Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-12-15

tablishing uniform rule Of the natu-
ralization. and repeating oil laws now
In force relating thereto.
Mr.. Slidell offered resolution call
ing for all correspondence, &c.. In re-
lation to the expedition 70 japan which
was agreed 10. M
Mr.. Cass. introduced q bill Cor deep |
sning the chanel over the st Clair fats,
and the fats Of the 81. Msr3's river;
IL was referred. >4tl /
Mr.. Hunter called tho attention Of !
the Senate to the condition OF the bin
making appropriations for the Ocean
Mail Service. lie said the two Houses
q. the last session, disagreed upon the
report Of the Conference Committee
on that bill. and the question pending
was motion that fhc Senate resede
from lis amendment. and he supposed
now the bill came up under the IN.
finished business. and moved Il be
postponed until Monday next.
Mr.. Stewart thought the bill by the
action on Il nc the last session was lost.
and in no possible way could itcome
up now. 20id ata ~ ssassf
Mr.. Broadhead thought Il quito inn
material whether the bill should come
up or not. as the money intended TO
be appropriated by the bill was due.
and had been paid by the department
to parties entitled 10 IL. out OF soma
unexpended balances on hand. be-
longing TO the Ocean Mail Service.
and he considered that the money had
been properly applied. 'l'eei - 4
The subject was postponed until
Monday. oos v.r'se ia ~ lfncrt ~
The bill Of last session., to relin-
quish TO Wisconsin certain saline
lands therein, was taken up. and the
House amendment agreed TO. and the
bill passed. 90 afi tla 'coi s'asno
The Senate then adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Sellers resolution,
Failing on the President TO inform the
House regarding the nature and the
objects Of the conference Of our Min
listers al 0stend. was taken up.
\ Mr.. Chaslisn moved TO lay II on
1.-THE table. which was lost--yeas .72,
nays 90.
Mr.. Shelton moved the reconsidera-
ton Of the vote. by which the House
refused to refer the resolution 70 the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
! Mr.. washburne, OF Illinois, moved
( to lay that motion on the table, which
was lost--yeas Cd, nays 80. es.i
Mr.. Skeletons motion was then
agreed to---yeas 81. nays SO.
The resolution was then referred to
the committee on Foreign Relations
yeas 90, nays 80.
The River and Harbor Bill. as re.
turned by the President. with his OBJ
jeciions. was then taken up.
I Mr.. 'Clingman suggested the pro-
priety Of It's postponement for a few
days, inasmaeh AZ the President had
promised to furnish the House with a
detailed statement Of his views upon
the subject.
Mr.. Dunbar said he had voted for
the bill, and with his constituents, felt
a deep interest in its passage; but. nj
the same time proper respect for the
Executive should induce postpone.
ment OF any action upon It until the
Presidents reason for his veto had
been fully stated.
Mr.. Wentworth, Of H., thought
every member was prepared TO vote
now, and the opinion Of no one would
probably be influenced either way by
a message from the President. The
message sent in when the bill was re-
turned, WAS really The veto. and they
had no right. therefore. to allow the
President TO send In another. Some
further.debate ensued, in the course
Of which Mr.. Dunbar. in reply to IN
inquiry from Mr.. Campbell. said he
had no doubt that tho message refer.
red to would be sent in early next
week.
Mr.. Wentworth, Of III. called for
the previous question, which was or
dered, and resulted. yeas SO, nays IS
The question then being taken on the
passage OF the bill, Notwithstanding
the veto Of the President. il was lost
yeas 95. nays so, not being a two.
third vote in the affirmative. Ad'
journed.
December z.
HousE.--Mr. Houston. from the
Committee on Ways and Means, re.
ported a bill for the payment Of inva'
lid and other pensioners, anu the In
dian Appropriation Bill. for the year
ending June 80, 1856,
Mr.. Zollicoffer introduced a bin fur
Their providing for the security OF the
lives ef passengers on vessels propell-
: ed in whole, or in part, by steam, ali
! Of which were referred 10 appropriate
committees,
Mr.. Seward presented petition
from Z. X. Collins and others, Of New
York, praying that further appropri'
' alton be made for the protection OF life
and property on sea-going vessels T; i
was referred TO the Committee or
Commerce. Mr. Badger said. cit il
well. sir, that in the hurry of business
5 the Senate should not forget this is
;: Thursday; and, therefore, lest it nigh
be overlooked, / submit the usual mo-
; ton, that when TIM Senate adjourns, i
be until Monday. daughter.
liz Mr'Dawson.-"Mr. Badger is scnsi
! bic to the last. / thought he looked
fatigued." The motion was agreedEto
Mr.. Badger gave notice that Mon
day next he would introduce bill t.
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