Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-01-22
Congressional.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. II.

ASHlNGTON, JAM IL.
HoUsE.-Mr. Stephens, of Ca, asked leave
to report the Oregon bill, as some days will
probably elapse before the Committee on Ter
ritories will be called He desired that some
day next week be set apart for it's considera-
ton.
Mr.. Morgan, of N. Y, preferred to proceed
with the business in regular order
Mr.. Stephens-I hope the gentleman will
withdraw his objection. a| III y
Mr.. Morgan-I cannot yield one jot.
Mr.. Houston, of Ala, wished to make
report from the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Stephens said he could not report the
Oregon bill, except when the Committees are
regularly called, he should object to all other
business out of order.
Two Senators and Representative have
been elected from Oregon, and sovereign
State is now denied its right of equality.
The House resumed the consideration of
the motion to refer the naval appropriation bill
to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio thought it strange
that proposition to refer the Naval bill to the
Naval Committee should meet with so much
opposition. If the Committees of the House
are not to be trusted with the legislation ap-
prOpriated to them, they ought to be abolish
ed. Nearly all the important legislation is
embodied in the appropriation bills
BY the practice of the House these must all
be framed and acted upon by a single commit
ten, that Of Ways and Means. From neces-
sity they must adopt, almost without change,
the estimates of the Executive. Can one COM
mittee properly examine an expediture of 80
millions, the items of which fill volume Is
it possible, and yet it's Chairman refuses re-
ference or examination of these bills by other
committees. He should on the contrary seek
their aid and demand their scrutiny. f.es h..
He contehded that the reference proposed
was practical measure Of reform that would
reduce the Naval bill not less than two million
of dollars, and its general practice would tend
to reduce the appropriations and make each
committee responsible for its branch Of the
public business, and secure a more thorough
scrutiny into the estimates of the departments.
Mr.. Washburn, of Me-, opposed the mo-
ton. ... a. s. g-.'.f.
Mr.. Letter, of Ohio, wished to know how
two millions would be saved by referring to
Naval Committee.
Mr.. Sherman-The bill appropriates over
two millions for the Navy Yards, and over
three millions for the repairs of vessels. Be
Advisory Board of Agriculture Assem-.
bled at the Patent Office, Washington
70 City. '.. 80
~, JANUARY 6.
Reports.-AIl the five geographical divis-
ions reported progress, and asked more time
in making up final reports. .'.+r' o." Z "
A committee of five, Hon. w. T. Meakl,n,
of Texas, chairman, was appointed to wait
upon the Secretary of the Interior and Com.
missioner of patents, and ascertain when
these gentlemen would receive compliment
tary visit from the Board .r'f..a..y iTt'
The Board after little delay, proceeded by
its officers, paid its respects to those gentle
men; by whom it was received in most
cordially and satisfactory manner. Brief and
appropriate addesses were exchanged, touch
ing the views, hopes and expectations Of the
Department from the Board now in session
on the one side, and hearty desire to render
the country some valuable service was re-
turned by the other.
By common consent the Board determined
to waive the decussion of all subjects having
a political bearing @1 .-.'l1e -.r- -.-
Business Oommittee.-Reported paper
from Levi Bartlett'on Longevity of Seeds"
which was read >'JE9 st7" =
Gustavus de Denver, of Wis, read a long
and well digested ESSAY, entitled, CONSIDER
atoms on the Reasons for the Deficiency of
Crops" ". ".3.-'. .-
This essay was listened to with marked
attention, and its reference elected a
warm debate; finally on motion, the Secreta-
ry was instructed to hand over to the Depart
ment papers read, without endorsement by
the Board, for it discretionary use. s1"-
" JANUARY Z.
Board met under the rule. Divisional
Committee reported progress.
Business Committee reported two papers,
one from Joel Blew "On Experiments made
by him in the cultivation of numerous varie-
ties of Potatoes from the North Sea, Ore:
gon, California, &c. A paper on ".Sheep
Raising in Texas" by W. T. Meeklin. Not
read, but referred under the rule to the Agri-
cultural Bureau. - ., ~
Board took rdcess to visit the Forcing
House for the Tea Plant under the manage
ment Of the Agricultural Bureau.
On motion of T. T. Mann the following res
solution was adopted. "That Committee
be appointed to make a final report to the
Commissioner Of, Patents, Of the results from
the labors and deliberations of this Board.
Adjourned to meet in sections.
| JANUARY, S;185s.
Hon., Marshall P. Wilder, Of Mass fre 81
dent, 7. T, Mann, Of Mimi, Secretary, 5aa=;