The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-07-13

Of Cornelius Van Ness deceased praying that whatever
amount may be allowed the claim Of her late husband
may be paid her and not to the administrators sub
mitted report accompanied by bill for the relief Of
Madaena Van Ness widow of Cornelius p. Van Meas, de-
ceased which read and passed second reading,
and the report ordered to be printed.
Mr.. BRODHEAD from the Committee Of Claims, to
whom referred the memorial Of Nancy d. Holker of
Virginia by her agent Hoker Hughes praying Congress
for the repayment OF of money loaned by her hus-
band, John Hoker to Congress during the revolutionary
war IN continental currency at such rate as was then al
lowed for the said currency in gold silver submitted
report accompanied by bill for her relief; which was
read and passed to second reading, and the report was
Mr. DODGE OF Iowa, from the Committee on Public
Lands whom referred the bill from the House OF
70 graduate ana s price o. e
back without amendment and recommended its passage
Mr.. D.. from the committee 10 whom referred
the bill from the House OF Representatives to extend the
right Of presumption unsurveyed lands in Minnesota
and for other purposes reported it back without amend
ment. - fl
Mr. D. from the same committee to whom was referred
the bill to reduce and graduate the price of the public
lands reported it back without amendment and moved
that ii be laid on the talle; which was agreed to-
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
The Joint resolution from the House of Representatives
fix the Of compensation to the employees in the
legislative department of the government and TO prohibit
the q extra S @ and 10 ~ @ss s
unanimous consent and referred to the select committee
upon the subject
TELEGRAPH PACIFIC
MrBADGER moved to reconsider the the passage
Of bill authorize the construction Of suberranean
line of telegraph from the Mississippi Missouri rivers to
the Pacific ocean, and ae further consideration of the
ton was postponed until tomorrow.
COMPENDIUM CENSUS
The resolution adopted in January last authorizing the
printing OF compendium of the seventh
Considered and having been amended it was agreed to-
follows
csored That there be printed for the of the Senate
be arranged by the Superintendent Of the Census en-
bacng the population by towns and counties. the ratio "a
Deaths OF the deaf dumb, blind, insane, and diotic Of
and Ss Of s s e
products and Also table showing number Of Of
land in each Of the principal staple
in each Of the and Territories of the United States
Ths @ shall be IN royal
and not exceed four hundred pages.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
On motion by Mr. BAYARD, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill authorize the extension and completion
of the Treasury building and also the construction OF
building for the War NAVY, and Interior Departments
After some debate on motion by Mr. CHASE, the fur
Their consideration of the subject Was Pos'Poheu uhu M
past twelve o'clock tomorrow.
THE HoxEsrrAD BILL.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the special
orderbeng the bill from the House of Representatives
grant homestead Of hundred and sixty acres OF
was the amendment offered by Mr.. CLAYTON to strike
out the sixth section of tho bill and to insert substitute
therefor. m si# S5et a ssl ai 4Es
Mr. ADAMS called for division Of the question and,
Mr. desired to offer amendment to the section
proposed to BE- stricken out =
his substitute for the section and simply moved to strike
out the sixth section, in the following words
$3.50. g. AID b i further enacted That if any individ-
and not citizen Of the Untsd States but the
making such application the benefit Of this act shall have
zaon laws Of the United States and shall become citizen
Of the before the Of the patent made and
with the nstive-born citizen Of tie United States
On this question Mr. ADAMS asked the yeas and nays;
which ordered.
Mr.. CHASE moved to amend the section so that it
would read ~ follows: s i, 9
"sHc: And % fyaer enacted, That il individual
not citizen Of the United States but who It the time of
making such application for the benefit of this ac &C.
Mr. BUTLER said that he should vote for striking out
the eth section Among other objections which he had to
the section that it anti-vernacular He had
heard of the word Issuance" before; whether it
Dutch German Irish, he did not know, but
very that not English II not all strange
however that in promugatag new policy which was to
English language should be dsregarded.
Mr.. CLAY in favor of striking out the section He
regarded its language equvocal-as amphibologica
AS he understood it alien might hold and occupy his
farm all his lifetime without becoming citizen of the Uni
might be elected he failed to become citizen lie thought
that the passage the bill with this section in 1t would
suit in the spread of nativeAmerican "knownothing
principles throughout the entire South and would break
up the old political organizations.
Mr.. CASS, Mr.. STUART, and Mr. SEWARD opposed the
motion to strike out the section, and Mr. PRATT advoca-
ted it. als3 isg9t
On motion by Mr.. MASON, the further consideration Of
the bill was postponed until tomorrow.
After the consideration of executive business,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL o'clock, a. m.
Prayer by the chaplain of the Senate.
The journal Of yesterday was read and approved.
HEADS BUREAUS.