The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-17
ZHIRTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
Ynsf exsSIOM.
Senate.
WASHINGTON. Feb, l6, 1850,

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 49, 1880.
THE ADMISSION OF KANSAS
Mr. DooI11x, (rep) Of Wis, called for the reading OF
his resolution nsructng the Committee Territories to
report bill for the admission Of Kansas under the Wy
andot constitution.
Mr.. MASON, (dem.) OF Va, made some remarks upon
the introduction Of the Wyandot constitution. He said
1t was an unauthentcated paper.
The subject was postponed.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS PHILADELPHIA.
Mr. BrcIER, (dem of Pa, introduced resolution call
ing for information as to what done under the
act for the construction Of public buildings in the city
Philadelphia and what additional legislation necessary
Adopted.
Mr. GwN, (dem) Of CAL, reported from the Committee
Post Oices and Post Roads bill for the construc-
ton OF line Of telegraph to the Pacific.
INAUGURATION OF WASHINGTON STATUE
The resolution providing for the appointment OF COM
mttee Of three, to act with similar committee on the
Euraton Of the equestrian Statue Of Washington on the
22d inst, was then taken up.
Mr. PEARu, (dem Of Nd moved to appropriate 81 900
TO carry out the object Of the resolution.
After some discussion as 70 the appropriateness Of the
location selected by the President,
been unfortunate In anything 1t in its efforts
belsh this city and The public buildings with statues and
psv usen n Nsv ssnS Hs saS N tSsre s.
dog standing on the east porch Of the Capitol which
looked no more Ike dog than log with stick stuck in
Mr.. Fzznsmr, (rep.) Of Mellow do you know II Is .
dogS ,o,.
Mr.. Clmax1s, (den.) II N. C.-I read in the papers
NJ HAn then compared Persico's columbus" to
other works Of art about The Capitol including Green
oush's "washington." BE opposed to appropriang
better Of the equestrian saue q Jackson, but be did not
claim TO be Q connosseur.
ne resolution was finally adopted. It appropra.es
The Senate agreed that when II adjourn it be till
Monday.
Mr.. SDnL, (dem) OF L., called up his bin TO prohibit
the Issue Of bank notes in the District Of Columbia The
first section Of the bill prohibits the ssang Of bank
in the District after the 1st Of April under penalty Of fine
and imprisonment. The second section prohibits the cir
culason of bank notes in the District twenty dol
explained at some length the object Of the bill
Mr. MASON opposed the bill.
Mr. BAyARD, (dem) Of Del, advocated IT, He said tho
banks OF Washington now issuing notes without
After further debate the bill was postponed till Mon
day.
SLAVE PROPERTY IN KAxsAs
Mr. BRowE, (dem Of Miss, gave notice Of an act 70
punish offences against slave property in Kansas.
Amer executive session the Senate adjourned till
Monday
Hoxse sf Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb 10, 1850.
message was received rom the President announcing
that be had sgned the Post Office Appropriation bill.
Mr. JAcKsox dem Of Ca, offered resolution direct
ing the Clerk the present seats from the hall
and restore the sorer chairs and desks and with view
of aordng time 70 do So that the House. with the con-
cnrrerce Of the Senae should adjourn for two weeks
The resolution referred to the Committee Of the
Whole on the State of the Union.
M nHxG BoryTns.
hr. CURRY, (dem) of Ala, introduced bill repeal
ing s fshirg bountses Referred to Com nit.ee
Commerce.
ADJOURNMENT CONGRESS.
H. kErs DEM of g. c. offeped resolution providing
for the adjournment Of Congress on the 5h Of June He
wanted pvt on it's passage, but objection being made
me NEUTRALITY LAgs 1918
Mr.. BARSsDArS, (dem OF Miss, introduced q bill r.
peapg certain secoss Of the Neutrality w Of 1873 asd
amending others Referred 70 the Judiciary COMMITTEE
HR AcQEIsInoH CvBA
Mr. TAYLOR (dem OF L., introduced A bin provJ;ny
for the acqusr,n OF Cuba by negotiation and or its n
corporation into be Union 10 the Of It's being 20 s
lured. Referred 70 the Committee on Foreign Affdrs
C0MPxSsATl;aS OF xEaBKFs CONGRESS
kr RNeuAn, lrep) u Ohio, Introduced b.ll smenda-