Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-22
Comarfssi0naI.
THIRTY-THIRD CoNGREss.

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THIRTY-THIRD CONGREss.
FIRST SESSION.
"Wednesday. December "a, 1853.
Mr.. BRIGHT presented the memorial of David
English and others, of Georgetown, praying to be
Incorporated as gas company.
Light HOUSES FOR NEW JERSEY.
Mr.. THOMSON presented the Joint resou-
tions of the Legislature of New Jersey respecting
a light -house on Absecom beach, and bell buoy
outside of Absecom bar; and also resolutions of
the same concerning the construction Of break
water harbor at Cape May; which were referred
10 the Committee on Commerce.
TELEGRAPH TO THE PAcIFIc.
Mr.. HAMLIN gave notice of bill TO establish
line of telegraph from the Mississippi river TO
the Pacific ocean. sisa
RAILROAD In FLORIDA.
Mr. SLIDELL gave notice Of a bill granting
land TO Florida 10 aid in the construction of rail-
road across the peninsula in said State.
INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
Mr. GWIN, from the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs, made the following report:
The Committee on Naval Affairs have had
under consideration that portion of the report OF
the Secretary of the Navy, recommending an in
crease ofthe navy, in which he asks for authority
to have constructed at least six frst-class steam
gaie propellers and suggests that If the authority
is granted, the policy of making the appropriation
at an early day, 10 enable the department TO
build them with dispatch, and purchase supply
Of material, so as not to diminish the amount on
hand, report,
That they fully concur in the suggestions and
recommendations Of the Secretary of the Navy
and will give their attention to the bill making APP
preparations for this object which is expected al
an early day from the House of Representatives.
SMALL NOTES IN THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUMBIA.
Mr. NORRIS, from the Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia TO which was referred the bill
10 suppress the circulation Of small notes as
currency in the District of Columbia, reported the
same.
On motion by Mr. ADAMS, the bill was taken
mp for consideration, and AFTER some debate upon
the necessity for printing il, il was postponed till
Tuesday next. iAfA
wAREHoUsINa system.
Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance
reported back the bill to extend the warehouse
system by establishing private bonded ware
houses.
FRENCH sPoLIATIoNs.
On motion by Mr. HAMLIN, the bill, and all
papers and memorials on the files relating TO the
claims Of American citizens for spoliations by the
French prior to 1901, were referred to select
SON. Dawson, PEARcE, and JOHNSON
INDIGENT INSANE. g
Mr. FOOT introduced bill granting land to the
several States and Territories ofthe United States
for the benefit of INDECENT insane persons, which
was referredt TO the Committee on Public Lands.
SWAMP LANDS.
Mr.. SHIELDS introduced bill for the relief Of
purchasers and locators of swamp and overlooked
lands. .,s
LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
Mr.. SHIELDS, pursuant to notice. introduced
a Joint resolution authorizing the President ofthe
United States confer the title of lieutenant gem
eral by brevet, for eminent services, and moved its
reference.
Mr. DAWSON suggested that the Military
Committee was composed now of nearly the same
persons who had on several occasions reported
this measure, and there was no necessity for its
references.
Mr.. SHIELDS said he would be very glad to
have the joint resolution considered nj this time, if
no one objected
Mr.. PETIT objected, and the subject was
postponed.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN OHIO.
Mr.. CHASE introduced bill to divide the State
of Ohio into two Judicial districts, and providing
for holding the United States courts therein.
PORT OF NEW ORLEANS.
Mr.. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported bill extending the present limits
Of the port Of New Orleans.
GEORGETOWN MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Mr.. PRATT, from the Committee on the Dis
trct of Columbia reported bill 10 incorporate the
Pioneer Manufacturing Company Of Georgetown,
in the District of Columbia; and moved that il be
now considered.
Mr.. PETIT asked il the bill contained any
clause making the stockholders individually liable
for the debts Of the corporation.
Mr.. PRATT said there no such clause in the bill /;
the bill was exactly as il had passed at the last
session RYE
Mr.. PETIT said that he would then prepare
an amendment 10 that effect. .,a
Mr., GWINN moved, and the bill was post
poned a
ABSTRACT OF THE cRNsUs,
Mr.. BRODHEAD submitted resolution direct
ing the printing, for the use OF the Senate, OF
10000 copies Of the abstract Of the census, pub
hshed for the House.
Messrs. HAMLIN, PRATT, and GWIN spoke
of the many inaccuracies in the abstract as pub
lished forthe House, and suggested that the whole
subject printing the census was now before the
printing committee,
The resolution was then referred 10 the Com
mittee on Printing.
ARBITRATION OF SUITS AT COMMON LAW.
Mr.. SEWARD submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was considered and agreed to-:
Resolred That the Committee on the Judiciary inquire
whater consistently with the Constitution provision
referring instituted according to the
course of the law, TO referees and whether such
provisions they could be consttuonay made, would be
expedient.
And then, on motion. the Senate adjourned.
House of Representatives.
The bill introduced by Mr. CLIseMAN, giving
credit Of four years to the importers of railroad
iron, was referred to the Committee of Ways and
Means. &&
The SPEAKER laid before the House q COM
munication from the State Department, relative to
the relief and protection of American seamen, and
one from the Department of the Interior, enclos-
ing the report of tho Superintendent of the Gem
sps; which were severally ordered to lie on the
table, and be printed.
Committees were called and several bills Of
q private character reported and referred TO the
Committee of the Whole House.