Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-27
CONGRESS-.
THIRrY-rHIRD coNeRrss-FIRsr SESSION


THIRTY-THIRD coRGREss--FIRsT SESSION.
Senate, Monday, Mareh q, 1854
On motion by Mr. Hunter, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration Of the bill to sup.
ply deficiencies in the appropriations for the
support Of The Government for the year ending
June 80, 1854.
large number Of amendments reported by
the COMMITTEES on Finance we're agreed to-
The amendment appropriating $3.50, 600 for
the purchase of new site for the custom-house
in San Francisco, and authorizing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to apply this appropri-
alton, IL he think proper, to purchase site
with buildings already erected, was then
taken up
MIR. Hunter explained that the State of Cal
ifornia had set up claim to the lot in San
Francisco, on which the Government had ex-
pended 100000 in preparing it for the build
ing As the title was so much in doubt it war
Thought advisable to authorize tho purchase Of
new site, or u site with buildings already
thereon.
Mr.. Hamlin moved to amend the amend
ment by adding thereto an appropriation for
the erection of new custom-house at Port
land, Maine. He supported the amendment.
Mr.. Fessenden followed, earnestly support
ing the amendment.
Mr.. Hunter opposed the amendment He
said the California case was peculiar one,
and resting on grounds differing from all 9TH
crs. Ii the Maine custonl-hous were added,
others would be moved, and the bill would DO
defeated in the House.
Messrs Petit, and Jones OF Tennessee, fol-
lowed in opposition generally to all Deficiency
bills No money ought to be expended unless
appropriated; and if no Deficiency bills were
passed, then there would be no money 80 ex-
pended.
Mr. Shields asked how much money the
bill appropriated.
Mr. Hunter said the bill appropriated some
thing over two millions including 100000,
added by the Senate committee.
Mr.. Hamlin defended the bill.
Mr.. Brown opposed that part If the bill au-
thorixing the purchase Of buildings already
erected
Hitter some remarks by Mr.. Petit, the bill
was postponed till to. morrow.
Mr. Mason moved that the Senate proceed
to the consideration Of Executive business.
Mr.. Walker, and Mr.. Dodge of Iowa, urged
the necessity and absolute Importance of ac-
tion on the Homestead bill
MIR. Brodhead desired to know what had
become of the bill giving iG0 acres Of land to
old soldiers.
Mr.. Walker answered, that that bill would
shortly DO reported, but perhaps not favorably.
A long debate ensued, on the motion to go
into Executive session.
Mr.. Clayton made the point of order, that on
the motion to shut the door, by any Senator,
tho galleries wero to be cleared.
Mr., Shields appealed from the decision Of
the Chair.
Messrs Shields, Douglas and Badger, re-
sisted tho propriety of the decision of the Chair
and Messrs. Clayton, Butler, Rusk, Mason,
Bayard, and others, supported it.
II was still under discussion when this re-
port was closed.
House Of Representatives. Mareh 27, 1854.
The Speaker announced that the first bust
ness in order was the resumption of the consid-
Grafton Of the Indian Appropriation bill.
Mr.. English asked leave, which was granted,
to permit him to introduce bill, ofwhich pre-
vious notice had been given, to authorize the
donation Of alternate sections Of land to aid
in the construction Of railroad in the State
OF indiana, terminating at or near Cairo. Re-
ferred TO the Committee on Public Lands.
MIR. Hunt, on leave, asked the reference to
tho Committee on Elections OF o resolution re-
who had contested the seat Of the delegate
from New Mexico The reference was ordered
Mr.. SHELTON, on leave, introduced and cansed
to DO referred to the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads, the joint resolutions OF
New Jersey in favor Of cheap ocean postage
Mr. Dickinson, on leave, presented resolu-
ton to the effect that the Committee on the
Library inquire into the expediency OF e-pla-
cling the volumes Of the Exploring Expedition
lost by the fire of 1852, and the reporting q
joint resolution for an extra number Of copies Of
the above. named volumes for distribution in the
several Congressional districts. Referred.
Mr. Pockham, by consent, introduced q bill
TO regulate the salaries Of the Justices Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States which
was referred to tho Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Miller, Of Indiana, by consent, intro
duced u bill granting portion OF tho public
lands to that State, to aid in the construction
Of railroad from Evansville to Indianapolis !;
which was read twice. and referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Chandler by consent, presented the
memorial Of the Board Of Trade Of Phladel.
pha asking Congress 10 make an appropfia-
ton for clearing out the mouths OF the Missis-
sippi which was referred TO the Committee on
Commerce.
MIR. Pratt, by consent, presented tho joint
resolutions OF the Legislature Of Connecticut
10 rplatiQn TO the distribution Of arms
The consideration Of the Indian appropria-
top bill was then resumed.
Tho amendments appropriating : i0O, 900 for
the purpose OF holding q council, and S92, 900
To satisfy tho claims Of the Ross party Of
Cherokees, were rejected, and tho bill was
then passed.
A motion to suspend the rules, 80 as to takc
up the joint resolution granting 100000 70
recompensc the rescuers Of tho San Francisco
sufferers, was decided in the negative--yeas 81,
nays 43--less than twothirds.
MIR. Cobb stated that he arose TO urge q
national measure; and he accordingly moved
that the Pacific railroad bill be made the order
Of the day for the third Tuesday in May. OBJ
lection being made, MIR. Cobb moved q suspen-
tion Of the fulcs to consider his motion, which
was adopted-yeas l2S, nays 80.
The nlotion 10 make the hill the pecial or