the illegal votes said 10 have
been cast nullifes the election, or that the re-
moval of the seat of government rendered the
action of the Legislature null and void. The COM
mttee propose TO carry out the recommendations
of the President in his special message with re-
gard to the election of delegates to frame State
Constitution, and gave notice that they shall ask
for appropriation to maintein order in the terri
tory and enforce the execution ofthe laws.
MIR. CoLLAMER made a minority report, taking
northern view of the question, and attributing
the agitation of the slavery question TO the repeal
of the Missouri restriction; and asks for the resto-
ration of that line, or, that failing, that new law be
given 10 the territory in place of the Legislation of
1854
After brief debate, the reports were ordered
TO be printed.
In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the follow
ing named gentlemen were appointed by the
Speaker, the select committee on the bill in
troduced by Mr.. Dunn, TO enable the States of
Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
and Kentucky 10 improve the navigation of the
Ohio river, and making a grant OF land for that
purpose, namely: Messrs. Dunn, Stanton, Allen,
Richie, Cox, Taylor, and Garlic.
Among other business, Mr. Meacham intro
duced bill to incorporate the Mutual Gaslight
Company Of Washington and Georgetown which
was referred to the Committee for the District of
Colupbia.
The House resumed the consideration of the
resolution reported by the Committee of Elec-
tons, asking for power TO send for persons and
papers in the Kansas contested election case.
Mr.. TRAFroS defended the Emigrant Aid So
cieties; Mr.. Davis, of Maryland, spoke against,
and Mr.. Wakeman in favor Of giving the CON-
min e.