Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-12-18
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Mr. Keim, of Pennsylvania. in place Of Mr.
j. Clancy Jones, was sworn and took his
seat.
The House took up the resolution request
ing the President to take such steps as may
be in his Judgment best calculated to effec,
the speedy abrogation of the Clayton Bulwel
Treaty this rssolutionlwas ct the last session
reported from the Committee on Foreign af
fairs. Mr. Ritchie, of Pa moved to lay the
resolution ON the table; negatived by 80
against 93. The resolution was then referred
to the Committee of the Whole ON the State
of the Union.
Mr.. Billinghurst, Of Wis, moved to recon
slider the vote by which yesterday, Mr.. Curtis
bill for tho Central Pacific Railroad was re-
ferred to the Select Committee on tn subject.
He said that that Committee composed Of
gents from various sections had como to no
conclusion, being divided in sentiment, and
hence some other Committee should have the
subject
Mr.. Curtis, of Iowa, replied that no matter
before the House was of more importance.
1t required . greater share of deEberation
and argument. Although the committee were
divided, there was almost general concurrence
that something ought to be done for the rail-
road, but when the subject Of the route was
brought up, they found themselves embar-
rassed. He did not despair Of final success
on the Select Committee, but thought if they
compromised in any route it will be on the
central route.
Mr. Billinghursts motion vas disagreed to.
Yeas 4s, Nays =.
Mr.. Otter, Of New Mexico, introduced .
bill to grant lands to New Mexico, Kansas
and Missouri, for railroads therein.
Mr.. Burchisel, Of Utah, offered resolution,
which was adopted, instructing the commit
tee on military affairs to enquire into the ex-
pediency of reflnding to Utah the expense
incurred by said Territory in suppressing In
dian hostiIities in 1858. Also instructing the
same committee to inquire into the expediency
of constructing Military Road from Bridges
Pass to Salt Lake City.
Mr.. Stephens, of Washington Territory, Of
fered a resolution, which was adopted, in
struct;ng the committee on military to inquire
into the expediency Of constructing wagon
road from Fort Arbuckle TO Seattle, .Pugets
Sound, Washington Territory, and the sur
vey of the Upper Missouri and Columbia Riv-
erS, for military purposes.
Adjourned till Monday.
SENATE.-Mr Wilson gave notice of his in :
tention to introduce bill to appropriate one
million acres of the public lands for the sup
port of the free public schools Of the District
Of Columbia.
Mr.. Gwinn moved to take up the Pacific
R. r. Bill, but Mr.. Pearce objecting that the
motion was not in order, Mr. Gwinn notified
the Senate that he would call it up at an ear
ly day.
Mr.. Cameron gave notice of motion for a
pension to the widow Of Gen. Persifer f.
Smith, and Mr.. Seward gave similar notice
in behalf of Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines.
Several uninteresting petitions were pre-
sented and the Senate adjourned till Thurs.
day.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ..
SENArr.-Mr. Crittenden appeared in his
seat.
Messrs. Toombs Of Ca, and johnson OF
Tenn, were in their places.
Various petitions were presented.
Mr. Bright of Indiana, offered resolution
that the Committee on Public Buildings en-
ouire and report when the new Senate Cham
Der will be ready for occupancy.
II.
for an early day, to abolish the franking privi-
leges, and substitute for it communication in
money.
Charles s. Jones was elected door keeper
A report was presented from the Sen larry
of State, communicating an abstract OF the
registered American seaman, which was or
dered to be printed.
Various memorials were presented, but
they were generally of an unimportant char
acter, except one from the Legislature of Min
nesota, asking an appropriation for the ii,r liz
provement OF the Mississippi and St. CroiS
rivers, and for lands for railroads. Adjourned
HoUsE.-The speaker announced the stand
ing committees as follows:
On Elections.-Boyce, Washburn of Maine
Stephenson, Clark Of Conn, Wright Of Tenn.
Gilmore Lamer, Nelson and Cavanaugh.
Ways and Means-Phelps of Missouri
Detcher, Davis of Missouri, Kelly, Howard
Dowdell, Phillips, Maclay and Morrill,.
Clai,ns.-M Marshal of ILL.,, jackson, Giddings
Davidson, Kunkel, Moore, Goodwin, Friend
and Maynard.
Commerce. Cochrane, Wilson, Wash
burne of H., Miles, Wade, Stalworth, Eus
tice, Lsndy and Comins.
Public Lands.-Cobb, Mcqueen, Kennett
Davis of Ind, Garnett, Rufin, Hill, Mont
gomery and McKibben.
Post Offices and Poet Roads.--English
Wood, Howell, Scott, Horton, Davis Of Iowa
Craig of No., Davis of Miss, and Atkins.
District Of Col,1mba -Goode, Bowie, ,Dood
Burnett, Morris of Pa, Wright of Ga, Daan
Scales and Ward
Judiciary-H Houston, Caskie, Tappan
Craige of N. c., Billinghurst, Taylor Of Ga.
Ready, Chapman and Clark Of N. Y.
NacaI Afairs-Bocock,, Florence, Davi'
Of Massachusetts,. Winslow, Corning, Sher
man Of Ohio, Seward, Morse of Maine ant
Hawkins.
Foreign Afnirs-Hopkins, Burlingame
Clay, Ritchie, Barksdale, Sickles, Royce
Groesbeck and Branch.
Tsrr;tories.--Stephens Smith of Va, Grow
yaIandinghau,, Granger, Hughes, Zollicoffer
Knapp and Clark of Mo.
Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, gave notice of his in
tention to introduce bill providing for tn,
election of Governors and Judges by the peo
pie in organized Territories also bill to a
mend the naturalization law.
The report of the Judiciary Committee in
the case of Judge Watrous, of Texas, wa
then taken up.
| Mr.. Ready, of Tenn, wanted postpone
ment until next Thursday in order to enabl
the members to look upon the case
| Mr.. Houston, of Alabama, said If this case
which involves impeachment, it is to consum
the time Of the Senate, that body ought a
once to be enabled to take the initiatory step
on the subject; therefore he was opposed .
postponement.
Mr.. Craig, of North Carolina, remarked tina
the facts and evidence covered over ZOO
pages and members should have an opportu
nifty 70 look into it.
John Cochrane, of New York, thought tn
case claimed comprehensive and proper de
cision, and now was the time to prepare 70
it.
Mr. Reagan, Of Texas, hoped the Hous
would not postpone the case from day to day
rs the effect must be to defeat action on tn
subject this session.
After further debate, the House refused
postpone, and proceed to the consideration
of the subject
Mr.. Chapman. of Pa. remarked that tw