Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-20
.DoM0s~ IN CONGRESS.

SExArE.-The reading Of the journal was
followed by tho reading Of communications
from the War Department, which, on the
motion of Mr.. Seward were laid on the table
and order Ell TO be printed. "a 3 s
Mr.. Seward then presented petition from
the tobacconists of New York, praying for .
duty Of forty per cent. on importedcigars also
several petitions against the repeal Of tho Miss
souri, compromise, the Fugitive Slave Law. dc.s
Mr.. Alien presented a petition against the
passage of the Nebraska bill, and explained
that its presentation was delayed fromshis alb
sence at the time of its arrival.
Mr.. Gwin moved that Lieut.. Williamson's
report on the Paei::c railroad be referred to
the select committee on . national road. and
made some rclAarks explanatory of report
that had appeared in the Onion newspaper.
Mr.. Fcssendcn presented long list of petit
tons, circumstances apd memorials against
the Nebraska bill. 8
Mr.. Badger then entered into a long defence
Of his amendment in the Nebraska bill de-
Tending the provso that it embodied, against
the charges brought forward. So = st''& .e-
: The Hon. Senator then explained the COM
from the preccdents laid down by blackstone
and Coke. He then entered into An Argument
TO show the authority Of Congress, and COM
mented upon the articles of Constitution. lie
was still speaking when we left az .l :
HoUsE.-To-day, after the reading of the
journal 4tI 2 2H8fl sg EfIT e.
The Speaker laid before the House COM
munication from the Secretary If the Navy,
transmitting the usual annual statement of the
expenditures of the Department and its bu-
rcaus for the fiscal year, ending Juno 30tb
1888 Laid on the table and ordered to be
iinted. .F
The Speaker laid before the House the usual
agricultural portion of the Commissioner of
Patents Report.
After rcons ersational discussion relative TO
tho proper disposition of this document, &c,
IN which Messrs. Bayly, Of Virginia, Jones,
OF tennessee. Murray, Straub and Middle
swarth, participated, Mr. Jones, of Tennessee
moved its reference to the Committee on Print.
ing, and printed; and that tho said committee
be directed to enquire into and report uI on
the propriety Of printing $4,000 extra copies
OF the said report; agreed to. eGof
Mr.. Chastain, by leave, presented joint reso.
buttons of the Georgia State Legislature, in
favor Of the enactment of the Nebraska bill !;
read, laid on the table, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Wash burne, of Illinois, by leave, pre-
sented joint resolutions Of the Legislature of
Illinois, in favor of donating public lands to
the States, tor the purpose of national progress,
education, de-; read, laid on the table, and
ordered to be printed
Mr. Barksdale, by leave, presented Joint
resolutions of the Legislature of Mississippi,
in favor of the enactment of the Nebraska bill:
read, laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Bocock, by leave, reported joint reso-
lutions from the Committee on Naval Attain
to secure the Navy DEPARTING 1t against frauds.
defalcations and improper practices in bids
for naval supplies.
Mr.. B. moving to put this resolution on its
passage, addressed the House to show the ne
cessity for their immediate enactment, explain.
ing, forcibly, the trouble arising in case spec.
uators obtain contracts with the Navy Depart
ment. -.s 5s''5 aF = = +
Messrs. Bayly and Smith. Of Va, and Jones
| OF Tenn, also addressed the House upon the
| joint resolution; which were then passed ere
our report went to press. -