The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-05-22
HOUSE

The House took up Mr.. Wheelers Joint reso-
luton authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to
despatch vessel with provisions privately con.
tributed for the Cape de Verde sufferers. The
resolution was passed-yeas l23, NAYS 26.
Mr.. Galloway asked leave to introduce a res.
olution requesting the President of the United
States to inform the House whether he has in.
formation, officially or otherwise of the murder
of three American citizens-Messrs. Dow, Bar
bour, and Brown-residing in Kansas; whether
legal steps have been taken for the prosecution
of the murderers. Also, whether he has in
formation relative to the forcible abduction of
VIM. Phillips, and of his being carried across
the Missouri, and there tarred and feathered ::
and, likewise, regarding the tarring aud feath-
ering of Dr. Pardee Butler at Atchison, and
the shooting of Mr.. Mace, which attempt was
made to kill him after he had given his testi-
mony before the House investigating commit
tee; and whether legal steps have been taken
for the prosecution of the persons engaged in
these outrages. Also, whether the President
has issued any special instructions for the pro-
lection and preservation of American citizens
in Kansas from violence and murder
Mr.. Galloway, at the instance of Mr. Smith,
Of Virginia, added clause calling for informa
ton relative to the murder of Sheriff Jones.
Mr.. Giddings said the gentleman had better
wait until the sheriff would die.
MIR. Ruffin was opposed to such string OF
nonsense, and therefore objected.
Mr.. Galloway moved a suspension of the
rules, in order that he might introduce the reso-
luton. The question was determined in the
negative-yeas l02, nays 55-not two-thirds
Mr.. Keitt moved suspension of the rules,
in order to introduce a resolution providing for
an adjournment of Congress on the 9th of
August. Decided in the negative-yeas 62,
nays II.
Mr.. Pringle asked, but did not obtain, leave
to introduce resolution providing for a select
committee, to report on the subject of the
Washington aqueduct.
Mr.. Smith, of Virginia, introduced resolu-
ton calling upon the Secretary of the Navy for
information relative to that branch of the pub
lie service.
The House then adjourned.
Tuesday, May 20, 1856.
SENATE.
The House bill to amend the law of the last
| session, regulating the Consular and Diplomat
ic system of the United States, was passed with
slight amendment.
Joint resolutions for the relief of the suffer
ers from famine in the Cape de Verde Islands,
having been received from the House, Mr..
Seward moved to take them up at once, but
objection was made.
The special order (the Kansas State Govern
ment bill) was taken up, and Nj. Sumner con.
cluded his speech against it.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Bennett, of New York, reported, from
the Committee on the Public Lands, a bill
granting alternate sections of the public do
main to the State of Wisconsin, in aid of the
construction of certain railroads.
Moving to put it on its passage, Mr.. B. called
the previous question on its third reading, which
being seconded, the main question was ordered
Mr.. Stanton then moved to lay said bill on
the table; not laid on the table-yeas 50, nays
&c.
The said bill was then read the third time.
Mr.. Bennett, of New York, called the pre-
vious question on the passage of the bill.
Mr.. Letcher moved to reconsider the vote by
which the said bill had been read the third