Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-22
THIRTy-SIXTH CoNGRESS.--F;rst Session,
WAsmSGoS Feb. ~, 1860.
CRY ATE

NASHNGrJS, Fch. ~, 1850.
SENATE
Mr. Polk OF Missouri, appeared COR the frs. time this
session aud took his seat
Mr. Hlmin gave notice Of his :, entiOn TO move that
the Senate meet hereafter II, instead Of o'clock.
Mr. Brown presented several petitions from citizens of
Washington relative to railroad on Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Referred.
Mr. Pugh made several adverse reports upon applica
tons for bounty land.
Mr. Fitch reported a resolution Of the committee OF
printing for Withholding the binding OF the Senate from
the person with whom the originally made,
until the committee would examine whether the contract
with thy secretary of the Senate was in pursuance of law
The resolution lies over.
On motion of Mr. Chandler, the bill providing for
deepening the channel the ST. C.a dats, in the
State of Michigan, made the special order for Thur
day next.
The Senate resolved to adjourn over tomorrow IN il
Thursday
The Speaker announced the select committee on the
Senates bill to abolish the frauking privilege, follows
Messrs. Vaandigham Kellogg, of ILL.,, Burnett, Adams
of Ky. and Stokes
M. Loveoy asked leave to introduce preamble and
resolutions recug the rights and privileges of the citizens
OF the several States under the Constitution aud setting
forth that whereas it is alleged by responsible parties
that citizens of of the States going into other States
on business such as the collection of debts teaching and
other like lawful business have been personally treated
with udiguity and violence, ncarcerated and driven
from their property for certain sentiments they held and
without allegation of crime; and, whereas an alleged
practice similar the European passport system, Is
springing up, therefore,
Rssolred, That committee of five be appointed TO
inquire Into the above facts and also, whether any fur
Their legislation is necessary TO give effect to the said
provision of the constitution and that the committee be
empowered to send for persons and papers.
Mr. LoveOy demanded the passage of the
resolutions but objection made
Mr. Houston moved there be a call of the House.
Mr.. Sherman from the committee on ways and means,
reported bills for the support of the Indian department
for fulfilling treaty spuatons with certain Indians in
Oregon and Washington Territories and for the
srlcou preservation and repair ofcertain forfcatons.
Referred TO the committee OF the whole the state Of
the Union.
Mr.. Pryor. after announcing the death Of the Hon.
VIM O. Goode, of Va, member elect Of the thirty
sixth Congress from the fourth district Of Virginia pro-
ceeded TO eulogize the He and character of the deeeas
ed. Mr. Goode, he said, born in September, 1880
and therefore had well nigh attained the ripe age Of six
tyone years lie was native Of that State in which he
had been reared and from which he had received dis
tnguished honors. BY lndulSent father he fiv
ored with all the advantages Of fortune and chief among
these were the facilities of a liberal education.
sNr Miles, Of s c., and Mr.. Vallindigham, of Ohio,
followed and after the passage Of the usual resolutions
as further testimony OF respec: the deceased, the
House adjourned.