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TWENTY-FIFTII CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

scented the credentials of Hon. Henry
Wilson, reelected U. S. Senator from
Massachusetts.
Mr. Shields, of Mimi, offered a reso-
luton instructing the Committee on
Territories to enquire into the expedien-
cy of organizing that portion of the
original territory of Minnesota lying
west OF the new State, which was adopt
cd
On motion of Mr.. Hale, Joint resolu-
ton appointing Commodore Stewart.
senior, flag officer in tie navy, was taken
up.
Mr.. Hunter, of Va, called for the
yeas and nays, and it was adopted, 81 to
IA.
A message from the House was re-
ceived announcing the death of Mr..
Harris, of Illinois.
Mr. Douglas, to the disappointment
OF nearly 1000 spectators, who expect
ed to hear an extra speech, read in low
tone of voice, a brief sketch of the life
and public services OF the deceased.
Messrs. Shields and Davis followed in
eulogy, after which the Senate adjourn
ed.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Phelps, of
Me-. it was resolved that during the ensu-
ing two weeks from day to day, il shall be
in order for the Committee Of the Whole
on the state of the Union to take re-
cess till : o'clock for general debate,
only.
Mr.. Morris. of H., announced the
death of Mr.. Harris, of that state, pro-
nouncing an eulogy on his public and
private worth.
Messrs. Clark, of N. Y, Lamar Of
Mississippi, Washburne of H., Adrian
and Stewart of Md, added their mourn
full tributes. The usual resolutions Of
respect were passed, and the House ad-
journed.
JAN. l8. SENATE-Mr. Seward intro
duced a resolution which was adopted
calling on the President for all the cor
respondence between this Government
and Spain relative to proposals for the
purchase of Cuba.
Mr.. Johnston, of Tenn, from the
Committee on Indian Affairs reported a
bill to enable the President to expend
the annuities of certain Indian tribes in
educational and agricultural purposes,
in their behalf The bill was passed.
Mr.. Doolittle failed to bring up his
resolution relative to Commodore Paul
ding, although he urged its necessity, as
heavy suits are pending in the United
States Court at New York.
The Pacific Railroad Bill was taken
up, but there was little debate on it, the
time being occupied in voting on the
several amendments, the yeas and nays
being taken on each.
The first amendment, Sebastian's that
the eastern terminus be at Fort Riley
was lost by 43 to 3.
The next amendment, Houston's, that
it be between the 30th and SD paral
lels was also lost by 22 to 81.
Mr.. Green's amendment, was next
considered, being in effect that the one
road have two termini the southern not
further south than Fulton, Ark, the nor
thern not further than the Big Sioux,
and that they unite not further west than
l02 degrees west longitude.
Mr.. Green spoke in favor of his amend
ment, which was lost.
Mr. Rice's amendment, making Puget
Sound the terminus, was lost by As
against 9.
Mr.. Wards amendment, fixing the
eastern terminus between the 32d and
49th parallels, was also rejected by 80
against "a.
Mr.. Doolittle's amendment, Of which
the main feature was the granting of the
alternate even sections for 10 miles or
both sides of the road to actual settlers,
in accordance with the principles of the
Homestead, was also lost by 80 against
49,
Mr.. Pugh's amendment, that the r.
r. stop at the eastern boundary of Cal
l~ifornia, instead of unconslitulionally
trayersing the State to San Francisco,
was also lost.
Mr.. Bigler's substitute, as submitted
on Friday, with some amendments, was
then adopted.
Mr.. Brown moved that the bill be laid
on the table.
At this point it was agreed that the
bill with its many amendments be print
ed, as it was difficult to know IN what
shape it stood.
Senate adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Cobb, Of Alabama, from
the Committee on Public Lands, report
ed a bill confirming the aggregate com
pcnsation of the registers and receivers
of the public land Office TO So, 500 per
annum each, which was passed.
Mr.. Cobb mentioned that this bill was
intended to correct stealing and other
abuses. Plattsburg, Mo-, as a case in
point, where $4,000 was received for
one years services.
Mr.. Cobb reported a bill to revive and
continue in force without restriction or
limit of time the bounty land acts of
1885, 1912 and 1854. Also, a bill
providing for re- payment for lands crro-
neously sold. Also, bill authorizing
the parties who settled in the 10th and