True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-12-29
From Washington.
Congressional

WARRINGTON Cry, Dec. %. -SenGte.
MIR. Stuart, Of Michigan, attempted to
bring up the Agricultural College bill.
Messrs. Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, Iver-
son, of Georgia. and Bright, of Indiana,
objected. and the Senate refused to take
up the bill by vote of 90 yeas 10 %
nays.
The bill allowing a pension to the
widow and family of Col, TurnbuIl, was
taken up and warmly advocated by Mr..
Crittenden. Of Kentucky, and the debate
on the bill occupied considerable time
over the morning hour.
Mr.. Davis of Mississippi in the course
Of his remarks on the bill, said that if ar.
my officers Of high attainment be retain.
ed in the service at small pay, they are
entitled to liberal construction Of the
rules regulating pensions.
Mr.. Houston of Texas, as is his usual
custom where old soldiers and their wild
ows and families are concerned, spoke
zealously in favor Of granting this pension.
Finally The bill granting $50 per month
was adopted by vote of 26 yeas to ls
nays. A motion was adopted, that when
The Senate adjourns, it will be 10 reassem.
BILE on the 4th Of January next, in the
new ball. The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Taylor of
La, the committee. of Ways and Means
was instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of repeating SO much Of the act as
provides for the debasing Of the silver
half dollars and other smaller coins, and
making them a legal tender in sums not
exceeding FIVE dollars. He also intro.
duced bill, authorizing the State of Lou
isiana to impose tonnage duties for the i'm
provcment of rivers and channels.
Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio, Introduced a
bill to repeal the English act for the adj.
mission Of Kansas into the Union. Re-
ferred TO the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Letter, of Ohio introduced bill,
authorizing the people Of the Territories
to elect all their officers, Referred to
same Committee.
Mr.. Blair Of Mo-. asked, but did not
receive, the consent of the House, TO in.
troduce a resolution, declaring the Su
preme Court decision in the Dred Scott
case, extra judicial, illegal and void, and
asserting that Congress should vindica:e
its right to legsaie on slavery in the Ter
ritories,
Mr. Phelps of Mo-, from the Commit.
Tee Of Ways und Means, reported the
civil. naval, legislative, and executive and
judicial appropriation bills.
Mr.. Bingham of Ohio, introduced a
bill pending, that the present mileage
system be abolished after The present Con.
gress, and that members be allowed on
ly their actual travelling expenses. Re.
ferred to The Committee on mileage.
Mr.. Morris, of Illinois. introduced a
bill for the admission of Sugar and Salt,
duty free, and also bill giving the cit.
zens of the territories the right 10 elect
their governors and all other officers.
Mr. Washburn of III. introduced bill
for laying ou. post route from Leaven
worth to the head waters of the South
Fork of Platte river near Pixies Peak.
Mr.. Fsrnswoith, of H., endeavored to in
sroduce resolution instructing the com.
mi,tee on naval affairs 10 enquire and re
port what further measures are necessary
to carry out the Ashburlon treaty for The
suppression of the slave trade.
Mr.. Parrot, delegate from Kansas, in
troduced a bill to reduce the quantity of
land now included in the military reserva-
lion at Leavenworlh, and 10 change the
boundary line Of the territory.
A large number of bills and resolutions
on variety of subjects we're introduced.
and referred to the appropriate commit
tees.
The Huuse, then, on motion, adjourned
over 10 The 4th of January, in accordance
with the joint reso luton.