Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-04
CONGRESS-.
THIRTY THIRD cosGR, ss--rrRsr SESSION.
House Of Representatives..

House of Representatives..
Oar report Of yesterday Omitted the follow
ing:
On motion of Mr.. Chandler, it was resolved
that Select Committee be instructed to in
quire into the expediency of Withdrawing from
the Treasury Of the United States the Smith
sonian fund, and investing the same in sound
stocks.
Mr.. Bridges moved resolution, that the
Committee on Military Affairs inquire into the
expediency of establishing a national foundry
aud armory at Allentown county of Lehigh,
Pennsylvania; which lies over.
So also does resolution proposed by Mr..
Florence, that the Committee of Ways and
Means inquire into the expediency Of suspend
ing the preparation for rs much Of the build
ing Of the assay Office in the city Of New York
as provides for a refining establishment in con-
nection with said assay Office, and report by
bill or otherwise.
Ga motion by Mr. Millson, it was resolved
that the Committee on Private Land Claims
inquire into the expediency Of further extend
ing the time for satisfying the claims for boun-
ty lands for military services in the war Of
1912, and that they report by bill or other
wise.
On motion Of Mr., Kidwell, it was resolved,
that the Committee on Commerce inquire into
the expediency Of reporting a bill for the con-
struction OF a custom house in Wheeling, Vir-
ginia.
Mr. McMullen offered as n distinct resolu-
ton bis proposed amendment to Mr.. Benefits
Land Bill ; and it lies over
A resolution moved by Mr. CIingman was
adopted, which looks to the exclusion Of vessels
belonging to our own or other Governments
from competing with private enterprise in trans
porting freight or passengers.
Mr. Perkins, Of Louisiana, moved rnsolu-
ton, requiring the Committee Of Ways and
Means to report q bill repeating all duty on
railroad iron; which, on motion of Mr.. Ham,
ilton, was laid on the tablc--yeas 70, nays IS
Mr. Jones, Of Louisiana, submitted resolu-
ton, which was adopted, to the effect, that the
Secretary Of War furnish this House with q
statement OF the expenses incurred by the Uni
ted States in consequence Of the impedments
TO the navigation OF Red river.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, submitted n resolu.
ton, requesting the President to inform this
House what information, if any, has been re-
ceived in the Post Office Department in relation
to distractions 10 the transportation Of the
mails on the route between Buffalo, New York
and Cleveland, Ohio, through the toan Of Erie,
in the State Of Pennsylvania; and what meas
ures have been taken, IL any, by the Executive,
TO secure the uninterrupted transportation Of
the mails upon said route This resolution lies
over under the rule.
Mr. Giddings submitted resolution reauir
ing the appointment OF select committee to
whom all petitions and memorials ON the sub
ject Of peace and the establishment OF arbitra
ton between nations shall be referred, TO report
thereon which lies over.
MIR. Preston moved n resolution al inquiry.
respecting the orders given during the past
year to our naval force in regard to our fishing
interests.
Mr.. Churchwel submitted resolution in
structing the Committee Of Ways and Means
10 report bill giving credit Of four years 10
railroad companies to pay the duty on iron i'm
on motion cf Mr.. Hamilton, was laid upon the
table
Senate January 4, 1854
Mr.. Douglas, from the Committee on Tori
tories, reported back the bill to establish Ter
ritorial Government for Nebraska, with amend.
ments which was ordered TO he printed.
The Senate then resumed the consideration
Of the resolution submitted yesterday, by Mr.
Seward, relative to the question whether the
Hon. y. ;, Phelps, OF Vermont, be entitled TO
scat as Senator from that State.
Mr.. Foote urged the reference Of tho subject
to the Committee on the Judiciary. He said it
was the general opinion in Vermont, and in the
Legislature of that State, when they Jailed to
I'LL the vacancy that the previous appointment
by the Governor would continue.
MIR. Badger supported the motion TO refer;
but expressed the desire that Mr. Phelps woud
give the Senate his views on the question He
said that oil his own previous impressions were