Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-01
XxXIXth Oongress--Second Session.
WAsHIEGToN, Jan. 81, 1857.
SENATE.


Mr. X AMSAGsfrom the Postofiice com
mittee, reported fayorably on the bill to
legalize bridge across the Missouri river
at st. Charles, Mo-; also, the bin to author
lze the construction ofa submerged tubular
bridge across the Mississippi at ST. Louis !,
also, the Dill amending the postal servjce!'
,.. On motion OF Mr.. SUMNER resolu-
tion was adopted calling on the President
ior any correspondence between the State
Department. and foreign ministers on tile
policy of,the administration toward rebel
lious States, and OF any inquiries based ON
conversations reportedtO the State Depart
7menI .bHrTii1N oint , oTum ~ HH
Some debate occurred On Mr., Summers
resolution OF yesterday calling upon 1the
Presdent for "a copy Of the letter upon
fwnlch secretary Seward predicated his let
Ter 70 Mrt iMotley,but no action waslta
Inc tariff bill was taken up. The duty
on Wooleils of less value than one dollar
per pound was fixed at forty-fve cents and
thirty live per cent. advalorum; when
valued at less than one dollar and a half
per pound, fifty cents per pound and forty
per cent adyalorum; and when valued at
oyer one dollar, fifty cents perrpoptfJ "a
thirty-fiVe per cent adValOrum! ~ LI5iq
1n;the course of debate on the f6etiiHg.
lMr. WILSON said the pe1d1ng bill was
a western measure, originating in the
brains and pockets of wool-growers. llns
Mr.. CHIMES said, on the part of the
west which he represented, he was here to-
day to deny that assertion. The west did
not want, this tariff, and would not remain
quiet under it. -, I
On motion of Mr.. SHERMAN, railroad
companies were authorized TO import iron
for their roads for two years. This proyi-
sion is for the benefit of the Pacific road,
which by the existing lawis compelled to
use American iron.
lY On motion of Mr., SPRAGUE, animals
imported exclusively for breeding purposes
were placed on the free list. =
.7oojr1 u dEvENING SESSION.
The CHAIR submitted General Wilson's
report ON the capture of JEFF. Davis. Or
dered printed. h4a6'7" -
The House jointresolutien for the relief
OF cert In settlers on Sioux reservation in
Minnesota, was passed. .,,,-g,,-.-,
Private bills were considered.
OHIO HOUSE ~ ..
Senate bill supplementary to the act to
prevent smuggling, was passed. z.
The consular and diplomatic appropria-
tion was passed as amendedby the com
mittee of the Whole. =, ,.
9'6imilar action was taken on the military ,
academy bill. ......
Mr.. TR0WBRIDGE, from the commit
tee on Enrolled bills, reported as a question
of privilege, preamble stating that the
bill to repeal the amnesty power of the
President, and regulate franchise in terri
tories. had become laws by failure of the
President to sign or return with objections,
with a resolution asking the
Secretary of State TO inform the House
whether said laws have been filed in his
department; After discussion, adopted.
The SPEAKER presented resolutions of
the City Council of Baltimore to the effect
that the loyal people of the city are enti-
tied to protection from the revolutionary
purposes of the Governor and Legislature
of Maryland. lRefefred to the Judiciary
committee.
The bill to reorganize the Indian Bureau
was debated and amended by transferring
the bureau to the War Department. 80 N
The Senate bill to punish illegal voters
in the District of Columbia, was passed.
Senate amendments to House bills .rela-
tive to the habeas corpus in United States
courts, and to punish forgeries of United
States bonds and securities, were concurred
in. gM ~ ld ,.yJ ...- siad
Mr.. HALE gave notice that he would TO-
morrow try to bring Senate bill regulating
the tenure OF certain offices to aV0te. Ii
Adjourned. -ff' A-' h-f''~