The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-12-23

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tanning the duty of the government to
provide pensions to those disabled by
wounds OF disease contracted in public
Service, he held 1t was not right or
proper to inaugurate general bervice
system of pension.
"A debate followed for and against
the bin but without coming to q conelur
sion, when the Committee arose. '
Mr.. Phillips, of Pa, gave notice Of
his intention to introduce bill regula-
ting and fixing duty on imports and
other .purposes.l ~ I
On motion of Mr.. Stanton, of Ohio,
Eazreselntien zwas adopted requesting
the Secretary of the, Treasury, to. fur
nish a statement of the value of the
imports from Great Britain and France
into the U. S., and the exports from
the last named to. those countries for
the years 1853, '54, 80, '56 and Isl.
The information to be obtained from
the returns of their Custom Houses.
The House, lbyl30 against &c, sus-
pended the rules in order to consider
the Senate resolution of proposing a
temporary adjournment from the 23d
December to the 4th January, and the
resolution was passed by 9s against A.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.
SENATE. Various memorials of no
public interest were presented.
The Senate passed the bill making
appropriations for the Improvement of
st. Clair flats by ayes 20, nays %.
The Pacific Railroad bill came up.
Mr.. Seward, Of New York, addressed
the Senate. He admitted that there
was many objections for which the bill
was obnoxious, but the time for deliber-
alton has come to. an end, and that for
action is to begin. He being in earnest
in this desire for a Pacific Railroad
bill, he would accept this bill. Dir.
Seward then announced successfully
the general objections against the con-
struction of the road. .sog Sos.
Mr.. Ward then addressed the Senate
in favor of the Texas route. His re-
marks were indistinctly heard.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, moved an
amendment that the road shall be be-
tween the parallels of "a and 43. The
debate was postponed until tomorrow.
Mr.. Seward, of n. Y, offered reso-
luton directing the Committee of the
Judiciary to report if further Legislation
is necessary to stop the slave trade.
Mr.. Davis Directing, it was lost. ssm1
Mr.. Doolittle offered a resolution
which was adopted, calling for letters
between the President of Nicaragua
and Com. Paulding, if there are any
such in the Navy Department. se9'
Mr., Davis, of Mass, offered a reso-
luton which was adopted, calling on
the Secretary Of War for information
respecting the rights Of British sub
jects in Oregon. i97a1 2'if'
Mr.. Bright from the Building Com
mittee, reported that the new Senate
chamber will be ready for occupation
on January 4th. II.
The President sent, through the Sec
rotary of State, part of the correspond
ence of Robert Meacham and DIR.
Parker, ex-minister to China. He
withholds a portion Of the correspon-
dence on account of pending negotia-
tons. ~Hl} slsli -1a1l
A bill was passed to advance Hiram
Powers $4,000 fer statuary. e.4 =
The Senate then went into Executive
session, and on again opening the doors
adjourned. he PAP" 1i'.'
HOUSE. - Mr.. Phelps, of Mo, from
the Committee on Ways and Means,
reported bill making appropriations
for consular and diplomatic service,
and for the support of the army.
Mr.. Kavanaugh, Of Min, introduced
bill to organize thezterritoiial- govern
ment of Dacotah.5 s.I5 eii.F Hrisis
The House then went into Commit
tee of the Whole on the soldiers PEN
sion BILL - -'' ''7.s
Mr.. Savage, of Tenn, offered sub
stitute which was agreed upon by eau
Gus last night for the bill, proposing
pensions to all who serve so days or
more, or were engaged in actual war of
1872, or d'.ilng that period. The bpne-
fits of the act are extended to the
Marine Corps. In the event of the
death of pensioner, his widow is to
receive the pension during her NATURAL
life. The pensions are graduated as
follows For IL months service and
upwards, SOC; for six months and up
wards, not exceeding IL months, SO ;
and for 60 days and upwards, not ex-
ceeding 6 months, $50 per annum.
Mr.. Savage's substitute was agreed
to, 1872 against 81. 3a sr9s4 g5ai -.
Pending the passing of the amended
bill the House adjourned. .itaea as4 10