The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-14
TETIRTYJTHIRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

Senate.
WAsMSdroN, June 81, 1854.
RnB0IuIoHs FROM CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE In FAVOR OF
THE NEBRASKA BILL.
y. WELLER dem.) of CAL, presented the Joint resolu
tions Of the Legislature Of California sustaining the
principle Of the Nebraska BILL He said the resolutions
had passed the Legislature with but dissenting votes
in the House and In the Senate II was gratifying
70 the delegation in Congress- from California, to have
their action approved by their constituents.
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M. Gwr (dem) of CAL, presented resolutions Of the
sams Lsgsature, in favor of reduction Of the ocean
81 ~ 8. zSa @ {sg Of i presented Ismoa,r.aSs '
nov Pe.dmg before the Senate, changing the laws
rssPsettng the assay once.
Mr. Gws said the Committee on Finance designed to
change the two sections of the BILL to which objection
i' fHIrApErrHrA MINT
Mr. FIsH offered a resolution calling for Information
respecting the operations Of the Mint PhladsIpha It
Essslvsd That tho Secretary Treasury b. required
e the Senate sopess 4 az qusrtsr ..
bsss rsssiDsd March Sd 1855 and lsiso state
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ins g other ohassss fps0ins the amount under
Hwss sccptsd. 'assss.
Mr.. HeGssoE, (dem.) Of Texas, offered = resolution
thst shs Senate shall hereafter meet at II O'Clock Laid
oser. f~
Nr. BADGKRs (whig Of N. CD resolution, resembling
making order for the same-the object being to
have he work done by the Senate printerwas taken up
s1I Is Al1ss rns TINE or MEETING rRox prcrxsEn TO
*k BE- ocToBER, RrC.
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IN October, INSTEAD Of December
M. Gwn offered the following resolution That after
Monday next the Senate daily at IL o'clock Laid
BOOKS FOR MEMBERS
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Senate eight copies Of Moaon Mayos edition Of the
Pension LAWS, was taken up and passed
THE vEroED lNsANE LAND BILL
~ Cas- spoke FOR over an hour. he said he would
yetss But in voting against this bn Senator would
be ccmmitted against any other bill The committa and
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b and all others making similar grants for similar pur-
s: s:s sss:s sssss.s ss e: e.
resee sad In the views therein expressed q ne IN
and he oa y e.sn sss
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stiSsSSoaully. He then replied to Mssss. Brown and
BaAesr who had supported the bi and discussed eabo
ra6 ~ whole subject o. the nstitutiona powers Of
Congress- In the distribution of the public lands He
took szound that Conssss may rghtully grant lands
for any purpose the immediate and natural effect Of
which win Be to enhance the value Of the remaining land
Of the governmsnt On this principle he defended as
vise Just and constitutional the Homestead bill and
den:d that came within the reasoning Of the Presi-
Wr Csvrox oot fhe aoor y hen the hill was po,tponed
and aftr short Executive session the Senate adiourned
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WASHINGTON June ID, lSo4
THE PACIFIC sAnRoAD suL POSTPONED.
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me racine Railroad ciu Close ecmofrow at TWO O'Clock
M. McDorGAII, (dem Of Cal, authorized by the
s<sst Cousmittee 70 rcport an Amendment u ths hin
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n s"e nornern route oy the Aame parallel oy
which The southern route limited viz, tho S7th deg
and be moved that the further confederation Of the bill
% Posf~ed ui tne second MONDAY IN december, In
srder that In the meantime the surveys may be com
pletoa Uuauimouslv acreed TO-
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H. 0iddingS (abohtionis) Of Ohio resolution, pro-
poang to expe the editor of the Washington Union from
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vas svdeet designed 70 excite uniawful violence ON