Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-05-04
CONGRESSIONAL.

/ WASHINGTON, May 8.
uOUsE.-0n motion Of Mr.. Carried, of Tia, a
resolution was adopted fixing the hour Of meet
ing of the House, on and alter Wednesday, at
! IL O'Clock instead OF 10.
| Mr. Stephens gave notice that at O'Clock TO-
morrow, he would move 10 take up the Senate
bill for the admission of Minnesota. Also on
his motion, Wednesday and Thursday next was
set apart for territorial business.
MIR. Grow Of Pa, asked leave To introduce q
joint resolution prohibiting the public lands
from exposure to public sale under the PrOcla-
nation OF the President, until the same are sur
vcycd and the returns filed in the Land Office
for ten years.
Mr.. Clemens objected
Mr.. Grow moved suspension Of the rules,
which was Tefuse'l-yeEs "a, rays 80
Mr.. Letcher asked leave to otter resolution
that during the daylight sessions, tho debates in
Committee OF the Whole shall be confined 10
tile bill under consideration, aud that evening
sessions may be held for general debate only
Objections were made, and the House refused TO
suspend the rules. The motion requiring q two
thirds vote, WIS lost
On motion Of j. Clancy Jones, the House
went into Committee OF the Whole on the state
Of the Union, aud resumed the consideration Of
the bill naking appropriations for the legisla-
tive, executive aud Judicial expenses Ofthe gov
eminent.
4 message was received from the President,
accompanied by four immense bundles Of man
script, which were piled up in the centre isle
Mir. Jones observed That from their bulk they
must involve the safety and perpstuity Of tic
country. [Laughterl
Much anxiety was expressed to know their
contents. Tbs message was read, by which il
appcnred that the documents contained a copy
Of the correspondence in relation TAI Indian al
fairs in Washington, Oregon and California
Mr. Morgan said that live clerks were employ
ed nine months in copying it, and there was lao
necessity for having it printed -
Dir. Jones Of Tenn, remarked that the War
Department has yet to reply to the resolution
Which called forth these monster developments
from the Interior Department
The House afternoon suggestions laid the doc.
unient OF, the table, and refused by large vote
10 print.
he consideration of the Legislative E1ecu-
tive-an JGdidicial appropriation ill was re-
suuled.
Proceedings unimPOrtnnt with n thin attend
ance Of members. Adjourned.
SENKTE-Fhe morning hour was occupied ia
discussion Of Mr. Chambers Michigan motion
To appropriate Sg5, 0OO for the purpose of lin
ishing the channel over St Clair Flats. The
debate assumed someWh hat Of party color, the
Republicans wishing to make II a test vote Oh
the question If internal improvements
y substitute directing the Committee Of Com
meIce! to report on the expectancy OF making
appropriations sufficient To- pTsAeIVe from decay
tie iser and hai Dor works already cOmInei ced,
Was finally agreed u; yeas %, nays -.
Mr. Chandler gave notice that to-uurrow he
would Introduce bill asking special apprn-
Pfiation Of $Jj, 600, 10 complete the works at
ST. Clair Flats. The Indian APPROPRIATION bill
was then taken up.
Mr.. Trumbuu, Of ILL.,, objected to some items,
but the Gill was finally passed without amend
a million and a quarter Of dollars.
The Senate hg-e adjourned