The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-20
THIRTY.THIRD CUNGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


FIRST SESSION.
6csase.
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1854.
PETITIONS FOR RMxAL FUGITIVE SLAVE ACr.
Mr.. svxNxR, (free sof) Of Mass presented the memo
rial Of Charles Francis Adams and three hundred Others
Of all parties Of Quincy, Massachusetts praying for the
repeal Of the Fugitive Slave act
Mr. CHAsz (free soi Of Ohio presented similar petl-
tions from Ohio. All rsferret.
Bills INTRODUCED AxD RnoErD.
Mr.. Gwrs. (dem) Of Cal, introduced bni granting
the right Of way to the Asysls Bsnicia Railroad
Mr. JOINS, (dem) Of Iowa, introduced bill granting
land TO Iowa fer railroad Referred.
Mr. HUK1xR (dem) Of Va, from the Finsncs Commit
tee reported bill for the relief Of several clerks In the
Indian bureau. Passed.
HrsAL o. TN FUGITIVE SLAVE Law.
Mr. PETIT, ("eD) Of Ind, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, to which hso heen referred numerous memnrais
praying for the rrpesl Of the Fugitive slave act said that
asxpedient and had nstruce ed ha to report the ssms
back and ask to be dschaged from further confederation
TEAS LIGHTHOUSE Arpnors1A11ox ssrI.
Mr. HAAIn, (dem of Ne. reported back the Texas
Lighthouse Appropriation bnl, without amsndmsat.
Mr. rs,oa1 tssn Of 1.d explained that tn. s.u A..
ave mcns retained by United satsa usdsr the 81
Of 1850, will the end Of the tis ited by that sst
sm:upt TO the ,um appropriated y this III The IN
nov
Mr. CnAsx expressed his willingness to vote for the
Nr. PzAR1r. (whie) Of Nd, M supported the bill. m
co.srss. ,S rouM Be eheapy getting rid Of the
hessrs. Hus1.s, (asn) Of Va, and wA1xn, (dem.) Of
NJ Kum !dsp) Of Texas addressed the Senate on the
M MAsox, (dem Of Va, moved for an executive
session. which, after some debate rsected-ysas 2
nays 80.
Was then taken up.
Mr.. ma h.l.oa1. Soem Of Fla addressed the Senate
tion Of tho price oft6e public lands.
The question was then iaksn Mr.. Gwin's amend
ave cents acre" Rsjscssd-ysss TO- nays sO-ss fol-
lows
Y.A.zxss.rs Adams Asehi.op, Bright B.slsr. c.:.
ssbs..i.. slids, stuart Thomson d N j. TsonSs Toa
kArs-H..srs. Allen, Badger Bell Bsn,.nin Bredh.sd.
.,ss: F::.sss.s soe. Ss Sss:r oi:ss i
P. sS,:: q sb q rsn Sss =.
Nr. BiopnAD, (dsm) Of Pa. moved to STRIKE eat the
the provoos Of this oct shan IN no event become
prior to the issuing Of the patent therefor" M s' ~
Mr. CHAtH moved amend the motion by striking out
the word contracted Agreed to-ysss rs, nays q, -
YEAs -nssms. Asshison B.rjsnia. Brishs. Bredbssd.
Brn.s: JoEn,os nssos Nori.. P.ss PIs S".siss
sIissll 7hompsss, KY Johnson N J.. Teesbs. Tesoey.
NAYs. Hssr.. Adsns. Anss Chase. Dodge ss VIE,
oS S.ss y ioxs q = ~:
koch w.M Rssl, sbis'ds mart sumner wsds waites,
nrt section q the bThat one quarter ssctios Of the
vacant and unaPproprstsd public lands .ccordiss to
for .als for 6,s dollar per acre. lands offered
for ten years ssventy I've cents fifteen yes ct ay
cents, and twenty years ct twenty-five c<ats, and
payable st the expiration Of Ave years soonsr st the
option Of the purchaser LOstysss Is, nays - fol-
gIosaSssd Brov.. sus.. Clay, Cisyton 6svss. iyss.
s..as Norris, f..1s.. Fss.s Rs.i, s:ss::s fs.ss.
hAv:.,,...r; Allen, Cas- ch.ss ni.ss Dodge e WIS.
,iiS:ll ss,sr, svps., Thompson of ky Thomson Of n
Mr.. CAY and Mr.. ApAxs offered several amend
ments, all Of which we're rejected.
Mr.. nAsox offered amendment, providing that no
lying Northwest o the River Ohio, and ceded 70 the Uni
ted states BY the Commonwealth Of Virginia. which IN
sovernmsss, a. . common fund for general bsosss
hessrs Csss Petit and Badger, opposed f. and Aessrs
Mason, Dawson, and Toomls, supported i.
Mr. CrATroN at four O'Clock, msved ~ test question
that the bin be laid on the table, Lost, yeas ~
nays ~, - follow
Ba,i:1 ci.s Gi.ysss S.vsss. S.os rss:sss:s
fs. Hsfi. y
NxIs-Adans Ailss, Atehisop, Bell Bright, Brown
ciR: i:ss.. si sn S:Si'1s sss: & sl:s s:
siideil. SEQ. r.. surssr. waksr, weller.
hessn wade and seward paired on with Messrs. Coop
er and Norton, against n.
Mr.. BApGn moved for sa sdjournmsnt. Carried, yeas
20; nays n.
nouss - Representatives.
wAsmsros, July 10, 1854
ACCOMMODATION roR UNITED STATES ooUKs
Mr. STANTON, (dsm.) of Tsna from the Judiciary Com
nittes reported bin providing for the sceonoodsson
Of the United States Courts In Boston, Phsdephia and
New York. by temporary leases Of buildings he Prss
dent authorized 70 10 b psocured BY pur ,hass
or otbsrwise suitable sss for budnss for court houses
and post osss IN thsss Cities and TO subnt pans aad
sstimates of The pams 10 Copgress.
Tho bill was passed
I'M POSTAGE on SxwspArns.
The House resumed confederation of the bill repeAung
% much Of the law Of August 1884, ~ mAkss redueton
Of 80 pr cent the postage Of nswvpsps and psrso
deals when prepaid
u % .,.,e,i sssS2 N sxy, concluded his remarks in
tr. D,cxusoS, (vhis) Of Mass, moved 70 lay II ON
Carrisd-Yeas u, nays s7
I'M AnuY AyynoRniArou
The House then went into Committee Of the Whsas ON
the Army Appropstston bin.
Nr FAUIKnW offered amendment, providing certain
moneys repairs and mprov~msnts n new aaehinsry
at Harpsrs Ferry sha Be sxpended under the dreotos
Of supsrintsndsst who shall hereafter ~ sppoistsd
During The debate, Mr.. KnT, (dem.) d 9. c. movs<
sn sDspdnsnt providing the supsrnissasst shan b !