Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08
G0ngrfssionaI. O.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Tuesday, March Z, 1854.

The CHAIR laid before the Senate a report
from the inspectors of the penitentiary ofthe Dis
trct of Columbia, which was read and ordered tc
be printed
THE VOTE ON THE NEBRASKA BILL.
Mr.. EVERETT said that he was absent from
the Senate at the time the final vote on the Ne
braska bill was taken. Il was known he had op
posed the bill in committee, and after il was re
ported. and there could be no doubt to the fact
that if present, he would have voted against the
bill He was too unwell 10 remain until the time
when the vote was taken, though he did not leave
the Senate until half past three o'clock. He now
asked that his name might be recorded in the mega.
tive on the final passage of the bill.
Mr.. CLAYTON said he was favorable to the re-
peal of the eighth section of the Missouri act, but
when he heard the bill proclaimed triumph over
the true principle of fnon-ntervention as contained
in the bill Of lS4S he determined TO vote against it,
He had remained till late hour, but had been
unable to wait till five o'clock on Saturday morn
ing. He desired also TO have his name recorded
in the negative.
The CHAIR ruled that it could only be done by
unanimous consent.
Mr.. DAWSON said he would not object, though
the precedent would possibly he bad one. II
senators were allowed 10 vote next day under
these circumstances, large number of senators
would absent themselves on every occasion of a
night session.
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa. objected for the reasons
suggested by the senator from Georgia, and also
because other senators who were absent would
come day after day, and claim the same privilege,
The request was then withdrawn
Mr.. FOOT, at his own request, was excused
from serving on the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. SEWARD, at his own request, was excused
from serving on the Cammittee on Patents; and
Mr.. FEssENpEN was appointed in his place.
BILLS PASSED.
The bill TO incorporate the proprietors of the
Wao hipayo ofa yxuoe soly orI cad
A bill for relief of the West Feliciana railroad
company was taken up and passed.
ALLOWANCES TO RAILROADS..
On motion of Mr.. RUSK,
Reoled That the Postmaster General be desired to
the Senate what amount has been paid annually
the several railroads in the United States for ranspora
ton of mails for the last three years up to the 18th of
unry last with the rates Of charges in the different States
THE HOMESTEAD BILL.
A message was received from the House stating
the passage by that body of the homestead bill.
Mr. WALKER moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Public Lands
Messrs. CASS, JOHNSON, ,GWIN, WALKER,
DODGE ofIowa, and SEWARD expressed them
selves in favor Of the BILL Mr.. Brown suggested
some notifications of it, and the bill was opposed
by Messrs Mason and BAYARD.
1t was then referred.
The bill providing for the completion of the trea-
sury building was taken up, read and then post
poned.
The case of the Hon. Mr. PHELPS, whose seat
as a senator from Vermont is contested, was taken
up, and after few remarks from him, was post
poned till tomorrow. .e.,.
LAND FOR THE INSANE.
On motion by Mr.. FOOT the Senate proceeded
to the consideration Of the bill granting land to
the several States for the support the INDECENT
insane.
Messrs. ADAMS and BAYARD opposed the
bill, and Mr.. BRowN supported it, II was then
After a short executive session,
The Senate adjourned