The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-08
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
THlRTY-FlFTH CONGRESS--SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, February 7tb, 1859.


WASHINGTON, February 7tb, 1852
SENATE.
communication was received from the Secre-
tary OF War, in answer to resolution of the Sen
ate, stating that it would not be expedent to abol
ish anu sell certain old military posts.
Also, communication from the Secretary OF
State, transmitting the usual annual commercial
report of statistics between the ports of the United
| States and foreign countries
The special order then taken up, and the
Senate proceeded to consider the bill donating
lands to the States and Territories for the erection
OF agricultural colleges, and for the promotion OF
the mechanic arts.
Mr.. HAmLIN offered amendment as an add
/ tional section to the bill, granting OO0O acres
each to the Georgetown college and the Columbia
college, OF washington, ID. G., to enable them to
erect agricultural colleges
MIR. CLAY being entitled to the floor, proceeded to
address the Senate in opposition to the bill. He
should oppose the bill on the plea ofits unconstitu.
tonality. Some Senators had been instructed by
their State Legislatures to vote for this BILL but he
should stand by the Constitution in such cases as
this, even at the risk of mourning the displeasure
of his constituents. If this bill should pass, the
government might with equal propriety make pro-
visions for donating lands to the States for the
ton OF Insane Asyums, or to provide for the desti
tue and atiicted or, to quote the language of Gen
eral jackson, when he vetoed the land distribution
act, 600 but one step further and include all the
State officers and judges in the general appropria
ton bill" The subject of education was a matter
of local interest.
1t was no apology, either, that there was com
pllcity OF the States in the question of donation
it was a bride to them.
Mr.. c. read from Elliott's debates of the consti.
tutional convention, to show that propositions had
been made to include in the Constitutional provis-
ions TOR establishing national universities, &C., but
were all rejected.
| Mr.. GwIN said he would vote for the bill under
instructions from the California Legislature, but he
wished it amended as it did not do justice to his
State
Mr.: DAVIS, of Misc, spoke very briefly against
the bill, when it passed by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Allen, Bell, Broderick, Cameron,
Chandler Clark, Crittenden, Dixon, Doolittle Dur
kee, Fessenden, Foote, Gwin, Hale, Hamlin, Harlan,
Kennedy, King, Seward, Simmons, both Thomp-
SONS, Trumbull, Wade, and Wilson-25.
-. Nays-Messrs Bayard, Brown, Chestnut, Clay,
Glingman, Davis, Fitzpatrick, Green, Hammond,
Houston, Hunter, Jones, Mallory, Mason, Polk,
ward-22. '' '''''D' '"'e'''' 'i''e'i'
Mr.. HUNTER made an infIectual effort to take up
the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill
after which the consideration of the PENNSYLVANIA
Avenue Railroad Bill resumed.
| The bill was advocated at length by Mr. WILSON
and Others but without taking action the Senate
adjourned. -
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
| Mr.. CARUTHERs, of Missouri, moved that the Com
mttee of the Whole be discharged from the further
consideration of the bill for the relief of Kerr
Poverty d Co., of Missouri.
|
! Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, moved suspension OF
the rules to enable him to offer resolution setting
apart the 18th and 18th inst. for the consideration o.
territorial business. The resolution was not adopted
Yeas LIS, nays 6s two thirds not voting affirma-
| lively.
| Mr.. GARTRELL, of Georgia, moved suspension oil
the rules to enable him to submit motion to dis
charge the Committee of the Whole from the fur
ther consideration of the Senate resolution for
paying the State of Georgia for militia services
and the bill for paying expenses incurred by the
State OF Maine in organizing regiment of voun-
teers during the Mexican war.
MIR. HOUSTON raised point of order that it was
not in order to propose to consider two bills at the
same time. Such course would give rise to combi-
| nations.
A discussion then arose upon the point of order,
when Mr.. GARTRELL modified his motion so as to
take up the bills separately.
The rules were then suspended, and the motion
to discharge the Committee from the consideration
OF the resolution relating to paying the State Of
Georgia for militia services was carried after which
the resolution was adopted.
Similar action was also had in the case of the
bill to pay the State of Maine for expenses incurred
IN organizing a regiment of volunteers for the
The Senate BILL authorizing the ATTORNEY Gen.
eral to represent the United States in the proceed
lngs pending in the Supreme Court between the
States of Massachusetts and Rhode Island was pass
ed
Mr.. PHELPS moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose of going into Committee of the Whole on
the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropria-
ton Bill, which motion prevailed by yeas 1913, noes
AS.
Mr.. BARKsDALE, of Mississippi, was called to the
Chair.
The question was upon the motion to strike out
the appropriation for the Congressional Globe for the
56th Congress, which was carried by ayes ST. noes
| SIS. ~
MIR. CURRY then moved that the appropriation
for binding the Globe, pay of reporter, &C. and tor
| supplying the Congressional Library be stricken
out, which was adopted by ayes Ga, noes co.
| MIR. RUFFIN, of n. c., moved to strike ont the
appropriation for the compensation of drauphtsmep
and clerks upon land maps, which was rejected
The Dill was then further discussed in its minor
details, but without action the Committee rose and
the House took recess till 7, P. M.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
! MONDAY, February 7, 1859.
FIRST BRANcH-Present-JoH T. FoRD, ESQ.,,
President, and all the members
An ordinance received from the Second
Branch relative to placing curb stones at certain
| points, Laid on the table.
Mr.. MACE presented the petition of james Fox
asking payment for damages done his property by
| certain persons. Referred to the Committee on
! Claims.
| Mr.. HYNEs presented the petition asking that the
width OF Johnston street may be reduced to forty
| feet. Referred to the Committee on HIGHWAYS
Mr.. RANDOLPH presented the petition of Messrs
Abbott Gault, asking that they NAV be allowed
70 build stone wall in the basin at their wharf
City Block. Referred to the Committee on the
| Harbor
communication was received from the Drec.
| tors OF the AlmshOuse, asking the members of the
Branch to visit that institution on the 10th inst
MIR. GLANvTLLE moved that the invitation be ac-
| cepted. Carried.
A communication was received from the Board of
! Health, in regard to the unhealthy condition OF
certain streets. Laid on the table.
MT ADDISON offered a resolution requesting the
Committee on Fire Companies to enquire into the
| eXDeQleDcy OF fra
5o0 feet OF hose, for the use of the City Block
Adopted.
Mr.. JENKINS presented an ordinance in reference
TO the paving OF Truxton street from Forest street
to Greenmount avenue. Referred to the Commit
tee on Highways.
Mr. CUNNINGHAM, of the Committee on Markets,
presented the report of that Committee favorable
to the petition of f. Wilson, granting him privil-
eye to build a frame shed at the west end of the
Lexington market. Laid on the table,
Mr. BEAcHAM, of the Committee on Highways,
presented several ordinances in regard to paving
certain streets. Laid on the table,
Mr.. RANDOLPH, of the Committee on Ways and
Means, presented an ordinance in reference to re-
Iundlng certain moneys to the heirs of Henry
Peters. Laid on the table,
Mr. MONTAGUE offered resolution in regard to
placing hag-stones at certain points. Referred to
the City Commissioner.
Mr. HENDERSON offered resolution in regard to
repairing certain pumps. Adopted.
Mr. ADDISON offered a resolution directing the
expedency of abolishing the office of Deputy Mar
shall of Police. Adopted.
Mr.. RANDOLPH offered resolution authorizing
the Committee on Highways to inquire into the ex.
pediency of paving certain streets binding on Pat
terson Park. Adopted.
Mr.. RANDOLPH offered a resolution, that in view
OF the delay in the furnishing of printed reports of
the different city departments that resolution be sent
to the Second Branch that when the Council ad-
Journs this evening it be until Monday afternoon
next Lost.
Mr.. WooD presented the report of the Committee
on Police and Jail in reference to the numbering of
the houses of the city not otherwise provided for
and authorizing Andrew Salisbury to perform the
same. LAID on the table.
Mr.. Balm presented the petition of certain citi-
zens, asking that stepping-stones be placed on Lex
lngton street at the intersection of Fremont street.
Referred to the City Commissioner.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM presented the report of the
Committee on Markets in regard to the communion
ton OF j. Waltemeyer, asking that the committee
he discharged from further consideration of the
subject. Adopted.
Mr.. RANDOLPH called up the ordinance to provide
for an Appeal Tax Court and Assessors of Tax
Mr.. Cunningham moved that its consideration be
postponed until tomorrow evening. Adopted
Mr.. GLANyTLLE called up the resolution in regard
to referring all matters OF dispute between Cos u
Graft and the Mayor and City Council to a Board
of Arbitration.
Mr. WooD moved to postpone action on the reso-
luton. ~
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow at
five o'clock.
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad |.