Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-02-08

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in order to avoid difficulties and not be l.
to the motion" dOl
Mr.. Preston. The previous question
moved, and think it is the general sa, mas
House that the billshould go to the eomn,;t se Of
whole on the state of the Union. ''eeO off,
8 Speaker. The discussion is not in ordo
Mr.. Dean gave notice of an amendmen..
intends to offer, as follows: Which
: Add to the fourteenth section-nrori5
nothing in this bill contained shall be 90
to legalize establish slavery or nyonD.eco nSp
tude within the said territories or either of y S
rne speaker SAID that the notice of ntr rutH'
of an amendment rust be by general consaOa
Mr.. Edgerton. / make an appeal TO tba ,'Sent
from Illinois (Mr RchArdson) to witbdr.sse IIleu&
ton to offer substitute for the bill IF ho his NA
do it, shall give notice will offer the
of last session. aSAa 10
Mr.. Giddings. That'll do
Mr.. Richardson. l should like to .ooo
the gentleman, as am good natured now H
but they can give their several notices II"JJSnta]
the previous question. UeAaNd
The bill was referred to the committee ofn
on the state of the Union. uieThOA
Mr. English asked leave to make a renort g.
minority OF the committee, and moved tha hun G
printed. 'Hh
Mr.. Bridges objected.
The Speaker said such privilege was nevo, L.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee. Is it not the nrir TSna
the House to decide whether the report sIaST
made? 0'a4 b
Mr.. Clingman. That is the rule.
The report of the minority was received -,
dered to be printed-only one member votn ""l W.
Mr.. Farley, as member of the committoo e na!
rtories said he did not in the renort m.j III
Mr.. Taylor, of Ohio, another member s.;J e
minority had agreed on formal report. Thu VT IR
on the bill by the committee stood five TO tbro %
voted against the bill. If any is to be naaceI 10
preferred the one Of last session with modifc.t,R
They had not had time to examine the opcSton US
had signed neither report. '" Lie
Mr.. Richie, of Pennsylvania, from the comm;a,
on roads and canals, reported bill cedng to IInO
that part of the Cumberland road together with 1
stone, timber and other materials, lying within ,as
State. Passed. eau
The House then went into committee OF thevh.
the state of the Union on the deficiency .nrS
pration bill. Several amendments for Cur rF."
houses in Wilmington and Cincinnati were dscusSs5
The Committee rose without determination, and
the House adjourned. NS
WEDNESDAY, Feb. l.. SENATE.-Mr Brodbo,d
submitted sesolution in relation to the estabisb
ment of a national foundry; which was amended
and agreed to.
Mr.. Slidell submitted resolution in relation fl
taking OFT the injunction OF secrecy as to the votes
on nominations; which was amended and agreed fl
The question of privilege, in regard to the rightOf
Hon. s. s. Phelps to seat in the Senate, was taken
up; and Mr. Bayard, who entitled to the floor
gave way, to allow Mr.. Williams to make few r..
marks in support of the views of the majority of the
committee after which, Mr.. Bayard spoke at some
length ON the other side of the question It is er
pected that Mr. Butler will speak tomorrow, also in
support of the views of the minority of the commit.
tee.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Speaker laid
before the House the report of the Commissioner
of Patents; which referred to the Committee on
Printing, with instructions to consider whether
ha i.
New York, moved to reconsider the vote by which
the bill making it a misdemeanor to abstract the
mail on railroads was referred to the Committee Of
the Whole the state of the Union. After conSid.
rable debate, arising out of the recent teegraphc
despatch from Erie relative to the renewed attack
of the people on the railroad track, the motion to
reconsider WAS agreed to. Pending the motion on
the third reading of the bill, the House went into
committee on the deficiency bill, which not dis.
posed of when the committee rose, and the House
adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. 2. SENArE.-Mr. Bright submit:
ted resolution, which adopted, calling on the
President for copies of all communications from tie
American legation at Constantinople respecting the
seizure of Martin Koszta by Austrian authorities at
Smyrna.
The question of privilege, in regard to the right
of Hon. Samuel S. Phelps to9a seat in the Senate
Phelps spoke thereon; when, on motion by Mr,
Pratt, the further consideration of the subject was
postponed until Thursday next.
After the consideration of executive business, the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Speaker laid
before the House the annual report of the director
of the mint at Philadelphia, which was ordered to
be printed. On motion of Mr. JONES' of Tennessee
the House went into committee on the deficiency
BILL to which several amendments were made. The
rose without disposing of the bill. Mr.
Dean presented joint resolution from the leg
isature of New York in relation to the protectionO
passengers by emigrant vessels, after which the
House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Feb. 3. SENATE-The private calendar
was taken up and number of bills were passed
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration,
the Nebraska bill, and Mr.. Chase spoke at length
thereon. Having concluded his remarks, Mr. DlS s
on obtained the floor An attempt was made 10 al
journ over until Monday, which was unsuccessful
whereupon, the Senate adjourned. ~
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Speaker la, lalp
before the House message from the President
the correspondence between the oat
Department and the American charge daifalreS AZ
Austria in reference to persons claiming the prOr
ton of the United States government; also ComDl
ncations from the Treasury Department Depart
nent of the Interior, and the Navy Department
IF which were appropriately disposed or Deiu0
private billday, the House went into commtlge ~
the private calender, and reported several Dlla
The House read third time and passed numerous
private bills, and then adjourned until Monday