The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-05

90 the decision OF the Chair sustained, and the
amendment was ruled out of order
TO BE CONTINUED
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1854
IMMIGRANT PASSENGERS.
message received from the President of the Uni
ted States by Mr. Webster his secretary transmitting tc
the Senate copy of the correspondence between the See
etary OF State and her Britannia Maes minister accre
ted to this government and between the Secretary of State
and the Secretary of the Treasury relative the cxped
fort Of immigrants TO the United States by The Pres
dent states that as it is probable that further legislation
may be necessary for the purpose of securing those der
bic Objects he recommends the subject to the consideration
of Congress The message read and ordered to be
erred to the select committee appointed the subject
and printed for the use Of the Senate.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS, ETC. ....
Messrs. SEWARD and SUMNER presented remon-
strances against the Nebraska bill which laid on the
Mr.. SUMNER presented the petition of Boycc Beckwt
and other citizens Of the United States praying the APP
poinment OF scientific commission to investigate certain
mental and physical phenomena of questionable origin and
mysterious import that have Of late occurred in this
try and parts of Europe which ordered lie the
table.
Mr. SHIELDS presented the petition of William Moran
praying remuneration for horse accidentally killed on the
work of the extension of the Capitol which referred
to the Committee of Claims.
Mr.. BENJAMIN presented resolution of the legislature
Of louisiana in favor of the establishment of weekly
mail from New Orleans to the Bus settlements the par
on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. BADGER submitted report by Dr. Charles T. Jack
son, OF an examination of the coal lands Deep river
North Carolina which was referred TO the Committee on
Military Affairs.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
/. Mr.. JOHNSON submitted the following resolution
which was considered by unanimous and agreed
to;
Re'od That tho Secretary Of the Navy be requested
Lee late commanding the United States surveying brig Dol
phin.
Mr., BELL submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to:
Resolved That the Secretary Of the Treasury
TO furnish for the information OF the Senate statement OF
the amount OF the bonds other securities Of the United
States redeemed since the Sd of March, 1883 specifying in
such statement the date of the issue Of said bonds securities
the rate Of interest when payable and the Of pre-
MUM paid on each class Of the same.
PROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Commerce sub
mitted adverse report the memorial Of Samuel J.
Peters
Mr.. WILLIAMS, from the Committee on the Judiciary
submitted an adverse report the petition Of William
Mr. W, from the Committee on Pensions TO whom was
referred the House bill for the relief Of Cornelius Latham
reported u without amendment and submitted report
thereon. On
81 LOUIS AND MOUNTAIN RAILROAD.
The Senate proceeded the consideration Of the bin
from the House Of Representatives. granting the right OF
way TO the 81 Louis and Iron Mountain railroad through
the reported amendments having been concurred In the
bill was read third time and passed
INTRODUCED.
Mr. BROWN in pursuance Of notice asked and obtained
leave TO introduce bill to provide for carrying the United
States mail according to time which read the first
and second times by unanimous consent and referred 10
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
rw MESSAGE
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the message Of
the President Of the United States communicating his OBJ
tsfpp To tIob a.,
the Union for the benefit Of INDECENT insane persons e
pending question being the motion Of Mr. HuSTxR 10 print
ten thousand additional copies Of the message
The question being taken the motion was agreed TO
Mr. GWN then moved that the further consideration of
the message be postponed until Monday week In order fha,
In the mean time the Pac6cralrosd bin might be disposed
Mr.. SHIELDS hoped that Il would be postponed for a
longer period as he desired that before that bill finally
acted upon the homestead bill might be taken up and acted
upon lie thought that they kindred measures and
should be discussed in connexion with each other
Mr. HUNTER and Mr.. CLAYTON thought Il would be
more respectful TO the President and In conformity with
the usual practice Of Congress well the language Of
the constitution, to have bill which might have been re-
turned by the President with his objections considered
as early day as practicable and that II should have pri-
Mr.. CHASE and Mr.. BAYARD concurred in the same
general views ana hoped that Monday next would be
signed tor the consideration Of the indigentinsane bill
Mr. WAIVER hoped that the proposition Of the senator
from Illinois would be agreed to and that the Senate
would not proceed to the consideration OF bin which
ma oeen returned ny the President until after the Senate
had considered the homestead bill .-.E-
Mr. BADGER thought the language Of the constitution
was not directory upon the Senate but that they had the
same power TO decide when they would reconsider bill
that might be returned by the President they had to
decide when they would consider before it's passage
Mr. DAWSON thought that while the lands were being
given away in such large quantities railroads that was
aoommendable policy which would to the old States
some share In their common domain; and he remarked
that discreet land proprietor he had one or two insane
children IN his family would be very likely make some
provision ior Them instead Of giving away all his lands
his other children who better able 20 take care Of
themselves II the friends Of the homestead bill thought
there was connection between the measures he wns
Wiling 70 vote Tor the postponement Of this until the
homestead bill should be acted upon HE
Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa, declared himself friend Of The
homestead OIL no matter whether the President or
not lie was ready to vote any time to sustain the
President IN his veto Of the indgentnssne bill and ex-
pressed ms concurrence in every word phrase sentence
Of the message lie thought the President would have
been ase TO the party who elected him IL he had done
ne had aud he hoped the subject would be taken up At
the earliest practicable day
hr PbTTlF gave notice that he should when the bin