Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-04-24

Senate, Monday, April "a, 1884.

Senate, Monday, april "a, 1854
Inconsistencies against the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise were presented by
Messrs. Foot, Seward, and Fish.
Memorials from citizens of the United States,
Of the Jewish persuasion, praying that all
efforts made to secure religious freedom to
Americans in foreign countries include the
members of that faith, were presented by
Messrs. Seward and Fish.
Mr.. Summer presented very large number
of memorials, numer0usly signed by citizens OF
several places in the United States, in favor of
cheap ocean postage
Mr.. Fitzpatrick introduced bill, granting
land to Alabama, to aid in the construction OF
certain railroads in that State Referred
Mr.. Dodge of Iowa. reported a bill grant
ing land to the State of Alabama, to aid in the
construction Of railroad in that State; and
the same was considered and passed.
House bill for the relief Of Grafton Baker,
and House resolution directing the settlement
Of certain accounts for preparing and publish
ing code Of laws by the Territorial Assembly
Of Oregon, were sevorally reported, considered,
and passed.
Mr.. Hunter presented memorials praying
that the Homestead bill be amended 30 as to
allow all mechanics to receive from the United
the land granted by that bill.
The bill making appropriations for the sup
port Of West Point Military Academy was re-
turned from the House, that body having dis
agreed to the Senate amendment increasing
the salaries of the professors Of drawing and
French.
On motion Of Mr.. Shields, the Senate in
sisted on its amendment to the bill, and COM
mittee OF conference was asked.
Mr.. Butler presented memorial praying
that Congress would repeal that law of the
corporation of Washington City which re-
Quires taverns, &c., to DO closed at certain
hours Of the night.
Mr.. Shields moved that the Senate take up
the House resolution appropriating $780, 900
for the purchase Of suitable gold medals for the
officers Of the vessels who rescued the survivors
from the wreck Of the San Francisco steamer,
and TO compensate the crews Of said vessels
Mr.. Hunter hoped the Indian appropriation
bill would DO taken up.
Mr.. Brodhead said this day was fixed for the
consideration of the bill to suspend all duties
on railroad iron. There were many persons
just on the eve Of entering into the business Of
manufacturing railroad iron, and it was i'm
portant that they should know if this measure
was to pass, or not.
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Mr. Gwin moved substitute for the resOlu-
tion--one authorizing the President to cause to
be prepared suitable gold silver, and bronze
medals, for the captains and crews of the yes-
sells engaged in said rescue.
Messrs. Shields, Hamin, Seward, and NAL
lory, opposed the amendment and Messrs. Sli-
dell and Gwin supported it,
1t was then rejected-yeas Is, nays 81.
Mr.. Gwin moved to amend, by striking out
100000, and inserting $4,000.
This was agreed to-yeas 81 nays is.
The bill was then pa sed-yeas 81, nays l6
The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
ton of the Indian appropriation bill.
House Of Representatives., April "a, 1854.
MIR. Edgerton and Mr.. Ellison, respectively
presented the joint resolutions of the Legisla-
ture of Ohio, in favor of the bill now before
Congress for the division Of that State into
two judicial districts Referred to the Judi.
ciary Committee.
Mr.. Bernhisel presented resolution direct
ing the Committee on Territories to inquire
into the expediency of granting certain priv
leges TO tho Legislature Of Utah, now enjoyed
by the Legislatures of other Territories. Re-
ierred to that committee.
Mr.. Banks by consent, presented bill to
refund to Massachusetts, the balance Of the
money expended by that State during the war
of 1872 Referred to tho Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
Mr.. Grey presented series of resolutions
calling upon the Postmaster General for a
variety Of information, respecting contracts
made and omitted to be made by him, and re-
curing the repeal of certain rules instituted by
him, excluding persons from the rooms OF the
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The reception of these resolutions was re-
fused, by vote cf 81 to 81.
Mr.. Faulkner, by consent offered resolu.
ton asking the President 70 communicate to
this House certain instructions alluded to in
the Annual Message Of President Monroe, in
1929, as having been given to tho diplomatic
agents Of the Government abroad, in relation
10 private armed vessels and also any other
instructions on the same subject not heretofore
published. Adopted.
Mr.. Ewing called for the regular order Of
business, when the House resumed tho consid.
GRAFTON of Senate bill for the relief Of James
Jeffries and Jeremiah Smith, and after debate
between Mr.. Ewing in support and Mcssrs.
Sage Smith Of Virginia, Egerton, and Grow,
in opposition, the bill was 6ually referred to
tho Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
The House then resolved itself into Commit
tee Of the Whole on the Civil and Diplomatic
Deficiency bill. Mr.. Chandler in the chair.
Mr.. Phelps addressed the Committee at
length on tho details Of that bill.
Mr.. Phillips addressed the House in support
Of the Nebraska Kansas bill, the passage OF
which he regarded as a foregone conclusion.
Some who approve the principles of the bill,
yet oppose IL because of its repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise of 1920. Thus the wrong
Of those who have preceded MS must necessa.
rily be perpctuated.
Mr. p referred TO the records, however TO
prove that no such compact a. is now alleged
had ever becn made between the slave and tho
free States.
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