Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-19
CONGRESS-.
rHrRrY.THIRD coseREss-FIRsT SESSION

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Senate, Wednesday, July 10, 1854.
Mr.. Sumner presented the memorial of
Charles Francis Adams, and three hundred
others, citizens of all parties of Quincy Mas
sachusetts praying the repeal Of the Fugitive
Slave Law.
Mr.. Chase presented similar petitions from
citizens of Ohio.
Mr.. Gwin introduced a bill granting the
right Of way through the public lands for tho
Marysyille and Benicia Railroad
Mr.. Jones, Of Iowa, introduced bill grant
ing portion Of the public lands to the State
Of Iowa, to aid in the construction Of q railroad
therein.
Mr.. Hunter, from the Committee on Finance,
reported bill for the relief Of certain clerks
in the indian bureau and the same was con-
sidered and passed.
Mr.. Petit, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, to which had been referred numerous
memorials praying the repeal Of the Fugitive
Slave Law, reported that the same had been
duly considered, and the committee were Of
opinion that any such legislation was inexpc-
dent, and that the committee ought to be dis
charged from the further consideration Of the
same. The committee were according dis
charged.
Mr.. Hamlin reported back the lighthouse
appropriation bill, without amendment
On motion by Mr.. Bright the Senate pro-
ceoded to the consideration Of the bill making
provision for the satisfaction Of the claims Of
the creditors OF Texas, upon tho funds reserved
by the United States from Texas.
Mr.. Bright explained that the bill appropri-
ated eight and half millions Of dollars That
was the sum to which the five millions reserved
would amount, with the interest, at the expira-
ton Of tho time limited for tho payment Of tho
debt by the act OF 1850
Messrs. Walker Hunter, and Chase, opposed
the bill as ID now stood
Mr.. Pearce and Mr.. Bright supported it,
After some remarks by MIR. Rusk, tho bill
was postponed.
Mr. Mason moved an Executive session
which motion, after debate, was disagreed to-
yeas 90, nays 81.
The Senate thon proceeded to the consdera-
ton of tho Homestead bill.
The question pending was on the motion by
Mr.. GwiD, to strike out the words "froc Of
cost,n and insert at the rate Of twenty fyo
cents an acre.
Mr.. Mallory addressed the Senate upon tho
subject generally Of the administration OF the
public lands, and in favor Of the BILL
House Of Representatives. July 10, 1854.
Mr.. Stanton, Of Tennessee, reported from
the Committee on the Judiciary the Senate
bill, with amendments, for procuring an edifce
for the accommodation Of the United States
District Court, in Boston.
Mr. Stanton explained that the amendments
recommended the inclusion Of New York and
Philadelphia; that temporary and not perma-
ncnt arrangements might be made in the first
place and that with view to permanent ar
engagements, the President is authorized TO pro-
cure, by purchase or otherwise suitable sites
for edifcos adapted TO tho uses 81 tho courts.
Mr.. Stanton urged the necessity Of immo-
date action on this measure.
MIR. Hendricks wished to amend the bill 40
M to include provision for the court in the dis
trict of Indiana.
Mr.. Washburno, Of Illinois said, IL. the bill
was TO be SO amended, in any particular, no
would move to provide for Illinois also.
Mr.. Hendricks motion was lost.
Tho amendments proposed by the Committee
were adopted, and the bill was passed
On motion of Mr.. Craige, by consent the
Senate bill making an appropriation for tho
extension OF the Treasury Department. and
the construction Of edifccs for the other Do
partments, was taken up from the Speakers
table, and referred to the Committee on Public
Buildings.
Mr. Odds called for the regular order Of bust
ness, aud tho bill regulating the postage on pc
riodicals, 60. was taken up.
Mr.. Ode, by permission, gave notice that be
would present tomorrow the report OF the com
mittce Of which he was chairman, with bill,
in relation to post routes
Mr.. Eliot resumed, and concluded his re-
marks in opposition TO the features Of the bill.
Mr.. Odds demanded tho previous question;
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