The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-12-29


Of his luty, and TO prevent Inconvenience ard
difficulty, he had directed the DOorkeeper to
register the names Of such persons as are priv.
ileged 10 the floor, other than members. I'm.
derstandng that question has risen as to the
power OF the Speaker in this respect he wished
the sense of the House relative thereto
Ga motion Of Mr.. Ewing such register
was ordered to be kept
MIR BOcock, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported a bill authorizing the con-
struction Of six frstclass steam frigstes, and
for other purposes, appropriating three millions
of dollars--the vessels to he builLhy contract
or at the United States navy yards, as the Sec
rotary of the Navy may elect Referred to the
Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union.
Mr. Benton stated that he had declined, as
Chairman of the Library Committee, and that
MIR Chandler had been selected by the commit.
tee in his place
The House resumod the consideration Of Mr..
the Interior to purchase Mount Vernon.
Mr. Bayly called for the yeas and nays on
laying the resolution on the table.
The resolution was then tabled-SS TO IS.
Mr. Dean offered the resolution. of which he
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the thanks of Congress to Captain Ingraham.
Presumiug no one desired to debate it, he
moved the previous question.
MIR Bayly moved 20 refer the resolution to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Carried.
MIR Tweed introduced bill establishing a
mint in the city Of New York Referred to
the Committee of Ways and Means.
MIR. Chandler submitted resolution, which
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ciary be, and it is hereby, instructed to inquire
whether any and what legislation is necessary
to secure the right of citizenship Of children
born out of the United States, whose parents
at the time Of such births are citizens of the
United States; and that the Committee report
at as early day as possible, by bill or other
wise.
Mr.. Clngman, in pursuance of previous no.
tice introduced a bill giving credit to importers
of railroad iron. This, he said, was a subject
which had frequently been before Congress
He did not know what the present feeling of
the House was, but conceived there was strong
necessity for the passage of such law Last
Congress the proposition failed by a single vote.
At that time, five members who had promised
him on the previous day TO vote for it were alb.
sent
Mr.. Shelton asked, why not introduce bill
postponng the duties to be paid by merchants
MIR. Jones, of Tennessee, moved to lay the
bill on the table, being opposed to the credit
system.
The motion was lOst-yeas 50, nays l04.
Mr.. Cobb proposed an amendment, prov
ding that in all cases of extension of duties, sA
per cent. interest shall be paid.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee moved to lay the
bill and amendment on the table LOst-yeat
sc, nays 95.
On motion of Mike Walsh, the bill was re
terred to the Committee OF the Whole on the
state of the Union.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, Mr.. Orr in
the chair.
Mr.. Houston submitted resolutions referring
the various branches Of the Presidents Mes
sage to the appropriate committees.
Mr.. Gerrit Smith obtained the floor, and ad
dressed the Committee on the subject of tn,
Rosetta Letter and Slavery
He was answered by Mr.. Preston after
which the Committee rose, and the House ad
ourned.
Wednesday, December 81, 1853.
SENATE-The Senate commenced business
at twenty-five minutes past IL o'clock.
Mr.. Hamlin gave notice of a bill to con
struct line of telegraph from the Mississippi
river to the Pacific ocean.
Mr.. Gwin, from the Naval Committee, ir
advance of the receipt of the bill from the
House, authorizing the construction of six first
class steam irigates, made report in favor 0
that measure. Mr.. Gwin said that the Com
mittee thought the Importance and urgency o
the Question justified this approval of til,
measure at this time When the bill cam,
from the House, it would meet no opposition
| from the Senate Committee. I
Mr. Hunter ir,m the Finance Committee
reported back the bill to extend the warehous
ing system, by establishing private bonde
warehouses
Mr.. Norris reported back bill to suppress
the circulation of paper money as a currency
under the denomination of five dollars in th
District of Columbia.
The bill was taken up.
The small note bill was read and postpone,
till next Tuesday. The French Spoliaton bill
was referred to Select Committee consisting
of Messrs Hamlin, Thompson, Dawson, Pearce
and Johnson.
Mr. Foot introduced bill granting land fo
the relief of the INDECENT insane, which wa
referred.
Mr. Shields introduced joint resolution
authorizing the President to confer the title o
Lieutenant General by brevet for eminent ser
| vices, and moved ts reference.
Mr. Petit objected, and it was laid over.
Mr.. Chase introduced bill dividing Ohi'
into Judicial districts.
Mr.. Pratt reported bill incorporating tn,
| Pioneer Manufacturing Company of George
town, ID. C., which was taken up and read.
Mr.. Petit asked If it contained a claus,
making the stockholders individually liable.
Mr. Pratt said it did not.
Mr.. Petit Well ask time to write such
a clause" The bill was postponed
Mr.. Brodhead moved to print twenty thou
sand copies of the abstract of the census. Messrs
Gwn, Hamln, and Pratt, opposed the print
ing of any copies of the abstract printed for tht
House because of its numerous inaccuracies.
The motion was referred to the printing
Committee
Mr.. Seward off red the following resolution
which was agreed to-
Resolved, That the Committee on the Ju
dietary inquire whether, consistently with the
Constitution, provision can be made for refer
ring causes instituted according to the course
such provisions if they could be constitutional
ly made, would be expedient?"
The Senate then adjourned.
HousE-On motion of Mr.. Orr, it was re-
solved that the House members on the Library
Committee DO instructed to inquire what book,
have been ordered to be printed, by authority
OF Congress, and not yet completed, the names
Of the contractors, and ascertain other facts
to inform tho House fully ON tho subject.
Mr. Phillips offered q resolution instructng
the Committee on Commerce 10 inquire into
the propriety of continuing and completing
such Of the river and harbor improvements az
were appropriated for at the last session, and
which, in the opinion of the Committee, arc
within the constitutional power Of this Gov
eminent of general interest and importance
and that they report at an early day, by bill
or otherwise