The daily union., 1854-02-14

ArIoR OF Ohio, said that the bill he desired 10 lnlio
luce was The came that originally reported from the
COMMITTEE Of Ways and Means with those amendments
'nly which had been reported from The other standing
committees of the House that II was not report OF the
Committee OF Ways and Means, but his individual
'ci with the approval OF several members OF that com
nee.
hequeson was then taken the motion 10 suspend
he rules, and decided in the negave-yeas IT. nays
'2-not two-ihirds.
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE then moved to suspend the
ules so as to enable him 10 take from the table
ne motion TO reconsider The vote by which The deficiency
,ill was rejected.
This motion was negatived--ayes l02 noes 7T--not
wo-thTds
COST on PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Mr. CLlNGMAN asked leave 10 introduce resolu.
ion requesting the Secretary OF the Treasury furnish
. me House statement showing the cost OF site, and
d building each OF the several public buildings devoted
70 lhe collection OF customs objected 10.
Mr.. WENTWORTH asked leave to submit resolu-
on InstTucnng the Committee OF Ways and Means that
whenever they omit or change The estimates sent to them
by any one OF The departments 10 report The reason ior
such omission or change in writing objected TO.
Mr. MACE asked leave 10 offer a resolution for the
OF select committee 10 investigate all mis-
taxes or frauds IN relation 10 the disbursements oil money
appropriated 10 the Collins and other steamers tor mail
services, with power TO send for persons and papers
agreed 10.
On motion of Mr.. FLAGLER the Secretary Of War
was requested TO transmit copy of the survey Of the
harbor at the mouth OF the Iweve-mle Creek, on Lake
Ontario.
appropriation for the Hudson river; which rejected
MIR. CHANDLER asked PERMISSION TO introduce the
report OF the committee appointed 10 inquire into the
wreck OF The San francisco objected to.
Several other attempts made to introduce resolu-
tions but objections were made, and the regular order
OF business was called for.
The SPEAKER then proceeded to call upon the States
for resolutions
On motion of Mr. CUMMING, the Committee on
Commerce was instructed to inquire into the expedency
OF making the port OF Brooklyn, New York, port OF
delivery; and TO report by bill or otherwise.
DEFICIENCIES in APPROPRIATIONS
Mr.. PERKINS. of New York. offered The following
resolution; which lies over for debate:
Rssorsd That much OF the Presidents message and
report Of the Secretary of the Treasury relates def
Of Ways and Means.
On motion OF Mr. SMYTH, of Pennsylvania, the
Committee on the Judiciary was instructed 10 inquire rel
alive to extending the provisions Of the third and fourth
sections OF the OF Congress entitled tan act further
to provide for the collection OF duties on imports" ap.
proved March g. 1888, give the Supreme Court
OF lhe United States jurisdiction Of all cases. whether
United States.
Mr. SrRAUB asked permission to present memorial
galnst the Nebraska bill: objected to-
Motions for printing 80 600 copies of the Patent
Office report and 900 copies OF the repor, of the Post
master General were referred TO the Committee Print
ing.
On motion of Mr. RITCHlE, the Committee on the Ju.
dietary was instructed to inquire relative 10 increasing
the salary OF the Judge OF the district of the Uni
ted States for the western district of Pennsylvania.
On motion OF MIR. CHANDLER, the Committee on The
Judiciary instructed to inquire relative to construct
ing purchasing building for the United States courts
OF the eastern district OF Pennsyva and for post Of
ice in Philadelphia.
On motion OF Mr.. HESTER, the Committee OF
Ways and hasns instructed TO inquire relative the
changing OF the present mode OF anticipating the payment
OF the public debt OF the United States, by directing The
withdrawal OF the definite offers OF the Secretary of the
Treasury, and substituting therefor invitations to the
holders OF sa debt to submit proposals for the surrender
thereof at rates TO be specihed according TO uni
form system, IN such proposals, The lowest and most ia
vorabe OF which may be accepted by the Secretary OF
the Treasury al such lime and rates and such
as sha be deemed expedicnt.
On motion OF Mr.. MlLLSON the Committee on Com
merce was instructed TO inquire relative removing the
marine hospital near Norfolk TO Cransy island,
point on the Elizabeth river
On motion OF MIR. LErCHER. the Secretary OF the
Treasury was requested to furnish copy OF The
lars addressed by him TO persons engaged in ufac
turing and commercial putsuis soliciting their views
upon the best mode OF adjusting the tariff bring
il within the revenue Standard together with the replies
from all such persons.
On motion OF Mr. GO0DE, The President OF the Uni
ted States requested be prepared tabular
iemenis exhibiting the of each State and Tern.
tory in square miles and the extent OF pablc do
main remaining in each State and Territory and the
extent OF public domain aenaed by the government OF
the United States in each State and Territory, distinguish
ing between that sold for valuable consideration and
that gwen granted ceded for the purposes OF educa-
ton, pubic buildings, internal improvements, and mis-
THE NEBRASKA BILL
Mr. FLORENCE moved to suspend the rules, TO enable
him TO make statement in reference to memorial !;
which agreed to-ayes 81, noes no, counted
Mf r. then prese ted the memorial OF the religious
society OF Friends OF Pennsyvan New Jersey, and Del
aware against the passage OF the Nebraska bill He said
he differed entirely from the memoriaists He did not
believe that the bill referred 10 contemplated the intro.
duciion of slavery into Nebraska. stated in the me.
moral, and would only say, lnasmuch the memorial
lists highly respectable and Intelligent citizens, he
House, that he might state bis dsspprova OF its pfn-
cpes. and his intention TO vote for the Nebraska bill
A MEMBER Very good
Mr. EDMUNDSON Offered a resolution providing that
every member be permitted TO vote who j. 10 the bar o
the House before the call OF the roll finished; which
was no, adopted
Mr. BOCOCK, on leave, introduced joint resolution
for the OF the navy, and providing that such bids
shalt be rejected al the opoa OF the department If iron
any one who is not known manufacturer Of or regu
lar dealer in the article proposed 10 be furnished. The
JOINT resolution read twice. and referred TO the Com
millee on Naval Atiaf..
Ga motion Of Mr.. FULLER, the Committee on Print
ing instructed 10 Inquire relative 10 printing o. 600
extra copies of much o the report of the Secretary OF
the Treasury. with the accompanying tables relates TO
the subject OF revision oil the present tarih laws
Mr., CLlNGNAN submitted a resolution OF inquiry as
10 the coat oil each custom house and the expenditure for
The last three for the salaries OF officers employed
therein, &c which was rejected
On motion OF Mr.. ASHE, the Committee on Com.
was instructed 10 inquire relative TO authorizing
the commissioners OF Wilmington, North Carolina, 10
levy and collect tonnage duty for the pnrpose of clearing
out The distractions in the mouth OF Cape Fear fiver
provided the legislature OF North Carolina concur therein
On motion MIR. CRAlGE. the President OF The United