Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-02-09
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CONGRESSIONAL.

w ASHlNGIONs FtO Z.
SRxATE.-Alr. Weller, from COMMITTEES on mil
itary, reported back, with amendments, the
House bill increasing the pay of the army old
GERS.
Mr. Bigler presentnd 10 memorials from mer.
chants aud others of Philadelphia, praying for
the adoption of measures for Increasing the
trade between the U. S. aud Africa.
Mr.. TOonbs presented a memorial from Gen.
Shields and other citizens of Minnesota territory
setting forth that, although that territory con-
tains about 200, 900 Inhabitants, yet it has hith
crto received no grant lands in conformity with
the policy of Government to grant land upon
certain conditions to new States for railroad
purposes. They set forth, that three years ago
Congress made grant to Minnesota for railroads,
but in consequence of the unavoidable interior
ence of persons whose interests were not identi-
fed with tho territory, the grant was subSe-
quently repealed at the last session. There was
another application to Congress for aid, but the
constant and pertnacious interference of infiu-
ence and foreign to the good of the territory,
prevented action on this application, while many
other States were made recipients of the bounty
of Government. AT the present session, Min.
nesota again presented her claims and while
the House committee on public lands were ma
turing bill for her benefit the cry of fraud was
raised against it.
Mr.. Toombs said, this petition presented
curious state of things. He had given careful.
attention to it, and thought it is well worthy
been made sport of by outside spectators; their
just rights ought to be respected, aud their re-
quest is reasonable that grants of land be made
to their order and disposition instead of dcsignat
ing particular companies. He introduced a bill
making grants in accordance with the prayer of
petitioners which was referred to committee on
public lands
Several private bills passed. Adjourned.
HOUsE.-Alr Grow gave notice of his inten-
ton to endeavOr to obtain Tuesday next to vote
on the bill to repeal the Kansas laws appTOpria-
ting $4,000 for the completion of the capitol
building for Utah.
Mr.. Dunn wished to know whether the peo-
pie of that territory were not living in violation
of the laws of the United States, and in public
contempt of the good morals and religion the
civilized world.
Mr.. Grow said the committee on territories
had been governed by the estimates from the
treasury department.
Mr. MerTell reminded the House of the pas
sage of q resolution calling for information rela-
tive to the people of Utah, but that no response
had yet been made to the inquiry, though cor
respOndence on that subject is on file in the de-
partment.
The bill was laid aside, with the recommends
ton not to pass the bille approdTiating $4,000
for completing the capitol building to Omaha.
Mr.. Letcher had seen it stated that the legis-
latnre of Nebraska intends to remove the capt.
toll; if so, there is no necessity of this approPria-
ton.
Mr. Whitfield wanted a similar appropriation
for Kansas.
Mr. Grow said that $50, 600 had already been
drawn for the Kansas Capitol, but the Secretary
of the Treasury has nothing to show how the
money was expended
The bill for completing the Nebraska Capitol
and one of similar character for New Mexico,
passed Also the bill aPprOpriating $4,000 for
roads in Nebraska. Adjourned