The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-04
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.----H - WASHINGTON, Feb. 3--M.
SENArE-Mr. Wright presented the me-
mortal ofMorra Brothers and Navarro & Co.,
about to establish a line of steamers be-
tween New York and Havana, offering to
carry the mails at $3.50 per mile. -, -
Mr. Seward, of New York, presented a
memorial from the Legislature of New York,
asking an appropriation to promote the
efficiency and security of the harbors at the
termini of the Erie Canal, on Lake Ontario.
Mr.. Seward, in his remarks, claimed that
the memorial was one of the most able State
papers ever laid before the Senate. The
memorial was read and referred.
Mr.. Bayard, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported adversely to the claims of Lane
and McCarty as Senators from Indiana, and
said he would call up the case on Monday.
Mr. Seward here moved that Messrs. Lane
and McCarty be admitted to the floor during
the discussion of their claims.
The question was laid over
81 HousR-On motion of Reagan, of Texas,
the Judiciary Committee was instructed to
inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill
to define and provide for the punishment OF
polygamy in the Territories of the United
States, and to restrain the people and
| authorities therein from interfering with
the federal Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. George Taylor, of n.
7 "a select committed to examine the &C
counts of the Superintendent of Public
Printing was authorized TO sit during the
session of the House. a
Mr.. Faulkner. of Va, from the Military
| Committee, reported back the bill for the
! establishment of q branch military academy
at the Hermitage, with a recommendation
that it would pass.
Mr.. Faulker also reported bill to pro-
mote the efficiency OF the army and marine
corpse by retiring infrm or disabled officers
Also, that the Senate bill, with amendments
granting the right of way through the Port
| Graciot military reservation, Michigan, for
railroad purposes, with the privilege OF
erecting depots and workshops, pass.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3-P NJ
SENATE-Houston, of Texas, introduced q
bill to unite the two judicial districts Of
Texas; the subject of the bill being to re-
move Judge Watrous. In presenting the
bill, Houston took occasion to reply to those
members of theHouse of Representatives who
had accused the people of Texas of an un.
usual clamor against Judge Watrous. He
proceeded to reveal an alleged conspiracy
of which Watrous was an actual member
The object of said conspiracy, in which New
Workers were chiefly implicated, was to OBJ
tain large portion of the public domain Of
the Republic of Texas. The speech was an
elaborate one and occupied the attention o
the Senate for an hour and half.
HoUsR-Mr. Faulkner, of Va reported &
resolution instructing the Committee or
Printing to inquire into the expediency o
deyising same plan by which the President
message and accompanying documents car
be earlier printed. He said, although Con
gress has been in session for two months
such documents as are essential to the bust
ness of the Committee on Military Affairs
have not yet been printed.
Letcher, of Va, offered an amendment
which was agreed to, that further inquire
be made as to whether the pay for double
type setting may not be avoided, when tn
| work is executed by the same person TO
both sessions of Congress.
Houston, of Ala, remarked that the Pres
ident's message and accompanying docu
ments will make four Volumes when three
forths of the whole matter is worthless t,
the United States
The resolution was then adopted.
The House then went into COMMITTEE
of the Whole on the Executive, Legislative
and Judicial Appropriation bills. An earn
est debate ensued on the item of appro
priation for boxes supplied to the member
of Congress.
The question of economy being involved
John Cochran, of New Nork. said the tim
thus consumed was worth very much NOR
than these boxes. Gentlemen ought to con
fine themselves to weightier matter for re
trenchment.
Stanton, of Ohio, replied that he woul'
strike down the Army to the peace estab
lishment of 1920; strike down the Navy
and curtail the Post Office expenditures.
) Cochran replied that such action woul
deforn, and not reform, the public service.
Crawford, of Va, said that two boxe
were for each member, in which to sen
home public documents.
Trip, of Ga, replied that he had receive
only two boxes, when he was entitled t
! eight. He would make present of tn
other six to the Government.
Five thousand dollars for the boxes wa
then voted to be stricken out Other sma
items of the contingent expenses of th
House, viz: saddle horses, wagons, ect
were discussed.