The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-02-10
THE NATIONAL ERA, WASHINGTON d. c. FEBRUARY TO- 1853


AM was adopted-yeas 80, nays Ii. The re-
maining amendments were az adopted at one
voie. The bill was then ordrl ed 10 be engross-
cd, and to be printed ~ amended
the Pacific Railroad bill was again taken IN
The question pending was on Mr. Brodhead's
substitute, combining the work to survey and
Reconnaissance Of the most practicable route
Mossrs. Weller and Rusk opposed the amend
ment and Messrs Bayard and Cooper support
cd 1t. The Senate then adjourned.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY I.
On motion of Mr. Bright the Senate pro
ceeded to consider the House bill extending the
time till December, 1855, in which actual set.
tiers in Oregon may avail themselves of the
benefit of the act making donations of land to
actual settlers in that territory and to allow
widows of actual settlers TO receive the lands
to which their husbands would have been en-.
titled under that act. The bill was amended
and passed
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
bill to amend the warehousing system by es-
tablishing private bonded warehouses, and ex.
tending the time during which goods may re-
main In warehouse TO three years, as well those
intended TO be withdrawn for consumption as
those for expectation.
Mr.. Hunter replied to the objections urged
against the bill. He expressed willingness
to withdraw the provision extending the time
for goods intended for consumption from one to
three years
Mr.. Davis moved to amend the bill by in
sertiDg proyiso that nothing in it should be
construed to extend the time for the withdraw
al of the goods for consumption beyond one
year.
After some debate, the amendment was
agreed to.
Mr.. Miller moved an amendment excepting
from the goods and merchandise thus allowed
to remain in warehouse iron, in bloom, bars
pigs rods, slabs, and castings of all kinds.
This amendment was rejected-yeas Ia, nays
80.
Mr.. Walker moved to amend the bill by ok.
cepting from the goods thus allowed 10 be ware
housed, wheat corn, barley, beet, and pork :"
aud this amendment was also rejected-yeas
10, nays 90.
The bill was then read a third time and pass
ed.
MIR. Clemens gave notice that on Monday
he would move to take up the joint resolution
relating to the Monroe doctrine and Cuba, and,
as his health had been such as to prevent bis
being present at the time that subject was un-
der consideration, he would ask the indulgence
of the Senate to allow him to speak ON that
day.
The Senate proceeded TO consider the bill to
establish an emigrant route, &c, to the Pa
oifc,
Messrs Davis and Douglas addressed tho
Senate in support of the bill and MIR. Dawson
opposed it.
Mr.. Butler obtained the floor, and the SEN
ate adjourned.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY S.
Mr. Hunter, from the Committee on Finance,
reported back House bill making appropra-
tons to supply DEFICIENCIES, with amendments,
and he gave notice that on Monday he would
move to take it up
Mr. Davis, on leave introduced bill to reg
ulate the rights of fishing and the rights of dis
posing of the proceeds of the fisheries in and
between the British North American provinces
and the United States.
The bill was ordered to be printed, and re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce
The bill to reorganize the navy Of the Uni.
ted States was taken up, read q third time, and
passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Shields, the series of bills
reported at the last session--to improve the eff.
cheney of the army; to increase the efficiency
of the artillery; to repeal all acts establishing
the staff department of the army the joint
resolution concerning the national defences; and
the joint resolution providing for an additional
regiment of cavalry-wore all postponed TO- and
made the special order for, Saturday next
On motion Of Mr.. Sebastian, the Senate pro
ceeded to consider House bill granting he right
of way and making grant of land to the
States of Arkansas and Missouri, t. aid i'm the
construction Of railroad from point OR tn,
Mississippi river, opposite the mouth of tn,
Ohio river, via L. tile Rock, to the Texas bound
airy, near Fulton in Arkansas, with branchs
to Fort Smith and the Mississippi river
And after some debate explanatory Of tn
bill, it was read third time, and passed
The Senate proceeded to consider the bill +
establish an emigrant route, 60, to the Pacific
for which Mr.. Rusk, from the Select Commit
tee, had reported substitute, granting Ian,
and twenty millions of dollars to DO issued il
bonds with five per cent. interest redesmabl,
in fifty years. The work to be done by contract
Mr. Butler addressed the Senate in upposi
ton to the bill and Mr.. Bell replied
The latter had not concluded when
The Senate adjourned.