Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. Eastman introduced a joint resolution au-
thorising the settlement of the accounts of the
late Secretary of Wisconsin, and it was passed.
Mr.. Orr made an unsuccessful effort to call up
the Joint resolution from the Senate for the cleo
ton of Chnplains.
Mr.. Wentworth, of Illinois, was anxious to
reach the subject, saying that it would be II
"A great relief 10 gentlemen 10 dispose OF the sub
iect: aud it was desirable. because the disap-
pointed seekers could then apply for something
else. This remark excited much laughter.
Various petitions were presented, but as the
standing committees are not yet appointed, they
lie over.
On motion of Mr.. Richardson, the Speaker was
authorised TO appoint the standing committees of
the House.
Mr.. Cobb gave notice Of his intention to intro
duce IA bill to extend the time for paying duties
on railroad iron and for other purposes.
Mr.. Odds made a report from the JOINT commit
tee appointed to wait upon the President toi form
him that the two Houses are organised and ready
to receive from him any communication he might
pleased to make.
Mr.. Dean asked leave to introduce the follow
ing Joint resolutions:
Resolved, if the Senate concur. that the thanks
of Congress be, and they are hereby presented to
Duncan y. Ingraham, commanding the |. States
sloop of war st. Louis, and the officers and men
under his command, for their gallant conduct ON
the second day of July last, in asserting and pro-
tecting the rights of American citizenship native
aud adopted, by the rescue of Martin kostza, in
the harbour of Smyrna, from forcible and IL
legal seizure and Imprisonment on board the
Austrian brig of war Huzzar.
Resolved, that the President of the United
States be and he is hereby requested to cause to
be made a sword, with suitable devices, and pre-
scented to Capt. Duncan N.Ingraham, las Il testimo-
NAL Of the high sense entertained by Congress of
his valor, promptness, and judicious conduct ON
the above memorable occasion.
Resolved, That the President of the United
States cause the foregoing resolutions to be com
municated to Capt. lngraham in such terms as he
may deem best calculated to give effect to the OBJ
jects thereof.
MIR. Baylv objected to the Introduction of the
resolutions. conceiving them to be premature.
Mr.. Dean gave notice that he should move to
take them mp at an early day.
Mr.. Florence offered a resolution providing for
the election of II Chaplain by each branch of Con
grcss, to otliciate alternately during the present
session of Congress.
Mr.. Jones. of Tennessee, being still o. the opin-
ion that there is no authority under the Constitu-
ton to employ preachers or %chapalins of any de
nomination for this Government or the House,
and believing further that it is IA burlesque on the
Christian religion to have chaplains, moved to
lay the resolution upon the table.
The yeas and nays We're ordered: but before
taking them, the annual message of the President
of the United States was received. 1t was read,
aud ON motion of Mr.. Florence, the message was
referred to the Committee of the Whole ON the
state of the mon, and twenty thousand copies,
together with the accompanying documents, i'll
addition to the usual number, ordered to be prHn-
ted.
The House resumed the consideration of Mr..
Florcnce's resolution; and after an amendment,
providing that Chaplains shall be elected for the
entire Congress, passed it.
The HOUSE then adjourned.