Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-06-21

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merce, to which had been referred various
memorials, praying that aid be given to the
State of New York in the construction of
ship canal around the Falls of Niagara, re-
ported that whilo the committee were unani-
NOUS in approval Of the great work, there was
u division Of opinion as to the power OF Congress,
and as to the manner in which the aid should
be exercised and therefore could agree upon
no bill, and asked to DO discharged from the
further consideration Of the subject Agreed
1 to.
Mr.. Seward introduced bill regulating the
navigation and commerce between the West
lnda Spanish islands and the coast Of Africa,
in vessels owned in whole or in part BY Ameri-
can citizens.
Mr.. Hamlin, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported bill amondatory Of the act
for the regulation of vessels propelled in whole
or in part by steam. The bill establishes Cali
fornia, Oregon, and Washington, into an in
spcction district and suspends, till March next,
the provision Of the existing law requiring a
certain alloy TO be used in the construction OF
steamboat boilers.
The bill was explained and passed
| MIR. Dawson, from the Committee on the
District Of Columbia, reported adversely upon
the petition for a railroad along Pennsylvania
| avenue.
Also bill for the relief Of James Dixon !;
| which was passed
Mr., Summer gave notice Of bill making a
grant Of land warrants to the State Of Massa-
ohusctts to aid in the construction Of tunnel
under the Ho0sac mountain, and providing for
the conveyance Of mails, troops, and munitions
Of war, through the same, free Of toll.
The bill to reorganize the navy of the United
States was taken up, and having been amend
cd in some particulars, was passed-yeas "a,
nays IL.
The bill to satisfy the claims Of tho creditors
Of Texas was recommitted.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
INDECENT Insane Land bill, vetoed by the Presi-
dent
Mr. Touoey addressed the Senate against the
| bill
House Of Representatives., June 81, 1854.
Mr. Houston, from the Committee Of Ways
and Means reported back the Senate Indian
| Appropriation bill, with amendments Refer
red to the Committee Of the Whole
A communication was received from the
Clerk of they House, submitting an estimate Of
SAT 500 for the purchase Of books, ordered by
resolution of the House on the Goth Of June;
which was referred to the Committee OF Ways
and Means.
Mr. Fuller made an Intellectual effort to in
duce the House to take up the bill authorizing
| the purchase or construction of four revenue
cutters ono for the coast of Charleston one
for the coast of Texas, and two for the Pacific
coast
Mr. Fuller stated that the public interests
imperatively demanded immediate action upon
this measure.
Mr. Letcher submitted resolution ordering
the payment of the mileage and per diem due
i H., Iat n,k, III
agreed to.
| Mr. Elliott submitted like resolution in
relation to Hon. Zeno Scndder, who was injur-
cd on his way to Washington, and, in conse-
quence resigned his seat in the House. This
also was adopted.
Mr.. Churchwell by consent, arose and apol-
ogized to the House for the breach of courtesy
of which he had yesterday been guilty.
Mr.. Cullom arose and said, that for any ebul-
lition OF feeling and INDIGENOUS words into
which he may have been betrayed yesterday,
by an unexpected and extraordinary attack,
and the exhibition of deadly weapon with
which he was menaced, he asked pardon Of the
House.
Mr.. Millson. caused to be read q resolution,
which he had intended to offer, but would waive,
in consequence Of the apologies just made.
This resolution called for special COM
mittee Of inquiry
Mr.. Mills0n addressed the House at length
contending for the necessity of restraining tho
exhibition OF belligerent feelings in the House.
Members are, he said, from such causes, often
restrained in the proper freedom Of debate.
Mr.. Orr caused TO be read a rule, the adop-
ton Of which he will hereafter move, empow-
| ering the Speaker to cause TO be arrested and
held in duress any member guilty Of violating
the peace and order of the HOUSE.
Mr. Brooks gave notice of his intention to
introduce additional rules, authorizing the ex-
pulsion, by a two-thirds vot,, OF any member
bringing concealed weapons into the Hall; and
requiring rack to be placed IN the Rotunda,
in which shall be placed, for the inspection Of
the curior', all wea, ons taken from members
by the Sergeant Arms
Mr. Olds from the Committee on Posi Offices
and Post Roads, presented a resolution author
izing that Committee TO employ clerk which
wcs adopted THE time consumed in consider
| ing and voting upon this resolution was worth
more than the salary Of the clerk for many
months
A message was received from the President
Of the United States, transmitting copy Of
treaty between tho United States and Mexico
which has been fully agreed upon, and asking
an appropriation Of seven millions Of dollars
before the 3Oth Of June and further sum of
three millions at q future period, to enable the
Executive to comply with the stipulations of
the treaty. Referred to the Committee of
Ways and Means.
The House then resolved itself into Commit
tee Of the Whole, Mr.. Orr in the chair, and
proceeded to the consideration OF the Civil and
Diplomatic bill.
KIDNAPPING. Thompson, on tria
in tho Criminal Court Of this county, for kid
mapping free colored boy named Barnes, and
attempting to sell him Mt Richmond, Virginia,
was yesterday found guilty. The punishment
prescribed is fine not exceeding 5000, and
imprisonment in the pcnitentiary for not more
than twelve years.
He is not yet sentenced. Another person,
under bail for his appearance to answer like
charge, is said to be absent
But little is said about cases of this kind.