The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-07
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
TUESDAY. DECEMBER .. 1888.
SENATE.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Butler

| Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Butler
MESSAGE The HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,
message was received from the House OF Represent
alive informing The Senate that quorum OF The House
had assembled that LINN BoYp, OF Kentucky had been
chosen Speaker and JOHN w. FoksEY. OF Pennsylvania
Clerk and that the House ready to proceed 10 busi
ness; also, announcing that the House had passed
resolution for the appointment of committee Jointly
with such committee may be appointed on The part Of
the Senate, 10 wait on the President OF the United States.
and inform him that quorum OF each House
muncadon he might be pleased 10 make, and had az.
pointed Mr. OLDs, OF Ohio Mr. CHANDLER, of Penn
syyana and Mr.. BAYLY, the committee on their part
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa, submitted the following reso.
luton; which was considered by unanimous consent
and agreed to,
Rsoipsd That committee Of two members be sppoIn,-
ed jointly with The committee appointed the part Of tbs
House Q, 70 wsit on inc resident OF he
house had assembled and that Congress is ready TO
ceve any communication he may be pleased TO make
On motion by Mr. DODGE,
dent pro fenspors.
And Mr. DoDeE. Of Iowa, and Mr.. BELL, were accord.
ngly 80 appointed
PETITION PRESENTED
Mr.. JONES, OF Iowa. presented a petition OF citizens
OF Bremen county Iowa. praying for The establishment
the table, the committee not being yet appointed.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED
Mr.. PETIT submitted the following resolution ;
which lies over one day, under the rule:
Resolved, That the COMMITTEES Commerce be instruct
entry AZ Michigan CITY 10 the State Of indiana saG also
Of making an appropriation to continue the improvements
Of the hafbor at that place.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. GWIN, in pursuance of notice ask Cd and obtain
ed leave introduce bill g. u to make donation of
the public lands to the State OF California for the pur-
pose OF constructing railroad and teegraphc line from
eastern boundary Of said State, with branch passing
through the valley of The Sacramento river The bound
airy line between said State and the Territory OF Oregon
which was read. and passed TO second reading.
Mr.. q. said As the committee are not yet formed,
that il lie on the table for the present and mas
much as the subject is one OF Importance also move
that the bill be printed for the use OF the Senate
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr. GWiN. Il will be remembered, Mr. President,
that the close OF the last session OF Congress, pledged
sell 10 the senator from Iowa 10 assist hin passing
the homestead bill we should have got through
with the discussion and passage OF the Pacific railroad
bill IT. we'll known to most of the senators that the
bill failed al that session, and now give notice that
shall tomorrow ask leave TO introduce the bill known as
the homestead bill
last Of Congress, there bill entitled Gan
act indemnify the Stale of Indiana for the failure OF
title 10 township OF land granted TO said Stale upon her
admission into The Union in 1916" which passed the two
houses and received the signature OF the Speaker of the
House OF Representatives hut, owing TO mistake
upon the part Of some officer Of the House, Il was not
offered 10 the President OF the United States for his sig
nature, and consequently did not become law. The
matter at that time very fully understood by the
Senate, and no objection was made 10 the bill. hope
there will be none now therefore offer the same bill
now and ask the unanimous consent OF the Senate tina,
i, may be considered and passed a, this time.
No objection being made, the bill then received
and read the first and second times by unanimous con-
sent, when i. considered in committee OF the
whole. No amendment being made, il was reported 10
the Senate, and ordered to be passed 10 third reading
and, by unanimous consent, it then read third
time and passed.
MIR CHASE gave notice tina, be should ,om morrow or
early day thereafter, ask leave to introduce bill
TO cede 10 the State of Ohio the unsod residue OF the
public lands in said State.
MIR. ADAMS gave notice that he should tomorrow,
some early day thereafter, ask leave to introduce
under the denomination OF live dollars in the District OF
Columbia.
He also gave notice that he should tomorrow, or on
early day thereafter ask leave introduce bill
reduce and graduate the price OF the public lands.
He also gave. notice that he should TO. morrow.
early day thereafter, ask leave introduce bill to
grant alternate section. OF the public lands to The State
OF Mississippi in aid OF the construction OF the Southern
railroad. the New Orleans, Jackson. Aberdeen, and
Nashville railroad, and the Central railroad
| MIR. JOHNSON gave notice that be should TO- NOR
row, early day thereafter, ask leave TO intro
duce bill 10 grant 10 the Slate OF AT the right Of
way and alternate sections oil the public Iands 10 aid in
the construction OF railroad from Gainess landing, via
Camden and Washington. to Fulton, in Arkansas
| Mr.. BRIGHT gave notice that he should to morrow
bill providing for the surrender of certain bonds Of the
State OF Indiana held by the United States
| CHAPLAIN.
| Mr. JONES, OF Iowa, moved that the Senate now
proceed to the election OF chaplain, in conformity 10 the
| resolution adopted yesterday
! The PRESIDENT. The Chair is Informed that the
House has yet concurred in the resolution, and
cannot proceed until informed OF that fact.
THE HOMESTEAD BILL
| Mr.. CHASE gave notice that he should tomorrow OF
rio Iau oit~r Ia
bill 30 encourage agriculture, commerce, and manaiac-
,ures and other branches OF industry, by granting
every head OF family being citizen, or having de-
cared bis intention to become citizen, OF the United
Slater, homestead OF one hundred aud sixty of
land out OF the public domain, upon condition OF
pancy and cultivation of the for the period herein
specfed'-conmonly known as the homestead bill.
] PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
! Mr. DODGE. OF Iowa. from the committee appointed
the part OF the Senate jointly with the committee sp
pointed on the part OF the House OF Representatives 10
him tha, quorum Of each house had assembled, and
that Congress was ready 10 receive any communication
he might be pleased 10 make, reported that they had
performed The duty assigned hem and that the President
| replied that he would Immediately make a coumnnica-
| lion TO the two houses oil Congress in writing.
| The annual message was received from the Pfesden,
OF the United States by the hands Of bis Secretary and
| read.
The reading OF the having been concluded,
motion by Mr.. HAMLIN, il was
Or5rsd That the President message and accom-
ing he printed, and that thousand
thereof addition the usual number be furnished for
the OF the Senate.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mr. CLAYTON submitted The following re solution for