Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-24
PROCEEDINGS OF TO Day.

SENArE.-After the reading of the journal
Mr. Thompson, of Ky, b,o-git up resolu-
ton for information from the p, s master Gene
raj, respecting what had been done since the
passage Of the act of 80 with regard to Post
Roads, &c. Adopted.
MIR. Bright moved amendment to the resolu-
ton introduced by the Senator from North
Carolina, respecting the right Of the floor Of
the Senate namely, that the name of the Mayor
of Georgetown be inserted in the resolution
after the Mayor of Washington. Adopted.
| Mr.. Stuart reported a bill in favor of the
| widow of Captain Gunnison, of the United
States Army, killed by the Indians, which, on
motion of MIR. Cass, was laid aside to correct a
clerical error, and afterwards brought up and
passed. 1t allows gratuity of five years hall
pay to the widow.
Mr.. Jones, of Iowa, brought up bill fol
granting pension to the widow of Major Gen.
eral Jacob Brown.
| Mr.. Cas- spoke in favor of the BILL and
praised highly the deceased officer, who had
never recovered from the effects of wound
received in the war of 1912. After remark
from Mr.. Adams, the bill was passed.
Mr.. Douglas then rose up to speak respect.
ing the Nebraska bill, and said that he wished
the territorial bills to be brought up "a earl
as possible, before the Senate was engaged
with other matters.
Mr.. Chase hoped that its consideration
would not be pressed this morning
| Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, was in favor of it:
discussion now.
Mr. Cass suggested that it should be de-
ferred until Monday next.
Mr.. Douglas moved that the bill be made
the special order of the day on Monday, al
one o'clock, and to be taken up from day te
day until disposed Of
Mr.. Dixon complained of having been &C.
cused by leading journal of the city, of en-
deavOring to emoarrass the Democratic party
On the subject of slavery he knew of no De
| mocracy, he was pro-slavcry man, repre-
sented a slave holding State and was sent there
to maintain the rights of slave holding con
stituency.
After some further discussion the motion Of
Mr.. Douglas was put to vote and carried in the
affirmative.
HoUsE.-To-day, after the reading of the
journal
Mr. Cobb reported from the Committee Oh
Public Lands, bill granting to the State Of
| Alabama public lands in aid Of the construction
of all railroads in that State. Read twice.
Mr. Olds reported from the Committee or
Post offices and Post Roads, a bill amendatory
of the act last past reducing the rates of post
ages in the United States. Referred to the
Committee Of the Whole on the state of the
| Union.
Mr.. Upham reported from the same com.
mittee, bill granting the franking privilege
to the Superintendent of the Coast Survey and
his assistant, in charge of that bureau OF
| office.
| Mr.. Upham addressed the House at some
length in favor of the immediate enactment OF
this bill, and then moved to put it on its pas.
sage.
| Mr.. Mace moved to amend it, by adding a
clause. giving the franking privilege also, to
| the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
Mr.. Odds explained that though be had ac-
| quiesced to this bill in the Post-ofice Commit
| tee, yet he proposed to introduce bill ere the
close of the session, doing away the Thanking
privilege entirely.
Mr.. Mace addressed the House in favor Of
his amendment.
Mr.. Jones, of Tenn, after moving to commit
this bill to the Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union, addressed the House at
some length.
Mr. j. then demanded the previous qucs-
ton Not seconded-ayes 66, nays 4i-no
quorum voting.
Mr.. Orr moved a call of the House.
Mr.. Jones, of Tenn moved to adjourn. on
which motion he demanded the yeas and navs
not ordered; motion to adjourn not agreed to:
motion to call the House; not agreed to-
second vote on seconding the demand for
the previous question was taken, when it was
unseconded by the House. Ayes SO, noes not
counted.
The question was then put on committing
the bill and amendment to the Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union; which
was not agreed to.
Mr.. Upham then again addressed the House
in favor of the bill