Washington sentinel., 1854-04-28
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THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
senate.--Thursday, April 21, 1854.


senate.- Thursday, April 27, 1854.
Messrs ToUcEY and SUMNER presented memo
rails praying reduction of the rates of ocean post
age.
CALIFORNIA RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. WELLER presented resolutions of the
legislature of the State of California, praying an
increase of mail facilities in that State.
LAND FOR SCHOOLS.
Mr.. PRATT presented the memorial of the
mayor and city councils of the city of Baltimore,
praying grant of land to aid in the establishment
of ofjuvenile reform schools and houses oil refuge.
Mr.. FISH presented memorials from citizens OF
the Jewish faith, praying that religious freedom be
secured to all American citizens IN foreign coun-
tries.
BILLS PASSED.
Mr.. EVERETT reported bill for the relief OF
Henry G<ushey, and the.same was considered
On motion by Mr.. SLIDELL, the Senate pro-
ceeded to consider the bill for the relief of Fran
co.'s Cousin; and the same was passed.
Mr.. FISH submitted the following resolution,
which was referred to the Committee on Printing:
esoed That eight thousand copies Of the report
expedition the Zun and Colorado river by Captain
greaves the Ike number of the report by Captain
r. Marcy, Of his exploration of the waters Of the Red
river n addition the number of those reports hereto
fore ordered0 be printed for the use Of The Senate
NATIONAL HOTEL, WASHINGTON.
On motion Of Mr.. PRA TT the Senate proceeded
TO consider the bill to incorporate { aarles Calvert,
Roger c. Weightman, Philip ouerback, Joseph
BRYAN, and others, as company under the style
Of the National Hotel Company of Washington
city; and the same was read, considered and
passed.
TIE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of
the bill making appropriations for the service OF
the Indian department for the year ending June
80, 1855
Mr.. SEBASTIAN, from the Committee on In
dian Affairs reported numerous amendments; all
of whish, after explanation, were adopted.
Mr.. TOOMBS, from the same committee re-
ported an amendment approprating $3oO,000 to
satisfy the claims of citizens of Alabama, Georgia.
and Florida for spoliatons committed by the Creek
Indians in 1886 and '37
Mr. HUNTER raised the point that the amend
ment provided forthe satisfaction of private claims
and was therefore prohibited by the Both rule
The Senate at two former sessions decided 1t to
be out Of order.
After some debate,
The CHAIR mr. BRIeHTl ruled the amend
ment out of order
Mr. TOOMBS appealed from the decision ofthe
chair, and afior long debate, the decision of the
chair was sustained--yeas II, nays 15
Mr.. RUSK moved to amend by adding an ap
preparation TO pay certain Indians per capita al
lowance, properly payable to them under treaty
with their tribe, and which would have been paid
TO them had they not been accidentally omitted in
the enrolment Of their nation.
Mr.. PRATT contended that this was also pri-
vate claim and so
The CHAIR decided.
Mr.. RUSK appealed from the decision of the
chair and, after debate, the decision was revers-
ed-Yeas 13, nays 10.
The amendment was then agreed to.
Mr.. COOPER moved an amendment making an
appropriation to pay man named Taylor, who
had married Cherokee woman, for section of
land possessed by him on the lands sold to the
government.
The CHAIR decided the amendment out of
order.
Mr.. COOPER appealed.
Pending which, the Senate adjourned until
Monday.