The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-02-08
CONGRESSIONAL.

printed. A number Of private bills were
considered. and ut one o'clock the Pacific
Railroad bill was taken up. Several amend
ments were adopted, after which the Senate
adjourned.
In the House, after some unimportant &c.
! ton, the consideration Of the Committee OF
/ Thirty-thrcc was resumed. Mr.. Stevens, OF
Pennsylvania, took the floor, and spoke NJ
some length lie was followed by Messrs'
Harris, of Maryland, Winslow, OF North
Carolina. and Van WICK, OF New York.
| After the close of the remarks OF MIR. Van
Wyck the House adjourned.
! I'm the United States Senate, 3Oth ult.,
number of petitions and memorials were pre-
sented. The Pacific Railroad bill was then
taken IN. the amendments agreed to, and
the bill finally passed. The bill to provide
a Temporary government Tor the territory OF
Jefferson was taken up. Upon motion, the
name was changed to Idaho. Before taking
any further steps the Senate adjourned.
In the HOUSE, representative Cobb, Of Al
ahama, stated that he had received certified
COPY of the secession of Alabama, and there
fore he rendered his resignation to the House.
lie reviewed the history OF the country, and
declared his regret at leaving Congress-
Several communications, petitions, ETC., were
read, and the consideration of the Commit
tee of Thirty.three's report resumed. The
State of the Union was debated by Messrs.
Conkling, of New York, Stevenson, OF Ken
tucky, and Morris, of Pennsylvania. MIR.
Logan, of Illinois, attempted unsucccssiully
10 obtain the floor. The House then adj
iourned. Dnring the session message was
received from the President, announcing that
he had signed the Kansas bill.
In tho United States Senate. 3lst ult.. MIR.
Seward, of New York, presented petition
containing the signatures OF $4,000 citizens
of New York, for the passage OF resolutions
similar to the Border State Compromise. In
presenting the petition, Mr.. Seward made a
long speech in its favor. Mr.. Mason, of Va.
participated in the debate, as did MIR. Dou-
elias of Ill +, Mr.. Hale, of New Hampshire,
and Wichll, of Texas. The Senate ad-
iourned during the debate.
In the House, q number Of memorials and
petitions were presented. A resolution was
adopted instructing the Committee ON Judi
ciary to inquire and report whether Martin
+. Conway, claiming to represent the State
VI Nuil-eiS, nus ttNH
to represent that State. The House went in
to Committee OF the Whole on the Scnatc's
amendments to the Deficiency bill, but rose
to enable Mr.. Adams Of Mass, to make u
speech on the report of the Committee Of
Thirty-three. After he had concluded, the
Committee again resumed the consideration
of the Deficiency bill, but without taking
any vote adjourned, after having decided that
the evening session should be solely for de-
bate till 7 p. In the evening there were
but about a dozen present, and the proceed.
ings were very interesting.
In the United States Senate, LIST inst, the
resolutions passed by the New Jersey Legis-
lature, were presented. The Presidents
message was taken up, but after speech by
Mr.. Latham, was postponed till Mopday.-
The Indian Appropriation bill was postponed
till Saturday. The Tariff bill was reported
with amendments, and made the special or
der for "Wednesday next. Tho Diplomatic
Appropriation bill was passed. The creden-
tials OF Edgar A. Cowan, Of Pennsylvania,
were presented. The Executive and judicial
Appropriation bill was then taken up and
passed, after which the Senate went inc Ex-
ccutiye session and subsequently adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Conway, OF Kansas. on
question OF privilege, rose and said that
he would like the gentleman from Arkansas
to give his reasons for the extraordinary po-
sition he took on the day previous in asking
the Committee Of Judiciary to inquire If he
(Nlr. Conway had been legally elected. Mr..
llindman replied that he thought the ques-
ton should be settled as to what time State
becomes entitled to n representative, MIR.
Conway having been elected while Kansas
was in territorial condition. A memorial
from the Constitutional party Of New llamp
shire was read. Mr.. Kellogg of Illinois, Of
fered substitute for the Committee of Thr-
ty.three's proposition, which was ordered to
be printed. A bill was introduced by Mr..
Stevens OF Pa, and passed, providing for the
relief of u widow who has been starving for
two years. The House then went into Com.
mittce on the Deficiency bill. A speech was
made against the Chiriqui amendment, by
Mr.. Potte, of New York, after which the
Committee rose, and the report Of the Thir-
ty-three was resumed, and speeches made by
MeSsrs. Hamilton, of Texas, and Stokes of
Ohio. The House then took recess till 7
o'clock p. NJ. The evening session was &C.
cupicd in debate.
In the United States Senate, on Saturday,
number of memorials and petitions were
presented. \ resolution was passed appoint
ING Joint committee TO provide the mode OF
counting the votes for President and Vice
President, and notifying the persons elected.
The Indian Appropriation Bill was taken up
and after several amendments were adopted,
was postponed till to-day. Friday next was
set apart for the consideration of private
bills. The consideration of the post route
bill, with the overland mail amendment, was
postponed. The bill for the organization Of
the territory of Idaho was taken up, and the
Senate adjourned. In the House II number
OF memorials were read. a bill was passed, |
after some discussion, authorizing the prcsi- |
dent, at any time before The first of July, to
borrow ON the credit of the United States,
not exceeding S2j 100000, certificates to be
issued Tor not less than $1,000, with coupons
PAYABLE scmi.annually, with interest. The |
laith Of the United States is pledged for the
payment of interest and principle. A COM
mittec Of five was then appointed to act with
the Senate committee in providing means for
the counting of the votes for the President, !
&c. The Chiriqui amendment to the Def |
cheney bill was discussed in Committee Of
the Whole. Mr.. Corwin gave notice that.
subject to circumstances, he would move to
close the debate on the Committee of Thirty
thrce's report on Thursday next. The House
then adjourned.
LEGISLATIVE. The claim of Mrs Arletts A.
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