The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-12-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL o'clock, m.

The House met at IL o'clock, m.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. MAXWELL asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill authorizing the sale of the reserved lands in the State
nf Forda which wos read twice and refrred 10 the Com
mttee on Public Lands
Mr. HEM, in pursuance of notice, asked and obtained
leave introduce bill making further appropriations for
the improvement of the rapids in the Mississippi river
which read twice and referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Also bill for the relief of the owners and occupants
the town of Omaha, in the Territory of Nebraska which
read twice and appropriately referred.
Mr. BARKSDALE introduced bill to constitute CO.
lumbus in Mississippi port of delivery; which read
twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
DIPLOMATIC CONSULAR SYSTEMS.
Mr. PERKINS, of louisiana moved that the Committee
of the Whole House be discharged from the further
sideration of the bill remodeng the diplomatic and
suar systems and that it be referred TO the Committee
Foreign Relations agreed to.
SECURITY OF PASSENGERS.
Mr. ZOLLICOFFER introduced bill further providing
the security of the lives of passengers board of
sells propelled in whole in part by steam; which
read twice and referred to the Committee Commerce
ADJOURNMENT
On motion Of Mr.. SOI.LERS it was
Ordered, That when the House adourns to-day it be
meet on Monday next.
COMMITTEES.
Mr.. HOUSTON, from the Committee of Ways and Means
reported bill making appropriations for the payment of
invalid and other pensions for the year ending the 3oth
printed.
Also bin making appropriations for the current and
contingent expenses of the Indian department in relation
various Indian tribes for the same year. which was
read twice and referred to the Committee Of the Whole
on the state of the Union
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. HAVEN submitted resolution authorizing the Com
mtee of Ways and Means to employ clerk at compen-
saton not to exceed S4 per day for the time he actually
employed: agreed to-
Mr. STEPHENS submitted resolution instructing the
Committee Printing order the publication of the let
ter of the Secretary of the Treasury for the use of the
House, which was agreed TO.
DEATH OF THE HON. PRESLEY EWING
Mr. COX announced the death Of the Hon PRESLEY Ew-
ING of Kentucky and moved the adoption of the following
resoluti
Resovd That this House has heard with emotions of pro-
found sorrow and regret the of the death of
The Hon. PRESLEY EWING who, at the time of his DEATH
member of this House from the third congressional dis
rict of the State of Kentucky.
Resore That this House tender to the aged father and
relatives of the deceased the expression sympathy on
his aictng event and, testimony Of respect the
memory Of the deceased the members this House will
he usual badge Of mourning for thirty days.
Rsolrcd That the Clerk of this House communicate To the
ather of the deceased the Hon. Ephram Ewing copy of
hese resolutions .
Resolred Gas further mark respect to the memory of
ated to the Senate and that this House now adjourn
Eulogies then delivered by Messrs cox, BRIS-
row, LATHAM, and SMITH of Alabama
The resolutions then agreed to; and
The House accordingly adjourned.