The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-31
CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1854


MEMORIALS, PETITIONS ETc.
Mr. CHASE presented petition Of citizens OF West Uni-
~ Ohio praying reduction q the rates q ocean postage
10 cents for single letter which referred % the
I Committee the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. also presented the petition Of citizens OF New Yo
praying the recognition Of the Independence of the pub
lie Of Liberia; which referred the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Mr. JONES ~ lowe, presented letter 81 p VI Lander
late locating and estimating engineer under Gov Stevens
in his exploration OF route for railroad 70 be Pachc
accompanied By resolutions Of the legislature Of Washing
Territory, in avor of appropriation 10 compensate
him for services rendered by him distinct from those re-
quired Of him by Gov Stevens which referred ihe
select committee the subject Of railroad TO the Pacific
Mr.. PRATT presented the memorial Of Jane Moore,
widow Of Stephen H. Moore who wounded r. the bait
lie Of Little York in the last with Great Britain pray
ing pension which referred with the papers The
files Of the Senate in relation to tie subject the
Committee on Pensions.
Committee
Mr.. ALLEN, from the Committee Pensions TO whom
referred the memorial Of Michael Hanson submitted
report accompanied by bill for his relief; which was
read and passed second reading and the report
ordered TO be printed.
Mr. SEBASTIAN from the Committee on Indian Affairs
10 whom referred the petition Of Overton Love sub
Oyerton Love and John Guest Of the Chckasaw nation
which read and passed second reading and the
port was ordered to be printed
Mr. s. from the committee to whom referred
the bin from the House of Representatives provide for
the extngushmeni Of the title Of the Chippewa Indians to
the lands owned and claimed by them in the Territory OF
ton and civilization reported il back without amendment
and recommended its passage.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. FOOT asked and obtained the unanimous consent of
the Senate introduce bill authorizing the extension of
the Alexandria and Washington railroad into the District
OF Columbia which read the first and second times by
unanimous consent and referred to the Committee the
District of Columbia
Mr. sIIDEIL asked and obtained the unanimous con-
sent OF the Senate 10 introduce bill granting the States
Of Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama the right of way,
and donation of The public lands for tho purpose Of To-
eating and constructing railroad from New Orleans to
Mobile; which read the first and second times by
unanimous consent and referred TO the COMMITTEES on Pub
| lie Lands
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED
Mr. ADAMS submitted the following resolution, and
asked the unanimous consent Of the Senate that might
be Immediately considered:
Resouod That ts Committee on Pensions be instructed TO
pension for The support o the widow and children any,
The late james Bachede Of who was killed
State IN executing an act Of Congress
Mr. SUMNER Let t lie orcr.
The resolution accordingly lies until tomorrow,
under the rule
CHARLES D. AErwEDaoS.
On motion by NJ CLAYTON, the Senate proceeded 10
son which read No amendment being made it was
ordered be engrossed for third reading and by EnAn
nous consent il was read the third time and passed
RECESS
On motion by Mr. GwIY, the Senate proceeded 10 the
consideration Of the following resolution which sub
! mitted by him yesterday
Resolved (the House ooncurrIng) That President Of
the Senate and the Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
adjourn their respective beus die Monday, the ID
July neKt, At II O'Clock, n.
Mr. GwIN said that Il his opinion that al the bus
Of Congress could he disposed Of by that time The
Pac6orailroai bill and the homestead bill the only
great questions 10 be considered which would lead
10 much debate The appropriation bills would follow
these and could he ssa before the day indicated IN the
resolution lie anxious TO bring the session TO close
al az early DAY a. possible.
Mr. BELL inquired whether there not to be bin
coDsdsred this session making appropriations for the
improytm Of rivers and harboTs
Mr. GWN said that when he spoke Of the appropriation
bills that included The river and harbor h one was 70
be presented
Nr DAWSON suggested ~ way Uf an arrang cement that
The Senate should adjourn the first Monday in July
until the third Monday IN October BY this plan the Sen
ale could avoid tie oppressive beat Of July aad August
and could have the pleasant mo- hs of October snd No
yenher in winch the public business IL could
he done satisfactorily then than BY hurrng matters
nov re therefore moved 70 amend the resolution ~
striking ont an ae th~ words dr. inclusive sud in
sorting the words sou The first Monday IN Juy until he
illird Monday II October next
Nj GWIN accepted the amendment
Mr. PETIT was desirous TO terminate this session q
Congress early The public business could h disposed
of Jut there i brfore Congress amount Of bush
ness twice ~ large an that has been completed far
There Il the veto message upon the indFcntiusnnc bill
which i nccessariy ooCupy considerable tme and CAUSE
much discussion tn Pao6cfarosd bill alone e hQnght
the Sd Of July The homestead ban Is another important
matter that should bc disposed of lie also said that Il
anticipated At the opening of this session. that the
whole financial policy Of the country 70 undergo 70
vision That subject which yet 70 up, would
occupy pe that il would be that there 90
immense amount Of legitimate public business YET 10 be
done besides all The bills upon the private calendar many
of which ought he passed without delay For these
he Of opinion that the public servce required
that this procpate step should not be taken and be
moved 20 postpone the further consideration Of The rso
luton until next Monday week.
Mr GWIN opposed The motion 10 postpone
Mr. DOUGLAS gave notice of his intention TO intro
duce bin tomorrow FIX the annual meeting of Con-
grcss the r Monday in October, instead Of The first
Monday in December in order 10 nearly equsze The
sessions That would make the short session Eve months
long instead Of three months il Is and IL would
bring the In the heat Of the summer instead o
| having il into the fall o. the year
Mr CLAYTON admitted that such change would he
desirable but thought that could not he reached In thai
way
Mr. TOONBS would prefer 10 have the timc extended
until the third Monday in July the FIRST Monday IN Au-
gust and then have the adjournment sne ds he thought
fu much, not business was transacted in the
short sessions than the long sessions.
Mr.. GWIN willing 70 extend i 70 the third Monday
In July.
Mr JOHNSON thought that would give time enough 70
dispose Of all the necessary business
After remarks BY Messrs BAYARD, PRATT, BROWN
and CLAYTON the question taken on postponng the
further consideration Of the resolution until next Monday
week and il decided in The negstiveyeas = nays
%.
Mr. BROWN then moved 70 strike out the words aunfil
the frd Monday in October next which was decided IN
| the negatve-yeas II, NAYS 24--as follows:
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