Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-14
THURSDAY, February IA,

sRNArE-Mr. Bingham presented Union res
olutions advocating the enforcement Of the laws
and rendering the aid Of Michigan In their en-
Mr.. King presented a memorial opposing ma
king the public land article of traffic.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Ark, introduced a bill making
further arrangements in regard to the consolidated
land offices
Mr.. johnson explained the bill, which was read
a third time and passed
Mr.. Green moved the appointment of three Sem
ators as part Of a joint committee to make ar
rangements for theinauguraton Of President Lin
colni which was passed.
MIR. Green introduced bills to establish terri
torial governments in Nevada and Dacotah.
House The Speaker laid before the House a
communication from the Secretary Of the Interior,
transmitting to Congress the report Of the Super
intendent Of Indian Affairs in Washington Terri
tory. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed
MIR. Morris, of Pa, presented memorial from
the citizens Of bis district praying the passage Of
tariff bill; and asked that 1t be read.
Mr. John Cochrane. Of N. Y, said he had no
objection 10 its being read, but he desired to offer
in the meantime a similar memorial from the
Chamber of Commerce.
After some confusion, Mr.. Morris's memorial
was referred TO the Committee of Ways and Means
Mr. Morehead, Of Pa, offered resolution in
structing the speaker to make arrangements for
having Washington's farewell address read In the
Hall OF Representatives on the 22d of February
aud that the President and Vice President the
President and Vice President elect. heads of DE-
partments, military and naval officers, and others
oe IhVltcu upon the moor upon the occasion. OBJ
jected TO and not received
Mr.. Curtis called for the regular order OF bust
ness.
Mr. Leake, Of Va, offered a resolution instruct
Ing the Speaker to appoint a select committee Of
three to inquire whether the superintendent of
the Census Bureau or any person EMPLOYED therein
were engaged In forwarding political speer hes
and other similar documents TO heads of families
In Virginia previous to the late election. OBJ
lected to.
Mr.. Carter asked leave to present to the House
q communication from the Secretary Of the Int
rior, to the Chairman Of the Committee on the
District Of Columbia, recommending to Congress
the passage Of a bill making appropriations for
the Government hospital for lunatics in the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
Mr.. Craig, of Mo, said he should object to any
business, except that pertaining to the regular
order.
Mr.. Curtis insisted on taking up the regular
order, the Pacific Railroad.
MIR. Pryor, Of Va rising to a privileged cues
non, had read paragraph from the New York
Times stating that several thousand dollars worth
OF books had been taken from the Congressi oDal
Library and removed South by members of Sc
ceding States and offered a resolution instructine
the Speaker to appoint a special committee OF
three to investigate the matter with full power to
send for persons and papers; which resolution was
agreed to.
After several explanations of a personal charsc.
YER relative to the revision Of speeches for the
Globe after their delivery, and a protracted dis
cussion upon points Of order, the House took up
the regular order Of business, (Pacinc railroad
seill,) and proceeded to the confederation Of GER
tain amendments; pending which our Report
closed.