The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-15

ate bill No. 2O7 which "a bill 10 constitute Dubuque
in the Stale OF Iowa, port OF delivery"
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unanimously reported upon iayorably by the Committee
Commerce, and have both been sanctioned by the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury have, therefore, no objection
The question being then taken, the amendment was
agreed 10.
The bill then reported to the Senate as amended
the amendment OF the committee of the whole concuued
ia and the bill amended ordered 10 be engrossed for
its third reading. BY unanimous consent, the bill was
then read the third time and passed.
The title was amended so to read. "a bill to cons
ute Dubuque and Keokuk in the State OF Iowa. ports of
delivery"
THE SOLAR COMPASS.
On motion by Mr.. STUART. the Senate then took up
the following bill, which had been ordered 10 It's third
reading and then read the third time and passed.
VIZ:
San act 10 enable the United States government 10
make of the solar compass in the public surveys
ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Mr. BADGER.
Ordered That when the Senate adj ourn to-day it be to
meet on Monday next.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion by Mr. MASON, the Senate then proceed
ed by unanimous consent, to the consideration OF
uve business and, after time spent therein. the
doors were reopened whereupon,
On motion, the Senate adjourned until Monday next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| Prayer by the chaplain of the Senate.
The journal Of yesterday was read and approved
| Mr.. APPLETON asked leave to present the petition
of upwards OF 1900 clergymen OF New England against
the repeal OF the Missouri Compromise. Fhe petition
was 400 fee, IN length]
| Mr.. BOYCE objected.
FRAUDS THE PENSION OFFICE.
MIR. HESTER, on leave, introduced bill to prevent
and expose the frauds upon the Pension Office and upon
individuals, by advertising the names and addresses OF
the fraudulent persons referred to the Committee on
Revolutionary Pensions.
The following bills were also introduced, read twice,
| and appropriately referred
A bill to authorize the issuance of patents to lands
in Louisiana in certain
bill 10 confirm the claim OF VIM ii. Henderson TO
500 acres OF land.
DUTIES ON FOREIGN RAILS.
Mr. PHILIPS asked leave to present the joint resou-
tons OF the legislature OF Alabama nsucting the rep
resentatives oil that State to support the repeal or sus
pension of the duties on foreign rails: objected TO.
CADETS AT THE MILITARY ACADEMY.
The joint resolution explanatory Of the laws regula
ting the number of cadets in the Military Academy at
West Point, was read a third time and passed
WISCONSIN RAILROAD BILL.
The SPEAKER announced that the business in order
the consideration of the bill granting lands to the
Stale of Wisconsin to aid in the construction of rail-
road and branch road in said State
Mr.. CUTTING asked the friends of the bill whether
they would, by unanimous consent, adopt similar
amendment TO that made 10 The Minnesota railroad bill
[Laugherl 1.-THE amendment referred to was that by
which the patent for the alternate sections OF land would
be granted after the construction of each twenty con-
secutve miles OF the road
The main question was iaken-yeas LOT, nays 10.
The question then required the committa of the bill
to the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. CUTTING again inquired of the friends of the
bill II they were willing 10 adopt his amendment, as if
they did not if the House should desire that amendment
to The BILL they would necessarily commit the bill 10 the
Committee OF the Whole.
Mr.. DISNEY replied tina, The friends OF the bill had
objection TO the amendment,
aska oil for Tho panipn
sent OF the House TO the Introduction OF his amendment
MEMBER. object.
The question on committing the bill to the Committee
OF the Whole then akenyeas Sc, nays 95 SO the
House refused 10 commit the bill.
Mr.. DISNEY asked the unanimous consent OF the
House TO the introduction of the amendment OF the gen.
tleman from New York, Mr.. CUrTlNG.l
The objection was withdrawn, and, by unanimous
consent, the amendment was introduced portion of
Mr.. DISNEY briefly replied to objections which had
been made to the bill, and especially 10 the remarks of
the gentleman from Virginia, IMr. LErcHER.l
The question: on the engrossment oil the bill for the
third reading was next taken, and agreed to-yeas co.
The bill was then read third time by It's title
MIR. CAMPBELL, OF Ohio, moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill read third time, and to lay
the motion 10 reconsider on the table
The question taken, and the motion losi-yeas ga
nays % the Speaker, IN accordance with the rule,
ing his vote in the negative,
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, moved to lay the bill on the
table.
The question was taken, and the motion was agreed
to-yeas 81, nays "a
Mr.. FAULKNER moved to reconsider the vote by
which the bill laid the table, and lay the mo.
ton to reconsider on the table
Mr.. BlSSELL moved that the House adjourn on
which the yeas and nays were ordered-yeas IS, nays
1875; Sc the House refused TO adjourn
The question then REQUIRED the motion of the gen.
teman IRON Virginia, [Mr. FAUIKSERl
Mr. DISNEY said he had disposition to weary gen.
temen and take up the time Of the House by making
these motions, and calling for the yeas and nays He
asked the House to allow the question stand
I'll TO morrow, TO allow gentlemen time consider the
matter. tCries OF ooh, no - "order" "order"l
The SPEAKER said II not in order for the gentle.
man TO debate al that stage OF the question He re.
quesed the gentleman from Ohio TO take his sea, and
preserve order.
Mr.. DISNEY, (lakng bis seat) He will, sir.
motion was made TO adjourn until Thursday I;
which was lost
The question again required the motion of,tbe gen.
lemsn from Virginia. [Mr. FAULKsER,l which was
agreed toyeas 90, nays IS 40 the motion to recon-
sder The vote by which The bill rejected laid on
the table.
The House adjourned at quarter past three o'clock.
PETITIONS, Kro., UNDER
by Mr. ELLISON The petition OF 1876 citizens Of Cler-
mont county. Ohio, asking In uture
treaties with foreign governments practicable, the right
citizen. who visit foreign countries temporarily
cording the dictates OF their conscences, both In
private and public places Of worship, and in chapel in
church Also, the right build and maintain convenient
places OF worship, and the right purchase and