Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-25
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| The Senate yesterday agreed to the appro-
priaton of half million for the water works
| improvement for the District Of Columbia,
1provided that no part Of the sums hereby
appropriated shall be expended until the COR
poratioDs of Washington and Georgetown, or
either of them, shall appropriate and pay an
amount equal to one fourth of the said sum Tor
the said purpose, and full power and authority
are hereby given,o 60.
In tho House, the fertilization appropriation
bill was passed--72 to So.
The Senate's amendments to the Indian APP
preparation bill were agreed to, and the bill
passed
Senate, Tuesday, July rs, 1854.
Mr.. Hamlin reported back the House bill
making Dunkirk, New York. port Of entry,
and creating the same collection district;
and the same was considered and passed.
Mr. Stuart reported back the House bill ma
king appropriations for the continuance Of GER
tain river and harbor improvements, with
amendments; and gave notice that he would
move to take up the bill as soon as the Senate
had disposed Of the Civil and Diplomatic bill.
Mr. Mallory presented resolution and pre-
amble reciting the appointment Of Hon. J. w.
Williams to the Senate, to fill vacancy from
the State of New Hampshire; the meeting and
adjournment of the Legislature of that State
| without filing that vacancy; and referring
| the question whether Mr.. Williams BIO entitled
longer to retain his scat. Referred.
The Indian Appropriation bill was returned
from the House, with several Senate amend
ments disagreed to.
On motion by Mr. Hunter, the Senate in
sisted on its amendments, and asked q COM
mitteo Of conference.
Mr. Evans moved that the Senate take up
the bill to settle the claims of the heirs of GER
tain officers and others, of the Revolutionary
war; and after debate, the motion was agreed
to-yeas 3d. nays 81.
Mr. Slidell moved that the bill be postponed
till the first Monday in December next, and
the motion was agreed to-yeas % nays 81.
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration
of the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill.
The appropriation of $4,000 for the con-
tnuation Of the Washington water works was
amended, yesterday, by adding proviso that
the corporations Of Washington city and
equal to cnefourth of the amount appropri-
ated by Congress.
Mr. Slidell moved that the contribution Of
the District cities should bear tho same pro-
portion to every future appropriation by Con-
gress Agreed to.
The amendment, as amended, was then
agreed to-yeas 80, nays Is.
Other amendments were discussed.
Among other amendments adopted was one
authorizing the President to employ Secre-
tary, at So, 500 per annum; clerk, at the
salary of 81 600 per anDum; and one steward,
to take charge of and be responsible for the
Government property in the Presidents man.
sion at salary Of 81 600; and two messen-
gers also, allowing the President $500 per
annum, for stationery, Sc.
Other amendments were offered and debated
House of Representatives, July 25, 1854.
The Speaker announced the first business in
order to be the taking the yeas and nays on
the motion made yesterday by Mr.. Houston, to
lay on the table a motion made by himself, to
reconsider the vote by which the Fertilization
bill had been passed.
Mr.. Houston withdrew both his motions.
Mr. Pratt presented certain resolutions lately
passed by the Legislature Of Connecticut;
which were ordered to lie on the table, and be
printed.
Mr.. Pratt stated that, as these resolutions
affected distinguished Senator from his State,
[Mr. Toucey be was unwilling to present
them without remarkS But the time Of the
House was too valuable for him to thus occupy
any portion Of it. and he therefore asked leave
to print his remarks; which was granted.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, asked the consent
Of the House to his moving for leave for the
special committee on the alleged Minnesota
Railroad bill fraud, to employ clerk for the
few days of its labors which consent was not
given.
Mr. Corwin said, that as Mr.. Houston had
withdrawn his motion to reconsider the vote
on the Fertilization bill, he would renew that
motion.
Mr. Houston moved to lay that motion on
the table, which was decided by yeas and
nays in the aifirmative-yeas IT. nays 10.
Mr. Wright, OF Pennsylvania, gave notice
that he would, tomorrow move to take up the
Homestead bill, as it bad been passed in the
Senate, with the view Of pressing it to the final
action of the House.
On motion of MIR. McDougal, by consent,
the House bill, as amended by the Senate, to
regulate the postal service Of California, Ore
gon, and Washington, was taken up, the amend
ments agreed to, and the bill passed.
A large number Of private bills giving rise
TO no debate, were, by consent, presented and
referred
Mr.. Wentworth, Of Massachusetts,, intro
duced a resolution requiring the Committee on
| Commerce to inquire what legislation, il any,
is necessary to enable our Government to pro-
hibit the immigration OF blind foreigners into
the United States; which was adopted.
| At 12h O'Clock, the House resolved itself
into Committee Of the Whole on the state of
the Union, Mr. Fuller, Of Maine, in the chair.
The bill making the usual annual sppropri-
ations for the naval service was taken up
A resolution TO closo the debate ia half an
hour having been adopted,
Mr.. Bocock addressed the Committee, advo-
eating the proposed increase of pay to the sea-
men, that Americans - native born Amsr.
cans--might be enlisted in the service. In the
commercial ivice, from twenty to twenty five
dollars per month was the recompense Of sea-
mer, add it was impossible that they could be
obtained for twelve in the navy. Eighteen dol