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

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SENATE The Senate proceeded 10 the con
sideration OF the b i'll authorizing the protection
Of The risixcns ofthe Z. States who may discover
G1Ano.
The bill was passed. 1t provides that when
ever any citizen OF the United States shall dis
cover new guano islands. not occupied by persons
of any other Government, aud occupy the same,
they shall be considered as appcrtaining to the
United States, the discovercr to be allowed the
exclusive right OF selling and delivering guano,
and to receive IS to deliver at the vessel and 81
at the place of deposit, the guano to be only for
citizens offh United States. The land and ma
val forces of the country are to protect such Is
lands, and the laws of the U. s. are to be ex-
tended over them.
The bills for the improvement of the harbors
of Milwaukee and Kalamazoo the bill for the
Improvement of the harbor at the mouth OF
Grand River was discussed until the adjourn
mcnt.
Mr. Carver offered the amendment declaring
that no part Of the United States military force
is to be employed in Kansas till tho code Of al
legged laws be declared legal, nor any citizens
act as a posse comitatas for the Marshall or
Sheriff Of the Territory.
A warm debate ensued--Phclps, Florence,
Stephens, Whitfield, Cox, Kennett, Quitman,
Seward, Wilson and others speaking in opposi-
tor TO it and Sherman, Cumbaek, Weightn,an,
Simmons and others fayoring it.
Mr.. Stanton moved an amendment declaring
the laws of Kansas null and Aoid. Agreed to-
81 to 56.
Mr.. Caryer's resolution thus amended was
adopted by 72 to 81.
The House has yet to vote on the act.
HousE.-A call of the House was taken, in
order to procure full attendance OF members,
Of whom l40 only were present. The doors
were closed to present excuses from abscntees.
None was offered for Mr.. Burlingame. One
hour and half was thus consumed, when the
House went into committee of the whole on the
Army Report.
Thr Committee rose and Mr.. Washburne, oil
Maine, from Committee on Elections reported q
resolution declaring Whitfield not admitted as a
delegate. He gave notice TO call up the Iesou
tlon next Wednesday.
Washington, July %.
SsNArE.-The Senate is engaged in the dis
cusson of private bills ..s...
Mr. Wilson submitted a resolution, which lies
over, requesting the President to inform the
Senate whether reputed reply of Gen. Smith, re
fusiug gto protect the citizens of Leavewortt
from bands of armed naraudcrs, was true, ant
So whether such reply was authorized by III
structons from the President or Secretary o.
War. -s-r.
The Senate passed six private bills, and one
providing for the compulsory prepayment OF
postage on all printed matter.
A motion was then made that the Senate ad
iourn until Monday. ...
Mr. Adams asked the ayes and noes on this
motion, but they were not ordered-only foul
Senator's seconding the call
Mr. Adams remarked that it was extraordinary
Il. i,., Ia thraf
| weeks of the termination of the session, and wheI
there was SO much business yet to be acted on
| 1t seems as if Senators were afraid to RECORD
their votes on the question to adjourn over.
Mr. Toombs answered that nobody was afraid
| but the Senate was now far ahead of the House
| and if they sat but three days in the week i
| would be Just as well for the country. He die
not believe there was a single bill on the calen
dar that ought to pass.
The motion to adjourn till Monday was agreed
! to % to 4.
HousE-Private bills are under the considera
ton of the House.
A message was received from the Presidnet re
cor,mending an appropriation of $4,000 t.
complete the purchase of the building in Phila
dclghia for the Post Office thcr $4,000 for fit
ting up the same.
The House considered and passed 20 private
bills, including the Senate bill for the relief o
the widows and orphans Of the officers, seamer
and marines of sloop of-war Albany, and the brig
Porpoise. The bill provides that the 18th o
April and 29th of June, 1855, shall be taken al
the days on which the vessels were lost, ant
from which the pensions shall commence.