The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-28
CONGRESS OF THE o. STATES,
THURSDAY, APRIL ~, 1854.


SENATE.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS,
Mr. EVERETT presented the memorial of Nathaniel Hay
ward praying extension Of his patent for an improve
nent IN the manufacture Of Inda-rubber goods which
referred the Committee Patents and the Patent
Office.
Mr. WELLER presented Joint resolutions ~ t.e legsa-
of California in favor Of additional mail facilities for
California and Oregon also in favor Of the establishment
OF free watering place in Humboldt Desert also In favor
of directions being given TO the board OF commissioners
appointed under the Of Sd March, 1884, TO ascertain and
settle private land claims in that State to hold session
the city Of Los Angeles which referred to the ap
proprate committees and ordered to be printed
Mr. SUMNER and Mr. TOUCEY presented petitions in
favor of reduction OF the rates OF ocean posage "e
referred the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads
Mr. PRATT presented resolutions Of the mayor and city
council Of Baltimore, Maryland in favor OF donation OF
land for the establishment OF houses Of refuge for the
form of Juvenile deinquents in the several States which
were referred to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. FISH presented petition OF citizens OF the United
States protesting the Jewish religion praying the adoption
of for securing to citizens OF the United States
of every creed the enjoyment OF civil and reglous hper
WAS refrfGY6 al, t3Yflags In foreign countries which
Mr. RuSK presented memorial of the clerks and other
employees in the city post office at Washington, praying
increase of compensation; which referred to the
| Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads,
| Mr. EVERETT, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons reported bill to make compensation to Henry Cron
chey for services performed in the Office Of the Uni
ted States legation at London while the office of secretary
Of legation vacant in 1852 and 1853. The bill
read twice by unanimous consent II authorizes the pay
Of thousand dollars for the purpose above named
Mr. gave brief explanation Of the circumstances Of the
and the bill then read third time and passed
4 Mr.. SLlDELL from the Committee Private Land
Claims reported back the bill for the relief of Francois
Cousin without amendment and recommended its pas
sage He also asked that the bin might be Immediately
considered which agreed to- II confirms his title to
certain lands in the parish of St Tammany in the State Of
Louisiana Unanimous consent being given, the bill
\ read a third time and passed.
| NATIONAL HOTEL COMPANY or WASHINGTON
4 On motion by Mr. PRATT the bill to incorporate the
National Hotel Company of Washington city taken up
No amendment being made it ordered to be engrossed
for third readng and by unanimous consent it was
read third time and passed.
4 MASON ROUGE GRANT
i Mr.. JOHNSON moved that a message be sent to the
House of Representatives asking the Of Senate bill
No. 1862 to amend act entitled An act grant the
right OF presumption to certain purchasers and settlers
the Mason Rouge grant in the event of the final adudca
ton Of the title in favor of the United States approved
January 81 1851; which was agreed to.
i Subsequently,, said bill having been received from the
| House
Mr. JOHNSON moved that the vote of the 25th instant
| on the passage of the bill, be reconsidered.
i The motion goes upon the calendar.
APPROPRIATION BILL
/ On motion by Mr. HUNTER, the Senate resumed as in
committee of the whole the consideration Of the Indian
preparation bill
| Mr. SEBASTIAN submitted several amendments from
the Committee Indian Affairs; which were sevcray
agreed to-
Mr.. TooMBs, by direction of the same committee, sub
mitted amendment appropriatng three hundred and
fifty thousand dollars much thereof may be
sary pay the persons who suffered from spoliaons
mitted by the Greek Indians in 1886 and 1887.
SAME sd Been oee ssqp s s Sseg
/ der the rule.
Mr. ToOMBS endeavored to prove that il was no more Of
private claim than Others which had been adopted in
this very bill, the motion Of Mr.. HUNTER as reported
7 from the Committee Finance
Mr.. HUNTER explained that the amendments which be
offered, TO which auson had been made were to supply
omissions in former appropriations where certain
had been left out through clerical and the
Committee on Finance had made mistake in recommend
ing those amendments that does not bind the Senate or
| impair the obligation Of the rule.
Mr. BELL said that the decision that this was private
claim was made at ten o'clock the last night of the
session. when the friends Of the measure did not deem ii
prudent TO argue the question for want Of time He
thought the appropriation ought be made in this bin
nasmueh as i was to pay claims which had already been
audited by officers OF the government under former aws
and the obligation TO pay which acknowledged
Mr. CHASE gave history Of the action Of the Senate
the amendment at previous sessions showing that il
had occasion been rejected after full discussion
upon its merits and when il subsequently presented
the Presiding Officer decided il be excluded by the rule
and appeal that decision sustained by the SEN
ate.
/ Messrs FITZPATRICK, COOPER and WALKER ar
gued that the amendment not excluded BY the rule
The PRESIDING OFFICER Mr. BaiaHr) ruled that
the rule excluded the claim and that IL therefore
in order.
Mr. TOOMBS appealed from that decision
After further debate the decision of the Chaif was
sustained-yeas II, nays H.
So the amendment was decided TO be out OF order
Mr.. RUSk moved amendment providing for the nav
ment or per cofa to certain Cherokees accidentally omit
ted In their census and appropriang $4,000 ~ that pur
/ pose
Mr. PRATT raised The question Of order that this
amendment was as properly private claim as the last
I The PRESIDING OFFICER ruled the amendment TO be
out Of order
Mr. RUSK appealed; and debate ensued involving a
comparison between the two amendments.
The decision OF the Chair overruled-yeas 3 nays
10.
The amendment then agreed to.
Mr.. COOPER proposed amendment for the payment
OF the claim Of Andrew Taylor which Mr. SEBASTIAN
stated TO have been ruled by the Senate TO private
claim.
After explanation Of the amendment by Mr. COOPER
Mr.. CHASE raised the question that IL was private
claim Ha
Mr. BADGER suggested that the rule instead of prevent
ing bad caused much debate that should lie repealed
The PRESIDING OFFICER ruled the amendment not
to be in order
From which decision Mr.. COOPER appealed
The Senate then adjourned until Monday next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met ut IL O'Clock m
Prayer by the chaplain Of the Senate.
The Journal Of yesterday was read and approved
ACADEMY BILL
On motion Of Mr. JONES' Of Tennessee the request of
the Senate for committee of conference the dsagreeing
reference the amendments the Military Acad-
bill WAS will nd NIT