Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-13
THIRTY-sIxrH ooNGREss--First Session.


The Senate o'clock reports and petitions were
presented but owing the noise and confusion the
ly word could be heard In the reporters gallery
M Fitch introduced bill TO provide for the public printing and
binding. Referred
Cameron presented petition in favor Of an Increase Of the
! tariff
Mr.. Bright introduced bill for the enlargement OF public
bright Committee had met the senatc Com
miee this subject agreed upon plAn Of enlargement
which he hoped would be considered a early day
The yeresden laid before the senate the annual report Of
the superintendent OF the Coast Survey for the year 1852
sundy House bills were read by their titles and referred TO the
appropriate Committees.
Mr. yersGn raised the question: that this being private bill day.
morning business could be DONE hut the Senate proceed
Immediately 10 the consideration the private calendar
The CHAIR decided that the private ca-ndlr did up
I'll the ose OF the m, rning hour.
M yerson appealed from that decision question being
submitted the Senate the Judgment the Chair sustained
Mr. Pearce presented the memorial OF Thatcher Perka
in the wheels OF oeomoe engines referred
to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr D1he asked and obtained leave introduce bin 70 pro-
vide for the appointment Of Judge for District Of country with
twice and referred to the Committee on Territories
The private calendar was taken and the bill for the relief Of
Mrs Anne smith widow Ct the late revet Major General Per
sier Smith, conisred After having amended by
adding proyii that pensions shall given widows
Of General Maeomb and General Kley the ill ,hld
O'clock Eyatt was brought H. in custody Of the
On being ready to answer he
said he was aud presented huge roll Of manuscript This
carried to the SecrttArys desk.
Mr. Mason moved that be read and the reading according
ly commenced
1t soon became apparent that legal argument DENYING
The jurisdiction OF the senate Objection made It's reading
but after some dscusO the Senate ordered reading pro-
coed, and Il was read through.
Mr. Mason proceeded gue question that The action Of the
Senate Ia making tbs arrest legal proper ard Submitted
resolution that Hyatt he committed TO jail until he shall signify his
Willingness TO answer such questions as the Committee
No action was aken the resolution, and Mr. Hyatt
The senate tn N adjourned til Monday
HOUSE ~ REPRESENTATIVE
The following gentlemen appointed as the Special Commit.
the sub ec Of Pacific Railroad Msrs Curtis Iowa,
FaruswoT OF Illinois Phelps Missouri Davis Maryland
7co California Rice Massachusstt. Fnton Of New York
Smith, OF virginia Taylor ofLouana Reosg Michigan Blair
Of Pennsylvsrll, Adrch Minnesota Hamilton Of Texas
French, o. Maine and Stout, Of Oregon.
special Committee under Mr. Covoie resolution to inquire
into the alleged abuses in Depart
DIN New York, Wiusov Of North Carolina Tram ofMsachu.
setts and Robinson, III ols
Sir Carter desired an exclamation repy TO certain
statements contained contained in Mr. Adraus preamble and
solutions defence Of the Committee Of L..
auguration Of the Statue Of wash gton.
NJ c aigs Of North Carolina, raised point of order
The Speaker decided MAI mere newspaper articles not pr'
yeged sons Tor these mi gut keep the continually
pied on questions Of this kind
Mr. e4raea that ne had the right to make his
absen' and besides, statements were no. true
he was repeatedly called 10 order1
Mr. Garter appealed from Speakers decision which however
susta ed by large majority, amid much -aughter.
solution pr1dng i' The paynen. " small 70 former
employees Of the House
Mr. Gu.y from the Committee on Printing reported join, re-
solution proposing repeal poYso IL the act Of March 59
The object he said give House hs control of It's
printing As TIE law no sood printer Of the House Con-
gre ds ordering pint ns Of oug documents does the
nrarv All the work n DO and he privilege has become complete
monopoly with The the House
it, printing executed 10 proper time IL resolution wouli
ada TO the expense but gives the House prar onhAf Of the
M valngham resolution repeats the provisO which
proh.bt under bidding
Barksdae remarked proposed system Of pIander for the
benefit ofthe House printer
M Pryor said the object Of the resolution compel the
printer the Senate divide the profits with the printer Of the
The debate was sprtedy continued NJ BarIsdae finally
moved that the resolution be laid the table and the question
decided In the airmalye-yeas -, nays %.
The House adjourned I'LL Monday.