Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-21
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Mr. Hale offered resolution requesting the Superin-
tondcnt OF the Capitol Extension inform the Senate
the practicabity and expense Of altering and
srucng the present Senate chamber as to extend II to
the windows on the north, and west which was
passed
Mr.. Chandler moved TO take up the bill for deepening
the channel over the ST. Clair Flats which agreed
to-yeas %, nays 30
Mr.. johnson, Of Tenn moved to take up the Home.
stead bill; which was agreed to-
Mr.. Nicholson addressed the Senate in opposition to
the bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Lane the committee on public lands
we're instructed to inquire uto the eXpedency of making
provision for running and marking the 10th parallel
latitude so far as said parallel is the boundary line be-
tween Oregon and Washington territories.
The homestead bill was taken up, and Mr.. Nichol-
son spoke IN It's favor 1t then postponed until Wed
nesday and the Florida claims bill up as the spe-
cial order.
Mr.. Toombs addressed the Senate with much earnest.
ness in favor of the BILL quoting Wheaton, yattel Gro
thus and other authorities
Mr.. Mallory also advocated the bill at great length
Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee of WAYS and Means,
reported bill to provide for the payment of oustand-
ing treasury notes. TO authorize oan and TO regulate
and increase the duties imports and for other purpo
ses.
motion to print thousand copies of the report was
referred to the Committee on Printing.
Mr.. Sherman from the Committee Ways and Means
reported bill making appropriations for the necessary
executive and judicial expenses of the government for
the year ending June 3Oth, 1861.
Both the above named bills were referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. Eliot, from the Committee Commerce, reported
bill making appropriations for the lighthouse esab
shment; which was referred TO the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. Hasku, from the Committee on Public Expendi-
lures reported bill repeating the act providing for fort
6ea Gnf
Point.
Mr. Etheridge, from the Committee on Indian Affairs
reported bill providing payment for depradaons
mitted by the whites the Shawnee Indians in Kansas
Territory.
Mr.. Scott from the same committee, reported bill
providing for the examination Of claims growing out of
Indian depredatons in Mexico
After reports made from the several appropriate
committees, and referred.
Mr. Davis of Miss. had resolution read for iniorma-
ton, proposing, the Senate concurrng that the two
houses adjourn from the goth of April till the Goth of
MAY.
Mr. Huchins objected
The House proceeded to dispose of the remaining
amendments TO the rules which reserved for sepa
rate votes.
Among the amendments adopted was one that pend
ing the election Of Speaker the clerk shall preserve Or
der and decOrum and decide all questions of order sub
ject to an appeal to the House.
Mr. Regan, of Texas spoke of the Importance Of pass
ing the amendment OF the Senate, authorizing the regi
ment Of Texan volunteers heretofore authorized being
called into the field Unless the borders were protected
he was apprehensive there will be a war with Mexico
which it desirable TO avoid.
Mr.. Cox of Ohio spoke Of the importance of ratify
ing the treaty with Mexico, and gowingy showed its
many advantages to farmers and manufacturers
there being free tariff list appended to the treaty
In the Of his remarks he said if we do not set
up Mexico in its path Of progress its very corpse will
poison the air and faint our own atmosphere She is
completely in runs-a wreck We have international
law which would Justify in suppressng the Airamon
government. Unless intervene there will be
nothing to There no reason why we should
not have reciprocal free trade with Mexico if do
have annexation with Mexico. In conclusion he advo-
Gated the Monroe doctrine.
Mr.. Reagan said we should protect own people,
Let Mexico protect herself.
Pending the question refer the bill to the committee
on military ahIirs, the House adjourned.