The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-30
XXXV. C0NGRRSS-SECOND SESSION

WAsuis0ros, Dec. l-HoUsE.-Mr.
Phelps, Of Missouri, from the Committee on
Ways aud Means, reported bill making
appropriations for the consular and dplo-
matte service, and for the support of the
army.
Mr.. Kellogg, Of Illinois, asked, but did
not obtain leave. 10 introduce a resolution
instructing the Committee on Territories to
report bill to provide for the election Of
all local officers in all organized Territories
by the people. They to pay the expense
Of government, and granting lands to ac
tual settlers providing that u State con.
stitution may be formed when there is pop
ulation enough for one representative 20
Congress. The same 10 be submitted to the
people tor ratification.
Mr.. Cavsnaugh, Of Minnesota, intro
duccd bill to organize the Territorial gov
ernneut Of Dakota.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the soldiers pension bill.
A number Of amendments were offered,
debated and rejected. The enacting clause
OF the bill was then stricken out by six ma
jority, and had the effect, as was intended,
to terminate further proceedings thereon in
committee, and bring the bill into the
| House.
The speaker, in reply to . question. said /:
| II the House concur IN tho recommendation
Of the committee to strike out the euactng
clause, the bill will by this be defeated
The question was decided in the negative
by IS against ~,
Mr.. Savage, Of Tennessee, offered q sub
stitute, which was agreed On by the caucus
last night, for tho bill proposing pensions to
all who served sixty days or more, or were
actually engaged IN the war Of lol2, or dur
ny that period The benefits OF the act are
extended to the marine corps, In theevent
Of the death OF a pcnsloner, his widow is 10
receive the pension during her natural lilo.
The pensions are graded us follows For
twelve months service and upward. 800 ;
| Tor ak months and upward, not over twelve
months. SIS, and for sixty days and up
ward, not exceeding six months, $50 per
| annum.
Mr.. Fenton, Of New York, offered sub
stitute providing that the pensions which
| ha'' t''u W. hhv wv kiN'h w tihrS-
~ OF persons shall be considered to com
mence with the time sf their wounds or 9th.
er disabilities. and bs calculated according
to the existing pension laws, in case OF the
death OF the pensloner his widow, or child
ren, or next OF KIN to receive the pension.
Dir. Fontons substitute was rejected.
Mr.. SavageS substitute was agreed to
by svote OF 100 against 6l
Fendng the question on passing the
amended bill, the House adjourned.
! Ss>ArE,---N arious memorials Of ~ pub
/ lie interest were presented.
The senate passed the bill making m
appropriation for the improvement Of the
| ~, CLAIR Flats, by ayes 30 nays -.
/ Mr. Seward, Of New York. addressed the
! Senate. lie began 10y saying the descend
ants Of the Dutch colonlsts Of New York
keep forever bright the memories of their
| iathcrlaud. When, however, b. Travelled in
Holland ne could hardly find there one lin
| grrlpg tradition Of the settlement Of New
[ Netherlands. IL was always So The Of
/ lection oi the Gun grant for his native coun
| try Is ever stronger than the sympathy of
! that country Tor its exllcs The Senators
! from California, AZ yet only roprcscntatIv
| here Of Society on the Pacific coast. are
COMMITTEES 10 thus great measure and ear.
mes, IN It's support 80 he hopcd tina, II his
! arguments in response to them seemed al
drcssed Ia tue Senators OF the Atlantic
states they would do him the Justice 20 ~
fleet that 1t is only on this side Of the Rocky
Mountains that the snow and ice Of inditfer
encc and prejudice resist CONVICTION
Mr. Seward would not say much COO
corning details To prescribe the route ard
the policy Of constructing Pacific railroad
now. lie would choose path which
would he u continuation ct the Rad that our
great northwestern cmIgtanls have hitherto
followed. He would discard all employ.
men, OF comPsnics sD,sall grants 81 public
lands, and would build the mad a. q mill.
tary pest road or natonai highway With the
money and credit Of thc 6deral government.
aud SURF nd,r the lands along ITS route to
ac,usl settlers ire Of cost, HE would in.
crcasc the revenues hy an Increase of i'm.
P'~'s, sud create the slrkinc fund 10 abolish
grants or the public debt, bat he had coo.
currtd IN pressing this bill because /, was
IN, only alternative
tie admitted hat there ~ere many OBJ
rcthVs for Which the bil, vas ohnoSians
ha, thr time hr dcliecra,ion has come 10 an
cod and tina, Nr action Is 10 begin tie
b''nS 10 csruss, 10 this debate tor q Pacific
railroad, M would except tas bill.
Mr. Seward then answered. suoc,ssiveiy