The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-02-03
Friday, January %, 1859.
GEN ATE

SENATE.
Mr.. Chandler presented the credentials of the
Hon. Kinsley S. Bingham, elected Senator by
the Legislature of Michigan for the term of six
years from and after the 4th of March next :
which were read, and placed on record
Notice was given by Mr.. Gwin of his inten-
ton to move, at an early day, reconsideration
of the vote by which the Pacific railroad bill
was passed on Thursday last, assigning as his
motive the purpose of offering an important
amendment, which he thought would be accept
able to the friends of the measure.
On the expiration of the morning hour, the
Senate took up the private calendar, and spent
the residue of the days session in the consider
alton and discussion of private bills, of which
several were passed.
And the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
Ne,o 1eJTuOries.--Mr. Stephens of Georgia.
by unanimous consent, reported from the Com
mittee on Territories the following bills, which
were severally read twice and committed
A bill to provide temporary government for
the Territory of Dacotah.
A bill to provide temporary government for
the Territory of Jefferson
A bill to provide Temporary government for
the Territory of Arizona, and to create the Office
of Surveyor General there.
The Consular appropriation BIZ. - Mr.
Phelps, of Missouri, stated on Yesterday the
gentleman from Illinois Mr.. Washburne sub,
mitted motion TO reconsider the sote zee citing
the consular appropriation n1I, and also a mo.
ton to Jay the motion to reconsider on the
table
Mr.. Washburne said, although he was op-
posed to the reconsideration, he would withdraw
the motion to lay on the table
The question recurring eH the passage ofthe
bill - -
liz. Phelps demanded the previous question.
The previous question being seconded, under
the operation thereof the bill was passed-yeas
l0l, nays 90.
Reports from Conam,ttees.-Bills of private
nature were then reported fron, ;,4s standing
committees, and seye.s, we're passed
Saturday, January %, 1859
SENATE
The Pacific Railroad BW.-Mr GwiV called
up the motion which he made YESTERDAY, to re-
consider the vote by which the Pacific railroad
I'LL WAS passed. He remarked that when the
Senator from Tennessee Mr.. Bell prepared
this bill, he contemplated its recommittal to q
committee, and therefore did not 90 into its
details with that degree of accuracy which he
would have done.
Mr.. Bell opposed the ,4o,lon to reconsider.
because i ;pe 4aplecT t,as TO be opened again,
tpere you'd be no limit to the propositions that
would be submitted for amendment, and the
discussion that would arise upon them.
Mr.. Stuart moved to lay the motion to recon.
slider on the table. The further cons liberation
of the subject was then postponed
Distrss II Cp,gabfa.-This day having been
set apart for the consideration Of bills relating
to the District of Columbia, the following were
severally considered and passed
House bill to provide for the lighting with
gas certain streets across the mall.
Bill to prevent malicious mischief ana protect
property in the nistiict Oh Lolunbia9
Bill 60 amend the " act to Incorporate the
Proyident Association Of Clerks in the Civil
Departments of the Government Of the United
States, in the District of Columbia"
Bill to authorize the levy court to issue tav.
ern and other licenses in the District of Colnna.
bia. ..'
Bill conrfter-tng certain powers upon the cor
pola!ion cfNashington relating to alleys in the
city of Washington,
Bill to incorporate the Washington National
Monument Society.
The Senate then proceeded to the cons;aega-
ton of the bill from the Housa in relation TO a
railway along Pennsylvania avenue, in Washing
ton Ell, in the District Of Columbia.
VI. DlO"H W do Va alicUulDB tLlS Dill,
because it would send the bill back to the
House and if the privilege was to be given to
anybody, it might as well be given to Messrs
Vanderwerken & Co. as TO anybody else.
Mr.. Pearce made few repna-l.z al opposi-
ton to the bill, ard II favor Of giving this priv
ilesa 20 the Metropolitan Railroad Company.
He moved to amend the bill by striking out al
after the enacting clause, and inserting a sub
stitute to that effect. u
Mr. QojSgias argued that the power to au-
thorize the Construction of such railroads as the
wants Of the people might require should be
conferred on the corporations Of Washington
and Georgetown, respectively. When it should
be in ORDER he would offer an amendment to
carry out that object.
Mr.. Brown was utteIlJ opposed to comforting
this LoEier On the Corporate authorities of the
tsSo Cities, to run line wherever they choose
through the public grounds. The streets and
avenues, especially, are under the jurisdiction
Of Congress- and he doubted whether Congress
had authority 20 ALLEVIATE the power to control
them.
Mr.. Fessenden argued that the placing ,nis
power in the hands of the corporations Of Wash
ington and Georgeyown would lead to corrup-
ton and be preferred the bin in its presea,
form.
Some further debate ensued, when Mr.. Hun
ter offered an amendment extending the road
to the Navy Yard; which was agreed to.
The question being taking on The substitute
of Mr.. Pearce, it was not agreed to-as follows
Teas-Messrs. Bell, Bright. CbsSnut, CLAY,
Crittenden, Davis, Douglas, Fitzpatrick, Foot.
Houston, Jones, Pearce, Pugh;; Reid, Sebastian.
Stuart Tobfnbs, and watdoie.' 'i'
Nays LMessrs. Allen, Frederick. Brown,