New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-04
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aR&trE.--Fha Chair laid before the senate ennmuni-
cation from The War Department With statement of fhe
unexpected balances Of appropriations for the Depart
ment s45ae
Also, g communication from the Interior Department,
with account Of Navy Pension Fund.
On motion Of Mr. Weller, sh. Select COMMITTEES ON the
missioner were aathariged to employ clerk.
MI Cas- submitted resolution directing an inquiry
into the expediency Of granting tend to Michigan and
Wisconsin q aid IN the construction Of certain rapsde
10 those States Adopted,
The Senate took up the bill for the relief Of Brpwn Kus-
sell s. Co. and after debate it was passed.
Ir Gwn introduced joint resolution. directing thas
the Of gafornia taken by the State authorities
be printed with the returns Of She United States CENSUS,
and after 4 long debate it was passea
a bill for thereief Of Thomas Payrons who, In 1908
the coast Of louisiana injured in snecessfu en-
deaver to the lives Of American seanien-
among whom was the present Commodore Joness wss
4 rlatoa 4fiourn till Thuraday rejected.
tn Ffivst aendar vras taken up and On motion to
AH5l sftef variety Of motions which quorum
votea adjourned.
RI o4 HspRsaEvr4rvss--A resolution intro
duct aey Francis f. Smith, Clerk Of the Jndiciary
Conn ZEE atring ar investigation Of charges against
100 District nags o me District Of when
o., motion ii Mr stanton Of Ohio resolution was
adopted calling for information from the President rea
tive to claims THAT have been paid or still pending
made ~ Guston-norss officers under new construction
Of the report Of the Superintendent Of the Census be
printed for The Of members which referred the
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Hr Stephens. of Ga moved that the joint resolutions
Of the Esnate for conferng the brevet rank Of Lieu
tenant General upon Major General Scott be taken mp
4 upon which call Of the House ordered.
There being only III members present. Mr. Stanley nf
y. Carolina suggested that the member from Georga
sboula not press the motion in SO thin a House.
Mr Stephens declined accedng as he thought. whether
The Hauss full not, members would arrive at
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They and nays were then taken as to suspending
the rules which negared-yeas n, nays 70theIs
not being vote Of two-thirds.
against the resolution to Authorize the superintendent Of
public printing to employ clerks and messenger
Mr. Johnson Of Arkansas spoke in favor Of the motion,
and recapitulated at length the duties to be performed
by the Superintendent which he said it is Impossible for
that ocer perform without the proposed assistance.
Mr. Houston, Of Ala. moved amendment, thAt the
Secretary Of the Senate and the Clerk Of the House e.eh
discharge clerk whose duties would be superseded tbs
resolution prevailed which Has negatiyed
The previous question having been ordered the yeas
ard nays taken upon the passage Of the resolution
| which agreed ta--yeas 95. nays A. AZ
Considerable time spent with reference to resou-
tio authorizing the receiving CT reports Of committees
against which there should objection provided thai
20 bill be put npon its passage without the unanmona
consent of the Hnuse; but there being quorum 70
ting the passage Of the resolution. the House ad
, joarned at half past two O'Clock