The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-31

oh motion OF M PENNINGTON,
Rssol0sa, Thar the ComatIee Commerce be directed
iuPnir1 INTO tho eapedieney OF purchasing site and
erecting suitable building tho city OF Newark. New
Jersey, or cnsom-bouse. post Office, and other public
port by bin or otherwise.
On motion OF Mr. CHANDLER,
Hfsofped, That the Committee on the Post Office and
ross Roads DO instructed inquire and report upon The
cities Of Philadelphia aud New York buildings 70 seve as
post oices and. # deemed expeden The
York.
On motion OF Mr. HESTER,
Rssofufd, That the Committee Printing bs instruct
the House.
POSTAGE LAWS.
Mr.. BOCOCK offered the following resolution:
RsolDsd, That the Committee on the Post Office and Pos,
hoads be instructed to inquire the expectancy
Vsing our postage laws. aud Of repouag bill The
evHs set orth In lhs preamble
The preamble stated that the present system of postage
has proved highly Injurious, because i, had created
large deficit IN the public treasury and Tor other
MI SEX moved that the resolution be laid upon
the table which was disagreed TO, aud the resolution
was adopted.
On motion Of Mr. LErCHER the Committee on the
Judiciary instructed 10 inquire into the expedisncy
OF amending the laws TO the compensation
OF mashas district attorneys and clerks OF the federal
courts.
On motion OF Mr.. ORR, 500 copies OF the compendium
OF The census we're ordered to be delivered to the Super
lntendent o the Census.
Mr. BOYCE offered resolution asking for the cores
Pondence with The government of Holland in reference
10 the refusal OF the Dutch authorities in the East In
dies TO receive or recognise American consuls; which
was referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Mr DENT offered resolution instrucDs the Com
ee on the judiciary TO inquire into the eypedency OF
paying TO the justices OF the inferior court OF the county
equitable towards the erection of the courthouse in
Marietta, in said county which was agreed 10.
On motion of MIR. HOUSTON, the Committee on Pub
lie Lands instructed inquire into the expediency
OF granting The right OF way and alternate sections OF
land 10 the State OF Alabama, to aid in the consruc-
ton OF the Alabama and Tennessee Central railroad
and also the Florence and Nashville railroad.
Also. the Secretary OF War was requested to furnish
the House with such plans and estimates may be in his
department for The removal OF the distractions at Col
bers shoals, in the Tennessee river.
On motion OF Mr.. COBB, the Committee on the Post
Once and Post Roads was requested 10 inquire into the
expediency OF amending the post office laws as to
authorize an increase IN the compensation OF deputy
postmasters where Their pay is inadequate.
On motion OF Mr.. ABERCROMBlE, the Committee on
Pubic Lands was Instructed 10 inquire into The expe.
dency Of providing relief for the class OF bounty land
claimants in which the applicant dies between filing his
and The granting Of the warrant.
On motion OF Mr.. PERKINS, Of Louisiana, the Presi-
dest was requested to communicate 10 the House what
modification OF tue present diplomatic system seems TO
him required BY the public interest
On motion OF Mr.. TAYLOR, Of Ohio, the select COM
miiiec on rules was instructed to inquire whether the
amendment OF the constitution OF the United States, and
what modification is necessary.
Also, to inquire into what mode the time of this House
usually devoted TO practical public business may be
most equiiably distributed among lis members. to
enable each representative to present without dely the
badness OF has co0ssaSses aso shat they n4aSs into
The expedency oil evening sessions Tor general debate
when tie House may be IN Committee OF the Whole on
the state OF the Union, in which evening sessions no
vote shall be taken.
Also The Commi.ies on Foreign Affairs were instruct
ed TO inquire what changes, any are necessary IN the
amounts paid to ministers at the various for
eign courts. aud the amount now paid TO them.
Also, the Committee Revolutionary Claims was ln-
sucled inquire into the expediency OF causing an in
dex to be made Of the Washington papers now on de-
posile in the Stale Department.
THE REPUBLIC or LIBERIA.
Mr.. CORWIN offered the following resolution
Rssoiusd, That tho Committee on Foreign Affairs be in.
sucIed inquire into tho justice and exPediency OF the
OF the republic OF Liberia In Africa and report by
bill or Otherwise.
Several members desiring 10 debate the resolution, ii
On motion of AIR. WADE. the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads instructed TO inquire what
legislation, IL any, is required 10 secure The expediiioue
and uninterrupted conveyance OF the United States mail
on railroads.
On motion of Mr. LlNDSLEY. the Committee on Com
merce instructed to inquire into The expediency oil
providing for the erection OF custom house and post
Office al Sandusky City, Ohio. Also, the closing the
breach made by the Of Lake Ere across the pc
ninsula dividing the waters OF the Sandusky bay Aso
the completion OF the public works at the mouth oil the
Huron river and a, the mouth oil the Yernlion river.
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE offered the following resolu-
ton, which lies over for debate
Resossd Tha, the Committee Revolutionary Pensions
published 1000 copies of Ferdinand Moulons conpia
OF the and bounty land laws Tor distribution
by the Co of Pensions. and to ascertain the cost
per copy.
Mr. CHURCHWELL offered preamble and Joint
uons essng The regret OF the people oi this
Union al hnefven,on OF powers in the affairs OF coun-
embraced within their bordefs particularly when
such Intervention had for its object the repression OF
political sentiment that ney will never permit such
upon this continent whou, phys resis
lance 10 II that while the United States are disposed
TO the spirit of good faith international oolga
tons, they desire the observance OF such obligations
by all the nations oil the earth and that they never can
behold with indifference the oblterstion OF independent
States by third power. because OF the political freedom
cause copy OF the resolutions TO be communicated TO
each OF the diplomatic agents OF foreign nations residing
this government well TO our diplomatic agents
in foreign countries in order that the sentiment and the
purpose of this republic may be neither nor
n any quarter OF the globe; referred 70
the Committee on Foreign Affair. :,
On motion OF Mr.. STANTON, OF Tennessee, ,he
Committee on The Judiciary instructed TO inquire
into the exptdiency OF providing Tor The revision Oh inc
laws OF the United States, and 10 report thereon.
Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee, on leave. wtndfe" me mo-
ton TO supply reporters OF the Globe win stationery
On motion OF Mr. MACE, from the Committee on
Rules, the Committee on Rules was permitted to PRINT Tor
the OF The House such amendments as 'ney may deem
proper 10 the rules.
Mr. PARKER introduced the following resolution
Rssopsd That the Superintendent Of the United States
Cro.o. this House, early