The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-21
House OF Representatives.


Mr. sMYTHR (dem.) OF Texas, was appointed member
Of the Con mttee Territories vice Smith of Vii guis
excused
OUTSIDERS KEPT OFF THy floor
The SPEAKER stated that for the protection OF the door
keeper in the discharge his duty and to prevent in
convenience and difficulty he had directed the door
to register the of ell such persons as sr
privileged to the neor other than memssri; but under
standing question had arisen as to the power OF tn
Speaker in this respect he wished TO take the
the House relative thereto.
On motion Of Mr. EWING, (whg) OF Ky, such regste,
was ordered to be kept.
NEW STEAM FRGATEs
Mr. BooocK. from the Naval Comn,ittec reported bill
authorizing the construction Of six first c ass steam
sates and for other Soses and aPproprans there
contract, or at the United States Navy yards, the
Secretary of the Navy elect Referred to the Com.
mittee Of the Whole on the Safe Of the Union.
THE FAILURE OF srEAM FRIGATEs
Mr. BoooOK, dem of Va presented the port Of the
Board OF Officers appointed to Investigate the of
the failure OF certain steam frigstes Ordered to be
printed
COL DECLINES GUARDIANSHIP OF rae LIBRARY COM
MITTKK.
Mr.. BENTON (dem of NO. stated that he had declined
tie chAirmanshp of the Library Committee and Mr.
Chandler had been selected by the in his place
T1lg PROPOSED PURCHASE MOUNT VERNON DgFEArBD.
The House resumed the consideration Of Mr. Sages
solution authorizing the Secretary of the nsror to
Mr.. BAYY, (dem) Of Va, called for the yeas and nays
on laying the resolution on the table,
Mr.. CuNeMAS, adsm.) Of N G., asked him to withdraw
Mr.. BAYLY-No wan, to kill this thing In the most
emphatic way
The resolution was tabled by ss to IS.
PRoroslD COMPLIMENT TO CAPT. RGRAHAM.
Mr. DRAM, (dem.) OF N. r. offered the resolution OF
which he had given notice. presenting sword and the
desired to DEBATE it. the previous question.
Mr. BAYIY (dem OF Va, moved to refer the resolu.
tion to the COMMITTEES on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. JONES (dem) Of Tennessee, moved but the House
refused. to lay it on the table
nr WASH ldeml ofN Y, appealed to Mr.; Dean to
few days ~ one of his colleagues, who aooid ntay
absent desired to take part in this piece Of bunoombs
Oaughsr) and wished to add amendment to give to
Capt Ingraham pair Of epaulsttes spurs something
Of that Kind Uaushter)
The resolution was referred to the Committee on For
eign Affairs.
Mr.. TWEED, (dem) Of N. Y, introduced bill estab.
shing mint In the city OF New York. Referred to the
Committee of Ways and Means.
DUTIES IMPOSED nY DENMARK ON AMERICAN COMMERCE.
Mr. Waller (dem) of N. X, presented the memorial
for the abrogaton Of the Sound dues imposed BY Den
mark tbs commerce Of the United States In the Baltic
Mr wAlM ,s. AIS also introduced rs,olation which was
cate to the house. "a far as public interests will permit
the state Of negotiations between this country aA
commerce to the Baltic, together with such
pondence may have passed between the two nations
CHILDREN BORN IN roRndS couNTRrn
Mr.. CHANDLER, (whig) Of Pa, submitted resolution,
which adopted tha; the Committee Judiciary be,
and II hereby instructed to inquire whether any and
what legislation h ecsssarg to the right Of c
xenshp children born ont of the United States whose
parents At the trs of such birth citizens Of the
Urited States and II the committee report ut early
q day - POI sable. 5ill or other wl6e.
SOL f11nB ErC.
Mr.. FLoRNCE, (dem) OF Pa int oduoed . bill extend
ing the provisions Of several laws granting bounty lands
to officers and soldiers who have bsen engaged in the
military service Of the United States Referred to the
Committe on Public Lands.
Inn purm ON RAILROAD Ros-csmr no nronrxs, xrc.
Mr.. CINoxAN, (dsml Of NJ c. in pursuance Of previous
notice. introduced bill giving credit 10 importers Of
railroad iron This he said, was subject whsh had
frequently been before Congress- He cid not know what
the present feeling Of the Aouss was but conesved there
was strong necessity Tor the passage Of such law
Last Coz gross ehs pfo position failed BY single vote
At that time ave members who had promised him thu
previous day to vote for II, were absent During ~
Coegress several companies wers allowed credit Of
the terms 1eopossd In this bill; but the s6srt y