Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-12

He attributed this, and similar omissions 10 the
rebuke administered by the late elections. During
the cousse of his remarks, . playful passage ct
arms occurred between him and Mr.. ISsERsoEL.
There was no great expenditure Of wit on either
side.
After Mr.. G. had concluded,
Mr. WHEELER proposed, as substitute for
part Of the resolution, long preamble and res
olution the drift ofwhich was 70 censure the Pres
ident for the Greytown bombardment, and TO
raise special committee for the purpose Of in
yestigatng the matter.
This being ruled out OF order, Mr.. W. withdrew
it, and offered simple resolution to appoint
special committee.
After brief remarks by Messrs. 0LDS and
RICHARDSON, the amendment was rejected by
the following vote--ayes "a, noes not counted.
The resolution Of Mr.. HoUsros was then adopt
ed, and the committee rose and reported It to the
House, where it was passed.
Mr.. INGERS0LL moved that the bill OF last
session for the relief Of Henry y. Sanford be
taken up. Refused.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, December I2.
The Senate met at the usual hour.
Prayer by the Rev. HENRY SLIcER.
PUBLIC PRINTING.
before that body the annual report Of the Superin-
tendent Of Public Printing.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
On melton by Mr.. PETIT,
The joint resolution for the relief of Capt Thorn
as Porter, deceased, was considered and passed.
Messrs. SEWARD, SHIELDS, WELLER, Sill
DELL, and Others, presented petitions and memo
rails, wholly of private character; which were
appropriately referred.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, gave notice Of his in
tention TO introduce BILL to give railroad compa-
mics three years in which to pay for duty rail-
road iron to be used for railroad purposes.
{ BILLS INTRODUCED.
X Mr.. BRODHEAD introduced bill for the grant
ing of additional bounty lands for service rem
dered by the officers and soldiers in the war Of
1912.
Mr.. SHIELDS introduced the following bills
which were referred to the Committee on Com
merce: 0H
Bill for the improvement Of the Illinois river;
Bill for the Improvement of the harbor of Wau-
hegan, on Lake Michigan;
Bill for the improvement Of the harbor Of Chi
cago.
Mr.. s. also introduced bin for the relief of
Thomas T. Burrell, of Florida Referred
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. SHIELDS from the Committee ON Military
Affairs, reported sundry bills of private char
acter.
SPECIAL ORDERS
On motion Of Mr. BUTLER, the bill for the
amendment Of the judiciary system Of the United
States was made the special order of the Senate
for the first Tuesday in January.
On motion Of Mr.. EVANS, the bill for the relief
of the officers and soldiers Of the revolution nvolv
ing large amount Of money, was made the special
order for the first Monday in January.
ELECTION OF CHAPLAIN
Mr.. SEWARD introduced a resolution for each
House to proceed to the election OF chaplain,
each to be of q different denomination.
After discussion, during which 1t was stated that
the House Of Representatives elected last session
their Chaplain for the Thirty second Congress- the
resolution was so amended as to require that the
Senate proceed to the election of a Chaplain; and,
in accordance with the resolution, the Senate pro-
ceeded to elect by ballot their Chaplain. The
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