Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-07

Phillips, Pratt, Puryear, Rogers, Rowe Ruifin,
Sabin, Seward Seymour, Shaw, Gerrit Smith,
William Smith, Smyth, Snodgrass Tracy,
Upham, Israel Washburn, and Daniel B.
Wright--72.
Mr.. Perkins, of Louisiana by consent sub
mitted the following resolution:
Resolvsd, That the Judiciary Committee be
instructed to inquire into the propriety Of di-
recting legal proceedings TO recover any sum
of money which may have been paid to any
person out Of the Treasury on the claim OF
Gardiner and Mears, under the commission
which adiudicated claims on Mexico, under
the provisions Of the treaty Of Guadalupe Hi
dslgO
Mr.. Cutting suggested to the gentleman from
Louisiana the propriety Of adding to his reso.
luton the words, and with power to send for
persons and papers"
Mr.. Perkins accepted the suggestion, and
modified his resolution accordingly.
And it was then agreed TO-
Mr.. Hubbard submitted resolution in re-
lation to bounty lands which was under con-
alteration when the House adjourned.
Senate, Tuesday, Murrh I, 1854.
The Chair laid before the Senate the annual
report Of the Inspectors of the Penitentiary Of
the District Of Columbia
MIR. Everett said that, owing to indisposition,
he was unable to be present when the vote was
taken on the final passage Of the Nebraska
bill. His opposition to the bill was well known,
and there could be NO doubt that he would If
present vote against the BILL He therefore
asked unanimous consent that his name might
be recorded in the negative on that vote.
Mr.. Clayton said he too was unable to stay
in the Senate until the hour when the vote was
taken; he desired, also, an opportunity Of re-
cording his name against the hill
The Chair decided that the request requir-
ed the unanimous consent Of the Senate.
After some remarks by Messrs. Dawson,
Adams, and Dodge Of Iowa as to the expedi-
ency Of establishing suoh . precedent the lat
ter objected TO the requests BY Messrs. Everett
and Clayton.
"Reminiscences against the passage Of any
act for the repeal of the Missouri Compromise,
were presented by Mesrs. Sumner, Seward,
and Dodge of Iowa.
Mr. Hamlin presented the resolutions Of the
Legislature Of the State Of Maine, against the
passage Of any act for the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise.
The bill to incorporate the Washington
Cemetery was taken up and passed.
The bill for the relief Of the West Feliciana
and Georgia Railroad Company was taken up
and passed.
A message was received from the House, an
nouncing the passage of tho Homestead bill.
Mr.. Walker moved les reference to the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
MIR. Cass said this bill had his full concur
rence and he hoped the committee would re-
port upon il speedily and favorably. He urged
it, passage a. q wise and most excellent meas
ure. He said that the time had now arrived
when the public lands should cease TO be re-
garded as source of revenue.
Mr.. Johnson responded to the sentiment that
the public lands should cease to be considered
a. Q source Of revenue.
Messrs. Gwin, Walker, Dodge Of Iowa, and
Seward, followed in support Of the general
principles Of the bill, and Messrs. Mason and
Baysrd in opposition, and then the bill was re-
ferred.
After much discussion, the bill for the CON-
pletion Of the Treasury building, and build
ing for the use Of the War and Navy Depart
ments, was taken up and read and was then
postponed.
The case Of Mr.. Phslpss right to his seat
a. Senator from the State Of Vermont was
also taken mp and postponed.
On motion Of Mr. Foot the Senate pro
decided TO the consideration Of the bill grant
ing land TO the several States, for the relief Of
the INDECENT insane.
Mr.. Adams addressed the Senate in opposi-
ton to the bill
Mr.. Bayard followed in opposition 70 the
bill, and was addressing the Senate when this
report closed.
House of Representatives, March 7, 1854.
The Speaker laid before the House commu-
nication from Don Jose Ma. Ms gallon, Charge
dAHaires Of Spain near this Government ac-
companied with copy Of the official parlia-
mentary record Of the proceedings Of the Span
ish Congress during the year 1883, rendered
to our Government in pursuance of en- arrange
ment for an interchange Of such records.
Mr.. Hem, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported bill 10 establish additional
land districts in the Territory Of Minnesota !;
which was read twice. and referred 10 the
Committee Of the Whole
Mr.. Orr, from the Committee on Indian AZ
fairs, reported bill to authorize the appoint
ment OF an additional number Of Indian
agents Read twice, and committed.
- Mr. Orr also reported, from the same com-
mittee, bill to provide for the extinguishment
of tho title Of the Chippewa lndians TO the
mineral lands in the Territory Of Minnesota
and State Of Wisconsin, and 10 domestioate
and civilixe these Indians. Read twice, and
committed
MIR. Cobb, for the purpose Of relieving the
Territorial bills from all embarrassment moved
the postpcnement Of the bill proposed by him
self for the graduation Of the prices Of the
public lands; which motion was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Richardson, the House
then resolved itself into COMMITTEES Of the Whole
on business relating TO the organized Terrific
ries, Mr. Phelps in the chair
The bill authorizing the construction of GER
tain roads in New Mexico, under the direction