The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-20


on Blythe island Brunswick, the coast of Georgia,
and for other purposes
Mr. MALLORY moved to recommit the bill to the Com
mitee Naval Affairs; pending which question, mo-
ton,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
There being no quorum in attendance,
Mr.. HOUSTON, Of Alabama, moved call OF the House
which motion was agreed to-
The roll WAS accordingly called, and one hundred and
twenty-three members answered to their names.
No objection being made all further proceedings under
the call were dispensed with.
The journal of Saturday was then read.
ExEcuTvR COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Treasury Department in relation to the public
buildings at Springfield, Illinois which referred to
the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be
printed.
rior transmitting his annual Of the persons
poyed in his department during the year ending 3lst
June 1885, which laid the table and ordered to be
printed.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
On motion of Mr.. COBB, of Georgia, it was
Rcsovsd That be apart for the call of the
Territories for such resolutions and bills not
objected for the purpose Of reference and which the
previous question shall not be Called nor motions TO
consider entertained.
Accordingly The SPEAKER proceeded to call the States
and Territories for such resolutions and bills might not
be objected to
On mOtlon OF mr. oaUEb OF new 1Ork--
Rsoved That the President be requested to furnish to
this House all correspondence and documents ncompa
BILE with the public interest relating Indian affairs in the
department Of the Of the Interior well as
those Of the War Department.
On motion of Mr. SPINNER, of New York
eoved the Secretary Of the Treasury be requested
inform this House whether the public interests require
this Congress authorizing the Of custom
and post Office at Ogdensburg in the State OF New York.
On motion of Mr.. PAINE Of North Caroline
Resolved Secretary of the Treasury requested
to report this House the expedency of establishing light
boat lighthouse the marshes at the head of Pamco
sound.
Mr. COBB, of Alabama from the Committee on Public
Lands reported the following resolutions which
ferred to the Committee on Printing:
Resove That there be printed thousand copies of the
report Of the Commissioner the General Land Office
accompanying documents for the use Of the Office.
On motion of Mr.. LAKE, Of Mississippi
e.oved That the Committee Commerce be instructed
post ocs at the city Of Vicksburg, II the State Of As
sippi, and to report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr. QUITMAN, Of Mississippi
Reoved That the Committee Commerce be instructed
Biloxi port Of entry and delivery and that they be at lib
erty to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. TAYLOR, of Louisiana, submitted the following
preamble and resolution which were agreed to;
Whereas it is Of material Importance that the commun
cation between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United
States by mails should be frequent speedy and regular
the means within the reach Of the government will admit
Be resolved That the Committee on the Post Office and
ss be 70 NJ @ the
from the city of New York to San Francisco In California
and from the city Of New Orleans to San Francisco in Call
der the authority of the government how often the said
mails ordered to be transported over said routes;
how many and what failures there have been each
transport the said mails within the schedule time what
is the present contract price for the sad mails the said
routes and what Is the amount OF the fines, If any,
which have been imposed the said CONTRACTOR either
specve aisres transport the mails agreeaby their
respective contracts Second what would be the time
Orleans and New York respectively 70 San Francisco in
CALIFORNIA; by the Of the thmus Of Tehuantepec, when
isthmus completed and operation And third whether
Is not expedient to authorize the Postmaster General
y mail from the city Of New Orleans the city Of
New York. by the way Of the sthmus of Tehuantepsc,
he bmus Of Is completed and in actual
ton and to report to this House BY resolution, bi
otherwise.
Mr. BLISS of Ohio, introduced the following resolu
tons which read and referred to the Committee Of
Ways and Means:
power Of Congress levy duties for the
purpose should like all other powers be
Cypress njure any class of citizens
industry but extend such incidental aid and protection
power impose. no obligation to tax equally all imports
discrimination should be made and the tax assessed in such
GREATEST incdsnt. bsnst therefore, anu O'n'er 'ne
Rsoced That in the contemplated and desirable readust
ment of the tariff reduce the actual
wants of government and long rely upon tariffs
articles which be produced at home OF
to the production Of which in good quality and sufficient
quantity the country not adapted especially the neces
Of life should be admitted Free low tax but no
material deduction should be made upon articles Of
and successful growth and manufactured within the States
Rssoved That articles Of prime necessity produc
ton Of which at home in any considerable quantity h and
must be- confined to neighborhoods and be far less
than the demand, and salt should be admitted free or
at the lowest duty.
esoped, That the admission Of foreign wool ree or at
nominal duty wnla imposing full upon articles of its
manufacturer would be an unwarrsNtssls discrimination
against most important and general branch OF agriculture
indirect bounty to the production Of other countries and
opposed to all Just principles oftarston.
Mr. CAMPBELL Of Ohio introduced bill for the relief