The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-22
Thirty-Frnh Congress-Fir>t Session.
WEDNESDAY, April l3.


committee OF conference Messrs. Green,
Hunter and Seward were appointed said
committee.
The Senate, by 20 to Il, postponed the
bill for telegraph to the army in Utah till
December next. Adjourned.
docsE.-Nothing Of importance.
WASHINGTON, April IA.
SEyArE.-The Vice President presented
memorial from the Legislature OF Utah,
setting forth their grievances. II is semi.
defiant in style. Laid on the table by 80
TO Ii.
Mr.. Gwin presented resolutions from the
Legislature of California, asking for the adj
mission of Kansas under the Iecompton
Constitution.
Mr.. Broderick took occasion TO say that
the resolutions did not represent the scnti-
ments of the people Of California. The res
olutions were referred.
Mr.. OWNS Pacific Railroad bill was
taken up.
Mr. Green moved as an amendment to the
first section, to strike out the words Fix
ing the eastern terminus at point on the
Missouri river, between the mouth of the
Big Sioux and Kansas rivers, and TO inser.
the words, lat the mouth OF the Kansas
river"
Mr.. Douglas thought il better to leave
the bill as it stands.
Mr.. Jones woud leave the matter TO the
contractors.
~-. NJ Rre%s Es4A4 all pc.aa.ly-cxt-t;s,
companies by grants of land and mail con.
tracts, but not call companies into existence
by special legislation.
Mn. lverson, though in favor of the gen
eral principles OF the bill, should oppose it,
because it located the road where il would
be controlled by the North and empty its
fruits into her lap. He was in favor Of two
routes. Let the North take one and the
South the other.
Mr.. Seward argued at length for north.
ern route, saying that on whatever parallel
it was located the passengers and traffic over
it, sooner or later, must be delivered at the
port OF New York. Mr. S. showed in strong
terms the necessity ola railroad to our Pa
cihc possessions, asserting that every day il
is delayed Is day of danger to the United
States.
HousE.-The House went into committee
on the bill to establish an Auxiliary Guard
for the protection OF life and property in
Washington. The bill was discussed till
one o'clock, when, on motion Of Mr. Mont.
gomery. Of Penn, the committee rose and
the House took up the Kansas bill A
message from the Senate insisting on its dis
agreement, and asking for committee of
conference, was read.
MIR. Montgomery moved that the House
insist on its adherence, and demanded the
previous question.
Mr.. English, OF Indiana, inquired whcth
or if the Committee Of Conference be or.
dered by the House, parliamentary law and
practice require the majority of the commit
tee to be composed OF gentlemen represent
ing tie majority of the House or majority
OF those in favor Of the House bill
Mr.. Stanton, Of Ohio, said that if II was
not out of order he would object TO the
question because it would provoke interro-
gatorics on the other side.
Mr. English gave notice that if the mo.
ton before the House was voted down, he
would move for Committee Of Confer
ence.
The House voted on a second demand for
the previous question with the following re-
suit /: Yeas, lOS; Nays, l0I. The Speak.
er voted in the negative. Question lost
Mr.. English, that he might be under
stood, said that he was opposed to the Sen
ate bill in its present shape, but notwith-
standing he was willing TO hear what the
Senate had to say, and was in favor Of the
appointment of Committee Of Conference
lie could not see that any harm would re-
suit from it. and therefore be moved that
the House agree to a Committee of Con
ference on the subject matter Of the disa-
greeting votes, and that three members be
appointed on the part Of the House. On
this proposition b. called for the previous
question.
Mr.. Washburne, Of Me, raised the ques-
ton that it was not in order for Mr.. English
to make that motion The House has adj
hered, and until it reconsiders that action it
was not in order TO make the motion.
The Speaker overruled the point Of Or
der.
Mr.. Garrett, Of Virginia, wished to
make an explanation Of his vote, but objec-
tions were made.
Mr.. English repeated that he had made
the motion in accordance with general usage
in all parliamentary bodies.
The demand for the previous question was
seconded, when the House proceeded TO vote
on Mr.. Englishs motion for Committee Of
Conference. The vote stood: yeas los.
nays l0s-a tie The Chair ,hen voted in
the affirmative, so Mr.. English's motion was
agreed to.
The announcement Of the vote was greet
cd with applause in the galleries. The
Speaker directed the doorkeper and bis a.
sistants TO remove those persons who had -
far forgotten themselves as to cause disturb
ancc.
Mr.. Harris, Of Illinois, hoped the chair
would first make an example Of those on the
floor Of the House, who clapped their hands
The speaker said be was not aware tina;
any disturbance had occurred among the
members lie had NJ right TO order the