Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-05


Resoiced That the Homestead BILL with the
Senate's amendments, be referred TO the Commit
tee of the Whole on the state of the Union and
made the special oder Of the day for the third
Tuesday OF December next, and SO continued from
day 10 day until disposed Of
Objection was made.
Mr.. DAWSON moved suspension of the
rules.
Mr. HOUSTON said that if the House would
take up and agree TO the Senate's resolution ex-
tending the session until Monday next, this bill
and others could be considered.
He was called 10 order from all parts OF the
Hall.
Mr. DAWSON'S motion was disagreed to-
yeas 90, nays not counted
LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL
Mr.. PRESTON moved suspension of the
rules, with view of considering the Senate bill 10
take charge of the Louisville and Portland canal,
and prevent the same from falling into decay
but the motion did not preva-yeas 81, nays 90
| mot twothrds.
CAPT. INGRAHAM.
On motion of Mr.. ORR the rules were sus-
pended-yeas 100, nays "a, and the House took
up and agreed 10 the Senates amendments TO the
Joint resolution ofthe House. rendering the thanks
of Congress and medal to Captain lngraham. for
his gallant conduct in the Koszta rescue affair.
PIONEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
On motion of Mr.. DICK the Committee of the
Whole House was discharged from the further
consideration of the bill Incorporating the Pioneer
Manufacturing Company Of Georgetown; and it
was passed.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
Mr.. KERR moved that the rules be suspended,
with a view of taking up the Senate's resolution
authorizing the President 10 confer the title of
lieutenant general by brevet, for eminent services.
NAVY APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
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from the Senate, with amendments, be referred TO
the Committee Of the Whole on the state of the
Union; but the motion did not prevail-Yeas 10l,
nays 56-not two thirds.
II was, however, at a subsequent period, so re-
ferred, together with the river and harbor BILL
EXTENSION OF THE SESSION.
Mr.. HUGHES lat midnight) moved suspen-
sion OF the rules for the purpose of taking up the
Senates joint resolution extending the session of
Congress 10 Monday next, noon, but the motion
was disagreed to-yeas 79, nays IS.
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
This bill was considered in Committee OF the
Whole on the state of the Union. When the COM
mittee rose, the Senate's amendments, increasing
the appropriation of SIS, 900 for the improvement
of Des Moines rapids 10 100000, was rejected
yeas 10, nays 76.
Mr.. BARKSDALE moved TO lay the amend
ments on the table, but the motion did not prevail
turned to the Senate.
THE NAVY AND ARMY APPROPRIATION BILLS
Were taken up and the Senate's amendments
considered, and, in part, concurred in.
The House took a recess from five TO nine
o'clock this morning.
Reports of committees Of conference on disa-
greeing votes OF the two houses sundry appro-
priaton bills, were acted on.
Mr. WENTWORTH, of Illinois, from the CON-
4. IL.
the River and Harbor bill, made a report. Having
explained the action OF the committee,
Mr.. BAYLY moved that the report be laid on
the table but the motion did not preva-yeas
6S. nays %.
The report was then concurred in.
RECIPROCITY TREATY.
On motion of Mr.. BAYLY, the Committee of the
Whole on The state Of the Union was discharged
from the further consideration of the bill 10 carry
into effect the reciprocity treaty recently conclud-
ed between the United States and Great Britain !;
and il was passed.
PRESSURE OF BUSINESS.
Mr. HOUSTON called the attention Of the
House TO the fact that the business was so press
ing that il would be impossible for the Committee
on Enrolled Bills 10 prepare the measures before
them for definite action, within the time hereto
fore fixed for the adjournment. He therefore, pro-
posed 10 take up the Senate's joint resolution on
that subject, with view Of prolonging the session
a few hours. II not day.
Mr. CAMPBELL suggested that the time be
extended three hours, as members have made ar
engagements TO leave the city in the Eve o'clock
train Of cars.
Mr. HOUSTON said he would take the hes,
terms he could get. He preferred, however, ex-
tending the time till tomorrow morning.
There was much confusion attending the pro-
ceednos on this subject
The House, under suspension OF the rules
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the Senate fixing next Monday, noon for the ad-
journmeni sine die, OF the Two Houses.
Mr.. CAMPBELL moved an amendment that
the adjournment take place on Monday, the 7h
instant, at o'clock a. M, provided no question
other than on a motion TO adjourn shall be taken
amer O'Clock to-day.
In this form the resolution was adopted.
The reports OF the Committee of Conference on
the Post Office and the Navy Appropriation bills
were adopted.
GARDINER AND MEARs
Mr.. STANTON, Of Tennessee, from the Com.
mttee on the Judiciary, (which was charged with
the investigation ofthe alleged frauds in the Gard-
ner and Mears casesl made long report on the
subject, accompanied by bill 10 prevent frauds
on the treasury Of the United States.
The former, together with the testimony, was
ordered TO be printed, and the latter referred 10
the Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the
Union.
Mr.. STANTON, from the same committee, also
reported resolution, requesting the President OF
the United States TO institute proceedings in law
or equity against all such agents, attorneys, and
conlederates as may have assisted in procuring
awards TO Messrs George A. Gardiner and Mears,
by the board Of Mexican commissioners, in order
TO test their liability 10 refund the paid
them as such agents, attorneys, confederates, or
assigns.
The resolution was passed.
TEXAS CREDITORS.
A large number OF Senate bills were referred TO
the appropriate committees. That appropriating
IS 100000 for the payment Of such creditors of the
late republic Of Texas as are comprehended in