Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-18

Means He begged to say to the House that that COM
mtee had not been called together the subject
30 far as he knew. This bill had not received his
! sanction.
| Dir. BRECKENRIDGE explained that he did not pro-
pose to offer the bill coming from the Committee Of
Ways and Means He proposed introduce it upon his
own responsibility, believing it would meet the approval
of majority of that committee; indeed, he took this
step at the suggestion Of majority of the committee
His only object was to get the deficiency bill again in the
power Of the House, in order that if it dissatisfied
with the heretofore rejected it might pass such
as the interests Of the country required.
Mr. ROBBINS stated that member Of the Commit
tee Of Ways and Means he had been consulted in
this matter and he therefore desired that the bill might
be recommitted referred to the Committee of the
Whole, that he might be afforded opportunity Of in
yestigating it.
The question was then taken on the motion to suspend
the rules and it decided in the negative Yeas l07
nays y, two thirds not voting in favor thereof
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE said that the House having in
Dictated its in this respect he would mako the
motion he had originally submitted, and make more
effort to get the bill in form before the House. He
therefore moved suspend the rules to take from
the table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the
deficiency bill was rejected.
The motion to suspend the rules disagreed to:
Yeas 10 nays III twohrds not voting in favor thereof
Mr.. FULLER under the rulel asked that the memo
rial of H. o. Alden and James Eddy, with the accsmpa-
nying papers, asking Of Congress authority to erect
line Of telegraph from the Mississippi river to the Pacific
coast might be taken from the files of the House and be
referred to the Committee Territories.
1t was ordered.
DISBURSEMENTS OF MONEY TO MAIL STEAMERS.
On motion by Mr.. MACE, lunder suspension Of the
rules,)
Resolyed That select committee be appointed to invcs-
gate all mistakes frauds in the disbursement of money ap
popated to the Collins for mail service aPd other
for like services with TO send Tor persons and
papers.
The SPEAKER then proceeded to call the States and
Territories for resolutions.
On motion by Mr.. FLAGLER,
Resore That the Secretary of War be requested trans
NIT to this House. as soon rs practicable copy OF the survey
of tho harbor at the the Twelve Mile creek Lake
Ontario made pursuant order of the Department
| 1852.
On motion by Mr.. CUMMING,
Resolved That the Committee Commerce be instructed
to inquire into the expedency Of making the of Brook
yn in the State Of New York. port of delyery and that
they report by bill or otherwise.
! On motion Of Mr. WRIGHT,-of Pennsylvania,
Reoeed That the Committee the Judiciary be directed
inquire the expedncy of extending the provisions
the third and fourth sections of the act Of Congress entitled
por approved the I'd Of March, 1885, give tho SUI
preme Court of the United States jurisdiction Of all cases.
whether arising under the laws any other law Of
the United States; and report by bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr. RITCHIE, of Pennsylvania,
Resolsed That the Committee the Judiciary be in
srucd to inquire into the expedency Of increasing the saa
the western district of and that they report by
| bill or otherwise
/ On motion OF Mr.. CHANDLER, X.
Rsolred That the Committee the Judiciary be instruct
ed to inquire and report at early day possible
cxpedency of causing to be constructed or purchased in
the city Philadelphia building for the accommodation of
United Courts for the district of Pennsy
vana for the accommodation of the marshal and other officers
the and the safe keeping Of the archives and also for
| the uses of the post office in Philadelphia.
! PAYMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEBT. ..
| On motion by Mr.. HESTER, ...
Reolred That the Committee of Ways and Means be in
sruced inquire into the expedency of changing the
than ne
the United States by directing the withdrawal of the definite
offers the Secretary the Treasury and substituting there
for invitations the holders of said debt to submit proposals
for the surrender thereof be specified according
uniform system in such proposals. the lowest and most
favorable Of which may be accepted by the Secretary Of the
Treasury such times and rates and in such shall
be deemed expeden; and that the said committee report
| thereon by bill or otherwise.
| SLAVERY IN NEBRASKA.
| Mr.. FLORENCE asked consent to present memorial
similar to the which his colleague (ir srRAuB had
/ requested permission to lay before the House.
/ Mr. WALSH objected
/ Mr. FLORENCE moved to suspend the rules to enable
him make statement in relation the petitions which
was agreed to.
Mr. f. rendering his thanks to the House for its
tesy, stated that he held in his hand memorial from the
religious Society of Friends in Pennsylvania New Jersey
Delaware Sc against the introduction of slavery into the
Territory of Nebraska He represented large number
of the people who thus peoned and did not agree with
them scarcely in single declaration made in the petition
He did believe that the passage Of the bill introduced
by the Senator from Illinois Mr. DouGLAs contemplated
the introduction of slavery into the Nebraska Terrific
ry which the petitioners asserted it did. He only de-
sired that nasmuch these petitioners respecta-
ble intelligent citizens of Pennsylvania members of
gious society," and philanthropic and benevolent ndivi
duas to state, in presenting the memorial that he did
in their views and intended to VOTE unless it
should be very materially altered for the bill introduced
by the Senator from Illinois, because he believed it
proper and just.
/ On motion Of Mr.. MILLSON, ".
Resolccd That the Committee Commerce be instructed
inquire into the expedncy Of removing the marine hop
tai Norfolk to Craney Island other point
Elizabeth river.
| On motion of Mr. LETCHER
Rored That the Secretary of the Treasury be requested
to furnish to this House, early day practicable
copy the circulars addressed him engaged
manufacturing and commercial pursuits soliciting their views
upon the best mode of adjusting the tariff bring
within the standard, together with the replies
| ceived from all such persons. -.
On motion of Mr.. GOODE, ... 'r.&
Reoired That the President of the United States be
qused to be prepared for the of this House,
tabular statements exhibiting FIRST the Of each State
and Territory expressed in square miles and in second
the extent Of public domain remaining in each State and
Territory expressed in third the extent opublic do
main aenated by the Government of the United States in
each State and Territory distinguishing between that sold
for valuable consideration and that given granted ceded
conveyed for the purposes of education public buildings
1 internal improvements and miscellaneous objects.
| Mr.. BOCOCK introduced, in pursuance Of notice.
joint resolution relative to bids for provisions clothing
and small stores for the of the navy which read
twice and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. B. remarked that this important resolution