Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-12-17
WASHINGTON. Dec. I5

| WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
SENATE-Mr Hunter, from the Committee on
| Finance, to which was referred communication OF
the Secretary of the Treasury respecting the man.
ner OF paying Senators, reported bill to regulate
the disbursement of the contingent fund of the Sen
! ate
The bill provides that all money appropriated for
pay and mileage shall be drawn from the Treasury
by the Secretary of the Senate, and be by him dis
bursed as directed by the Senate and to receive for
! his services 81 600 annually. Passed
Mr.. Bright from Finance Committee, reported
bill prescribing the manner of appointment of the
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury by making the
| appointment by the President aDd Senate He read
list of all Executive officers whose appointments
have to be confirmed by the Senate, and said that
most of them were of far less Importance than that
of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. The bill
was read and passed.
Mr.. Gwin introduced bill establishing line of
mail steamers from San Francisco to Shanghai Chi
ma, via the Sandwich Islands. Referred
Mr.. Adams introduced bill to reduce and grad
uate the price of the public lands. Referred
After an Executive session of ten minutes the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Maurice moved reconsideration of
the vote by which the House rejected Mr.. Bayly's
resolution providing for the election of librarian.
Mr.. Hubbard moved to lay the motion on the ia
ble which was adopted.
Mr.. Stanton, of Kentucky, presented memorial
from Gen. Lane contesting the seat of Mr. Gallegos
the Delegate from New Mexico The subject was
referred TO the Committee on Elections
The House then resumed the consideration of the
resolution of Mr.. Washburn of Illinois, that as Incl
dental to the power and indispensable for the exer-
else OF the power conferred by the constitution upon
Congress to provide for the common defence and
general welfare, to construct railroads through the
territory OF the United States for the purpose of the
transportation of the mails and munitions of war
The subject was laid on the table by vote of yeas
u.s. nays "A.
MIR. Bssell offered Joint resolution rendering the
thanks of Congress to Gen Wool for distinguished
services rendered at the battle of Buena Vista and
providing that the President cause a sword to be
presented to him. Referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs. i
Mr. Yates offered preamble and resolution as
sertng that the construction of railroad through
the territories of the United States is imperouslv
demanded for the safe and rapid transportation of
mails and munitions of war, the public moneys and
troops and
Whereas, The people are favorable to the con-
'tructon of such road from the Atlantic to the Pa
me coast regarding in political, financial, and
social aspect And ..
Whereas Such road is necessary to unite the ex
remes of the Union; therefore,
Resolred, That it is the duty of this Congress. a
Don as it be done from the reports of the sur
7eys ordered at the last Congress as to the practi
ability of the routes to pass an act for the early
commencement and speedy completion of such a
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On motion OF Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee the reso-
lton was laid on the table. Yeas 49, NAYS g.
House then adjourned without doing any other
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