The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-25
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
vHKRTY-eTxTH CONGRESS-.
asOoRD sxssi0N.


Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, 1891.
Inc VICE PRESIDENT announced the 10 an the va
cancies Of the committees.
Nessrs. Simmons Hunter BQlar Fesson,,ec and eu;n
were appointed the Committee on tho rariG.
Messrs CRnTESDES and Blolm presented petitions in
favor of the passage Of the Crittendon resolutions
RIVER RAFT.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON (opp) Of Ark, the bill ID
relation TO Red river raft was taken up
The bill gives the assent of Congress to the acts passed
by States Of Arkansas Louisiana Texas in regard
10 the removal Of this raft and allowing tolls TO be col
ie1,ea 70 a.Ifay the expenses .a
Mt IFuMBuIL, (rep) OF Ill., spoke against the passage
Of the bill lie thought unconstitutional and improper
ogiye theassent Of Congress In advance
MT pouoiAs (opp) OF Ill thought the bill proper and
the only way to effect an improvement, and argued at
considerable length in favor q the bill
Alter long discussion the bin was passed.
. pr. fEsGSpEs, Gep) OF Me-, asked and was excused
would not permit additional labor
Mr. GwM Opp Of Cat, moved to take up the Pacific
oRnTESpEs RESOLUTIONS.
MI CRHTESpEs moved to postpone and take up h8
TO the country than any railroad He said he heard
something had been reported n the papers as having
been said by him In secret session. He had
thorized such pubcat ion at ALL He had heard he bad
been charged with advocating the doctrine OF coercion
He did no such thing; but he did say that his judg-
ment the Congress Of the United States had the power
and there might be where such power was app-
cable and ought TO be exercised tho District Of Co
iHFnD@ bhOud attempt 70 beceue, DOOOdy doubts the
President would have the power TO employ force neces
sary but no did also any that the present
for the application OF the doctrine of coercion.
Mr. Crittendens motion disagreed 70, and the Pa
ciiic Railroad bin taken up Yeas 20 nays 26-MeeHs
Gwin md latham voting with the republicans against
the posponement Of tho Railroad BILL
THE PACrfIC RAILROAD
Several more names were added 70 the corpcrators.
Mr.. LANE (opp) OF Oregon, moved to strike out the
Of VIM Harding, and insert the name of Wm Reed
discussion ensued between Mr. LANE and Mr.. RAxxR
in regard to the merits of Mr. Harding-M Lane charg
ing that he was dishonest, and Mr. Baker contsnding
that he was as honest as himself or his colleague.
The motion disagreed to.
Mr. BENJAMIN (opp.) Of L., moved to insert after the
provision that the rails and iron work be Of American
manufacture the words "provided they DO obtained
rs cheaply as imported rails aud Of good quality"
Rejected.
Mbre names were added TO the corporators.
Mr. WILSON, (rep.) Of Mass. offered amendment.
that bonds and mortgages be issued except 70 tho
United States. Adopted.
Mr.. DooIIrTrE, (rep) Of Wis, offered appointment,
that thirty per cent Of the bonds of tho United 6ates
be advanced shalt be retained in the treasury TN the
is completed, and in the road completed the
bonds shall be forfeited. Adopted
On motion Of Mfr. HALE (rep.) Of N H., the Senate
went into executive session.