Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-08
THIRTY. SIXTH CONGRESS-SesOnd Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. G, 1860.
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After prayer and reading of the journal, Mr. Latham
presented memorial from the Chamber OF Commerce
Of San Francisco praying for the establishment of
daily overland mail TO carry the States mail herewith
Laid over for the present This memorial pays for
ryng the entire letter mail By pony express aud the
idue of the mail to be divided bet~een Mr. Buerfed's
and the daily route to through San Jose and Placer
VILE The statistics exhibited show the feasibility of the
plan.
Mr. Hale moved that when the Senate adjourn to-day
it will be until Monday. Carried
Mr. Powell according notice given yesterday intro
duced resolution that muchothe Presidents message
relates 10 the present agated and distracted condition
OF the country and the grievances Of the savehodng and
nonayeholdng States be referred to special committee
OF thirteen members and that the said committee be in
Gtructed inquire whether any additional legislation
than already IA within the sphere OF the federal auhor
ty and duty be necessary for the protection and security
Of the property Of the United States and So report by
H. and that the said committee be also instructed TO
consider and report whether they deem h eXpedent to
propose an amendment or amendments 10 The constitu-
ton Of the Unted States to insure prompt and full
protection TO the rights and property Of the citizens Of
every State and the equal rights of the citizens afore
said under the federal constitution.
The resolution was laid over for the present.
Mr. Biger moved to adjourned and at Il 10 the Sen
ate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, said it would be remembered
that on Tuesday he sought introduce resolution
corning the perpetuty OF the American Union. Since
then he had been called upon by various members and
requested again TO present IT, He therefore gave notice
that he would do so on Monday next.
Mr.. Valandigham from the special committee appoint
cd at form session on the Senate bill abolshng the
iranking privilege, made report thereon and proposed
certain amendments.
Mr. CoDb rrom the committee on the public lands,
ported bill to construe the meaning OF the words mini
mum price OF the public lands
Mr. Branch said that he had hoped that such bills
would be withheld for the present in order that Congress
might consider measures Of much more public impor-
tanee.
Mr. Cobb replied that he would for that purpose with
draw what he had offered and everything that he had
left in the shape Of bills. But until some ConCiiatory
measure was offered he would in other respects perform
his duty.
Mr.. Branch-I made no reflection upon the gentle.
man.
Mr.. Cobb did not SO understand you.
Mr.. Cobb wished to know from Mr.. Branch what was
the mearng Of minimum
Mr.. John Cochrane to question Of order. Mini
mum is a Latin word and the business Of Congress is
required to be conducted in the English language
Laughter
After further proceedings the bill passed 1t pro-
vdes that the word minimum shall be construed according
reserved sections Of lands granted for railroads and other
internal improvements aud in favor of actual settlers
and not to dollars and quarter dores now Off
cialy construed.
The Speaker appointed the following special commit
tee under Mr. Boteers resolution to consider the ques-
tiOns connected with the perlous condition OF the