Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-08
Congrtssi0aal.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.


FIRST SESSION.
Senate.--Friday, July q, 1854.
Mr. ALLEN presented The resolutions adopted
by the legislature OF the State OF Rhode Island
against the extension ofthe institution Of slavery,
and the further acquisition Of foreign territory by
the general government; in favor OF the right OF
triaNby jury 10 all persons claimed as fugItiyes
from labor; and approving the course OF the repre-
senalves and senators from that State on the
Nebraska bill.
BILLS PASSED.
On motion by Mr.. BENJAMIN, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration Of the bill from the
House for the relief of A. b. Roman, of Lou
isiana And the same was read a third time and
passed. ost8fa
priations for the construction of certain military
roads in the Territories of Washington and Ne
braska; and the same was read three times and
passed.
HARBoR OF BALTIMORE.
Mr.. PRATT, from the Select Committee to
which had been referred the memorials OF the city
authorities of Baltimore, reported bill for the i'm
provement OF the navigation of the Patapsco river,
and render the harbor of Baltimore accessible for
war vessels of the United States.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr.. MALLORY
Resolved, That the Secretary War be requested to
communicate the Senate what surveys
bar Of the St. Johns river Florida under the appropra
ton made by Congress for this purpose the Goth Of Au
surveys and whether any further appropriation
cssary TO deepen the winter the said bar meet the
ordinary demands Of NAVIGATION and what means are pro-
Resolved That the Secretary of War requested
the appropriation Of the Both Of August 1852 for the
animation and survey of the route for canal the
peninsula OF Florida and whether further appropr
ton be to ascertain and determine practicable
route for said canal
PRIVATE CALENDAR. s
The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
ton of bills on the private calendar. This being
objection day, the following bills, to which no OBJ
passed
Bill for the relief of Robert C. Thompson, legal
representative Of Brgadier General VIM. Thomp-
son, of the revolutionary war.
Bill for the relief of 0. H. Bergman.
Bill for the relief of Ann w. Angus.
Bill for the relief of Thomas G. Nye
House bill for the relief of Samuel w. Brady.
Bill for the relief of Obed Hussey. aa
House Joint resolution explanatory OF the second
section Of resolution TO establish certain post
routes, approved July ~ 1852.
Bill for the relief of Thomas Crown.
Bill for the relief of the heirs Of the late Urah
Emmons.
Bill for the relief of Calvin B. Seymour and Will
lard Boynton, surviving partners Of the firm Of w.
u H. Boynton.
Bill for the relief the heirs at law of VIM. Van
Wait, deceased.
Bill for the relief Of William Darby.
Bill for the relief ofthe representatives Of Henry
King, deceased
Bill for the relief of Nancy Bowen and Sarah
Larrabee.
Bill for the relief of George Dunnett, of New
Hampshire.
Bill relative to the accounts of General Stephen
Moylan.
Bill granting bounty land to the widow of Cor.
nelius Summers.
Bill for the relief of John McVey.
House bill for the relief of George W. Gibson.
Bill tor the relief of Asa Andrews.
Bill for the relief Of Jonas P. Levy and Jose Ma
ria Jarrero
House bill for the relief Of Cornelius H. La
than
Bill for the relief Of Charles q. Merchant.
Bill for the reliefof Mrs. Frances Smith, of South
Carolina.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
Mr.. STUART moved TO reconsider the vote by
by which the Senate agreed TO the report of the
Committee OF Conference proposing an adjourn
ment of Congress sine die on the 18th OF August.
The CHAIR Mr.. BADeERl said that the motion
was not in order, it beingtoo late. The rule
guired the motion 10 reconsider 10 be made on the
day the vote was taken, or the next two succeed
on Saturday last. The Senate met on Wednesday
and Thursday ofthis week. and the time for max
ing the motion had expired.
Mr.. STUART appealed from the decision of the
chair, but subsequently withdrew il.
SERGEANT ToRREYcE
The bill from the House granting pension TO
Sergeant G. w. florence, taken up and
passed.
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