The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-07
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.


WASHINGTON, Bee. 8, 1853.
JOINT COMMITTEE TO WAIT PRESIDENT YrC.
After the reading Of the Journal message was received
from the House, announcing the appointment of Z com
nittee to inform the President that both houses we're or
gsnized and prepared to receive any he
might have 10 male
Mr. DopcE (cem) Of Iowa, offered resolution that
like committee be appointed the part Of the Senate
Adopted.
Messrs. DopcE, Of Iowa. and BILL, Of Tenn. we're ap
LAND WANTED FOR CALIFORNIA RAILRoAD-THE HOMESTEAD
BILL To REVIVED.
Mr. Gw1N, (dem.) OF Cal, introduced bill granting
land to California for rail- from San Franc;sco via
the Valley Of the Sacramento the Of
BE SAID that at the cose Of the last session. the time
be was urging the passage of the Pac &c Railroad BILL he
that at This session he would aid In the
Of the Homestead bill In order to redeem that PROMISE
duce the bill generally known the Homestead BILL
NEW PORT or ENTRY IN
Ny PETIT, (cem) OF Ia oIe,ee resolution directing
the COMMITTEE on Commerce TO inquire into pediepcy
OF making Michigan City, in Indiana, port OF entry.
Laid over
Tnr runuc LANDS
Mr. CHAsK, Qree SOLD of Ohio, gave notice of bill
csdng to Ohio all the public lands remaining unsold in
that State
LANDS wArrm PoR MISSISSIPPI RAILROADS rro
Mr. ADAMS (dem OF Miss gave notice Of several bills
granting lands to Mssisspp, to aid in the construction
Also of bill TO reduce and graduats the price OF pub
lilo lands.
MIR. CHASE gave mott - OF the aomc tead bill.
lands CaDTD 10 INDIANA,
MIR BRIGHT, (ctm Of Ia said that bill had passed
both homes Of Congress at the last sion indemnify
the State Indiana for certain lands ded to her her
admission ioto the Union lelS but VII ch lands had
been previously taken oy eettlers. This BILL be sad
owing to ntglec, o. the OF mi Of the Rouse
fa receive the zig of ths President of ths
Senate and the President Of the United states Under
thee ccur st noes te asked e,ye to introduce tho bill
nov and have IL passed
Tie bin was then introduced, read ard passed.
Mr. O A for no HHr
render Of certain bonds Of Indiana held BY the United
States.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE ETC.
Az one &C ock the committee returned and reported
that the President would nmunicate with Congress In
wrtirg inmedia ely and at ten mpu past O'Clock
the mess .ge delivered by Mr Sidney Webster the
Presidents private secretary, and read
After the message read the usual number OF It, and
th- accompanying documents be prin ed
and also 10 600 additional copies
TIE PROPOSED ALTERATION OF TBr II pIIAL sysrEN.
Mr. CLAYTON, (whig) Of oe oiiered the silowing ress
Resolved That tho President bc suly requested to
the Senate the plan rei0rr.d TO Il biz Message T.
ior che asd modification Of tho judicial
Mr. trAY1oS stEed that it be now considered.
hr DoroL@ (eem of Ill 1t had better lie over for
day Laid over.
MIR HAMfIy (dem) Of Me-, we'd that the Senate 20
iuto session-agrced tond Ia about tea min
u'ea the Senate adjoursed.
House or Representatives
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6, 1863
MEMBERS SWORN IN.
Several additional embers appeared and qualified
PRIVATE mil
Mr.. EASTMAN, (eem) OF Wis, introduced prvate bill
which passed.
CONTROVERSY REiAuvs TO mArrAsas, Ero
Mr.. Oar, tde) of c. moved ths. the Senate rssolu.
oa providing for the election Of nap,irs be taken up
MI Josx, (oe Of Tenn, callsd Tor the regular order