Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-05-06
GOnQressf0nal.
rHIRTY-FoURrH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
senate Thursday, December z, 1858.

Mr.. SEWARD presented a memorial and reso-
lions Of the New York Stale Agricultural Society,
praying that proper appropriations may be made
10 enable the Department OF the Interior or some
other Department Of the Government, 10 prose-
cute meteorological observations on the plan- re-
commended by Lieut. Maury, OF the National
Observatory; which were laid on the table
NOTICES BILLS.
Mr. JONES, Of Iowa. gave notice that he should
Tomorrow, or on some early day thereafter as k
leave 10 introduce bill making grant Of public
land 10 the State of Iowa, in alternate sections,
10 aid IN the construction OF certain railroads
therein.
Also, bill 10 extend the western boundary OF
the State of Iowa.
Mr. SUMNER gave notice that he should to-
morrow, on on some early day thereafter, ask
leave 10 introduce bill 10 provide for the cree.
ton OF courthouse and post Office at Boston,
Massachusetts.
Mr. CASS gave notice that he should to.mor.
row. or on some early day thereafter, ask leave 10
introduce bill making an appropriation for deep.
ing the channel over the ST. Clair flats, in the
Stale OF Michigan.
Also, bill making appropriation for deep
enIng the channel over the flats of the ST. Mary
river or strait In the State OF Michigan.
Mr. SEWARD gave notice that he should to-
morrow, or on some early day thereafter, ask
leave 10 Introduce bill 10 provide for the con-
slruclon Of the Pacific railroad
AFFAIRS IN KANSAS.
Mr.. HALE asked that his resolution calling on
the PRESIDENT of the United States for information
in relation 10 affairs in Kansas might be taken up
for consideration.
Mr. HUNTER thought it was unusual to take
up business OF that sort before the two houses
We're organized and the annual message was re
ceIved. The message might contain all the infor-
NATION desired He knew of no precedent for
such call on the President before the organiza-
ton of the House.
MIR. HALE had no particular objection 10 lei.
ting the resolution lie few days, although
ne could see no IMPROPERLY IN making the call
The principle had been established that the
Senate could act alone upon anything which did
not require the concurrent action of The House
This was merely call for information; still he
had no objection 10 letting il lie over for a reason
able time 10 wait for The annual message
Mr.. HUNTER said he did not DENY the power
10 make the call, but only objected TO The pro
ceedIng as being unusual.
Mr.. HALE. Well, | don't want 10 do ANYTHING
unusual. Let il lay over
twas accordingly laid over.
PRIVATE CLAIMS.
On motion by Mr. HAMLIN the Senate pro
ceeded 10 the consideration of the following reso
luton, which was submitted Yesterday by Mr.
BELL, of Tennessee
ResoiDed That all private claims upon which
reports have been made or ordered bv anv com.
mittee OF the Senate al its last session, and all
bills OF private character that were on the
calendar al It's close, together with the accom-
panying papers. be, and they are hereby referred
10 the Court Of Claims
Mr. H. moved to amend the resolution by strik-
Ing out all after the word I" that land inserting in
lieu thereof the following:
Ihe parties interested in all private claims
upon which reports We're made by any COMMITTEE
Oh the Senate during either session of the last
congress, together whthe accompanying papers
nave leave TO withdraw the same from the file :
OF the Senate for the purpose of presenting them
before the Court of Claims
Mr. CLAYTON expressed his Willingness 10
adopt the resolution in that form.
On motion, the further consideration of the
subject was postponed until tomorrow
ACQUIRING OVER
Mr. HALE moved that when the Senate
adjourn to-day II be 10 meet on Monday next
Mr. HUNTER hoped the motion would not
prevail. If the House should organize o-day, the
annual message might be received today or To-
morrow; but the adjournment of the Senate until
Monday might cause delay and would hardly
be showing proper courtesy either 10 the House
or the President
Mr. CLAYTON agreed with the opinion Of the
senator from Virginia. The annual message was
looked for with some degree OF anxiety and he
hoped the senator from New Hampshire would
withdraw his motion
Mr. HALE said that, in view of the fact stated
by his friend from Delaware OF which he was
entirely ignorant, that the country was waiting
with great anxiety for the message he would
withdraw the motion
On motion, the Senate adjourned