Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-10
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sented the petition of citizens of Illinois
praying that further provision may he mad,
for the soldiers of Tho war Of l>l2 Referred
Mr.. Hale presented the petition Of tn,
New Hampshire Baptist State Convention
praying tina, the regulation of compelling
chaplains in the navy to use the Epi,cupa
form Of service he rescnded. Referred.
Mr.. Davis said there was no such rcgua
ton in the navy.
Mr.. Houston called up his Till TO CONSOLE
date the two judicial districts Of Texas int,
one, and had it referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr. Bayard. from the Committee on the
Judiciary, TO whom was referred the ne
mortal of Messrs. Pryor u Heiss. in rela
ton TO the advertising of the Departments
asked to be discharged from the further con.
sideration Of the same, and that it be referred
to the Committee on Printing.
Mr.. King offered resolution requesting
the Committee on Finance to inquire into the
operation of the Canada Reciprocity treaty,
and the expedieucy of giving notice to ter,
inmate it; which was agreed to.
Bill to establish an additional land district
in Minnesota was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Bright, from the Committee on Public
Buildings. reported in answer to a resolution,
that it is ineXpedient al present 10 make any
changes in the North wing Of the Capitol
Laid over.
Mr.. Bright offered Il resolution that Satur-
day of the present week be set apart for the
consideration ofhuSiness in relation 10 the
District of Columbia
Mr.. Slidell, objected. Laid over under
the rule
Mr.. Bavard moved to reconsider the vote
by which the Pennsylvania Avenue railroad
bill was rejected: which motion was entered
without ANY action thereon.
Mr.. Benjamin called up his resolution that
the Senate meet at II II. H.. after Monday
next. for the remainder Of the session; which
was agreed to-ayes "a, nays Ii.
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speclai ORDER 'he REVENUE ie'''u','"'' ",''
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Senate at length against an increase of the
1arin DUTIES
In the House Of Representatives. the Srea-
ker laid before the House a communication
from the Secretary of the Navy in reference
to the number of persons employed and the
expenses incurred in connection with the
wilkes Exnloring Expeditions" also ii COM
mun;c,,,;up from the Secretary Of War, trans
hitting the militia returns for 1858; also It
communication i'm reference to the deficiency
in his departments: also. communication
from the Secretary of the Treasury. stating
why he has not ordered the construction of a
court house and custom house in the city OF
Baltimore.
The Secretary states that he has suspcn-
ded wo,k on all public buildings authorized
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hos ,oo, To-, 90 tb;. .,ur,. ,v rho embar-
has pe'" 'e" " ''''
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Mr. Harris OF -hd.' was u! 10 n''"iiS S"''''
fled with the reasons gwen oE the secretary
Congress had authorized the erection Of these
bu;ld;nos and the Secretary was bound tC
an. tho low He moved that the com
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| bill extending the appropriations i'i wv
years.
Mr.. Curry, of Alabama. moved an amend
ment to the effect that the Committee Of Way.
and Means he instructed to REPEAL all law,
,lo construction of court-buuso.
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oroot;on ot which contracts have not alread,
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