Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-03-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Mr.. Adraln arose to question of IrNi
lege. lie desired tor reply to the censures OF the
committee appointed to make arrangements for
the recent Inauguration oi the statue Of WASH
inelon.
Messrs. Farnswo tn. Lovcjoy, Crawford and
others objected.
Mr.. Adlan thought it wns most unjust to the
character of the committee aud of this House
TINT ssme expires ions were not allowed to be made
when censurc has been cast by Mr.. Carriers pro-
posed resolution.
Mr. Carter desired to answer the rcGco-
luton. -.
Mr. Barkslale called him to order.
The Speaker said that Mr.. Carriers proposed
resolution was not in possession Of the House.
objection having heretofore been made to its re-
certiou.
Mr.. Phillip from the Committee of Ways
nnd Means. reported back, with an amendment,
the bill establishing navy Office, at st. Louis,
Mo
On motion of Mr.. Wa-hburn, of Maine, rcso.
luton was adopted ins,roctnS the committee on
public land. to inquire into the expedNhey of
nimlishing portion oi the land Offices, reduc-
ing the expenses connected with that branch Of
the public business.
Mr.. WaShburn of Illinois, froE, the committee
on commerce, reporteda bill amendaory Of the
net providing for the safety of passengers boats
propelled in whole or in part by by s,eam.
brief running debate took place, in which
the propricty of placing the bill in position to
be reached with view to its passage was gene
rally admitted. 1t was finally postponed for three
weeks.
The House adopted resolution authorizing
eleven OF the standing committees Of the llausc
each to. employ n clerk ut four dollars per day.
Mr.. John Corhraue from tho committee on
commerce, reported bill to protect female emf
grants on board of passenger ships making
,I,.t, l., a., L., Al
misdemcanor, to be punished by fne or imprs-
onmcnt.
The memorial of the commissioners of emf
grafton also signed by the mayors Of New York
and brooklyn, shows deplorabe condition Of
morals. and loudly demnnds n remedy similar o
that which is nov proposed
Definite action WAS prevented by the expiration
of the morning hour.
Tie House went INTO committee on the bill t.
carry INFO effect the trcati with the indians ct
Washington and Oregon, ratified in March last.
The bill being read through
Mr.. Cobb made few remarks with reference
to the policy of tho republican party, and said he
wou.l not vote another dollar for carrying the trcn
~ stpuaions into effect until heawas satisfied
the South were to havc equal rights in the Terri
tories.
The committee rose without action on the I'LL.
and proceeded II the execution of the spe, ial
order. nameIv-thc election of II PRIMER
subsequently there was poitponcmcnt till to.
morrow.
Nj. Ashmore. Of South Carolina in committee
Of the whole IN tho state of the Union, said thar
the : nth had never demanded more than their
constitutional rights The North were worse than
mad to aGltat" thu slavery question, and doublv
mad whom they talk about corrcing the people If
the South, if the latter cho1s, to take any action
which their policy or interest may dictate. Ii
the gage OF batle should be offered, tho South
Would he ready to meet ii IN any way-on foot "r
horse. The four millions Of slaves wculd enable
tho South To keep in the field FIVE hundred thou
sand mon, while there would be surplus Of pro-
ducts for market
As to South Cmolina hcin. in favor Of reopen
ing the slave trade, he believed there were not
three thousand men in that State who were 50 in
cl;ned, and he never had seen but two men in his
district who were. But he did not desire TO see :.
hostile struggle II the Union was To be di lived
II would not lie without til, clash Of arms He was
with other democrats willing t, make one moro
effort II place N the Presidential chair n fair
exponent of the constitution. lie declared
himself IN favor of the principles announced in
the mcssac" Of the Governor of South Carolina
and the action OF the Legislature as to Southern
conference.
The committee rose and the House adjourned.