Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-26
pOINGs In CONGRESS.

SENATE After en- executive session, during
which the Gadsden treaty was confirmed, the
Senate adjourned. -
In THE House., yesterday, after We went to
press, M. Benton concluded his hour speech
against the Nebraska bill.
Mr.. Wentworth then obtained the floor, and
proposed to allow Mr.. d. portion Of his hour
to continue his remarks. ~SA
But many members objecting, the chairman
decided that that gentleman could only pro-
coed by universal consent.
Mr.. Peckham appealed from that decision,
and. after much confusion and delay, the ruling
of the chair was sustained.
Mr.. Wentworth then proposed q pro forma
amendment to a Senate amendment to the bill
on which MIR. Benton obtained the floor, and
continued his remarks against the Nebraska
BILL "a !
AT the conclusion Of his remarks the COM
mittee rose, and the House adjourned.
PROCEEDINGS OF TO-DAY.
SEsArE.-After prayer and the reading of
the journsl-
Messrs. Seward and Sumner presented re-
monstrances againstthe repeal of the Missouri
compromise.
Mr.. Stuart presented resolution on the SUBJ
Ject OF mail routes, which was referred to the
Committee on Post Office and Post Roads
resolution on the subject of the removal of
the Indians from Florida was read, and
agreed to.
Several bills of private nature were re-
ported from the committee
Mr.. Pearce reported from the Library Com
mittee bill for the purchase Of the portraits
Of the first FIVE Presidents of the United States,
by w. Steuart, to be placed in the Presidential
mansion, the sum appropriated to be S., 080
Mr.. ltamlin spoke in favor Of the passage
Of the bill, and would include the portraits of
| the remaining Presidents.
The bill was read third time and passed
unanimously. .ss.-..s.
Mr. Fish moved that Friday next be re-
served for adverse reports. Agreed
Mr.. Hunter moved to take up the Indian
Appropriation Bill; which was agreed to.
The bill was then taken up, and the amend.
! ments discussed; other amendments to the
amendments being proposed by Mr.. Stuart and
other Senator'S
The Senate was engaged thereueon when vi
left.
HoUsE.-To-day, on motion Of Mr.. Houston
the estimates for surveying the public lands
in California were ordered to be printed
Mr.. H. next reported from the Committee O.
Ways and Means, The annual Post Office an
propri alton bill for the fiscal year ending unt
30, 1856. Referred to the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. Parker reported from the Judieiar,
Committee bill regulating the salaries of thu
| District Judges of the United States Refer
| ed back to the same committee, and ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. McDougal reported from the Military
| Affairs Committee, a bill with an amendment
refunding to California the expenses incurrel
In defending her citizens from Indian aggres
sions
Mr.. Houston moved the reconsideration o
the vote referring back to the Judiciary Com
mittee the bill regulating the salaries of tn,
U. S. district judges, in order afterwards t.
move its reference to the Committee of tn
Whole on the state Of the Union.
| Mr.. Letcher opposed that motion at SOM
length. showing that the salaries of those of
| fcers were too low.
| On motion of Mr.. L., the motion to recon
slider was laid on the table.
The special order was then called up, whe,
Mr. Bennett addressed the House at length il
favor Of the measure known as the Land Do
mating bill of that gentleman, the consiaera
ton Of which had been postponed to this day