New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-31
xXXIIp CONGRESS. srcosp SESSION

SENATE. go. WASHINGTON Dec 30 1854
The CHAIR laid before the Senate an invita-
ton attend the Inauguration Il the Jackson Eques
trian Statue on the 9Th of January Also the report of
the Secretary of the Interior communicating the pro-
gress made in regard 70 the Lunatic Asylum in the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
Mr.. DAVIS presented numerous petitions
Wages as Marine Hospital money.
Mr. CAss's resolution calling for information
respecting the British Colony 10 Central America,
was taken W and adopted
The bill relieving Chas s Matthews, Chas.
Wood and Jsmes Hal from losses sustained in the exc
cufion of the contract for furnishing marble for the
Custom House was taken up and debated
The bill was postponed.
The House bill making further appropria-
tons for the construction of certain roads in Minnesota
and the House bill allowing the Secretary of Oregon TO
select new school lands in where the sixteen
tons have been taken up in grants TO actual settlers,
wore considered and passed
Mr. BADGER moved that when the Senate
adjourned 1t adjourn to Monday
Mr. HALE opposed it.
The vote was taken and resulted in Yeas %,
A second vote was taken-Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Still no quorum.
On third vote the motion was agreed TO :;
Ayes 81, Nays o.
The bill for the relief Of the heirs of William
Someryle passed
tlT. JONES lOl Ituls "a itsoiuAiou
which was adopted calling for the report of the Board
of Officers who visited Blue Lick Springs and other
points for the selection of spot for Military Asylum
The bill for the Relief of Washington More
head was passed o.,
The Joint resolution for the settlement ofthe
accounts of the heirs Of John De Neuvlle and Son for
money advanced to the Unip States during the revolu
tion was debated and passed
The bill for the relief of Charles Cooper Il
Co. Of Maine, was passed
After short Executive Session the senate
adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The Journal could not be read, owing 10 no
quorum being present
Mr.. DEAN said-Without quorum We cannot
adjourn over TO Monday therefore move cal OF me
House
Mr.. DuScAS announced that EDWARD T.
LITTLE Of Massachusetts elected In the place OF OnrS
Fowler deceased. present with the proper creden
tials, and desired % qualify.
Mr.. LITrLE, without taking of his broad
blimmed hsi theu advanced to the Speaker and al
armed 10 support the Constitution OF the United STATES
The SPEAKER laid before the House an lnvl-
ts,on 70 attend the Inauguration Of the bronze eeue
TRAN statue Of Jackson on the sth Of January
The House was called
One hundred and thirty-four members ap
pearinr the Journal OF yesterday was then read =,
The Speaker laid before the House several
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esrccis public interest Also the organic sws OF ttsh
and Ninnesota and journals OF the legislative Assem-
bbes Of these Territories and Oregon when were y"
appropriately referred F., .,
Mr.. SEYMOUR (N.Y) made an Intellectual ell
f,rt 10 lake W the senaies Joint resolution anenAo!
OF the steamboat set Of last session.
Mr.. HUNTER moved that when the House "u-
journ, is sdjourn I'll Monday lima, 20
Mr.. STANTON (Ohio) hoped not, saving to-
morrow will be objection day, when mAn! 80 :,
can be pAssed However the mot1oa was -
The House rejected the resolution heree1soi !,
offered that il sh.l be the standing and speca o.ul :.
Re House after 20 day 10 call the COrlrn'feeS .Di
rtI an nall have been called provided no BIZ OF 20
luton reported under this order shall be pa, e1 ~
passage unl by the unanimous consent % ~
sud any bill leported SID proposed to be puI o. 81
SotSc,ei 10 NAV De withdraw by the gentleman 70
porting II. ;o,-o1uce prop-
osirions. but objection made. and a. ~
Housc sdjourneo.