Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-01-22
Congressional.



SENATE Mr.. Seward from Committee
on Commerce, reported bill for the protec-
tios OF Steamboats, from damage or dsstruc-
ton by FIRE. Among other things, it pro-
vidss the wo pdwork shall be removed cer-
tain distance from the furnace and Aues, the
fire rooms and passages protected with iron
aud in the event of fire, the cUnhagratio1 to
be extinguishes by steam to be worked by
mach nsry outside of the fre-room. The
act is to take effect one year after its pas
sage.
The Sensle then resumed consideration OF
the House bill providing for the settlement
OF the sfficers Of the revolutionary army.
Mr.. Foster earnestly supported the meas
ure, placing in strong light the services aud
suffsrings of those who peril!ed their lives
in the struggle, and arguing that in conse.
qneuce o! the depreciation of the value OF
the certificate in which they were paid they
were Justly entitled to the considerations OF
Congress.
Push offered all amendment which was
adopted, Yeas 26. Nays ST.
hr. lSotnos tnloHeu VI fish "hethe' t"e
latter was not interested in the bill, and
thereby disqualified from voting upon it.
Mr. Fish piled he was sent here by the
State of New York and had a right under
the Constitution to vote as her representa-
tive on any bill before Congress.
Further debate ensued on other amend
ments, and without taking question on the
bill, the Senate adjourned.
House. Mr.. Peiton presented memo
rial OF 200 ship owners, merchants and Pi-
lots, of New York, Recommending the pas
sage OF Rogers marine signal bill.
The House has Senate bill, with ament-
ments, relative TO :urelgn coins Itprorides
that quarter, ighth and sixteenth dollar pie
ces sh ali be received by the federal Offices
at 20, 10 and cents, but no, again paid out.
The new cent is to consist of 50 parts of
copper Bnd IL of nickel, and the coinage OF
half cent pieces is TO cease.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohiu, rising to ques-
ton of privilege. said he understood remark
made by him on Tuesday was considered by
Mr.. Rusk as insulting to the latter. Mr..
Campbell though: it due to say it was not
his intention to insult or cast imputation OF
the gentleman, and now disavowed such a
design.
Mr.. Rusk remarked at that time he un-
ders.ood differently, but was now gratiticd
with the disavcwal.
Mr. Chapman introduced bill for the
construction of wagon road from South
Pass, Rocky Mountains. in Nebraska Terri
tory. via Great Salt Lake Valley, on the
eastern portion of the State of California,
for the establish nen, of a military post there
on, and a bill makinga further appropriation,
and for the completion Of the territorial road
nov in process OF Construction from opposite
Council Bluffs, Iowa, to new Fort KeArney
The committe, reported bill increasing
the penalty for voluntary absence OF msm
bers of either House, making deduction OF
S25 day from his cumpen nsation, whether
a s nday shall intervene or both branches
have adjourned over day, exception is made
in the case Of sickness of me 'nbers or fami.
lies. TIE House then went again into a
committee of tie WI Gle on the tariff bill.
After speeches by various members the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Jan. l6.
HoUsE.-The Speaker announced the com.
mittee to investigate the alleged corruption
to consist of Messrs Kelley, Orr, Davis Of
Nd, Ritchie and Warner.
Mr.. Grow said he had had, for two or
three weeks. petition signed by 1909 vo.
ters Of Kansas, demonstrating against the
right of Mr. Whitfield to seat as delegate
from that Territory. He had been informed
that large number similar to these were
on the way, and a'ked 10 have read the pc.
tition of Mr. Reeder, setting for'h the rea-
sons for cantasting Mr.. Whiltield's seat.
Objection being made, the papers were
referred to The committee on Electons.-I
Mr.. Reeder in his petition denies the right
Of Mr.. Whitfield to his seat, and claims il
this as ,ertiou, he says that Mr.. Whitfield
and himself were candidates al two separate
elections, when he (Mr. Reeder) received
l"uble the number OF legal votes cast for
Mr. Whitfield.
Upon full investigation Of all the facts,
he House rejected Mr.. Whitfield, but re.
used to admit Mr.. Reeder. The reasons
or this are set forth in the Report of the
Kansas investigating committee. Without
,ew legislation and unde: the same state of
hings, Mr.. Whitfield became a candidate
or the single session of the same Congress.
without authority OF law.
GTDuring the last twenty-five years, six