The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-15
Congregational.

rious petitions were pre-ented, and among
others one from the citizens d New York,
in favor Of the passage OF general bank
rupt law, and one from the Chamber Of
Commerce Of New York against the aboli-
ton OF the Light House Board.
The Joint resolution ol the Legislature oil
New York IN lavor OF paying revolutionary
debts was referred.
A petition from Samuel Gardner, oil
Brooklyn, N. T., asking government 10 Pur'
chase his electric gas lighting patent, VIA
also referred.
On motion OF Mr. Bright Of Indiana, The
President was requested 70 FURNISH q copy o.
the instructions given 10 lion. w. w. Heed,
u. 3. Commissioner TO Emma.
A resolution from the Legislature OF New
jersey wis presented, asking Tho President
To promote Lieut. Maufy
Mr.. Brown Oh Miss, brought up hn po'
lice bill Tor The protection Of lives and prop.
crty ~ the Guy OF washington The bill
provides ior patrol force % lOo men, and
other stringent regulations.
Inc accompanying b'll ~ a report rom
The committee on The District Of Columbia
which expresses 10 inc strongest terms the
state OF bioodshcd ana riot IN the city AMI
throws on Congress tho responsibility Of
maintaining order'
a discussion ensned IN which Mr.. seward
dfscribcd the CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN wash
ingion "a reign OF terror.
Mr.. Douglns raid That we NIL knew that
no mans NE Is safe IN THIS city even IN the
most pubic avenue There must be re-
FORM or you wil dfiVe t'e community |" a
"or% a''erna.''e which no one can regard
without shn"iering'
Mr. fcssei'dcn attributed IN part The row
dyism 10 the bad example 81 men In very
high places and partly to the ncompctency
oil the criminal Judges.
Mr.. Wilson would vote Tor the bill. lie
made some severe comments on the condi
ton OF affairs and said that the state Of
things now IL the legitimate fruit OF the uc-
ton OF Judge Crawlord--two years since
when n man was murdered by member Of
the lious oil Representatives.
Tho Washington police bill after receiy.
ing some tr'lllng amendments, passed.
1eaH ~ nays. ..
Mr.. Douglas reported bill for the ad'
mission Of Oregon
Adjourned;
HousE.--1hc House took up the Senates
amendment to the volunteer bill
Mr. Qultman OF Miss, preferred the orr
inal number Of regiments, but ~ the troo
should move Immediately he would consent
Ia Tho reduction.
Mr.. Hughes OF Ind, suggested NJ Texas
was TO have full regiment, New Mexico
ought u have an opportunity to raisc one
for her own defense others acquicsced in
his view, particularly ~ the regulars were
being moved from New Mexico 10 Utah.
The House concurrod in the Scnate's
amendment which leaves il discretionary
with the President to accept one regiment
OF mounted volunteers for tho defense Of
TeNa" and two regiments for the protection
0isupply and eInigrant trains, AMI the sup
preston OF Indian hostiIlties. This wis
agreed to by majority
I'm motion o' Mr.. ioveloy OF ILL.,, reSo'
luton was adopted calling on the Secretary
OF War to furnish null statements respecting
supplies Tor the Utah expedition.
MIR. Burnett OF Ny, offered resolution
which was adopted. instructing the commit
w" "" i'h''hh w "'t''' '''' WV p''t'"'y
OF saspcnding any work ordered 10y any pre-
vioas Congress.
Mr.. Good Of Va, reported n hill for the
better protection Of life and property in
Washington, providing tor strong police
force, and appropriatlng 100000 to carry
The act into elect lilo moved thu immedi-
ate passage of the bill IN view OF the fact
that violence, robberies, AMI murders were
OF daily occurrence.
Mr.. Colhx OF lni. asked whether MIR.
Good could give guarantee that Il would
not be partzan police lie wanted no
more such--thcre had been one ALREADY.
Mr.. Good wanted no politics or religion
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