Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-09
CONGRESS.

CONGRESS.
In the Senate, yesterday, the Chair laid be-
fore the body resolutions Of public meeting
ofcitizens in Nebraska Territory, remonstrat-
ing against the annexation, 10 said Territory
Of that part of Kansas Territory not organ
lied as a State.
Mr. Hale moved to take up the resolution
offered by him Yesterday, 10 the effect that no
room to that halfof the Capitol assigned TO
the Senate, and under the direction Of the
Vice President ought to be occupied for any
purpose not connected with the appropriate
duties of the Senate, Supreme Court or Court
of Claims.
Mr.. Bright objected to the consideration
of the resolution at this time. He did not
see any advantage in introducing. at this
session. any innovation 10 disturb worthy
occupants of otherwise vacant rooms, who Ill
no manner intcrtcrcd with the operations of
the Government.
Mr.. Hale replied that the private rooms
of the building were gcttingto be used for
all sorts Of supplementary purposes. One
was occupied by steam doctor As ii galvanic
bathing establishment, and if IA stop was not
nut 10 the abuse soon, the building that has
been reared at 50 great cost for national
Capitol, would be used as a grand central
depot for all the quack medicines in the coun-
try.
Mr.. Bright said that he was not opposed to
Encouragement of the private rooms OF the
Senate building, and moved that the r"solu-
ton be referred to the Committee on Public
Buildings; and it was referred.
The Senate then went into Executive scs-
sion.
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