Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1859-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washi1tQto,a, jan. 8.

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HoUsR.-Mr. Barr presented me-
mortal from n. Y, asking the passage
of law to stop the further traffic in
and monopoly Of public lands, and the
parceling of them out for the exclusion
OF actual settlers.
Mr.. Houston asked leave to introduce
a bill authorizing the President to con-
tract loan of $2O,OOO,0OO.
Mr.. Covode objected, stating that
the delegation from his State had re-
solved not to suffer the government to
run the country in debt any further, I'M
til the revenue laws were revised so as
to increase the receipts Of the Treasury.
The House refused to suspend the
rules-73 to l27.
On motion of Mr.. Bliss, the House
agreed to have night sessions for two
weeks for the purpose of general de-
bate.
E'0e,eimg Session. = Mr.. Davis, of
Miss. argued in favor of the acquisition
of Cuba, as necessary to the preserva-
ton of the United States as nation.
In his opinion, France and England
were not i'll position to interfere, they
being engaged in struggle for the bal
anee of power in Europe. No reason
able man believed that Cuba could be
purchased, and there never was Pc
Rod when its forcible acquisition would
be less injurious than at the present
time.
Mr.. Pottle of n. Y said that the pres
ent platform of the Republican party
was we'll considered before it was
adopted there was not sentiment in
It's creed which was not clearly within
the limits of the Constitution, and cal
culated to benefit all sections of the
country. He was opposed to slavery
extension, and advocated a proposition
heretofore introduced, authorizing the
people of territory to elect all their
officers, this being consistent with the
Republican platform.
SRNATE.-Many unimportant memo
rails, reports and bills were introduced.
Mr.. Bigler of Pa. introduced the fol
lowing important resolution asking the
consideration tomorrow as early as
possible:
Resol0ed, As it is the opinion of the
Senate that the creation of large pub.
lie debt in time of peace is inconsistent
with the true policy of the United
States, and as the present revenues are
insufficient to meet the unavoidable ex-
penses of the government, Congress
should proceed without delay to so re-
adjust the revenue laws as not only to
meet the deficit in the current expenses,
but to pay off the present debt so far
as it may be liable to immediate cancel
alton.
Mr.. Slldell attempted to bring up the
Cuba question, and after discussion as
to whether precedence should be award
ed to it, or Mr.. Hunters appropriation.
Mr.. Seward expressed the readiness
of himself and party to meet the gen.
tleman on either.
Mr.. Kilgore attempted to introduce
series Of resolutions, denouncing in
strong language the recent attempts to
revive the African slave trade, and call
ing upon the government to enforce the
laws against the trade already in exist
ence, but the house refused to suspend
the rules. Yeas lis, nays "a.
An amendment from the finance COM
mittee looking to the future abolition of
the reservation system, was adopted.
Other unimportant amendments were
adopted, and the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb, l.
HsUsE.-Mr. Grow called up his mo-
ton to reconsider the vote BY which
the homestead bill was referred to the
committee of the whole, on the State of
the Union.
After brief discussion, Mr.. Grows
bill was passed by l20 against 76. The
bill provides that any person who is the
head of family, or over 81 years of
age, and citizen of the United States.
or has filed an intention to become such.
according to the naturalization laws,
shall be entitled to quarter section of
any vacant and unappropriated lands,
and hold the same on condition of it's
actual settlement and cultivation.
Messrs, Morrel, Howard and Davis
have modified their proposed tariff bill
with respect to iron, fixing the duties
on bar iron at SIS, on r. r. iron s12.
pig iron SO.
The Senate p. O. committee have de-
cided to report bill abolishing the
Thanking privilege, and in lieu to furnish
each Senator and Representative with
$3.50 worth of stamps, also to increase
the rate of postage to five cents.
The House committee on Territories
to-day agreed to report . bill for the
establishment of the Territorial Gov
eminent of Jefferson including the
Pixies Peak country.
1H STEAM ON n. Y. CASALs.-No