The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-21
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
THRTYJTHmD CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.

Senate:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1854.
THE CALIFORNIA LAND oonnlsszoS
Mr.. sruARr, (dem.) OF Michigan, reported in favor
Of the bill extending the California land commission
Passed.
RxrRAL HDRAsEA-KAmAs BnL
Mr. SUxNn (free soi) Of MASS, presented memorial
from the Baptist Free Mission Society Of New England,
praying for . repeal Of the Kansas-Nsbraska BILL and
also Of the Fugitive Slave bill He moved that 1t lie on
the table, ~ Mr.. Chase will call up his bill pro.
hibitng slavery In the Territories.
AMERICAN CHILDREN ABROAD.
Mr. BArARD, (dem) Of Del, moved the confederation
Of the Of the last session for the naturalization Of
children Of American parents born abroad. Passea.
THE usHRy INTERESTS.
Mr. SUMNER presented resolution, that the Com.
nittee Of Commerce be directed to consider whether
further legislation necessary to protect the Ashsry
interests.
PRESERVING HEALTH BOARD xxaoRAsr smps
The bill reported by Mr. Fish at the last session for
the preservation Of life and health board emgrant
shiIs, committed to . Select Committee of ave,
TO be appointed BY the Chair.
THE PENSION APPROPRIATION nILL
The consideration Of the Pension Appropriation bill
then resumed
Mr. FissrSDEx, (whig) Of Me- moved an amendment
the effect Of which to place the widows Of the Of
fcers Of the navy the footing the officers Of
the army.
Aessrs. Hunter, Stuart and Tosmbs opposed it, on
the ground Of not being germsin to tie BILL and Of not
having been examined BY q committee.
Measrs. resscnden, Chase, Brown and Weller, advo-
Gated it as a just in itself, and one which
ought not to be defeated by technical points Of order
which had often been disregarded
The amendment was then defeated, and the bill
passed.
ADJUSTING PRIVATE CLAIMS.
Mr.. BRoDuEAD, (dem) Of Pa, from the selsct Commit
tee to which referred yesterday the bill to estab
sh Board Of Commissioners to adjust private claims
and gave notice that to he would call it up
THE Law DEPARTMENT.
The bill asking for Department Of Law then taken
Mr.. ADAMS (dem Of Miss, advocated its passage.
Mr.. WxLIKR, (dem) Of Cal, thought the subject be-
longed to the Committee of the Judiciary and he would
therefore move the reference Of the bill to that commit
Mr.. BADGER, (whig) ofN. c., opposed its reference,
The Senate then went into executive session.
LvDEMNIrCATos FOR LOSSES IN 1872
After the executive session, Mr. STUART presented the
petition of Joseph Loranger asking for remuneration
FOR property OF his destroyed during the Of 1872
Referred to the Committee on Claims.
After brief executive session. the senate adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Dec 20, 1854.
DErEGATS FROM KANSAS.
General Whitfield the delegate from Kansas was an.
nounced and took the oahs to support the constitution
OF the United States.
STEAM DERpGEs, ETC.
Several bills were introduced and referred Among
them, ono by Mr. Hughes, making appropriation for
the working Of the steam dredges on Lake Champlain
RIGHTS OF OUR CITIZENS IN PROPERTY PURCHASED ABROAD
On motion Of Mr. FULLER (dem.) of Me-, the Commit
tee of Commerce instructed inquire whether any
further legislation is necessary for better defining tn
rights Of citizens of the United States in ships vessels
other property purchased by them Of citizens sub
iccts Of foreign countries under certain circumstances
and that the committee report by bill otherwise.
LEGISLATION DISTRICT OF coLuHmA.
The House passed bills granting additional powers
the corporation at Washington, increasing the compsn
sation Of the auxiliary guard, incorporating Mutua
Fire Insurance Company in the District Of Columbia
and authorizing the Gasght Company to increase its
capital
The House into committee the bill suppress
the circulation Of small notes currency in the District
Of Columbia. After discussion 1t laid aside for the
purpose Of its being reported to the House. 1t visits
manufacturers issuers Of notes under five dollars,
with fine Of that amount for every oncnce any
passing offering to pass such note, fine of not less
than Ave, more than ten dollars; the person who
sues such b refusing to redeem the in gold and
silver fine Of twenty dollars to be recovered as in an
action Of debit traders to forfeit their licences they
pay receive such paper all contracts involving small
notes to be void. The act 60 into effect next Nove
Der. This together with-the bill authorizing the extern
ugton and Georgetown and the bill to discharge the
Indebtedness Of the District Penitenary passed. the first
named as II came from the Senate.
The House then adjourned
Our Washington Correspondence.
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