The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-05


mentioned in the resolution
The question being taken the amendment rejected
yeas 8, nays 26.
The resolution was reiected-yeas Is, nays 22
Mr. MALLORY, from the committee of conference the
dsagreeing of the houses the naval appropr
alton bill reported that the committee could not agree
Mr. HUNTER moved that the Senate insist its amend
men and ask another conference; which agreed to
The bill for the relief of Rosalie Caxillo then con-
sldered and passed.
The following bills and joint resolutions were also
Il passed
bill declaring the southern boundary of New Mexico
1 joint resolution making appropriation for the pay
of those entitled to the benefits ohe resolution Of the
House of Representatives of the United States passed
gust b 1854, voting extra compensation to pages fold
4 bill for the reiefof Patrick Gass.
i A bill for the relief of A. s. Laughery.
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa, moved TO reconsider the vote by
which the Senate agreed to the report of the Committee
the Judiciary denying the right of the Hon. JARED w VIII
IiAMs to retain his seat in the Senate under appoint
ment from the governor of New HAMPSHIRE He stated
| that Mr.. w desired to be heard on the subject
Mr. BRIGHT objected, us less than an hour and half
OF the session remained and great deal of important bus
ness was yet to be transacted.
| The motion was agreed to--yeas 10, nays l6.
Mr. PETIT moved to postpone the further consideration
OF the subject until the next session. there being time
| to consider tnow.
The motion not agreed to.
Mr. BUTLER asked that the report Of the Judiciary Com
mttee be read and it was accordingly read.
Mr. WILLIAMS then proceeded to explain the grounds
| upon which he claimed the seat
| After some other debate,
uOuDION moved postpone tne furtner C0nSidera-
ton of the subject until the second Monday in December
next; which was not agreed to--yeas Il, 81.
| The report of the committee then ooncurred in
The bill for the relief of George M Bentley was then
taken up and passed.
On motion by Mr. MASON the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the bill from the House OF Representatives
carrying into effect the treaty between the United States
and Great Britain, signed the 9Th day Of June 1854
which was read third time and passed
! The following bills were considered and passed:
bill for the relief of Julia Acken.
bill for the relief of Robert Mcclure and Louisa his
wife, late Louisa Lanny.
Abl for the relief Thomas Ap Catesby Jones' surety
| for former postmaster at Norfolk, Virginia
bill for the relief of the legal heirs of Benjamin Me-
| foyer.
bill constituting Rock Island in the State of Illinois,
n port of delivery.
! A bill for the relief of Lloyd Dorsey and others
| bill for the relief of William Curran
bill for the relief of the legal representatives of George
McGirk
A bill for the relief of Thomas Ellis
| A bill for the relief of Cad Humphreys
| A bill for the relief of Enoch Moore.
A bill for the relief of James Capon.
bill for the relief of the legal representatives Of Charles
/ Pavie.
| A bill for the relief of John s. King of Virginia
! A bill for the relief of Henry s. Sanford.
bill to provide pension for Capt. Thomas Porter.
bill authorizing the payment of balance of the prop
ery account between the United States and the State of
New York, for military stores in the war of 1912.
bill for the relief of Elliot Smith, William G. Green
bill to amend the act requiring foreign regulations of
commerce to be laid annually before Congress- approved
I 10Th August 1872, and for other purposes.
message received from the House of Representa-
ves announcing that the House disagree to the amend
mens of the Senate the mai-steamer bill and
on motion by Mr.. HUNTER the Senate insisted on its
| amendments, and asked committee of conference.
Mr.. BENJAMIN, from the committee of conference on
the dsagreeng votes of the two houses the and
harbor bill, submitted report which he proceeded
to explain The question being taken, the report
agreed to.
Mr. MALLORY, from the second committee of confer
the disagreeing votes of the two houses the
val appropriation BILL reported that they recommend that
the Senate ecede from all its amendments except the one
relation to naval reform
Mr. PEARCE moved that the Senate recede from all its
amendments; which agreed to.
message received from the House of Representa-
tves announcing that the House in the resolution
of the Senate extending the time of adjournment of the
present session. with amendments viz to strike 'nex
Monday, at twelve o'clock, nH and insert "Monday, Au-
gust at o'clock, M, and also to add the following
proviso:
Prorided That motion other than adjourn shall be
taken by either house after the hour of four o'clock this
day.
The amendments of the House of Representatives were
Mr. PRATT called up his resolution providing that no
bill shall hereafter be received except the general appro
one object
Mr. BELL and Mr.. PETIT hoped the subject would be
permitted to lie until the next session and that
Mr.. NORTON from the committee of conference on the
disageeng of the two houses the post Office ap
preparation BILL submitted report; which concurred
After executive session. at o'clock the doors
reopened.
The committee of conference the -mailseamer
appropriation bill reported that they had been unable
agreethe amendment which disagreement existed be-
ing by the Senate striking out the clause requiring the
Secretary of the Navy to give notice for the discontnuane
of contract with the Collins line
Mr. STUART moved that the Senate insist its amend
ment and ask a new conference
Mr.. PRATT hoped the Senate would recede.
Mr. BAYARD urged the Importance of insisting even if
the bill should be lost That would be better than such
breach of faith
Mr.. SEWARD concurred in the same general views and
indicated his purpose to speak at length the subject
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee said that if the from
New York was going to make contest against time and
speak until the hour when business could be done
in accordance with the joint resolution he should fight the
Collins line Of steamers long he lived He dsked to
such resored to to defeat the will of Congress
Mr.. SEWARD denied that it the will of Congress
The House of Representatives had recommended
and the Senate had recommended the opposite he
was sustaining the action of the Senate and of its commit
tee of conference
At 2 o'clock, the question still pending,
Mr. w ELlER moved that the Senate adjourn to meet at
IL o'clock to-morrow which agreed to- and accord
ingy
The Senate adjourned
THURSDAY, AUGUST g. 1854