Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
xxxvI ooNGREss-Frnsr Session
WAsslycros, March ).


ent to usage coevil with our governme,
and dignified by so many historical reco
lections he therefore offered the resol
ton, providing for the election of a Cha
lain 20 morrow, to officiate alternately wit
the Chaplain already elected By the Sci
ate
Mir. Houston objected, contendiug hi
the resolution WASH not question Of pr
vilege, there being no Law for the electio
Of a Chaplain.
Mr.. Millson replied. saying that thel
should be daily invocation for Divin
assistance aud protection; and it shout
not be in the name of one man by sol
tary objection to defeat all conyentive d.
cencies and obstruct the rules of th
House.
Mr. Houston regarded Mr.. Wilson's re
remards extraordinary aud repelle,
them.
Mr.. Clemens showed that there is Law
OF Congress. fixing tho salaries of tn
Cheplains at $3.50 per year: hence there il
authority to elect one.
Mr.. Millson had an essay to deliver OF
the subject.
The Speaker following tie precedent
decided that the resolution was a question
of privilege.
Several gentlemen raised points of or
der and desired TO extend 40 invitation TO
all ministers to offciate alternately.
Mr.. HousioH appealed from the Speak
sr's decision; which appeal was, on motion
of Mr.. Millson. tabled.
Much confusion prevailed throughout
the discussiou-half q dozen gentlemen
speaking at once.
Mr.. Barksdale moved to table the whele
subject. Negstived, 60 sgsInst ll6.
Mr.. Mills ,n' s resolution was adopted.
DIR. Sherman moved that the House pro-
coed 10 the business on the Speakers ia
BILE, with the view OF acting on the bill, re-
gulating the mileage OF members at 90 eta
per mile. The distance being computed
by straight line
Mr.. Washburne moved resolutions, re-
ferring the subject to the committee of the
Whole on the State of the Union. Dis
aged to by 20 majority.
he then moved suspension of the rules
IN order to introduce and prist resolution
Cor the Improvement of Harbor of Chica-
go.
Mr.. Stanton said, that if such motions
were to be interposed, his colleague (Sher
mani might abandon his hope to reach the
mileage bill to-day.
The House refused to suspend the rules,
only &c voting in the affirmative.
M. Sherman gave notice that be would,
TO morrow, renew his motion.
He asked leave to offer resolution, refer
ring the subject of the Pacific Railroad to
mit,ee were ordered be should decline ser.
wing on it.
Mr.. Curry objected to its Introduction.
Mr.. Sherman moved a suspension of the
to. The resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Burroughs asked-but gnsuccess-
to offer 4 resolution for the ap
pointmednt Of a committee Of nine, to in
quire into the expedieney of aiding New
York to construct ship canal around the
Pals of Niagara.
Mr.. Barksdale also asked leave to offer a
resolution, proposing--,he Senate concur
ring-to adjourn on the 4th of June.
Mr.. Grow suggested an amendment. that
Congress adjourn when all its business was
The House refused to supend the rules,
IS to 69--not two-thirds.
zion for the appointment Of select CON-
mittee of five for the purpose of investiga !
ting whether the President, or any other |
officer of the government, has. with money, |
patronage. or any other improper means,
sought to influence Conggres.
Mr.. Florence objected to the introduction
the charges should be specified.
Mr.. Underwood--Let the gentleman
state what disunian acts have been COM
mites
Mr.. Bingham objected 10 the debate as
out of order.
Mr.. Underwood said it was cot in order
TO make vague, loose and indefinite charges
for investigation. The gentleman should
state the grounds for his inquiry: if the
gentleman would on his own responsible
ty state that he knows or has ben informed
that brides had been resorted 10. he would
not sheet to an investigation, bot he did
object to charges by iusinuation
Mr.. Grow objected to the debate.
The Chair Mr.. Colfsx temporarily pre-
'sidsDg) overrrled Mr.. Florence's point
ths argument would be appropriate if the
rules should be suspended.
Mr. Florence reported the charges are zoo
vague and indefinite; he therefore objected
To the resolution.
,Cries of order from the Republican side
Mr. Covode said something about the
Charleston Navy Yard. to which Mr.. Flor
encs replied he was as much in favor of
fsnetiDg out corruption as his colleague
was, but he wanted a reason for the inves
aiyatlop.
Mr. Florence reported the charages-too
vague and indefinite.
fCries Of order from the Republican side
of the House,
Mr.. Covods said something about the
Charleston Navy Yard.
Mr.. Florence replied he wss as much 10
favor of ferreting out corruption as was his
eslieague-
sENATE.-The Senate met at l o'clock.
Mr. Haun presented the credentials OF
Of Milton s. Latham, Senator from Califor-
ola, who appeared, was sworn in and took
his seat.
Mr.. Sumner introduced resolution call
ing on the President for "eopies OF all cor
respondepce on the files of the Department
of State relating 10 the propositions on ma
rhine Law and neutral rights by the Con