Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-07

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iecsions he therefore offered The rssols
ton. providing Cor th. election OF Chap
lain 70 morrow. to ofieiste alternately will
the Cbsrlsin already elected ~ he Ecu
ate
Mr. Houston objected. contsndiD. thA
The resolution WASH not question Of PR
vilege, there being no lsv lcr The eleciics
II q Chaplain
Mr.. Millson replied. saying that there
should be daily Invocation for Disins
assistance and protection. aud u should
no; be- in the name - cur nan By soli.
tary objection 70 defeat al eonveniise d.
eencis. and obsiruei The rule Of lie
House
Mr. Houston regarded Ar. W,llson's r.
remarks =. s1traor5inar, add repeliei
them.
Mr.. CleDss. showed lA'i here }, ls~
of Congress. fixing str -siSr,e- 81 the
chsrlains st $3.50 per yea hence there i.
ssthorty - elect ore
~. Milsoa asd A. $50, 10 deliver o.
the subjec;
The Speskef ioil5ving &c precedent,
.f~cided that the r. -clutian .~s- a question
of privilege.
Several gcntlsns-n raised points ~ o.
der aud desired 70 exteud 40 invitation -
all ministers to ofscials alternately
Mr.. Housion sppssioi from the speak
sF's decision Which appeal vas. on motion
Of Mr. Nillson. tabled
Much confusion pressil~d throughout
the diseussiou-hsif a dozen grn,isuea
speaking a. once.
Mr. Bark.dsle moved u table the ~hels
,abjee. Segatived. 80 against il6
Mr. Miils,n resolution was adopted
Mr.. sherman moved tha, the House pro
eeed 10 the business 81 The Speaker ia
bic. With the view Of acting on the bill. re
sulaiing the u .leass Of members A. 20 CT
per mile. The distance being computed
by straight lioe
Mr. wsshburnc moved resolution. re-
ferring the subject 70 the cem,ni,ts. Of The
Whole on the State q The Union Dis
sgeed TO by 40 majority.
Tie then moved suspension Of the rules
"a order To introdues and pris, q resolution
for the improvement Of hsrbOr Of Chica-
go.
Mr. Stanton said. tha, If such motions
we're TO he ;nterposed. his colleague (Sher
man might abandon his hope 10 reach the
mileage bill to-day
The House refused to suspend The rules,
only 80 voting IN the affirmative.
Mr.. Sherman give notice that be would.
20 rnorrow, renew his motion.
he asked leave to offer resolution. refer
ring the subject Of the Pacific Railroad 10
select committee Of 6lteen: Il the CON
mit'ee were ordered he should decline ser
wing on H.
Mr.. Curry objected TO rs Introduction
Mr.. sherman moved suspension Of the
rules-agrsed 10. The resolution ras
adopted.
Mr. Burroughs asked-but Hnsuccess.
ful-lesve TO offer . resolution for the ap
pointuedut Of n conmities OF nine, TO IN
quire into the expedieney Of aidiug New
York TO construct a ship canal around the
Pals Of S,sgsrs
Mr.. Barksdsls also asked leave 70 offer
resolution. proposing--ihe senate concur
ring-io adjourn on the sth Of Jure.
Mr.. Grow suggested an amendment. lha,
Congress adjourn whsG all is business was
transacted.
The House refused to supsnd the rules.
IS to 63--not lwo-thirds.
Mr.. Coyode askec leave 10 offer resOlu (
tion for he appointment Of a select con
mittee Of five for the purpose Of investigs
ting whether the President. or any other
officer Of the government. has. with money, !
patronage, or any other improper means.
sought to influence Conggres.
MrFlorenes objected TO the introduction I
the charges should be specified
Mr.. Uoderw ocd-Lst the gentleman
stste vhat disunioa acts have been com
mites
Mr.. bingham objected TO the debate A.
out Of order
NJ. Underwood ssid Il was not 10 order
10 make vague. loose sud indefinite charges !
Tor investigation. The gentleman should |
state the groands for has inquiry: 4 III. +
gentleman woald ON his own respoasibili .
" state that he knsxs 0r has ben Informed
ths, brides had been r,sOr,sd -, be would
not sheet to .. investigations. hut he did
object TO charges by lnsinualion
Mr. Grow objected to the debate
The Chair fNr. Collar Temporarily pre-
siding) overrrsed Nr. florene-'- point
the argument would be appropriate Il Ike
rules should be suspended
Mr.. Florence reported the ehssse- are 100
vague and indefinite. he therefore ohi.eisj
~ the resolution.
Cries OF order FROM ID. Republican side,
Mr. covsde said somethi0g about the
charleston Navy Yard. - which NJ. Flor
sne> replied he ~..ss much IN favor Of
isue',Dg oct corruption Il his colleague
~as. bst h wanted r-s.on FOR ne iuves
tisatson
Mr. Florence reported tie chsrsge.-too
vague and indefinite.
lCriss Of order freua The R-pubiicsu side
sfths Houw
Mr. covods aid something about 'he
Charleston Navy Yard
M. Florence replied he VS. .. much ia
iavsr Of fcrrs,ing ont corruption - vsshis
e lieague.
SENATR.-The Senate tret a., o'clock.
Mr.. Haun ps~estsd The credentials Of
II Milton = Latham. Senator frem cslifor-
MA. who appeared. "a sveru IA aud took
his seat,
Mr.. sumner introduced srssslusion call.
rag on the Presitsnt for copies Of AZ cor
rssposdrnee 90 the hles Of the Department
cf State relating 10 the propositions on ma
ritime lSr and neutral rights by the Coz
srs-s OF Pairs Of the 18th 81 April. tsSs.
The bill 10 create az additional Land
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