Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-16
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SENATE Mr.. Houston addressed
the Senate for two hours in opposition to the
bill.
The question was then taken on Mr.. Dou-
gias' amendment. declaring the Missoari Com
promise repealed by the principles Of the acts
of $780, and il was adopted-yeas u mays 10.
Mr.. Chase offered an amendment, giving the
people Of the territories the power 10 prohibit
slavery, refusing to give them the power 70
admit it.
Wherexpon debate ensued, aud ths Senate
adjourned without voting upon the amend-
| ment.
In THE House., yesterday, after we went to
press, at the conclusion ef the morning hour,
the House went into Committee Of the Whole
on the state Of the Union, nominally on the
special order, the Homestead biH; when
speeches against the Nebraska bill were de-
llivered by Messrs. Ne lcham and Fenton, and
Mr.. Wheeler delivered q speech in defence of
the New York s'Hards" and their political
| course.
The committee then rose, and the House ad-
PROCEEDINGS OF TO-DAY.
SESArE.-Prayer and the reading Of the
| journal having been finished
! A communication was read from the " Senti.
mel, Offering to undertake printing the pro.
ceedings of the Senate; referred to the Com
mittee on Printing s. c'7
| A House bill was here brought in by Col
Forney, the Clerk Of the House, for the relie
of the survivors on board of the San Francisco
which was in the course Of the morning, taken
up and read. s..r 81.
Mr.. Hamlin presented printed work OF
foreign weights and measures, which was re
ferred to the Library Committee.
Mr.. Weller presented a memorial on the
subject Of first class steamers, which was re
ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Chase presented petitions against th,
repeal of the Missouri compromise.
Mr.. Dodge, of Iowa, introduced bill TO
granting public land in aid of raiIroat
| through that State. Referred to Committee OF
Public Lands rs-a.
Mr.. Cass introduced resolution respectin,
an appropriation for surveys in Michigan. he
ferred to committee
/ The following Senate bills were then take,
up, read three times and passed:
On motion of Mr.. Dodge, q bill to lay Of
Council Bluffs, Iowa. j.. r..
!, On motion of Mr.. Hamlin, a bill to max
Brunswick, in Geogria, a port of entry.
On motion of Mr.. Brodhead, bill for tn
relief of g. T. and c. Wells.
Mr.. Everett brought up the report of tn
committee on private claim and asked tina
it be printed Ordered.
Petitions from places in Massachusetts, an,
Illinois, were presented by Mr.. Sumner
, | against the repeal of the Missouri compromise
A further debate Of the Nebraska bill fror
yesterday had not commenced when we left
Mr.. Badger, however it was unde rstood, ha
the floor whenever it should come on.
HoUsE.-To-day, Mr.. Haven, calling up hi
motion to reconsider to refer to the Committe
of the Whole on the state of the Union, tn
new deficiency bill reported yesterday by MI
, Breckenridge from the Committee of Way
and Means.
5 After some conversation, the House agree
to pass informally over the said motion Of Nj
Haven.
Mr.. Hillyer, by instruction from the Privat
!, Lands Claims Committee, asked leave to offe
resolution authorizing that committee to en-
ploy a clerk at 81 per diem.
Mr.. H. explained that business had SO AZ
cumulated before that committee as to max
, the services of clerk necessary for the publ
| interest
, Many members Directing, leave to offer tn
resolution was denied.
Mr.. Hendrick moved to reconsider the vol
by which the House had committed the BIZ
s for the relief of pensioners under the act
Feb. Sd, 1853
Mr. Millson then addressed the House 8
length against the bill in question.