Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-03
CONcRi ss.-Flr.t Session.
WEDNESDAY,, February !, $50.
CEN ATE


Mr. Bright offered a resolution instructing the Com
mite, ON Public Buildings to inquire into the present
construction OF IA, Capitol dome; whether any changes
nave le made in the plan for constructing ~ X, also
as 10 "a. constructor OF the Capitol Poiticos
Nc lac said he did not believe the Old building would
sustain the new dome.
Tie resolutions we're passed.
On motion by Mr. Hale, resolution was adopted in
,ructng the committee military affairs TO enquire IN
to the cxpedeucy Of paving the officers OF the Amy and
marine corps each gross sum per aunum IL lieu 81 hsr
present allowances and combinations.
On motion of Mr. Bright resolutions were adopted in
srlciina the commissioner public buildings to Inquire
whether any doubt az to the stability and safety of the
work Of the dome of the capitol has caused s slow pro-
gres- whether any charges have been made in the plans
tor the same the amount already expended and whethe
it is expedent to arrest the continuation oil the work.
dc.
Mr. Green introduced bill granting to James NJ
Hughes and John j. Mudd the right OF way through the
public lands to construct line OF telegraph from MEsou-
ri Arkansas or Texas to Los Angeles, California inns
bill proposes give five sections OF land Tor each oo
miles of telegraph constructed.
The special order taken up but in consequence OF
the absence of Mr. Douglass, TO whom Mr. Fltch wished
to aule in his speech, the subject was postponed until
tomorrow, when Mr. +. will address the Senate.
The Senate then held short executive session, ana
adjourned at quarter before two ococA-ha'lhS oeeh
in session only three quarters OF an hour.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was opened with prayer by Rabbi Raphael
of New York in which he spoke of the desposm OF Asia
crumbug into dust and said that the old nations oil Inc
world must yield to the spirit Of the age lie ierVehy
expressed thankfunes for the bestowal OF cV ana re-
lgous liberty and readiness the part OF the people
to obey the laws.
He also returned thanks for the general equality when
prevails and enthusiastically alluded TO the triumph OF
the feeble American colonies over the might OIL lAe
mother country. ,
lie prayed to the God Of Abraham and OF Isaac that
the members would choose man without fear and favor
to preside over their deliberations, and that God would
Undue them all with the spirit of patriotism and wisdom
that they might speak and act and Hesitate Tor the nap
pness and glory of common country! ana tat aIee
ing general satisfaction might crown AL their aoorS
There call Of the House, in order to give certain
absentees time TO arrive.
Mr.. Smith, Of Va, wished to propouni question TO
Mr. Norris Of Penn, but several gentlemen oJected,
among them Messrs Sherman and Grow, who said that
the Republicans consented to an adjournment yesterday
with the understanding the part OF the Democrats
that the House would vote for Speaker to-day without
debate.
Mr. Burnett said he had made the proposition while on
condition that the House should to-day first be called
Mr. Smith, of Virginia, wished TO PROFOUND his ques
ton but earnestly called TO order 10y Mr. MOTIFS oil
Illinois, and others.
The Clerk said that the House having decided to pro
coed to a vote remar from the gentleman from Vir
gnia out of order.
Mr.. Smith resumed his seat.
The call OF the roll was proceeded with.
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, wished to make an explains
ton.
Objection made
Mr. Clemens appealed 20 the Republicans to allow Mr.
Clark TO proceed reminding them that the hour Of Ne
tory was the hour si magnanimiiy.