The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-17
XXXll. CONGRESS-. SPECIAL SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March 7.

contracts which have been made Tor the 10.
moval OF distractions al the mouth Of the
Mississippi, the amount expended therefor,
and to whom paid, was adopted
Mr.. Brown presented y memorial from
Messrs. Pettibonc h BotS)er, binders OF OK.
ira documents for the Senate, alleging that
owing to the small amount OF binding they
have had ~ contrns,ed with previous years,
los, money, and, therefore, ask indemnity.
On motion Of MIR. Mason, the memorial
was tabled, by AZ against 8.
The Senate then went into secret session.
Nopublic business was transacted. aud ~
soon us the doors opened, the Senate
adjourned
WASHINGTON, March 8.
Tho Vice presidcn, presented q memo.
rial from the citzeas Of Nebraska, protest.
ing against the annexation Of aportiou of
their Territory TO Kansas.
Mr.. Hale called up his resolution. that no
part Of the Senate wing shall h occupied,
exccp, for the purposes OF the Senate, Su-
preme Court, or Court Of Claims. lilo
wished TO prevent the rooms from being oc-
cupied by quack doctors and steam engines,
for the cure OF invalds.
Mr.. Fitch who IL u physician, ugreed
with Mr. Hale. IA lar NJ quaok doctors were
concerned and was for combining cures to
the regular faculty.
On motion Of Mr.. Bright, the resolution
was referred to the committee on public
buildings
The Senate then went into secret session
WAsnIsGtos, March ..
| SENArs.--On motion OF Mr.. Collamer, n
resolution was adopted calling on tho Post.
master General 10 state In his next annual
report the number Of letters consigned 10
the dead letter Office, what legislation In ne
cessary to diminish the number or to ensure
their return 10 the writer's thereof
Mr., Trumbull desired 10 make an eApla-
nation of personal character In regard 10
nh editorial In the Washington Unmn, and
also in regard 10 n statement OF Senator
Cllngman In the same paper on Tuesday. on
the subject Of the defeat Of the Post Oilicc
Appropriation bill, throwing upon tho 10
pubicans the responsibility Of liz failure
Mr. johnson, OF Askansas, raised n point
Of order. There was nothing before tho
Senate upoD which personal explanation
could bc based.
Mr., Trumbull said his object was not 70
delay the Senate unnecessarily.
Mr.. Hunter merely wished 10 say that oil
were anxious 10 get away to-day. II tho
Senator from Illinois opened that subject.
II would lead 10 an intcrmnabIe debate
Mr.. Trumbull again ropo 10 speak.
Mcsrs lveron and Mallory sevcrally
raised points Of order.
Tho Vicc Prevalent remarked that Mr..
Trumbull must have unanimous consent, and
that that question would be submitted.
Mr. TrumbuIl disscntcd from this ruling,
and asked whether one dissenting voice
should nj any time In future prevent any
Senator from explaining what affected his
character m gentleman. Tie only wanted
10 the truth 10 prevail, aud correct some or.
r0De0us statements
Mr.. Mallory moved to 70 into Exccu Two
Scssion.
However the question was taken. and Mr..
Mall0rys moii0n 1grad 10.
After the doors were opened, the Vice
President retired from The chair, and on
motion Of Mr. Bright. IL was ordered that
Mr.. Fitzpatrick be- president pro TEN.
A mersagc was received from the Prcs-
dent announcing the death Of Mr.. Brown,
the Postmaster General. lie says the death
Of this distinguished officer, and particularly
at the present moment, when bis services are
10 much needed is great loss 10 the Uni.
ted States. His honesty and interchangeable
cxeriiops IN the discharge Of biz high duties,
NJ well NJ biz benevolent heart and kind de-
pertinent, endenred him 10 all who ap-
preached him The iresdcn, says, submit
ting Ia the will Of Divine Providence he
will ever cherish his memory with affection.
ate regard
Mr. Nicholson said the ad intelligence
jnr'lied som" action on the part Of the Sen
ate expressive Of their deep sense ~ the pub
lie loss by the death Of the late Postmaster
General He had known him well IN al his
public relations 10 the country for more than
twenty years, aud had been closely connect
Cd with him In the walks Of private life,
therefore br could fully appreciate bis ser
vices NJ public man and his generous and
noble qualities.
After prooouDcing M eulogy On the de-
crased. h. subni,te1 resolutions expressive
d deep regret at this public 0s-ibat the
senate will attend the fuLeral, and that =
committee be appointed to make arrange.
rDen's for the saDc that the Senate 60 into
mourning for thirty days that . copy ~
thee resolutions be communicated O the
President and M = further mark Of respect
that the Senate nov adjourn. Unanimously
adopted.
Previous To the adjournment, Me~rs Rice
and Foote were appointed committee 10
wait on the Pr~ident and 10 inform him II
there was no further business 10 communi-
cate, the senate was rendy 70 close this ses
ZION
The Senate adjourned on the 10Th.
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