Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-26
Monday. Feb. %


SENATE.-Nr. Foster p~rcscntedthe
credentials of James Dixon, Senator
from Connecticut, for six years from the
4th of March next.
The Submarine Telegraph Bill being
up, Mr.. Thompson, Of Kentucky, OPP
posed it, saying that Dean Swift once
said ''all that was required in fishing
was a fool at one end and 4 worm at the
othcr;" but, if we establish this telegraph.
We will have . fool at our end, and
there will be 4 snake 1T the other
Laughter.
Mr.. Cass presented the credentials of
Mr.. Chandler, and Mr.. Hunter those OF
Mr.. Mason, sevcrally elected Senators
from Michigan and Virginia, for six
years from the 4th Of March next.
The bill to amend the Tariff of 1915,
with 4 view to perfect the homc-valua-
ton principle passed. 1t Was published
about a week ago.
against the hill.
The hour for going into executive
session having arrived. Mr.. Rusk moved
an extension, in order to dispose Of the
pending subject.
Sir. Eutle: objected, saying, 81 far as
he was concerned, the question should
not be taken without full discussion.
The Senate thcn went into exec
utiNe session; and subsequently adjourn
ell.
HOU&E.-The House passed the bill
10 pay Il company OF South Carolina
Volunteers fer services III the War OF
1912.
The Legislative, Executive ana judi
eial Appropriation Bill being up, Mr..
Tappan moved TO strike out S20,U00 TO
the Kansas Legislature, saying lie did
so for the reason that the House had as
certa;ncd and dcelarcl that body usurp-
2Er. Whitfield replied that this NO.
n2y was to pay members who are in flu
turc to be elected by the people, this be
ing economical. There Was enough
funds from TIE appropriation under the
organic law TO pay the members of the
present Legislature.
Nr. Washburne, CT Maine, took the
ground, If the House vote this appropri-
they would stultity themselves,
AMI in effect declare the Legislature lc-
gal, contrary to their former expressed
opinion.
Nr. Letchar reminded Mr.. Wash
Of the fact that the House had de-
that Mr.. Whitfield was not duly
q Delegate, but said he was en-
to his seat in pursuance Of law.
DIR. Harris, of Illinois, said the coun-
had, in the late election, repud;atcd
the report Of the Kansas packed Com
n,,++on MI ~ fJn ,r,p+lon,o,, VII, .,,-
it want to keep up the fight, for
the sake Of a little temporary political
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, while r%eitera-
ing the Kansas Legislature to be a
fraud, which lie condemned as much as
any man, remarked that the appropriate
ion now pending was for the expenses
IF future members.
Mr.. Sherman defended the commit
from Mr.. Harris charge of its being
IF so, he had no knowledge of
t. There is not a single fact stated in
t that does not bear the impress of
ruth. 1t has virtually received the
of the present executive Of
Kansas, and had the effect Of removing
Shannon, the appointment of Geary and
he removal Of President Pierce from
Laughter.
Mr., Harris, of Illinois, replied that
lie report had been laid on the shelf
cobwebs and dust, and that all
he capital made of it would be lost.
Mr.. Stanton contcnded that the pres
Legislature was not a valid body. ,
The appropriation was stricken out
4 against 80, and pending the con-
Iteration OF the bill The House adjourn
j.