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hortly afterwards, the House adjourn
PROCEEDINGS OF TO-DAY.
prayer and the readi


SENArE.-After prayer and the reading of
the journal
The annual report Of the Inspectors of the
Penitentiary in the District of Columbia was
read.
Mr.. Everett asked permission that his vote
might be recorded against the passage of the
Nebraska Bill.
Mr.. Clayton asked similar favor
Mr.. Weller asked for the Senate rule on the
subject to be read
The rule 90 was then read, which was con-
trary to the request.
Mr.. Dawson objected to the request being
granted as it would establish precedent that
might be found hereafter inexpedient
Mr.. Adams observed that there were other
members not present at the time, who would
perhaps wish their votes to be recorded in its
favor. The rule declared that under no cir
cumstances VIII atever could the request be al
lowed.
Mr. Dodge, of Iowa, spoke in favor Of grant
ing the request.
The votes were not recorded.
Mr.. Petit presented petition from the
Mayor and Corporation of Evansville, Ind
for q western arInory, which was referred to
Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered
70 be printed. on motion of the above named
Senator
Mr. Foot asked to be discharged from the
Mr.. Sumner presented a memorial from AS
negro voters Of Marlboro Mass, against the
repeal of the Missouri prohibition of slavery.
Also, remonstrances from citizens Of Massa-
chusetts and Pennsylvania to the same effect
He asked that they might be laid on the table
as the bill if it did pass through the House,
might be returned to the Senate with amend
ments. -.
Mr.. Hanllin presented a series of resolutions
of the Legislature of Maine against the pas
sage of the Nebraska bill.
Mr.. Seward presented petition for the
amendment of the patent laws; also another
for aid in the construction of a ship canal round
the h lls of Niagara; also, several remon-
strances against the passage of the Nebraska
bill, as well as the proceedings of meeting of
the citizens of Sing Sing, N. Y, against the
same.
Mr.. Dodge, of Iowa, presented petitions
against the same.
Mr. Fish presented a memorial from the Uni
versity of New York, for granting a township
of land to each chartered college in the United
States.
Mr.. Seward asked to be discharged from the
Committee on Patents allowed.
The bill incorporating the proprietors of the
Washington Cemetery Company was read
three times.
The Senate was still engaged in thel ordinary
business Of receiving reports, &C., at our de-
parture. ....
HousE.-To-day, after the re aiding of the
journal,
The Speaker laid before the Heuse letter
from the Charge des Affairs of Spain to him.
self, covering printed copy of the journals OF
the Spanish Congress for lS53-thus donated
to the Congress of the United States on the
principle Of International exchanges /; referred
to the Library Committee. 80, a-- %
This day being set apart by resolution fol
the consideration of territorial business, Mr.
Phillips reported from the Committee on Ter.
ritories bill for the construction Of certain
roads in the territory of New Mexico referred
to the Committee of the Whole on the state Of
the Union. -
Mr. HEM, from the Public Lands Committee
reported bill to establish addition al laud
districts in the territory of Minnesota; re
ferred to the Committee Of the Whole on tn,
state of the Union.
On motion of Mr.. Cobb, tbs bill to gradual,
the price of public lands (Which had so been
set special order for this day. was postponed
for one month. -. 49,. ,71=sse
Mr.. Orr reported from the Committee on Ir
dian Affairs, bill to authorize the appoint