Demoine courier., 1856-09-04
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xxXIvth Congress-Extra Session

Mr.. Morrell, OF Vermont, announced
the death of his colleague, Hon. Jane,
Meacham, passing an eloquen. and feel
ing eulogy on his public and private
character. and offering the usual resolu.
tons o frespect.
Mr.. Howard said for more than a
quarter Of a century he had had the &C.
q~uaintance Of Mr. Meacham. lie paid
an eloquent trinb,e 20 the memory OF his
departed friend.
Mr.. Etheridge said his heart had
yielded ready response TO the remarks
of a gentleman who preceded him, and
though solemn the hour. i, was pleasing
to know that under the many conflicting
influences which control the conduc, and
opirions Of all members. there was nc
one here 10 withhold the ,ear Of sym.
2athy.
Messrs. Dickinson and GIddings sc.
veral'y bore testimony 10 The high cher
acier of Mr.. Meacham as a statesman,
The usual resolutions of respect were
passed.
SENATE.-Mr. Weller gave notice OF
his intention to introduce a bill to aoro
gate certain laws enacted by the Legis-
la'ure OF Kansas. 1t is the same as the
18th section of The Senate Kansas bill.
A message was received from the
House announcing the death of James
Meacham. member Of the House from
Vermont.
Mr.. Foot dwell with much eloquence
Oh the learning aad public ard private
usefulness of the deceased.
Mr.. Douglas said he was born in the
same county with Mr.. Mescbsm, and
was acqusinted with him in early life
He bore testimony TO lis honesty OF
purpose and elevated character.
The usual resolutions of respec. were
.
then adopted,
New YORK, Aug. 30.
Corrospon ience of the N. Y. Tribune.
The anti proviso forces have gained
five accessions to-day. Mess,s Foole.
Hall. Kei.t, Kennel, and Puryear. Mr.
Halls pair with Mr.. Burlingsme expir
ed by limitation, and consequently the
Republicans lose one vote, unless the
latter returns. lie is notified. Mr..
Fuller's pair with Nj. Day has also
expired. tits said the former will re
turn, while the later is sick and cannot.
These unexpected gains. ad de d to the
absentees tina, may yet come. give the
opposion the control on a new test, sup
posing the House to be full.
WAsHINeToN. Aug. 80.
HoUsE.-Mr. Campbell, of Ohio,
obtained unanimous consen, 10 report.
ny direction of the Com mit,ee OF
Ways and Means, a bill making ap
preparations for The army. lie said
it was the old army bill with
the following proviso: That no part of
military force Of the United States
the support for which appropriations are
made By THE act, shall be employed IN
aid of the enforcement of any enactme Mt
heretofore passed IN the bodies claiming
TO be the Legislature of Kansas.
Mr.. Cobb of Genrgia applied to Mr..
Campbell 10 allow him TO make a mo-
lion TO strike out the proviso in order
that the sense of the House be taken
on that queshon. and az, on the passage
of the bill. Cries of that's right.
Mr.. Stephens said tina. there were
gentlemen absen. who did not expec.
that a vote would be taken so soon, NOV.
ing a call OF the House. 1913 members
answered to their names. The doors
were Their closed TO hear excuses IRON
absenteos. The bill was then passed as
originally reported, by a vote Of 90 to
20. On motion Of Mr.. Benson, the
House took up and passed the Sena,e's
join. resolution authorizing the accept.
Of gold medals by surgeons Viii.
liams and Harrison, from the Emperor
Of France; by Lieut.. Maury, from Prus-
STA, Holland and Bremen, and by Prof.
Bache from Sw eden: also permitting Dr..
Kane and the officers connected with
him in the Arctic expedition. to arcep,
testimonials of respsc, from the British
Government. @
A message was then received from the
Senate, returning the Army bill, with an
amendment, striking out The proviso.
The House, under the operation Of
the previous question, then concurreds in
.he Senate's amendment. exiking out The
proyiso, BY yeas l0l. nays %.
The Senate bill fixing ths TIME for the
election in Delaware. OF Representatives
to Congress, was passed.
Mr.. Whitney asked but did no, OBJ
tain leave to introduce . bill TO repeal
certain enactmenis of the Kahsas Lepis-
la.ure 10 define and secure the rights Of
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