The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-13

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copies Of The addresses made by lio membess d me Se
ae and ,te menbes Of Bouse Of Representative To-
3 Obj, The DEAN = i he Hon w@ r. King, ~ Vice Pest
dent Of the United States
INTRODUCTION MILLS.
Mr. BRIGHT. in pursuance of previous notice, asked
and obtained leave 70 inlfodaee o % piosiue loi he
The United States which read the first and second
times by unanimous consent, and referred 10 Tue Iou
mtee Finance
Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa. in pursuance of previous no.
ce ask ed and obtained leave 10 introduce bill granting
land 10 the State Of Iowa, 10 aid IN the construction OF
certain railroads 10 said Stale which was read the fst
and second times by unanimous consent, referred to me
Committee Pablo Lands and ordered 10 DC printed Iof
the OF the Senate.
Mr. ID also asked and obtained leave to introduce a
bill, in pursuance OF previous notice. Tor the relief OF
George II. c. Floyd late secretary OF Wisconsin Tern.
tory, and surees which was read The hfst and secoud
times by unanimous consent, ana referred 10 inc Sommit
ties on Finance
CoDIFIcATIoS THE REVENUE LAWS
Mr. HAMLiN | ask the unanimous consent Of the
Senate to Introduce Joint resolution OF which have not
given pre- yous notice. the object OF which - to author
ze the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 pay The expenses o.
codiyng and revising the revenue laws OF Inc United
States.
No objection being made, the joint resolution
ceived, and read the first time.
Mr. HAMLlN ask that this resolution be consd-
cred at this time and will state my reasons Tor 30 do
ing. Ga the 23d OF February OF last year, believe.
resolution reported from the Committee on Con-
merce, directing the Secretary OF the Treasury TO cody
the laws, the rules and regulations Tor collect
ing the revenue, and an appropriation OF Sioooo was
made in the civil and diplomatic appropriation Dill by
way of amendment the Senate, for the purpose oil de-
raying the expenses Of that codihcaon mat amend-
10 the House OF Representatives., and be-
eve there rejected but upon the recommendation OF The
committee oil conference between the two houses. It was
adopted and became law; but owing to The confusion
and haste incident upon the close OF the session. 1t Jailed
ha m n
therefore. positive resolution directing the Secretary OF
the Treasury cofy the revenue laws, and an appro.
pralion TO deay The expenses OF MAJ cooincaoA haa
resolution directing the codihcaoD, and the Affirmative
vote Of both branches Of Congress upon an sppropfl-
alton to deay the expenses winch appropriation, how
ever was lost the Secretary OF the Treasury appointed
commission for that purpose, and that commission has
been work for The last three or four months and are
now without the means OF payment therefore ask
lha, this Joint resolution considered and passed
No objection being made, the JOINT resolution was then
read the second time, considered in committee OF the
whole reported TO the Senate without amendment
dered engrossed for its third readings read the third
time, and passed.
RESOLUTIONS.
MIR JAMES introduced the following resolution
Re.ored. That the select committee appointod by the
Senate The s session of tho Tnrtysecond Congress 10
investigate the mode nnd OF the importation oil
merchand into the United State, with view 10
tain whether any and what frauds have been commed
against the revenue laws, be permitted 10 make ther re-
port at the present session OF Congress
The resolution then considered by unanimous
consent and agreed 10.
On motion by Mr.. PETIT, the Senate proceeded 10
consider the following resolution:
Resoiped That the COMMITTEES GA Commerce. be instruct
ed inquire the expediency oil establishing port OF
entry Michigan City State OF ladiana, and also OF
making an appropriation to continue the Improvements OF
the tafbor al that place.
The question being taken, the resolution agreed
On motion, the Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
The House met at II, m.
Prayer by the chaplain OF the Senate.
The journal OF Thursday was read and approved
Messrs. GERRIT SMITH OF New York, JOHN ScoIT
HARRISON OF OHIO. o. r. SINGLETON snd DANIEL b.
WRIGHT OF Mississippi, were then sworn In, and took
their seats.
COMMITTEES THE HOUSE.
The SPEAKER announced the following as the stand
Conmi,,ee Of Elec,ions-Rcbard H. Stanton of Ken
Kentucky, James Seward of Georgia Ofsamus B. Mat
leson OF New York, Nathan T. Salton OF New Jersey
Edward Dickinson of Msssach usells, George Bliss Of
Onio and Samuel Clark OF Michigan.
OF Ways and Means-George s Houston OF Alabama,
George w. Jones OF Tennessee, Harry Hibbard Of New
Hampshire. Alexander II Stephens OF Georgia, John s
Phelps OF Missouri, William Appleton oil Massachusetts,
John c. Breckinrdge OF Kentucky. Solomon G. Haven oil
New York, and John Robbins OF Pennsy iyania
OF Clams--Alfred p, Edgeron Of 0nio. John Lecher
OF Virginia. Joshua r. Gddngs Of Ohio Carlton y. Cur
lis Of Pennsylvania. Dasel Mace Of Indiana, John G.
Miller OF Missouri, Thomas Ru.hn OF North Carolina
Charles Ready OF Tennessee. and William w. Boyce Of
South Carolina.
On Commerce--Thomas J. d. Fuller OF Maine. John
S. MIllson OF Virginia John Wentworth OF Illinois, Tap
pan Wentworth of Massachusetts. William Aiken OF
South Carolina, Aaron Harlan of Ohio, George w. Nor
rson OF New Hampshire William Dunbar of Louisiana,
and Reuben +. Fenton OF New. York.
On Public fands--David 4. Disney OF Ohio. William
son X W. Cobb OF Alabama, Henry Bennett OF New
York, Bernbart Hem OF Iowa, Milton s. Latham Of
California, Isaac Il. Hester OF Pennsylva Hes,or
Stevens OF Michigan, Samuel Caruhers OF Missouri and
Edward A. Warren OF Arkansas.
Ga the Post Oihce and Post Roads-Edson b. ODDS OF
Ohio Paulus Powell Of Virginia, Charles w. Upham OF
Harris Of Msslssippi. Ben Edwards Grey OF Kentucky
Asa Packer of Pennsylvania Jesse Norton oil Illinois,
and James A. McDouxsl OF California.
On the District OF Colnmbia--W iam i. Hamilton Of
Maryland, William o. Goode OF Virginia. Richard Yates
OF Illinois, John G. DAVIS OF Indiana, DAVID A. Noble OF
Mchg an, John Dick OF Pennsylvania, William s. Barry
Of Mississippi, William Cuom Of Tennessee, and John
j. Taylor OF New York.
Ga the JudIciafyFiederck 7. Stanton OF Tennessee,
John s Caskie OF Virginia James Mescham OF Vermont,
Orgen s. Seymour oil Connecticut, Samuel w. Parker OF
Indiana, Hendrlck b. Wright OF Pennsylv wanna, John
Kerr of North Carolina Francis b. Cutting OF New York
and Henry May OF Maryland
On Revolutionary Claims-RuGus w Peckham OF New
York, Augustus Drum of Pennsylvania, Moses b Cor.
win OF Ohio, John M Elliott oil Kentucky, Jacob Shower
OF Maryland. Sion X Rogers oil North Carolina John +
chuse,ts, and Norman Eddy OF Indiana.
On Public Expendiufes-William IA. kurz Of Penn.
sylvania, George Hastings OF New York, Alexander e.
NJ. Pennington OF New Jersey, Preston s Brooks OF
South Carolina, James c. Allen OF Illinois, Robert Nj
Bugg OF Tennessee, David Stuart OF Michigan John z.