Washington sentinel., 1853-12-08
Gonarfssional.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
In senate ednesday, December I. 1859.


The Hon. ISAAC p. WALKER, ARCHIBALD DIXON,
and JAMES COOPER attended.
ExECUTIvE oMMUNIcATIoNs
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the annual
report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the
state Of the finances. Laid on the table and or
dered 10 be printed, together with 10000 addition
al copies. N#
Also, a letter from the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry, lnclosing a statement Of the accounts of the
Treasurer of the United States for the third and
fourth quarters of the fiscal year ending June 80,
1882, and of the first and second quarters of the
fiscal year commencing July l. 1883
Also, the first annual report Of the Superinten-
dent of Printing.
ELECTIoN OF CHAPLAIN.
On motion of Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, the Senate
proceeded to the election Of chaplain, with the fol-
lowing result. t
First ballot-Whole number of votes 80; neces-
sary TO choice, 20. Rev. Henry Slicer, Metho-
dist Episcopal, IS; Rev. VIM. Hodges, Episcopa-
lian, 13; Rev. Mr.. Tustn, 3; Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher, 2; Rev. Mr.. Chaplin, 3. No choice.
Second ballot.-Whole number 43; necessary
10 choice, %: Slicer 81; Hodges, IS; Tustin,
/; Beecher, q; blank, /.
Third ballot.-Slicer, %; Hodges, 49, Tlstin,
l. Mr.. Sicer having received majority of the
whole number of votes was declared duly elected.
NAIL STEAMERS TO CHINA.
Mr.. GWIN presented the memorial of the Or-
entail and Pacific Steam Navigation Company pray
ing that contract may be entered into with them
by the government for the transportation of the
mail between San Francisco aud China ria the
Sandwich islands.
BILLS RoDUCED.
Mr.. GWIN, on leave, introduced bills of the
following titles
A bill to authorize and direct the payment of
certain moneys into the treasury Of the State Of
California, which were collected in the ports of
said State as a revenue upon. imports since the
ratification of the treaty Of peace between the
United States and the republic of Mexico and
prior to the admission Of said State into the Union
Bill to refund to the State of California the ex-
penses incurred in suppressing Indian aggressions
in that State.
An act to encourage agriculture, commerce,
manufactures, and all other branches Of industry
by granting 10 every man who is the head of a
family and citizen Of the United States, home
stead of l60 acres of land out of the public do
main, upon condition of occupancy and cutiva-
ton of the same for the period herein specified.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Arkansas, gave notice that
he would, al an early day, ask leave to introduce
bill to grant TO the States Of Arkansas, Louisiana
and Missouri, the right ofway and alternate sections
OF the public lands to aid in the construction of
railroad from Shreveport, in Louisiana via Wash
ington, Fort Smith and Van Buren,, in Arkansas
and by Springfield and Independence TO 81. Joseph,
in Missouri.
Mr. BRIGHT-to amend the standing rules of
the Senate so as 10 change the number ofmembers
constituting certain standing committees.
Mr. BENJAMIN--to grant to the State of Lou
islana the right of way, and donation of pub
lie land for the purpose of constructing railroad
from New Orleans to the State line of Mississippi,
in the direction of the town Of Jackson.
Mr.. SLIDELL-granting 10 the State of Lou
isiana the right of way and donation of public
land for the purpose of locating and constructing
railroad from Shreveport, to the Mississippi river
in said State.
Also bill granting to the State of Louisiana
the right of way, and donation Of the public
land for the purpose of constructing a railroad
from Algers the Mississippi river to the Sabine
river in said State.
SICKNESS AND MORTALITY OF EMI-
GRANTS.
The following resolution, submitted on Monday
by Mr.. FISH, was taken up and adopted.
Resolred That select committee Of five be appointed
to consider the and the extent Of the
voyage counry and whether any, and what further
legislation needed Tor protection Of the health
and lives Of passengers on board such vessels.
UNITED STATES JUDICIAL system.
The following resolution, submitted on Tuesday
by Mr. CLAYTON, was taken up and adopted
present to the Senate the plan referred his mes
sage to Congress. this day. and which he y
present judicial system Of the United States
ALEX. p. FIELD.
On motion of Mr. GWIN, the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the joint resolution from
the House for the relief of Alexander p Field,
late secretary Of Wisconsin Territory, and sure
ties; and it was amended and then read third
time and passed.
ELECTION OF PRINTER.
Mr.. DODGE, OF Wisconsin, submitted the fol-
lowing resolution, and asked for its present con-
sideration
Reso That the Senate will proceed to the election of
public printer to do the public printing for the Thirty
third Congress- In accordance with the eighth section Of
the act to provide for executing the public printing
establishing the prices thereof and for other purposes"
approved the 26th Of August, 1852.
Mr.. BRIGHT objected; and the resolution was
laid over.
On motion of Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa,
Resopd That the Secretary Of the Interior be request
ed to furnish copy Of the items of expenditure allowed at
different times for the survey and marking of the north
boundary line Of the State Of Iowa. together with any
information In the possession Of this department touching
the accuracy of said boundary line.
And then, on motion, the Senate adjourned.