The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-01-07
SENATE.
W,su,xcrsS, Dec. 90.

Numerous petitions were presell'e"'
Mr.. Shields gave notice OF lein'
resolution authorizing the President u
convey the rank OF Lieut.. General hy
Brcvet for eminent services.
Mr.. Seward presented the remonstranee
of the citizens Of Rochester against any I
international copyright law. Also. pc
.,i,ions from New YORK, in favor OF the |
recognition Of the independence OF LII
IBERIA, and in favor of the construction OF
Ship Canal around the Falls oil NJ
agara.
Mr.. Summer offered resolution,
which was agreed TO, directing inquiry
as to the expediency OF etect'ng a redUc-
ton OF Ocean Postage.
Mr.. ritzpaterIck presented tie mem
'orial of Alabama and Mississippi rall-
roads praying ior duties on rail- road
iron.
Mr.. Johnson introduced two bill grant
ing land to Arkansas for railroad pur-
poses. -,
WAs.IxGrGs, Dec. 81.
Mr.. Hanlin gave notice OF bill 10
construct line Of Telegraph from the
Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.
Mr.. Gwin, from the Naval Committee,
IN advance Of the receipt OF bill from
the House authorizing TIE construction oil
six first class steam lr;gatcs, made re-
port IN favor of that Measure. IL said
that the Committee thought the import
.ance and urgency OF the question Jusu-
fled this approval OF the measure al the
present time. When the bill came from
1.-The House it would need no opposition
rom the Senate Committee.
Mr. Shields introduced a Joint resolu-
ton authorizing the President to con-
vev the title Of observation-disclosures 10y
.brcve,, for eminent services, and NOV cd
It's reference.
Mr.. Dawson said the Committee had
repeatedly reported iavorably upon 1t, and
ii was no me again 10 refer It.
1t was laid over.
Mr.. sldell introduced bill grant
ing land 10 Florida Tor railroad there
in.
Mr.. Gwin gave notice Of several bills
granting land lor raj road purposes In
California.
Mr.. Shields resolution was adopted
directing inquiry as 10 dividing liIiaols
into two judicial Districts.
Nj Dean offered the resolution oi
which he had given notice, presenting a
sword and the thanks of Congress 10
Captain Ingrahm. Pfesaming no one
desired 10 debate ii, lie moved the pre-
yIous question.
Mr.. Bayly moved 10 refer the resolu.
ton TO the committee On Foreign Al
alrs.
: Mr.. Jones Of Tennessee, moved. bu
he House refused, to lay ii Oh the table
Mr.. Walsh appealed to Mr.. Dean 10
postpone the further consideration OF the
I resolution for few DAYS, as one OF his
colleagues was accidentally absent, de
sired 10 take part ia tins piece Of bun
combe, laughter, and wished 10 adj
an amendment TO give to Captain lngra
ham a pair of epauleus, spurs, or some
thing OF that kind, Laughter.
The resolution Was referred 10 tn,
committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Florence introduced bill ex
lending the provisions OF several law
, granting bounty 10 officers and soldier,
. who nave been engaged III the mlitar'
service OF the United States. Rei.rfe,
TO the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. Clngman, III pursuance 10 pre-
: ,,.-tta, .,,rLl4,oa4 l. Ill
| credit TO importers of railroad iron.
Referred 10 a committee oil the Who'll,
, Oh the state OF Union.
Mr.. Boeock from the Naval Com
> mi,tce, reported bin authorizing IA,
, construction Of six first class steam frip
ates, and Tor other purposes, and appro
pflatlng therefor the SUN Of $4,000, 100
, The vessels 10 be built b. contract or
the United States Navy Yards, As tn,
Secretary OF the Navy may elect Re.
erred 10 the Committee Of the Whole on
the state OF the Union.
Mr.. Phillips offered q resolution in
sIucting the Committee Oh Commerce Il
inquire into the propnety Of continuing
! and completing such Of the River and
iarbor Improvements as We're approprla
ted for al the !aai session, and which ir
tae opinion ol the Committee, are with
IN the constitutional power OF this Coy.
ernment, and OF general interest aid
importance, and that they report a, All
early day by bill OF otherwise, The res.
olutlon was adopted.
HOUSE.
/ Mr.. Hem presented the credentials Q