Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-24
CONGRESS. and SEES
WAsnINGToS. Feb. u.
SENATE,


The Senate took up the House bill for the re-
lief OF the people of Kansas. repeating the laws
and providing for new election.
Mr.. Adams. in order to avoid discussion. moved
that thu bill he laid upon the table, which was ne
gatved by u vote OF II against "a.
Mr.. Green said he voted against laying 1t upon
the table because he wanted the bill 10 be ex-
umined by the judiciary committee. He had
personal information that all the obnoxious laws
had bren repealed by the local authorities oil
Kansas.
Mr.. Green ,nid that he voted against the mo-
iOnto lay on the table because lie wanted the
Judiciary committee to examine the subject. he
Friends of law and order invite scrutiny. 1t was
true that obj rctionable laws had been passed in
Kansas; it would be strange if there had not
But some had been repealed already by the local
authorities Of Kansas. 1t was strange that those
who deny the right of Congress to legslate
foi Kansas should undertake to repeal the laws
Of Kansas.
Mr. Weller renewed the motion to lazy the bill
on the table, as il was likely 10 create discus
sion and prevent action on important matters of
legislation. Agreed to-yeas 30; nays -.
+ The submarine telegraph bill. as amended in
the House. was then taken up.
Mr.. Hunter moved to refer the bill to the post
office committee.
Mr.. Thompson, of Kentucky hoped that would
be done. and that the committee would never
diture of public money without sufficient facts or
data tn nutburze it. We knew no more about the
elevations or depressions of the bottom of the
ocean Than about the mountains or valleys III the
moon. Who can tell whether this little wire may
not be broken by whale or bitten off by shark!
lie illustrates his views by numerous anecdotes,
creating much merrimcnt.
Mr.. Rusk replied 1t was no new thing for
propositions OF this kind 10 be assailed with ri
dicue. Some years age when it proposed
establish II Geographic line between Washington
and Baltimore, somebody proposed AN amend
ment providing for Geographic line to the MOON
He proceeded to demonstrate the possibility of
the scheme and the advantages to be derived from
it.
Messrs. Hunter and Butler opposed the bill and
Messrs. Bell, of Tenn, Stuart and Seward advo-
Gated it. 1t was then laid aside, whilst the Sen
ate proceeded to the consideration of executive
business. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Letcher, from the committee of ways and
means, reported bill extending the time for the
Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad Company to
pny the duty ON iron imported 10y the said compa-
ny.the embarrassment in its finances having been
occasoned by tho recent prevalence of the yell
low fever.
On motion of Mr.. Campbell of Pennsylvania,
it was tabled by four ma jority.
Mr.. Davis of Maryland, by the direction of the
investigating committee said that he had been
directed TO make special report i'll the case OF
William A. Gilbert, of New ork. He moved
that the report be printed, and he stated that he
should move. when that question is determined
TO postpone the consideration OF the report until
Monday next.
Mr. Grow denied that the committee have a
right to make this report, question of priv
ilege They must first obtain leave, especial
~ if the report duplicates members of this
House.
Mr. Letcher and others, amid tho excitement,
loudly demanded the reading of the report
Mr.. Grow, resumng, said that the committee
have exceeded their authority end violated the
constitutional ii gifts of members.
The Speaker said that Mr.. Davis must state
the character of the report. Renewed cries of
Let it be read"
After various questions were raised and ,lgor-
ous debated, it was finally decided that the re-
port should be read
Mr. Davis. of Md, proceeded TO do so the
report concluding with the following resolu
tons:
|. Tint the Hon. WIN. A. Gilbert, member
of the House from the State of New York, did
ngree with r. +. {. Iriplett 10 procure the pas
snge of Il resolution or bill through the present
Congress for the pm elias, by Congress of certain
copies Of book ntaining the pension and
bounty land lnws, III consideration thai he vas
To receive from Mr.. Tripett n certain sum of
money out of the appropriation for the purchase
of the book.
.. That the Hon VIM. \. Gilbert did cast his
vote f \ the Iowa land bill Tor IA corrupt cneid-
Grafton consisting of seven square milts Of land
and SEINE stock.
, Resolved That the Hon. VIM. \. Gilbert,
a member Of this House, be forthwith expelled
from this House.
The report is signed by Messrs. Davis, Orr,
Warner and Richie.
Mr. Grow earnestly condemned the proce ed
ing 81 the committee.
bad tried any body, as charged, but that they
had performed their duty rre> prctive of indi,id-
ual,
Mr. Bennett Of New York, condemned the
course of the committee.
Mr. Orr. defended its action.
Mr.. Allison took the ground that the report
should be printed in order that the accused might
the better vindIchte himself.
MIR. Galloway took So newhat different view
OF the question.
After further debate the con- ideration of the
subject postponed until Wednesday next.
The other special reports submitted by the com
mittee are singrd hy al the members except Mr..
Kelsey aud recommend by resolution the rxpn-
sion of Mes-ls. Francis ;. Edwards, Orsalnus Il.
Matteson and WIN. ". WEIGH.
he general report signed by all. recommend
the expulsion Of Mr. Simon:on corrrspon
drnt o! the New York Times, and suggests the
passage of bill to prevelt combinations or per
sonnl outside effort Tor the passage OF bills.
Adjourned