The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-11

lima [Mr BADGrRl was emnently correct when he said
that This bill would bear the test OF examination any
where. All shall ask that j, may have such
sderaiion every OF this kind is entitled to IN
the Senate oil the United Staea. As have SAID. ! am
perfectly willing TO consult The wishes oil the Senate and
have this bill postponed until next Friday, at which time
trust the senator from Virginia MIR HuNTERl will be
here.
The question being then taken the motion agreed
TO- and the bill accordingly postponed until Friday next.
[To BE CONTINUED
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL o'clock m.
Prayer by the chaplain of the House.
The journal OF yesterday was read and approved
DETENTION STEAMER BLACK WARRIOR.
Mr.. PHILIPS asked for the unanimous consent of
The House 10 introduce resolution OF inquiry. He said
the property of portion of his constituents had been
conscated by virtue OF foreign power under circum-
Stances now appears OF great aggrayauon Ibis was
question which concerned not only his own cons'i,u
ens but involved the interests and honor OF this govern
nent He asked that the resolution be fead, and he
trusted that lis character would at once for the
consideration It's manifest Importance demanded, and
that i would be at once adopted. The resolution was
read for information, as follows:
Rssopsa That President be requested If incon.
ssten with The public interest, communicate 10 Ibis
House any m s he may hays s9syed @ @
of her mPrso Of her officers Also,
any information reference other OF our
rights by the Spanish authorities
The resolution was unanimously agreed 10.
Mr. WENTWORTH, OF Illinois, presented the joint
resolutions OF the Iisos Legislature, cordially approving
OF the measure conerring pensions on the soldiers en-
gagged in the OF 1912, and instracting the senators
and representatives OF illinois to support the same
LIGHTHOUSE.
Mr. FULLER, on leave reported from the Committee
Commerce resolution, which was agreed TO, 10 au-
horize the Secretary OF the Treasury and the Lighthouse
Board to determine The sle plan, and mode OF consruc.
ton OF the proposed lighthouse on Cohasset rocks, on
the southern side OF the entrance TO Boston harbor
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FUND,
Mr. CHANDLER presented the memorial OF the
Smithsonian Institution, asking Congress TO authorize
the Treasury Department 10 receive one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars (saved from the accrued ntees
on ne same Terms which the original beques
ceiyed referred 10 select committee the Smithsonian
institution.
THE MINNESOTA RAILROAD BILL
: The SPEAKER announced tina. the FIRST business in
order the consideration of the motion OF the gentle
man from New York (Mr DEAN 10 lay the table the
bill to aid the Territory OF Minnesota 10 the construction
of railroad for postal, military, and other purposes
Mr. DEAN withdrew his motion; which, however,
renewed. and The question taken, and decided in the
negauve-yeas u, nays lO7
So the House refused 10 lay the bill on the table
The question then required on the motion of the gen.
tlhman from North Carolina MIR KERR 10 reconsider
the vote by which The amendment giving The proceeds
OF the reserved alternate sections of land 10 the States
that have received donations OF land proportions
according 10 their federal representation IN Congress- for
internal improvement adopted by the House, and 10
lay the motion TO reconsider the table
The question was taken. and the motion agreed to-
yeas IS, nays 90.
So the motion 10 reconsider was laid on the table
MIR. LANE, OF Indiana, said if he bad been in he
should have voted in the negative.
MIR, DEAN moved TO lay the bill on the table.
The question being taken, the motion was adopted
yeas 100, nays e6.
So the bill was laid on the table
Mr.. LANE, oil Indiana, moved TO reconsider the vote
by which the bill laid the table, and 10 lay
The motion TO reconsider on The table which was
agreed TO.
in relation Territories reported from the Committee OF
the Whole and there was no clause in them 10 pay
The old States any of the proceeds arising from the
sale of the reserved sections OF land, he trusted they
would be a, once passed by the House.
Mr. BAYLY, OF Virginia, moved that when the House
adjourn, IL adjourn TO meet on Monday next; which was
agreed to-
ferred.
PRIVATE CALENDAR, ...
The House then went into Committee on the Whole,
and proceeded (M CAMPBELL OF Ohio, IN the chair TO
the consideration of the bills the private calendar
After some time spent ~ The he. consideration o. the bl
rose without reporting any bill 10 the House
MIR GREENWOOD, on leave, offered the following
resolution; which was agreed to;
Resorsd That the Secretary Of the Interior be- and he is
hereby, requested TO Inform the House what Of
moneys have been appropriated from time 70 time Tor the
err and Tor the Cherokee Indians of Mississippi
river and carried to the surplus fund.- from the year 1915
January 1854, stating under what law treaty APP
propriaon made and when carried to the surplus
Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee, on leave, offered the
following resolution
COMMITTEE
fore charged with tho duty oil naurng into the awards
made by the commissioners sitting under the treaty Of
Guadalupe Hidalgc, George A Gardiner and jobs II
Mears, be Instructed 20 extend their inquiry other
award made ~ said ornmissoners which may be -
posed alleged have been In Ira nd or So D.
ported lay petjuty orey and that purpose they
have send for perons and papers hat he
report the result of thef iuyestga1n with recom-
mendoon they deem TO be proper In the premises
Mr. s. stated that be had understood that likely
that other frauds had been committed besides those
already exposed and although he did not speak posi-
lively 10 facts, he decidedly OF the opinion that
the nqsry should be extended
The motion was agreed 10 unanimously; and
The House adjourned a, three o'clock, unul Monday
next
PETITIONS, ETC, UNDER RULE
BY MIR ROBBINS, The petition of Ellwood Mitchell nd
I07 citizens OF the city aud county Of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania demonstrating against the renewal
Also that OF Benton Co and thirtyseven others citizens
OF philadelphia the same subject.
by Mr.. EDMANDSt The remonstrapce Of John M,
and go Others citizens of the third congressional
district Of Mssscbuse against the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise.
BY Mr. GREEN The remonstrance OF 40 citizens Of
Seneca county Chic against the passage OF the bill oT the
organization the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas
BY Mr.. DISNEY The memorial Of St Aavter's College,
CINCINNATI for OF land 10 each Incorporated college
and university in the United States.
BY Mr. HENDRICKS The opstrance Of 500 citizens
of Jefferson county, in the State of Indiana, against the
passage OF the Nebraska bill.
BY Mr. BENSON The remembrance OF Isaac Morse and
9TH Winthrop Ma pinst he of he