Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-27
PROCEEDINGS OF O-DaY.


SESArE.-After prayer and the reading of
the journal ~
Various petitions were presented, among
| which were several against the Missouri COM
promise, presented by Messrs. Seward, sum
| ner Everett, Smith, Fish, Wade. Thomson of
N. j., Brodhead, and Chase.
Petitions were likewise presented BY Mr..
Smith against the renewal of Colts patent,
and against the removal of the Mint from
Philadelphia; also others for the protection of
| American citizens in their religious worship
abroad, by Mr. Fish.
Mr.. Mason presented the resolutions agreed
| to by the General Assembly Of Virginia, in
structing their representatives in Congress to
apply for an amendment of the act for reward
| ing services in the revolutionary war; extend
| ing the bounty land act to all that served on
| land and water, and to their heirs Also, to
embrace within its provisions the claims Of the
Virginia State line of Continental troops. Laid
| on the table.
The following railros / bills were afterwards
brought in severalIy on motion, and passed
| An act for granting the right of way for a
| railroad from Shreveport, La, through that
State. -'-.-- -. 49,.
An act for grant of public land for a rail-
| road from Madison, Wis, to the Mississippi
| An act for granting public lands to aid in the
sissippi.
An act for granting public lands for rail-
| roads in Iowa.
An act for granting public lands for railroads
| in Alabama.
An act for granting public lands for rail-
| roads in California
An act for granting public lands for rail-
| roads in Florida ....-
An act for granting public lands for rail-
m RI
Mr.. Dawson observed that as the Senate ap.
peared in so good a temper he should move
| taking up the bill for the insane
| Mr.. Weller said that as he had an amend.
ment to offer, he should propose the postpone
ment of the bill until to morrow, which, after
some few remarks, was agreed to.
| Some further business on the passage of pri
vate House bills was then transacted, after
which the Senate proceeded to the consdera
ton of the special order of the day, the Ne.
braska bill, when Mr.. Cass obtained the floor
and was speaking when we left.
HoUsE.-To-day, after the reading of the
Journal ---.-.-.
Mr.. Davis, of Ind, offered resolution, say.
ing that on to- morrow the House would 90 into
an election for public printer the office be.
ing vacant through the death of the late Robt
Armstrong.
| MT. Lean proposed 10 amend 1t ny striking
out tomorrow and inserting in lieu thereof
Monday next. He thought it of m ore import
ance to dispose of the Homestead bill to-mor
| row.
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio suggested the pro.
priety of going into the election nov.
| MIR. Stanton, of KY, suggested : hat it wa;
necessary to elect printer at once as soon a.
possible, as. else, neither bills. nor resolutions
even, could be printed
Mr.. Jones, of Tenn, suggeste that the
printer of the House was a cOntrae 0r-not an
officer of the House, and to test the correctness
| of this opinion, he intended to mo, to Law the
resolution on the table.
Mr.. Dean modified his amendI tent by in
sorting Wednesday next at two D. m, rather
than Monday, as he originally proposed.
Mr.. Davis, of Indiana, argued {, show tina,
the printer was an officer, rather than con-
| tractor.
Mr.. Washburn, of Me-, conceded in that
opinion.
Mr.. Dean then demanded the previou.
question on the amendment and resolution
The question first arose on the motion o.
MIR. Jones of Tenn, to lay the resolution OIL
the table; not agreed to.
The previous question being next reconsd
cred by the House, the amendment of Mr. Dear
was next voted on by yeas and nays-and i
was agreed tc-yeas SO, nays Sc.
And then, as amended, this resolution wa
agreed to.