The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15
Congressional.
WAsnINeroN, Thursd,r. n.

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In the SENATE n resolution w.,,..
ed unanimously, directing the ra,a.,s
Mr.. Atchison Of u sum equal 10 Ire h
.ence between his pay as a senator, an 4.
OF the vice president, during the ton
was president, pro femporo Of the Sem. |
Mr.. Seward presented the petition
X. Collins and others, OF New YoR. =,
ing that further provision be made /, !,
protection OF HE aud property on sca.gesf
vessels. Referred TO committee.
Mr.. Badger said--It is well, r,r th,,
the hurry Of business. the Senate shas
not forget that this is Thursday, and tiv
fore, lest IL might be overlooked. sus.
the usual motion, that when the Sea
adjourn, il adjoarn ill Monday. tlau X
ter.) Mr.. Dawson remarked, "Mr B,ds
IL sensible To the last. thought he loOsa
iatigued." The motion was adopted.
A bill for the rclicfof George fishetus
passed. Mr. Pearce introduced a resas,
ton naming Rufus Choate and J. X. Pm
ding regents Of the Smithsonian Institute.
MIR. Badger gave notice Of bill to increase
the pay of members of Congress and Judges
OF the Supreme Court.
The death Of Presley Ewing was sn-
nounccd from tho House, and Me~s.
Thompson aud Badger eulogzed the je.
ceased. Adjourned to Monday.
In the HOUSE, bills were INTRODUCED
for the payment of Invalid and other ss.
sions, the Indian Appropriation bill Of ia,
for Improvement Of the rapids in the Mi~.'
sippi, relief OF owners and occupants 4
Omaha in Nebraska, sale Of reserved ans
in Florida, constituting Columbus. Ms.
a port of delivery, security of passenger
insteam vessels all appropriately referred
Mr.. Coke announced the death Of Presley
Ewing, who died during the recess. NJ
Bustow, successor TO Mr.. Ewing p,o.
nounced eulogium on his life and char
acter. Mcssrs. Latham and Smith sso
spoke on the subject, and the usual reson
tions OF regret were adopted. Adoamei
to Monday.
MONDAY, Dcc. H.
SENATE.--Mr. Badger presented the
credentials Of David y. Reid, Senator elec
from North Carolina for six years ifon
March a, 1853. who appeared and was
sworn.
Mr.. Adams introduced bill to establish
a uniform rule Of naturalization througoat
tho United States. The bill extends he
term Of residence necessary for natnraliul
ton, and acts prospcctively only to fhos
foreigners who may arrive after the passag,
Of the act. Mr.. Adams spoke too low q
be heard in the galleries, but was under.
stood to argue that in one hundred yean
every inch Of the continent would be want.
ed by the American people. He denied
all connection with the Know Nothnc,
disclalmed any hostility to foreigners, bR
thought immigration dangerous, beesas
foreigners ranged themselves with the abo
lltionlsts. When he heard that band 4
Germans had burned u. 4. Senator 10
effigy, he determined To introduce the bill
lie agreed with the Know Nothngs IN The
desire TO extend the term OF naturaiat0n
and their preference Of American pras,
tants TO foreigners or Catholics.
Adams bill was read and referred to Die
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Weller offered a resolution calling
Tor all the correspondence relative to The
arrest Of the French Consul at San Fan
cisco, which was adopted.
Mr.. Shields gave notice Of bills for tie
Improvement Of the Illinois river, snd IA
the Improvement Of the harbor of Chicago
and Waukegan.
MIR. Foot introduced the bill 10 extent
the Statute Of Limitation in certain cnin
nal cases-.Referred.
Mr.. Chase gave notice Of bill to abolish
Thinking privileges.
HOUSE.--Mr. Clingman asked lemep
offer resolution, rendering the medlatos
OF the United States in such manner as hs
President may deem most proper, to lead b
pacification between the allied armies al
Russia.
Mr.. Florence, Of Pennsylvania, asked
leave TO introduce Joint resolution Tor pf0-
viding, manning and equipping steansf
and transport vessel 10 carry relief To Con
mander Kanc's expedition, now IN the Ar
TIC sens, IN search Of Sir John Fnnklh
aud Tor accepting such Volunteers rs zoe
Presiden, may deem proper, 10 be pain ~
from the u. s. Treasury. He requested
that the resolution be retired u the Con-
mIttee on Naval Affairs. Objection Sn
made, aud the House refused 10 suspend
the rules.
On motion Of Mr.. McDougal, Of Cabot
road Bin was oo~,noned nn,,l the second
Tue.dsy In Japna.v r. o,dsr a. &C., he Re.
ports of,he ongine,rs canca,n,o, N. nuts
surveyed ~''S's
M Rocock oov;,o;,;. ,,.,odn,eJaba
for more eeic;on, d,.eiaI,aa ~ ,be navy
Referred 10 Tho con,a,l,,aa on Naval A.
fairs.
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