Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-18
CONGRESSIONAL

HOUSE.
On motion of Mr. Phelps, Of Missouri it was re.
solved that during the ensuing two weeks from to.
| day it shall be il order for the Committee of the
| Whole on the State of the Union to take recess
till O'Clock for general debate only
Mr.. Stephens, of Ga, moved that Monday
Wednesday and Thursday of next week be set apart
for the consideration OF Territorial business.
| Mr. Morgan, of New York, objected, unless a
proviso be attached that subjects in regard 10 the
| admission ofnew States, be excluded
| Mr.. Stevens remarked that that would be for the
majority Of the House to determine.
! Mr.. Morgan-Then l object to the introduction
| of the resolution.
| Mr.. Morris, of H., announced the death of Mr..
Harris, of that State, pronOuncing an eulogy on his
private and public worth.
Messrs. Clark, Of n. Y, and Lamar, of Miss,
Washburn, OF H., Adrian and Stewart, of Nd, ad-
ded their mournful tributes.
The usual resolutions of respect were passed and
the house adjourned.
The Senate chamber wus crowded to excess to
hear Mr. Douglas pronounce an eulogy on Mr..
Harris, of Ill.
Mr.. Seward, of n. Y, presented the credentials
of MIR. Wilson, re elected from Massachusetts,, and
also the following resolution, which was adopted
THAT the Secretary of the Treasury communicate
to the Senate fully as it may be in his power to
do the number of ANN vessels engaged in the palm
oil trade of Arica,the average No of their voyages
annually, their tonnage; the nature and value Of
their exports aud imports and the amounts of du-
ties derived from them by the Treasury oTthe United
States.
On motion of Hale Joint resolution appointing
Com. Stewart, Senior Flag officer in the Navy was
aiken up.
Mr. Hunter, of Va, called for the ayes and nays
and it was adopted, 81 to IA.
Mr.. Iverson, of Ga, moved TO take the motion
from the table and appoint Friday OF each week for
the consideration of private bills; agreed to.
Mr.. Johnson, of Tenn, moved to take from the
table his resolution directing the Committee on
Finance 10 report a bill in accordance Herewith,
TO limit the Expenditures Of the Government with
in the revenue.
Mr.. Hunter, Chairman Of the Finance Commit
Tee objected to the subject being referred to his
Commit .ee.
Mr.. Gwin, of California, moved that it be referred
TO select Committee.
The subject was debated over one hour, the point
at issue being whether to send it to the Committee
on Finance, or to a Special Committee, but action
was stopped by a message from the House an
nouncing the death Ct Mr.. Harris
Mr.. Douglas, to the evident disappointment of
neatly 1000 spectators, who expected TO hear an
extra speech, read in 4 low voice brief sketch Of
the life and public services Of the deceased.
Messrs Shields and Davis followed in eulogies.
Mr.. Shields, Of Minnesota, offered a resolution
instructng the Committee on Territories to inquire
into the expediency Of organizing that portion Of
the original Territory Of Minnesota lying West Of
the new State, which was adopted.
Mr.. Yulee presented petition from Kunhardt u
Co. ard other agents OF steamship lines between
New York and Europe, praying for modification
of the gws relating to expectations for the benefit
of the drawback. Referred to the Committee on
Post Roads.