Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-08
House 81 RepresentatIyes

House OF Representatives.
Mr.. MAXWELL introduced a. bill authorizing
the sale Of reserved lands in Florida; which was
referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. HOUSTON from the Committee Of Ways
and Means, reported ,i''
A bill making appropriations for the payment of
invalid and other pensions OF the United States
for the year ending June 30, 1856; and
A bill making appropriations for the current and
contingent expenses of the Indian department,
and to fulfill treaty stipulations with various In
dian tribes for the year ending Juno 30, 1886; e
Which were severaly referred to the Commit
tee of therWhole on the state of the Union, and
ordered 10 be printed A
3 Mr.. HEM introduced bill making further
appropriations for the Improvement of the rapids
Of the Mississippi which was referred 10 the
Committee on Commerce.
Also, a bill for the relief the owners and occu-
pants Of the town of Omaha, in the Territory OF
Nebraska, and for other purposes; which was re-
fered to the Committee on Public Lands.
4. Mr.. BARKSDALE introduced bill TO consti-
tute Columbus, Mississippi port ofdelivery, and
for other purposes which was referred 10 the
Committee on Commerce. 8
q Mr.. ZOLLICOFFER introduced bill further
providing for the security Of the lives Of passen-
gers on board vessels propelled in whole or In
part by steam; which was referred 10 the Com.
mittee on Commerce.
On motion of Mr.. HAVEN, the Committee Of
Ways and Means was authorized 10 supply a
clerk during the present session, at the rate OF
four dollars a day for the time actually employed.
On motion OF Mr.. PERKINS, of Louisiana. the
Committee of the Whole on the state Of the
Union, was discharged from the further conside-
ration OF the bill remodeling the diplomatic and
consular system, and il was recommitted 10 the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
II was resolved that when the House adjourn,
il adjourn until Monday next.
Mr. COX performed the melancholy duty Of
announcing 10 the House the death Of his col
of his death was a member OF the House from
the State Of Kentucky, and in conclusion offered
the following resolutions: -.
RESOLVED, That this House has heard with emo
tons of profound sorrow and regret the announce
who at toe time of his death was member Of
this House, from the third congressional district
OF the State OF Kentucky.
Resofred, That this House tender TO the aged
father and relatives of the deceased the express
sion Of sympathy on this affecting event; and,
as testimonial Of its respect 10 the memory ofthe
deceased, that the members of this House will
wear the usual badge Of mourning for thirty days
Resolved That the Clerk Of the House commu-
nicate TO the father of the deceased, the Hon.
Ephraim Ewing, copy OF these resolutions. Afs
Resolved, As a further mark Of respect for the
memory Of the deceased, that copy of these
resolutions be communicated 10 the Senate, and
that this House do now adjourn. . ~
= Mr.. BRISTOW, uhe successor OF Mr.. EwrSc,)
Mr.. LATHAM, and Mr.. SMITH, OF Alabama,
seyeralIy addressed the House on the solemn
subject before il, when
The resolutions were unanimously adopted,
And the House adjourned until Monday.