Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-20
POSTSCRIPT.
THiRTY-THIRD COSGR.ss-rln, session.
SENATE

wA.Hxoros, April Is, 1854.
NJ Everett presented the memorial OF tho American
stscsi Association, praying tina. copies Of alldocu.
mens printed by Congress DO furnished them.
Mr. Sumner presented remonstrance from Windsor
Vermont; against the paymen, Of the Amistsd claim.
Mr. Cooper presented eight petitions In favor OF the
erection Of poNofce 10 Philadelphia; also
ces and proceedings Of public meetings 10 Pennsyl
vania against the Nebraska bin.
Mr. Cas- presented memorial from Jewish citizens
asking that efforts may be made secure religious toera
tiou TO Americans In foreign countries
Mr. Jones offered resolution directing Inquiry the
eIpedieney OF establishing marine hospital at Dubuque
Iowa Adopted.
Mr. Dodge reported bill for the relief Of the
University Of Iowa; which taken up and passed.
Mr. Everett, from the committee on foreign relations
reported bill for the further settlement OF Spanish claims
under the Florida treaty.
Mr. Shields reported bill regulating the pay Of pension
agents and the settlement Of their accounts.
The home stead bill was taken up. Mr. Petit said that
his bead and heart both united giving this bill the warm
est support. 1t coupled patriotism with interest 10
gave history of similar provision by the Eyypar,
the jews and the Sparans. and Its wholesome and bene
cal effects while continued. lie showed that had Rome
given her Plebians interest In the land they would
have been an everlasting protection her nom outward
enemies He thought that million expended In giving
the pople permanent interest In the land more ben
officially expended for national deences than one hundred
millions would be In erecting Notifications supporting
armies
The bill was then postponed ill tomorrow
Mr.. Hamilton submitted resolution directing inouirv
by the committee on military affairs into the eIpedency
Of allowing the several States to the General
Government oil tho flint lock small arms and receive In
lieu thereof percussion muskets and rifles manufactured
by the United States. Adopted.
The bill providing for the final settlement Of tho claims
OF officers OF the revolutionary army taken up deba-
ted and postponed.
AT hafpast the Senate went into Executive
session. which lasted till o'clock, when the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House resumed the consideration Of the bill in
ereasng the salaries Of the clerks and other officers in the
Executive Departments.
Mr.. Jones OF Tennessee, moved an amendment that
nothing in the bill shall be construed m,ke appropria
zion for any period beyond tho present fscae As the
bill was, the appropriation was permanent.
Mr.. Robbins was willing to accept OF the amendment
Mr. Sage said he had received a communication from
the clerks employed in the Brooklyn Navy Yard request
ing him TO use his influence to have their sar
He Why this should he denied as prices of
living are az high there here. He should introduce
section accordingly.
BIZ. Phillips said prices Of living have increased
every where the whole subject should be considered
applicable TO all localities aud he therefore moved the bill
he referred TO the committee Of the whole the state
Union. Negatived, ayes SO, nays 81.
Mr. Jones amendment ard one leaving the promotion
OF the clerks TO tho discretion of the heads Of depart
ments, adopted.
Mr.. Sage intellectually endeavorcd to add an amendment
increasing the salaries Of the Clerks in the Brooklyn navy
Further proceedings had when the bill passed
by yeas 20, nays 65.
Mr.. Lane of Oregon, introduced q bill to enable the
people 10 constitution ana state govern
m"nt and provide Tor admission Of such State into the
Union.
Referred to the committee on Territories
The House then went into committee the West Point
Academy bill, as returned from the Senate with amend.
ments.
That, appropriang twenty thousand dollars for Cav
airy Exercise Hall discussed by Messrs Sage Bsse
Peckham and Taylor, Of Ohio in favor and by Messrs
Haven Benson, Boyce Lilly, Jones, Of Tennessee, and
Smith, of Virginia, in opposition it The main point
Involved whether such hall necessary to teach
cavalry exercise.
great difference between his democratic friends that he
was bothered how to Here military gentlemen
on both sides of the house. entertaining different opn
ions from another. There experiments going on at
Judiciary Square and he therefore proposed that they
visit Franconis Hppodrume to exactly how riding
works In house. Laughter. They would then be en-
abed to vote understa ndingly
The question taken on the Senate amendment. No
quorum voted when the Committee rose and the House
adjourned.