Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-21
G0ngrtssiomal.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.



senate--Wednesday, December 20, 1854. /.
Mr.. BAYARD called the attention ofthe Senate
to the fact that at the last session the House had
passed bill 10 extend the naturalization laws so
as 10 provide that children of citizens of the Uni
ted States, born out OF the limits and jurisdiction
ofthe Union, should be regarded as citizens. That
bill also contained provision that the fact OF the
marriage of an alien woman TO a citizen should
constitute her a citizen. Mr.. BAYARD thought II
important 10 dispose Of the subject; and on his
notion the bill was taken up. The Committee
on the Judiciary had reported an amendment, 10
strike out the provision in reference 10 married
women. This amendment was now Withdrawn
by MIR. BAYARD, on behalf of the committee, and
provision was inserted combining the benefits of
that section to women who might be lawfully nat
uralized under the existing laws. With this
amendment, the bill was passed
The bill to extend the operations of the act
under which commission is now sitting in Cali
fornia 10 examine private land claims, was re-
ported back from the standing committee, and, on
the motion of Mr.. WELLER, il was considered,
and passed
On motion of Mr.. SUMNER, a resolution was
adopted, directing the Committee on Commerce TO
inquire and report whether any farther legislation
Is necessary for the promotion OF the interests OF
the American fisheries, by amending the system
for licensing vessels and altering the terms of
bounty TO vessels engaged in bank and cod fishe-
ries and by extending this bounty to the mackerel
fisheries
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
Invalid Pension Bill.
Mr.. FESSENDEN moved so 10 amend il as TO
extend its provisions 10 the widows Of revolution
airy naval officers, marines, and mariners who
were married since the LIST Of January, 1900.
Mr.. HUNTER opposed the amendment, for the
reason he was unwilling TO enact such legislation
in an appropriation bill.
Mr.. FESSENDEN Justified it, because, as many
of these widows are passing away, the necessity
is urgent.
Mr.. STUART was opposed TO such prece-
dent, and said that bill was already on the cal
endar of which such provision would appro-
priately make a part, and that bill could be taken
up any moment.
Mr.. HUNTER pledged himselfto aid the Sena-
tor from Maine in calling up that bill.
Mr.. CHASE argued that the rule 10 which the
chairman of the Committee on Finance wished to
con6ne the Senate was violated at every session !;
and if in any case, it could not be in one, more
meritorious than this
question Of order, regarding the admissibiity
| OF the amendment, was discussed, and decided TO
be in order. But il was, finally, rejected and the
| bill passed.
The select committee TO whom was referred the
| bill 10 establish board of claims, this morning
reported substitute, which was ordered 10 be
printed, and Mr.. BRoDHEAD gave notice that he
should tomorrow ask the Senate TO proceed 10
| its consideration. The substitute proposes 10 es-
ablish court for the adjudication Of claims the
Judges OF which are 10 be appointed by the Pres-
dent. with The approval Of the Senate. They are
| TO make monthly reports of the cases adjudicated
| for which Congress can then make provision in
| an appropriation bill.
| The Senate next proceeded to the consideration
OF the special order, viz: the bill TO establish
| department Of law.
Aher conversation between several senator's
the further consideration of the bill was postponed
| until Thursday next.
| Aier disposng Of several private bill, the Sen
Hal ~. L.
| business, and when the. doors were again opened,
| Adjourned.