Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-08-04
CONGRESS-.
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rHIRTY-THIRD coNGREss--rIRsT SESSION.
The session Of yesterday continued until five
o'clock this morning, whom recess was taken
until nine,
In the Senate, the Naval Appropriation bill
occupied large portion Of the sitting. Among
the amendments rejected was enc to pay
ST. 600 to the Pacific Mail Steamer Company
for the use of their propeller Columbus in the
public service against the flibusters in Lower
California. The vote was IL to 80. An amend
pient was agreed to- appropriating 100000
for naval depot on the right bank Of the Mis-
sissippi, near New Orleans The item for the
Memphis navy yard was rejected. An amend
ment to provide for Q retired list Of officers was
adopted An amendment to incorporate into
the naval service Of the United States tho sur
wing officers Of the late Texas navy, was re-
jected; but another amendment, giving them
full pay from the time Of annexation to the
present period, was adopted. The bill was then
passed. The Light house bill was also passed
In the House, Mr.. Hunts resolution to re-
move from Office the Clerk for allowing altera-
tions to. be made in the Minnesota Land bill,
was finally rejected--yeas 49, nays 154
The House agreed to the report Of the Com
mittee Of Conference on tho disagreeing votes
upon the bill authorizing the extension of tho
Alexandria and Washington Railroad This
bill now provides, that if the first named COM
pany shall not mako the extension in two years
then the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compa-
ny shall have the privilege to do 50.
The Senate's proposition to increase the pay
Of the clerks in the city post ofico was agreed
to by the House.
A bill was reported, in accordance with
recommendation of the President, to carry into
efecs the Reciprocity Treaty with Great Brit
ain.
The committee to which was referred Ger
tain accusations against Mr.. Bayly, of Virginia,
reported that the accuser had wholly failed to
establish bis charge.
Senate, Friday, august a, 1854.
Numerous private bills were passed.
Also HOUSE bill to graduate and reduce the
price Of public lands
House bill to carry into effect the treaty be-
tween the United States and Great Britain,
signed 5th June, 1854.
A resolution to pay the Union, Hsteihgeneer
and Sentinel, for speeches and debates publish
ed by them, respectively, was rejected.
The report Of the Judiciary Committee, that
Mr.. Williams is not entitled to retain his scat
in the Senate Of the United States, was CON-
CURED in.
Subsequently, on motion by Mr.. Dodge, the
vote was reconsidered.
Mr. Williams explained the grounds on
which he claimed his seat; and then the report
was again concurred in.
A large number Of House bills were actedon
and passed.
At half past /, the resolution for extending
the time for the Adjournment Of Congress to
Monday next, was returned, and the amend
meDts Of the House coDcurred IN.
Mr. Houston offered q resolution calling for
information respecting Indian treaties; which
was adopted.
A resolution amending tho rules was debated
till half past IL, when IL wss postponed, and
the Senate proceeded to consider Executive
business
All the appropriation bills were finally dis
posed Of except the Ocean Mail Steamer one.
The point in difference between the two Houses
was the refusal Of the Senate TO agree with tho
proposition to give the notice for the discontin-
usnce Of the contract with the Collins line
Mr.. Pratt moved that the Senate recede.
Messrs Bayard and Seward opposed the mo-
ton
Mr. Seward having avowed his intention to
speak till after A o'clock,
Tho Senate, few minutes before O'Clock,
adjourned till tomorrow at 10 O'Clock.
House Of Representatives., August 4, 1854
The House re assembled at 8 A. M.
The Ocean Mail Steamer Appropriation bill
bong received from the Senate, was taken up;
but no quorum voted upon it,
The report Of the Committee OF Conference
on the Army Appropriation bin was presented
and agreed to.
The Committee Of Conference ON the Navy
Appropriation bill made q report, stating that
they could not agrco, and that the navy reform
CLAUSE was the obstacle in tho way A new
committee was subsequently appointed
The Committee OF Conference on the River
and Hsrbor Appropriation bill made report,
stating that they had reduced the Sensto's
amendments 10 the sum Of $4,000. The re-
port was agreed to.
The House took up the Ooean Mail Appro-
priation bill, and rejected tho Senate's amend
nenss thereto.
The House rcconsidered the vote by which
the bill TO carry into effect the Reel orocity
Treaty hi been referred to the Committee Of
the Whole and it was taken up and passed.
Tho COMMITTEES OF Conference on tho Post
Office Appropriation bill reported that they
had agreed upon oil the amendments except
that allowing special commission to the post
master at Washington on ranked documents.
Before any action was had on this report
A resolution was adopted, extending the ad-
journment TO eight o'clock on Monday morn
ing, provided no motion except to adjourn shall
be entertained by either House after o'clock
today.
The effsct Of this will be 70 extend lcgisla-
ton 10 four o'clock, r. M and TO give the
Clerks until eight A. M on Mooday, to per-
feet their records
Mr.. Odds proceeded TO explain, on behalf Of
the Committee OF Conference, the Post Office
Appropriation bill, when the committee were
instructed to agree 10 the clause respecting
compensation 10 the postmaster of Washing
ton, provided that its operation be limited to
one year.