The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-21
Washinpton. Dec l3

w asinngLon, Dec. IL.
SeDate-Hunter, from Finance Committee, to
which was referred communication of Sec.s of
Treasury respecting manner paying Sena'ors,
reported bill to regulate disbursement of Conti-
gent Fund of Senate. provided that all money ap-
propriated for pay of menge shall be drawn from
The Treasury by the Secretary of Senate and be
by him disbursed as directed by the Senate, and
to receive for his services thousand dollars an
ally: Bill passed.
Bright, fom Finance Committee, reported a
Bill relative to the manner of appointment of As
pointment by The President and Senate. He read.
a list of all Executive officers whose appointments
have to be confirmed by the Senate, and said thas
most of them were appointed by Secretaries of the
Treasury; Bill read and passed.
Gwinn introduced a bill establishing line of
steamers from San Francisco to Shanghai, China,
by way of the Sandwich Islands: Referred.
Adams introduced a Bill to reduce and graduate
price of public lands: Referred.
Adjourned.
House-Maurice moved reconsideration of
vote by which House rejected Bayleys resolut ON
providing for House library.
Hibbard moved to lay it on the table: Adopted.
Stanton presensed a memorial from General
Lane. contes,ng the seat of GalIiges, delegate
from New Mexico: Referred to Committee on
Elections.
House resumed consideration of resolution of
Washburn, ILL.,, that it is Incidental to, and ndis-
pensable for, the exercise of the powers conferred
by the Constitution upon the Congress of the
United States to provide for the common defence
and general welfare is the power to construct rail
roads through the territories of the U. S. forthe
transportation of mails and ammunition of war;
Laid on table.
Bissell offered joint resolution. rendering the
thanks of Congress to Gen. Wool for distinguish
ed services the battle Of Buena Vista, and pro-
viding that the President of the U. S. cause
sword to be presented to him: Referred.
Yates offered preamble and resolution assert
ing that the construction of railroad through the
territory of the United States is necessarily de-
manded for the safe aud rapid transportation of
mails and munitions of war, public money. troops,
&c.; and whereas the People are favorable to the
construction of such road from the Atlantic to the
Pacific Icoast, regarding it in a POLITICAL financial.
and social aspect, such road is nesessary; there
fore, resolved that as soon as surveys can be OBJ
taned that Congress pass an act for the early con-
struction of such road.
On motion of Jones, of Tenn, the rssoiniioo
was tabled.
House then adjourned
Washington. Dec. IA.
Senate--Exeeutive session lasted only 1--WE
minutes.
The message of the President, nominating
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referred.
S,na,or CLAY has arrived and will take his seat
tomorrow.
eP. NV. Shields introduced a Bill author
z;pc Illinois TO select residue of certain lands grant
ed 10 that State in 1927 to aid in the construction
of Canals.
Seward made motion that all papers on file
rsl.,ns to the Niagara Ship Canal be referred to
t,ommittee on Commerce: Adopted.
Adams introduced Bill granting lands to Missis-
s;pni a nd Louisiana for Railroad purp ses.
Badger introduced resolution authorizing Com
mit,ees to employ Clerks.
Summer offered resolution directing enquiry as
to the expedienoy of having U. $. Statutes revis-
ed: Adopted.
Hunter presented credentials of Clay, Senator,
elect from Alabama. -sss
Dodge, of Iowa, introduced Bill; to orgarze
the territory of n ebraska:Referred.
Adjourned.
House-Benton declined acting as Chairman
On Military Committee. aud Bisseli was appoint
ed in his stead.
Norton offered resolution instrueting committee
on Commerce to report bin as soon as Prachcabie
F,r the completion of public works for which az
Oronriatons were made by lust Congress. Ia
oled.
BisssIl introduced bill making grants ofland to
State, and Territories for the benefit Of indigeut
persons: Referred