Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-05-29
CONVERSATIONAL. n.
MAsHINGToN, May e


HoCsE-Mr Corwin moved to postpone
Decentralization of the Pacific Railroad
Bill.
Mr.. Houston hoped NOT, for to day SouId
be wasted in turmoil and Trlngling rs
last Monday was. and of which every man
here, was afterwards ashamed.
! Mr.. Corwin said he should be sorry to
introduce any subject to cause such re-
suit His object WAS to transact some bu-
sincSS and not create turmoil.
Mr.. Crawford said every mans mind
was made W, for the Pacific Railroad. II
/ had been q pending SHhjeet for i've years
| aud it was time it was definitely acted up
! on Were gentlemen afraid to meet the
responsibilities?
( Mr.. Elliot spoke earnestly Of the impOr-
lance of taking mp the Light House bill.
| Mr.. Farnsworth said that both wings Of
! the Democracy at Charleston, agreed that
the Railroad should be constructed.
! John COchrane inquired whether Mr.
! FHrnswOrth supposed the Democracy Sxed
the day when the subject should come up
| Laughter. -.--..
Mr. Farsworth replied that the Democ-
| rscy of this House had 6xed the day when
/ it would be considered. He hoped the
! friends of the measure would not vote for
the pOstpOuement, which would be the
means OF defeating the bill Us II would
have to go to the Senate.
| The House refused by = vote of 50 to
Z lis, to postpone till Thursday.
/ Mr.. Carter asked that day be set apart
for the consideration of the District of
Columbia business Various objections
were raised by Republicans.
| Mr.. Hughes said it was very hard that
they were not willing to do anything for
the District.
The Honse coucurred in the report of
the committee of conference on disagree
! ing to the amendments to the West Point
academy bill, which il addition to the
usual items, apprOpriates SO, 900 for the
construction of oHHcers' quarters. The
provision for the mounted regiment of
Texas volunteers was omitted.
The House resumed the consideration of
the Pacific Railrnad bills.
SEXArE.-A large amount of routine
business of no general interest was trans
| acted.
The bill making appropriations for the
completion of the geological survey of
| Oregon and Washington was taken up
and passed.
Mr.. Davis made report from the Com
mittee of Conference on disagreeing 10 the
votes of the two Houses on the Military
Academy bill. which was cOncurred in.
On motion of Mr. DOolittle a resolution
was adopted calling on the secretary OF
the Interior for information as to the con-
tracts for the extension of the Patent
Office.
Mr.. Dixon desired to offer the following
resolution, and to say a few words by way
of explanation:
ResoIred, That in the execution of the
order of the Senate for the imprisonment
of Thaddeus Hyatt, the Sergeant-at-Arms
be authorized and directed to remove said
Hyatt from the cannon Jail to this city,
and permit him to pass without restraint
within the limits Of the City of Washing
ton.
Mr. Green objected to the resolution and
to the debate, and the same lies over under
the rule
Mr.. Dixon gave notice that he would call
up the resolution Tomorrow.
The Post Office Deficiency bill was con-
sidcred Mt length. The Senate went into
executive session and ad journed.