The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-18
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
THlRTY-FlFTH CONGRESS- SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1859.
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The CHAIR presenteda communication from the
Secretary of War with statement showing the
contracts made under the authority of that depart
ment during 1858.
Mr.. SEWARD presented the credentials OF HENRY
WILSON, senator from Massachusetts, for six years
from March 4th, 1859.
Mr.. HALE submitted resolution instructing the
Committee on Public Buildings to inquire into the
expediency ofso extending the Senate Chamber
to have windows on the sides and end.
On motion of Mr.. SEWARD a resolution was
adopted calling on the Secretary of the Treasury
to furnish a statement of the number of American
vessels engaged in the Palm oil trade the coast
of Africa.
Mr.. HALE called up the joint resolution comforting
the rank of senior flag officer the active service
list, upon Commodore Charles Stewart; which was
passed by yeas 81, nays IA.
The resolution setting apart Friday of each
week, as private bill day, was adopted
On motion of Mr. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, the reso-
lutions submitted by him time since looking to
retrenchment in the Government expenditures was
taken up. The question upon the amendment
to refer the matter to Select Committee, which at
ter some debate was agreed to by yeas 3d. nays "a.
Mr.. JOHNSON declined serving upon the Select
Committee, he wished the matter referred to the
Finance Committee.
Mr.. PUGH then moved reconsideration, pending
which a message received from the House
nouncing the death of Hon. II. L. Harris
Mr.. DoUobAs delivered a brief euoGy, remarking
that this the first time in his public service that
he had been called on to mourn the death of col
league.
Messrs. SHIELDS and others followed, after which
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The SPEAKER stated the business first in order to
be the motion of Mr.. PHELPS to suspend the rules
to enable him to Offer resolution, providing for
Evening Sessions during the next two weeks, in
which general debate may be allowed, but vote
taken or general business transacted.
The rules were suspended and the resolution
adopted.
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, asked leave to intro
duce resolution, setting apart Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday, the 25th, Goth and 9th inst,
for the consideration of territorial bus iness
Mr.. MORGAN, of New York, objected and the
resolution lies until next Monday.
Mr. MORRIS, of Illinois, then announced the death
of Hon. 7. L. Harris, of Illinois, paying elo-
quent tribute to his private worth and public
vices. He concluded by offering the usual resolu-
tions.
Mr. CLARK, of New York, seconded the resolu-
tions and said that no language that he could en-
ploy could brighten the page which had been
eclipsed by the hand of death.
Mr.. LAMAR, of Miss, could n 1T resist the impulse
of his heart to add his testimony of the sterling
qualities and eminent virtues of the deceased. He
had been his associate upon the Committee on Eec-
tions and though differing with him, never doubted
his uprightness or integrity.
Mr.. ADRIAN, of N. j., STEWART of Md, and 9th
ers followed in similar strain, after which the
resolutions were adopted and the House adjourned