Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-31
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TEE SeKArE was not in session to-day,
having adjourned over until Tuesday.
House. To-day, after the reading of the
journal So - -
Mr.. Hendricks presented memorial from
public meeting in Indiana, asking Congress
to take measures for the prevention of the OBJ
structions to the transportation Of the United
States mail, &c, growing out of such occur
rences as the recent Erie tPa.) riots.
Mr. Hendricks explained the character of
the memorial, and urged the necessity for
granting its prayer. He moved Its reference
to a special committee.
Mr. Dick, rising, defended his constituents
Of Erie against some Of the allegations of the
memorial s
Mr.. Boyce conceived that it was subject
with which the General Government had
nothing to do. These riots, he argued, was
the result of the character of the institutions
Of the North-an evil growing out of the fact
that all were freemen there.
Mr.. Richie, of Pa, essayed to address the
House on the subject. But Mr.. Davis, of Ind,
raised point of order, when the Speaker de-
cided that objections being made debate was
out of order. The memorial was then re-
ferred TO the appropriate standing committee.
Mr. Houston next reported the annual army
appropriation bill from the Committee of
Ways and Means, which, with accompanying
papers, were committed.
Mr. Houston further reported back from the
same committee. the annual estimates for river
and harbor Improvements, and by instruc-
ton. moved their reference to the Committee
on Commerce.
Mr. Ewing advocated at some length, tho
on Roads and Canals.
But, after some informal discussion in which
Messrs Houston, Preston and Clingman par
ticipated, on the motion of the latter, the fur
Their consideration of the motion to refer was
postponed to Friday next.
Mr.. Houston also reported back, from the
same Committee, the estimates for the con-
tinuation of the work on the District Of Co.
lumbia acqueduct referred to the Committee
on the District of Columbia.
Mr., Phelps reported, from the Committee of
Ways and Means, the annual Naval Appro-
priation bill committed.
The Speaker laid before the House the an
nual report of the superintendent of The
Coast Surrey; laid ON the table and ordered
to be printed.
on from the Committee on Claims, by Messrs
Mace, Letcher and Miller; which were appro-
priatcly disposed Of.
Mr.. Preston gave notice of his intention TO
introduce bill in relation to tho Louisville
and Portland Canal.
Ii was voted, on motion. that on adjourning
for the day, they would adjourn over until
Tuesday next.
Mr.. Bissell reported from the Committee on
Military Affairs, a bill TO repeal the 4th sec
ton of the bounty land bill of September 20,
1850. Committed.
Also, ajoint resolution presenting the thanks
of Congress, and sword to Gen Jno f.
WOOL u. S. Army, for his services in the bat
tie of Buena Vista.
Mr.. Bisseli explained this resolution, and
advocated its adoption.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, urged that it would
be improper to pass anything without a quo
rnm, there not being quorum present.
Mr Bissell then moved the recommitment
of the Joint resolution in question to the Com
mitsee On Military Affairs. Agreed to.
Mr.. Bennett introduced his bill Of the last
session, donating to he several States and
Territories, public land, to aid in the con
struction OF railroads, and for public school
purposes, and moved it be committed
Mr.. Jones, Of Tenn, moved to lay it on the
, table on which motion the yeas and nays were
ordered.
l. And then the House adjourned