The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-12-05

knox, William A. Richardson Richard Yates, James C.
Allen VIM. II. Bissell Willis Allen
MssoTi-Thomas II. Benton, Alfred W. Lamb, James
J. Lndley Mordecai Oliver, John s Phelps Samuel Ca
ruthers.
Artansas.-Alfred B. Greenwood, Edward A. Warren.
Aichigan.-David A. Noble, Samuel Clark, Hestor L.
Stevens
F2orida--Augustus E. Maxwell
Teras.-George w Smyth.
I0cds-Bernhart Hem.
Wiscoasin.-Ben c. Eastman, John b. Macy.
Cdiitorqid.--James A. McDougal Milton S. Latham.
Delegate from The Territory Of MinnesotaHenry M Rice,
Delegdte from the Territory Of Orsgoa.-Joseph Lane
Delegate from The Territory Of Jah-John H. Bernhisel
Delegate from The Territory Of Washington-Columba
Lancaster
MEMBERS SWORN.
CHARLES j. LEWIS of Virginia. in the place of John F.
Snodgrass, deceased +. NJ BRsTow of Kentucky, in the
place of Presley Ewing, deceased; ISAAC TELLER and
HENRY c. GOODWIN of New York. the first in the place of
Gilbert Dean and the second in the place of Gerr Smith
severaly introduced and in members of the
House of Representatives
SENATE.
message was received from the Senate by Mr. Dickns
their Secretary announcing that quorum of the Senate
had assembled, that they had made choice of the Hon
LEWIS CAss their President pro tpore and that they
were now ready to proceed to business.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Mr. FLORENCE of Pennsylvania submitted the fol-
lowing resolution;
Resored That the Clerk of this House. Immediately after
the passage of this resolution place in box the Of each
separate slip of paper; that he then proceed, in the
presence of the House. to draw from said box at tme
the said slips of paper and each is drawn he shall
nounce the of the member delegate upon it, who
shall then choose his for the present session Propdod
That before said drawing shall commence the Speaker shall
cause every seat vacated shall every
continues vacant until it is selected under this order.
Mr. STANTON, of Tennessee moved to amend the reso-
luton by adding That he some one of his colleagues
be allowed to select seat for VIM NJ CHURCHwELL who is
detained from the city by ndisposton.P
Mr. DICKINSON of Massachusetts,, moved to amend the
amendment by adding that he, or some of his col
leagues be allowed to select seat for D. WILEY EDMANDs
who also detained from the city by indsposition.
Mr.. STEPHENS of Georgia, said he had never known
permission given to members to draw seats for their col
leagues who were out Of the city 1t had been usual for
members to draw seats for their colleagues in the city who
detained from the House 10y sickness He hoped that
such permission would be given.
The amendment to the amendment was disagreed to.
Mr., STANTON, of Kentucky, withdrew his amend
ment.
The resolution then agreed TO-
The members then proceeded to draw their seats in
cordance with the provisions Of the above resnpton after
which,
Mr. JONES of Tennessee submitted the following reso-
luton which agreed to:
Resolred, That a committee of three members be APP
pointed, jointly with the committee the part of the Sen
ate to wait on the President of the United States and in
form him that of each house had assembled and
that Congress ready to receive communication he
be pleased to make.
On motion of Mr.. JONES' of Tennessee
Orred That the committee be appointed by the Speaker
Messrs JONES of Tennessee BAyLY of Virginia and HA-
VEN of New York, were accordingly appointed
BUSINESS ,-
The SPEAKER announced that the first business in Or
der would be the consideration of the Presidents veto of
the river and harbor bill of the last session of Congress
After informal remarks the veto message read
and ordered to be printed
Mr.. CLlNGMAN moved that the further consideration
of the message be postponed until Wednesday
Agreed to- ayes 100; noes not counted
HoMEsTEAp allI,
Mr. nAWSON moved that the House proceed to the
alteration of the homestead bill He wished to offer sub
stitute in lieu Of the substitute Of the Senate
Objection being made Mr.. DAWSON withdrew his mo-
| ton.
SOLDIERS 1912.
Mr. WENTWORTH asked the unanimous consent of the
House to enable him to that the bill granting PEN
sions persons engaged in the of 1872 and in the In
dian prior thereto be made the special order of the
third Monday of January next
Mr. ORR objected. .......
Mr. WENTWORTH moved to suspend the rules to ena
bic him to make the motion. Disagreed to.
Mr. FLORENCE moved suspend the rules to enable
him that the bill providing for the extension OF
the bounyand laws made the special order of Tues
day the 9th day of January next Not agreed to,
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. LANE of Oregon, submitted bill Tor the compile
ton of public buildings in the Territory Of Oregon which
was referred to the Committee the Territories
Also bill to provide for the construction of military
roads in the Territory of Oregon which was referred
the Committee on Military Affairs.
Also bill to regulate the location of bounty-land war
in the Territory of Oregon; referred to the Commit
tee on Public Lands
Also a bill allowing Invalid pensions TO certain volun
tees engaged in the Indian Of the Territory of Ore
gon which referred 10 the Committee on Invalid Pen
sions
Mr. READY submitted bill extending the provisions o
the bountyand and pension laws which referred Il
the Committee on Invalid Pensions
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Mr. BERNHISEL submitted joint resolution instruct
ing the Committee the Territories inquire into thu
oxpedency of authorizing the legislative assembly of thu
Territory Of Utah to continue their sessions for term no
exceeding sixty days: agreed to.
Mr. WALBRlDGE submitted resolution instruchnl
the Committee of WAYS and Means to inquire into the eN
pedency of removing the present duty on foreign coal
which lies day under the rule.
Mr. BERNHISEL submitted joint resolution for the re
lief of John L. Smith and James McGaw, of Utah; which
was referred to the Committee on the Territories
AMERICAN MINISTER'S ABROAD.
Mr. INGERSOLL submitted joint resolution request
inc the President of the United States TO furnish the Hou
with any correspondence that may have taken place be
tween this government and France respecting the refusal
that government TO allow minister of the United States
pass through its territories.
Objection being made Mr. lNGERSpll, withdrew tn
| resolution.
Mr. SELLERS submitted the following
Resorcd That the President of the United States inform
the House. il incompatible with the public interest wha
American ministers Osend and whether said meeting
conference held in obedience instructions from tn
Secretary of State what the said instructions were an'
what was the result of said meeting or conference.
The question on the resolution being taken by yeas
nays resulted follows yeas 10, nays lO2.
SO the resolution not agreed to.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee from the committee thu
part of the House to act jointly with similar COMMITTEES
on the part of the Senate wait the President of thu