Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-20
TH1RrY-F1FrH CONGRESS Second SESSION.
SENATE.

SENATE.
On motion of Mr.. Pugh of Ohio, resolu-
ton was adopted, calling on the Secretary of
the Treasury to furnish returns of all the arti-
cles exported and imported from Cuba to all
the ports in the United States during the last
five years.
After the transaction of some unimportant
business, Mr.. Hunter chairman of the commit
tee on finance, brought up the invalid pension
bill. 1t appropriates about 1886, 900, and pro-
vides that, after July LIST. of the present year,
the Epension agency shall be abolished The
bill was laid aside till tomorrow.
The Pacific Railroad bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Browns motion to lay it on the table
was negatved by SO against 10.
The rest of the day until o'clock, when
the Senate went into executive session, was
occupied in discussion on Mr.. Pugh's amend
ment Of the constitutionality of carrying the
road within the limits of the State, in which
Messrs Pugh, Simmons, Benjamin and Davis
participated. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Cobb of Alabama, from the Committee
on Public Lands, reported bill recognizing,
satisfying and confirming to the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad Company, the transfer of public
lands heretofore granted by Congress, to those
States along the route for railroad purposes,
and extending the time for the completion of
the road to 1865.
The bill was passed
Mr.. Cobb reported bill amendatory of the
presumption laws to prevent frauds 1t re-
quires settlers to occupy three months, and is
for the benefit of actual settlers.
MIR. Grow Of Penn, moved to amend, that
no public lands shall be offered for sale till the
surveys have been filed in the land office for at
least ten years. An unsuccessful motion to
table the bill resulted yeas "A, nays 100 Fur
Their proceedings were stayed by the expira-
ton OF the morning hour.
The House went into a committee on the
Consular Diplomatic bill.
Mr.. Keitt Of S. c., made a violent Cuba
speech. He did not believe that it could be
acquired by purchase. The traditions and
pride of Spain would defeat all negotiations to
that view. There was a long catalogue of
agressions on our flag, and insults to our hon
or, for which we have a right to declare war
against Spain. We must have Cuba, which is
barrier in our path Of progress, and whatever
stands in the way of our progress must be re-
moved. The great American heart beats re-
| sponsive to territorial expansion.
On motion of Mr.. Colfax of Ind, the apro-
priation for minister to Persia was stricken
| out.
The telegraph has evidently omitted a part
OF the discussion, as the connection is not pre-.
served.
Mr.. Curry, of Ala, said our diplomatic
system is a humbug more for the benefit of
pacemen, than for conducting negotiations
with foreign governments.
Mr.. Lovejoy of ILL.,, moved to strike out the
appropriations for the salaries of all ministers
and commissioners. The amendment was re-
jected by twelve majority. On motion of Mr..
Curry, the mission to Switzerland was strick-
en- out.
Mr.. Stanton of Ohio, said that the bill had
not come before the House yet. He trusted
the Republicans would appreciate and learn
something from Mr.. Barksdale's lecture. 1t
sometimes happens that the Democrats are
hard pushed to pass their bills and the Repub-
licans give them necessary votes
Mr.. Barksdale inquired whether he under
stood that Republicans were extending an act
of courtesy in voting for extravagant expen-
ditures.
Mr., Stanton replied that for his part he did
not vote for them.
The pending bill was laid aside and the Pres
ident's message taken up, when a recess was
taken till evening for general debate.
Evening SeSSi0n.-Mr. Marshall of KY, re-
piled to the remarks of Mr.. Washburne of Me-,
and Mr.. Giddings of Ohio saying that the Re-
publicans had lost much of their strength in
the last autumn elections. Hereafter the con-
sentative men Of the Union will refuse to CO.
alesce with them. Mr.. Marshall denounced
Democratic squatter sovereignty, and would
not give toss of copper between it and the
Wilmot proviso.
Speeches were made on various topics, by
Messrs. Scott of California, Andrews of New
York, Burnett of Kentucky Palmer of New
York, and others.
| After further discussion, at quarter past 9
o'clock, p. NJ, the Committee arose and the
House adjourned.