The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-02-23
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SEHATE.-Senate took up the House bill
repeating laws OF Kansas and providing for
new election.
Mr.. Adams, in order to avoid discussion,
moved the bill be laid on the table. Mega
lived, II against "a. ss
Mr.. Green said, he voted against laying
the bill on the table because he wanted the
bill examined by the Judiciary Committee
He had personal information that all the
obnoxious laws had been repealed BY the 10.
cal authorities Of Kansas.
Mr. Weller renewed his motion 70 lay the
bill on the table as likely to create discus
sion and prevent action on important mat
tiers Of legislation. Agreed 10, 80 against
twenty. A&
The Submarine Telegraph bill, with
House amendment, was taken up, when Mr.
Hunter moved 10 refer It TO the Post Office
Committee.
Mr. Thompson Of KY, said that it would
be done and the committee would never re-
port the bill back. He believed this expen-
diture OF public money was without sutf
cient facts or data to authorize II. We
know no more about the elevation or de-
preston Of the bottom Of the ocean than
about the mountains or valleys in the moon.
Who can tell whether this little wire may
not be broken by whale or bitten OF BY
sharks, He illustrated his views by nume-
rous anecdotes, creating much merriment.
Mr.. Rask replied that il was no new thing
for propositions of this kind to be assailed
with ridcule. Some years ago, when il
was proposed to establish telegraph line
between Washington and Baltimore, some
body offered an amendment for a telegraph
line to the moon. He proceeded to demon
strate the feasibility of the plan, and The
advantages to be derived from il.
Messrs, Hunter and Butler opposed the
bill, and Messrs. Bell, Of Tenn, Stuart and
Seward advocated it. Debate uncencluded.
Mr.. Wilson offered resolution, which
was adopted, directing the Secretary OF the
Treasury TO inform the Senate whether
lands owned by the United States, in Chez
sea, Mass, have been sold as authorizes by
act Of Sd March. 1865. Ifso whether they
were sold at public OF private sale, to whom
sold, and at what price per foot.
The Senate then adjourned.
HousR. Mr. Letcher, from the commit
tee of Ways and Means, reported bill ex
tending the time for Norfolk and Peters
burg Railroad TO pay duty on iron, in con-
sequence OF the embarrassment OF ito hnan-
ces having been occasioned by the late
prevalence Of yellow fever.
Mr.. Campbell, of Pa, moved to table the
bill. Agreed to by four majority.
Mr.. Davis Of Maryland, by direction OF
the investigating Committee, said he has
been directed TO make special report in
the case Of VIM A. Gilbero, of N. Y. He
moved the report TO be printed. and stated
that he should move. when that question
was determined, to postpone further con-
sideration until Monday next
After long debate the various reports were
read recommending, in addition to Gilberts
expulsion that Of Edwards, Walch and
Mstteson. Mr.. Kelsey dsssats from the
reports in the ease above mentioned. They
are signed by all Of the committee except
Mr.. Kelsey. All matters ordered 70 pc
printed Further consideration of the sub
iect was postponed until Wednesday next.
Adjourned.