Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-21
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referred Mr.. Deans Ingraham thanking res
ou.ions to the Committee on Foreign Affairs;
Mr. D. having offered it when New York was
called.
Mr.. Tweed then introduced bill for the
establishment of mint in New York City.
Mr.. Walker offered resolution calling on
the President for information concerning the
state of negotiations between the United
States and Denmark relative to the abolish
ment of sound duties on the Baltic; which was
| agreed to-
On motion of Mr.. Chandler, resolution
was adopted, instructing the Judiciary Com
mittee to inquire what legislation may be ne
cessary to secure to children Of United States
citizens, born abroad, the rights of American
citizenship.
Mr. Florence introduced bill to extend
the provisions of the several military bounty
land laws; referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Lands
Mr.. Clingman introduced a bill granting a
credit for duties) to importers of railroad
iron.
After n few remarks from Mr.. C. in favor
of its passage. he moved the previous cues
ton on its third reading.
Mr.. Jones, of Tenn, moved to lay it on the
table: not agreed to-yeas 81, nays lob.
! Mr.. G. then withdrew the demand for the
previous question; when Mr.. Cobb, of Ala,
proposed to amend the bill. providing that the
proposed credits should bear six per cent. in
terest.
Mr.. Jones. of Tenn, again moved to lay
the bill on the table; not agreed to-yeas SO,
nays 95.
The House next went into Committee on the
Presidents Message. and were addressed at
length by Messrs. Gerrit Smith and Preston.
before adjourning.
STANDARDIZATION prayer, H." reading of the
journal occupied considerable space of time.
there having been a large amount OF business
done yesterday in the presentation of petit
ti"ns. memorials, claims for compensations,
lie, althoug'i lite said
To-day, the business commenced in 4 SINH
lar manner by the Presenting of petitions
&c., by MeSsrs Phelps. Seward AMI other
Senators. which were of private or local
character.
Mr., Thomson. Of n J.. introduced set of
resolutions respecting the erection of light
house on the coast of New jersey, at Cape
Henlopcn; also for the construction of a
breahwater at Cape May: which he moved to
print.
Mr.. Jones. of Iowa, brought forward a rail
road bill for the State of iowa referred to
Committee
Mr.. uanlin gave notice of a bill for cor
structing Geographic line from the Missis-
.ippi to the Pacific
Mr.. Slidell moved grant of public land.
and the right of way across the State of
Florida. for a Railroad Company.
The report OF the Committee appointed to
examine into the proposition of the Secretary
OF the Navy. respecting steam prOpellers be
ing introduced, was read being favorable to
the plan.
Mr. Gwin moved That that the report be
acted upon promptly
| Mr.. Seward brought up IL memorial CT the
Chamber Of Commerce, respecting the claim
Cor compensation to be awarded to the own
ers of She Brig Kate Boyd, which was destroy
ed in 1850, and subsequently moved that the
report of the Chamber of Commerce DC
printed.
Mr.. Adams, previous to the latter part of
part Of Mr.. Stewards motion being put
brought up the :. Bill for suprressing the cir
cu.ation of small notes under five dollars in
the District of Columbia" which had been re-
fcrred to the committee: and moved that it
should be printed
On motion Of Mr.. Gwin the above bill was
made the special order of the day for Tuesday
next.
HoUSE.-Alter the journal was read the
Speaker laid before the House the annual re
port OF the Secretary Of State upon the relief
abroad Of destitute and sick seamen; laid on
the table
Mr.. Roland Jones, a member from the State
of Louisiana, appeared in his seat for the
first time, and sworn in.
The Speaker next laid before the House 4
communication from the Secretary of the In
terror concerning Il supplemental report from
the Superintendent OF the Census; laid on tie
table.
Reports from committees being next in or
der, the list o., committees were called through
when
Mr. Chandler reported from the Committee
on Foreign Afd.s il bill for settIiag the
Claims of the legal representatives of the late
Richard w Meade bill committed
Mr.. Thurston reported from the Committee
on Patents a bill for the relief of Saml Colt:
bill committed
Mr. Orr resolutions being next in order
offered "A resolution, as follows:
H.soised That the House members Of The Join,
'Cmince i,ie Library, h, instructed d, ,I,uIIjr,
AMI report, wi:.u bopAs have been ordered To b.
printed by authority of Congress, which !;v. not
h"'h completed; the progress made win tia. re-
sp"rvr works: the Tine when they will p.uh; hl, lr
r"nri't't: the names oi the constructors. and The
WHrh each one ! Ia print the contract price sfu,
Lated 10 ''c pad Tor editing AMI Publishing; and such
"iifi facts "a Hay INFORM the IIou.e fully uroa tie
subject
On this he called the previous question
which being considered, the said resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. Seward offered resolution directing
the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
70 enquire into the proprety Of having a post
otfice building erected in Savannah. Ga, OH
GovernInent account, resolution adopted
removal of the instructions in the Savannah
river, and to reimburse the Savannah city
authorities for their expenditures 81 far made
On that account; referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
Also. a bill for the establishment Of n nayy
yard at Brunswick. Ga; referred 10 the Com
mitce on Narai Affairs
Mr. Dowlcll introduced a bill to grant
lands and the right of way to aid in the con-
struction of the Selma and Gadsden Railroad
| in Alabama. referred to the committee on
public lands.
Mr. Phillips offered resolution directing
the committee on commerce TO enquire into
the eSpediency Of reporting a bill for the
completion OF all such government improve
ments for rivers and harbors " hich have been
commenced, which improvements are in the
judgment of said committee constitutional
and necessary.
Mr.. =. demanded the previous question on
agreeing to this resolution.
/ MIR. Durham cOnteudcd that under the ruIes
| the resolution should 20 to a committee pend
ing action upon which, we were compelled to
60 to press.
| 10 Attention! COHpany-The
~ members of the President Mon, tod Gr.rJ