Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-15
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wAsHrsoros, June Is, 1884.
SENATE.
NJ Weller presented the Joint resolutions of tho leris.
hture Of California, approving the Nebraska BILL which
had passed with but ten dissenting votes
Mr. fsh presented remonstrsnce from the Chamber OF
Seee oi Ner iotk, against tho bill peudipg be-
Office. -
Mr. Houston offered a resolution that the Senate here
alter meet at IL O'Clock. Laid over.
DauBefs resolution giving the printing OF tho Pa.
en once report to the printer u the Senate adopted
MI Douglas introduced bill providing for the annual
meeting Of Congress on the first Monday Of October
stead Of December.
Mr. Fishs resolution calling for Information relative to
inc operations OF tho mint Philadelphia was adopted
The vetoed insane land bill then taken up, aud
Cen Cas- took the floor In lengthy speech approving
the Veto aud declaring his intention against the
bill
In doing he considered that he would be declaring
his intention to vote against all oil bills
lands Tor similar objects lie considered that
hud the right 20 to dispose OF portion OF the public
To improve the value Of the remainder and he there.
fore, approved tho homestead BILL which should receive
his hearty support lie denied that tho homestead bill
came within the reasoning OF the Presidents objections
to the bill
Mr. Clayton took tho floor, and aftsr short executive
session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Haven moved that the debate OH In, Pacific railroad
bill close tomorrow at 9 o'clock.
Mr McDouga was authorized by tho select committee
TO report an amendment to the BILL limiting the north
cru route oy Tue same parallel tho southern rout. il
limited viz: the thirty-sevenh and moved that the fur
Their consideration OF the bill DO postponed until tie sec
ond Monday in December in order that 10 the meantime
tho surveys may becompeted. Unanimously agreed to-
Mr. Hddings resolution proposing cIpel the editor of
the Washington Union from the Hall for having published
an article which he says evidently designed to excite
unlawful violence on members Of the House. was tabled
Ayes 100, hayes 30.
Mr. Stanton, Of Kentucky, from the select committee
on tue SUBJECT reported bill TO restore the civil superu
tenuence Of National armores Referred 10 the committee
oil tue whole on the state Of the Union
The Senates amendments to the deputy nostmss,e,s,
compensation bill were discussed al adopted
The House then went into committee of the whole ON
the general appropriation BILL when Mr. Wabridre dey.
cred his views in favor Of the Pacific railroad Mr. Davis
Of Indiana also spoke on the subject when the com.
mttce arose.
communication was received from the Secretary of
STATE transmitting voluminous correspondence betw cen
tins country and DENMARK, relative the imposition of
Sound chsigss commerce in the Baltic The Minister
OF Denmark gives the that so soon as the pre-
sent troublesome times have passed. collection Of these
charges will be given the payment of proper com.
pensstou by the United States Government In reply TO
which Mr.. Bednger assured him that the United States
would consent to give such compensation he ulud.
ed to-
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. AID.
jourued.