Washington sentinel., 1853-12-07
Gongrfssiomal.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
t.a FIRST SESSION.
In Tuesday, December O, 1853.

In Tuesday, December O, 1853.
message was received from the House OF Re-
representatives., announcing the appointment OF
committee, the part of that body, 10 wait on the
President of the United States and inform him OF
the organization ofCongress, and the readiness OF
the two houses TO receive any communication ne
might have TO make.
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, submitted resolution
that two members of the Senate be appointed by
the Chair 10 act with the committee appointed by
the House TO the wait upon the President, &c.
Messrs. DODGE and BELL were appointed the
committee.
LAND DISTRICT IN IOWA.
Mr. JONES, of Iowa, presented the memorial OF
sundry citizens of Iowa. praying the establishment
of new land district in that State.
RAILROAD IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr. GWIN pursuant TO notice given yesterday,
asked and obtained leave to introduce bill 10
make a donation of public lands 10 the State OF
California for the purpose OF constructing rail-
road and teg raph line from the city Of San Fran
cisco TO the Colorado river, or southeastern boup-
dary Of said State with branch passing through
the valley of the Sacramento riverto the boundary
line between said State and the Territory OF Ore
gon which bill was read twice, and laid on the
table, and ordered 10 be printed.
THE HOMESTEAD BILL.
Mr.. GWIN said that al the close of the last ses-
sage of the Pacific Railroad b he had promised
his friend from Iowa TO give his aid in the passage
of the homestead bill. He now desired 10 give no.
uce that tomorrow, or at some early day, ne
would ask leave 10 introduce the bill generally
known as the homestead BILL
Mr.. CHASE gave notice that at some early day
he would ask leave TO introduce bill TO encou-
rage agriculture commerce, and manufactures
and other branches of industry, by granting TO ev-
cry head OF family, being citizen, or having de-
Lzn.. aft. pTf fhaI IIa
ted States, a homestead of one hundred and sixty
acres of land out Of the public domain. upon con-
dton of occupancy and cultivation of the same for
the period herein specified.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. CHASE gave notice that he would hereaf
ter introduce bill ceding 10 the State of Ohio the
public lands in that State remaining unsold
Mr.. ADAMS gave notice Of a bill TO reduce and
graduate the price of the public lands.
Also, bill granting land to the State of Missis-
sippi, TO aid in the construction of the New Or
leans Jackson, Aberdeen, and Nashville railroad,
the Central railroad, and the Southern railroad.
Also, bill to prevent the issue and circulation
of paper money under the denomination of five
dollars, within the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. BRIGHT gave notice of bill providing for
the surrender of certain bonds of the State of In
diana, held by the United States
BILL PASSED.
Mr. BRIGHT said that at the close Of the last
session. a bill TO indemnify the State of Indiana
for the failure of title to certain lands ceded TO her
upon her admission into the Union in 1918, was
passed and il received the signature OF the speaker
of the House of Representatives, but owing to
the fault Of some officer Of that House, it was
not brought to the Senate for the signature of its
presiding officer, andthough passed by both houses,
failed TO become law. Under these circum-
STAGES, he asked leave to introduce similar, and
that il might be now put on its passage. The bill
was then introduced by unanimous consent, and
no objection being made, was considered, read the
third time and passed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. PETIT submitted the following resolution !;
which lies over under the rules:
Reso1red, That the Committee on Commerce be in
port entry at Michigan city, in the State Indiana
also of making appropriation to continue the i'm
proyement of the harbor at that place.
/, THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Mr.. DODGE, from the committee appointed to
wait on the President, &C., reported that they had
discharged the duty assigned them; and had been
requested by the President to say that he would
communicate with Congress in writing immed-
atey.
And shortly after the message was delivered by
the hands of Sydney Webster, esq, private secre-
tary TO the President, and read
Upon the conclusion Of the reading.
On motion of Mr.. HAMLIN, il was ordered that
the message and accompanying documents be
printed and also, that ten thousand additional
copies be printed for the use of the Senate.
THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES.
Mr.. CLAYTON submitted the following reso-
luton, which lies over one day under the rules:
Reo,ped That the President be respectfully requested
10 present TO the Senate the plan referred to in his
sage Congress this day and which he is prepared
recommend for the enlargement and modification Of the
present judicial system Of the United States.
On motion Of Mr.. IAMLIN, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration of executive busi-
ness
And shortly after adjourned