Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
Thirty.fi fifth Csngress-First Session.


IN THE SENATE, yesterday, communications
were received from the Secretary of war-one
relative to the expense of sustaining West Point
Academy, and the other respecting the expense
Of ths zrnories.
Mr.. Crittend from the select committee to
whom was referred the bill to provide for the
ascertainment and satisfaction Of claims of Anne
lean citizens for spoliations committed by the
Preach prior to the Of July, 1901 reported Il
back without amendment, and recommended its
passage.
The bill was made the special order for Thurs.
day, February Is.
On motion by Mr. Mason, a resolution was
adopted instructing the Committee on Foreign
Relations to inquire II it is the intention Of the
government Of Turkey to send to this country
naval officer Of rank to obtain information con-
corning American improvements I'm naval archi-
lecture, and to superintend the construction Of
vessels of war for that government at the ship
should be taken by this government in relation
thereto.
On motion by Mr.. Stuart, resolution was
adopted directing the Committee on Printing TO
inquire what amount has been paid annually for
the last five years. to the printing esta blish
Of this city for printing and advertising for the
government other than that ordered by Congress
and also, whether any amendments in existing
laws are necessary to secure proper economy In
the expenses for those objects, and to report by
bill or otherwise.
In the matter of the Indiana contested election
providing that the sitting member and contest
ants be allowed to take testimony.
Mr.. Trumbull opposed this, and proposed to
amend II by substituting that the Senate proceed
at once to a final determination OF the subject
MIR. Bayard replied briefly, and on his motion
the subject was laid upon the table.
The consideration OF the motion to refer to the
Territories Committee the message Of the Presi-
| dent accompanying the Lecompton Constitution
was resumed, when
Mr. Douglas submitted a series of resolutions
| I'M for inf matt Of ATTY
10 the census and registration Of Kansas the
turns Of the elections held on the 2lst December
and 4th January, involving the question of the
LecOmpton Constitution ard the election Of State
| officers under the same; all correspondence be-
| tween the Executive departments relative to Kan
| sas affairs, &c.
| Mr.. ID. desired the immediate consideration of
the resolution; but
| Mr.. Mason objected, and they were laid over
under the rule.
| The question of referring the message was then
| debated at considerable length
| Messrs. Brown, Green and Bgler being in IA
vor Of the Constitution and advocating its refer
| ence
Messrs Douglas, Stuart and Wilson opposed
| the Constitution and the course of the Admins
| trston In relation to the matter.
| The Senate adjourned until Monday, without
| taking vote on the question.
| In THE HOUSE, Yesterday, the matter Of deal
| ing with Mr.. J. b Williamson, of New York,
| the contumacious witness i'm the case Of alleged
| corruption against certain members of last Con-
| gress, occupied considerable time after our re-
port closed, and was finally disposed Of by allow
| ing the witness the privilege of amending his
| answer, and demanding him into the custody OF
| the Sergeant at Arms until to- day at O'Clock
The House then resumed the consideration of
| the Ohio contested electiOn-the question being
| Oh the adoption Of the following resolutions:
| ReSolrsd, That it is mex pedient to allow fur
ther time to take testimony in this case, asked
| for by the sitting member.
ResOlred, That the PAL ties, contestant and con
no ~
| the passage of this resolution to take aud return
further testimony.
Mr.. Marshall. Of KY, was in favor of the res
olutions, and thought the sitting member, Mr..
| Campbell, had not been fairly dealt with
Mr.. Stephens reptile to Mr. Nj. and stated that
| time enough had been allowed, and that the plea
Of the sitting member was only for delaying the
| action of the House.
| Mr.. Washburn of Me, moved to amend but
| pending the question, on motion of Mr. David
| son, the House adjourned.