Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-02-20
General Snttlligtnte.
Doings In Congress. /.

SENATE, Feb a. Resolutions of the Mas
saGhusetts Legislature, complaining of the un-
constitutonality of the Fugitive Slave Law,
and calling on the President to protdct the peo-
pie of Kansas against outrage, were ordered to
be printed. The Post Office Committee was
instructed to report upon the expedlency of es-
tablishng International Post Office Exchanges
(of money! The Commerce Committee was
directed to report upon the expediency of abol-
ishing the Hospital Tax levied upon seamen
and boatmen in the Western waters, that they
may have the benefit of hospital privileges with
out taxation. After some debate on the work
of the Naval Retiring Board, the Senate ad-
journed.
House, Feb. I3.-Mr. Wendall (Democrat) |
was elected Printer to the House this morning
the vote being Folett %. Farnum 3, Defrees
15 Webb Z, Wendall 81. Sargent 8, Coombs
8, Prentice and Knapp each. The Speaker
then announced the Standing Committees, the
most important of which are the following:
Committee of Ways and Means-Messrs
/ Campbell, of Ohio, Chairman: Howard, Cobb,
of Ga, Davis, of Md, Sage, Phelps, Campbell,
of Pa, De Witt and one vacancy, Mr.. Jones,
of Tenn, being excused.
Observation-Disclosures of Me-, Stephens,
Watson, Skinner, Oliver of Mo-, Hickman,
Coliax, Smith, of Ala, and Bingham.
Judiciary-Simmons, Humphrey Marshall,
Barbour, Caskie, Galloway, Harris of Ala,
Lake, Wakeman and Tappan.
Foreign Afairs-Pennington Bayly, Cling
man, Aiken, Fuller of Pa, Matteson, Sherman,
Burlingame and Thurston.
Terrtories-Grow, Giddings, Purviance,
Richardson, Houston, Granger, Zollicoffer, Nor
rl and Perry.
SENATE, Feb. IA bill was introduced for
tho hliGhnanf of nd o.
forna. There was a short debate on the reso-
luton calling for information as to doings in
Kansas, but no vote. After some talk about
the doings Of the Naval Board, the Senate ad-
ourned to Monday.
HOUSE, Feb. l4.-The Presidents Annual
Message was sent TO a Committee of the Whole
A memorial from Gov. Reeder contesting
, the seat of Mr.. Whtefield as Delegate of Kan
sas was referred to the Committee on Elections.
The Presidents Special Message on Kansas
! was sent to the Committee of the Whole by a
2 majority of three. The Republicans desired
ITS reference TO the Committee on Territories.
Adjourned to Monday.
SENATE, Feb. lS.-Mr. Wilson offered a
resolution calling on the President for intcrma-
y ton with regard to illegal interference in Kan
, saS, and what measures have been taken to
y prevent it. Laid over
: Naval Board, when a message was received
: from the President, communicating correspon.
d dence &c. in relation to officers in Kansas
d The correspondence embraces a number of let
. tiers from Gov. Shannon and other officers o.
The territory, showing the aspect of affairs let
=" tiers of Col. Sumner, aud the Instructions of the
G Secretary of War to Col. s., directing him tC
IS hold himself in readiness to march, it the ser
r. vices of his command shall be required to sus
tain tho laws.
. Mr. TOucey thought the action of the pres
# dent worthy Of all praise
ID Mr.. Wilson cOntended that the cOrrcspon
It dence msrepresented the whole state of alta ir
>, in Kansas, and covered up the acts of the Dor
der rutlians.
IL The Senate adjourned without action on thu
N matter.
le HOUSE, Feb. lS.-On motion, $4,000 copie
,e Of the Treasurer's Report of Finances, 2O,0Ol
=. of the Presidents Message aud 10000 OF tn
= Coast Survey were ordered to be printed.
Is A resolution was adopted requesting of tn,
So President the laws passed by the Kansas As
III Scmby, and the correspondence with the Gov
i, crnYr OF the Territory.
Mr.. Lane, Of Oregon, introduced bill au
{ thorlzlng the people of that Territory to forr
D. IA State Constitution preparatory to their ad
ia mission into the Union.
no MIR. Dunn introduced bill TO re.establis
. the boundaries of Kansas, and prohibit SLAYER
IN that territory. Adjourned.