The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-22
THIasTY.TEIIRD CON0RESS.
FIRST SESSION.


WASHINGTON, July 81, 1854.
PETITIONS ron I'M ABOLITION on s1AvnY
Mr.. CxAsx (ree soi Of Ohio presented several psti
sions praying for the abolition Of slavery in the District
Mr. GErHm (vhig) Of No., introduced bill fixing the
time for the meeting Of the next Congress- Laid the
table. tHsrlces9N
Mr. Geyers bill, providing for the assembling Of Con-
sress ON the Hrst Monday Of November next.
THE HOMESTEAD BILL
Was then taken mp.
=. sos asm e H. said b. had s. adhered 70 the
1Sl5 when at the head Of the Land once, he had
commended the graduation system q proposed BY this
the homestead bill and the bill IS il now stood He
would not vote, however, having paired of with the
Hs Docs,.s !Ss%! Of H. said ,t the principle. Of the
were both f.vore m Of the people o. aois,
and a. this bin secured them both he had dmculy in
NJ s1uARI, (dem.) Of Mch contendsd that this bin
did NOT sbsndon the homestead principle but secured e.
ns.'rs Is. s.no.s lShlgl Of n and roo..s l.h,sl
powers Of Congress over the public lands.
Mr.. CHAsx free sof) Of Ohio, said he woui vote for
the measure, because 1t the best he could
The bill was then read third time and psssed-yeas
90, nays II, a. follows
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Tocs Gillette Jones Of Tsln PsAres. Pratt aad Rsok
Ihs u.s of tie bin was 50 amended ~ to rsad.-A bill
purchsssrs and actual settlers and grant prsemp
Sisa privileges in certain cases, and for other pur
The Chair moved to strike out % 500 900 and insert
fsssrr. Chase, Walker and Douglas supported the
Nessrs Bright and Bayard opposeaif.
$500, 900 II the snount which the United s. ates
Ssi and interest O. 900 is what the principal and
ntsrest now amount to, with the market premium
he amendn emit was rejected. Yeas IS; nays 10.
The bill was then passed-Yeas a. nays "a follows
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Mr. MAscs, (deu Of ys moved an executive session.
Asresd TO-
After shs doors were opened the following bills were
Granting pension 10 David Fowle.
For the relief Of the widow Of Cornelius Van Ness
ne House bill increasing the salaries Of Executive and
"A bil granting land to Iowa for railroad purposes'
me House bill to defray the expenses Of the cAyuss
vAr, Id Wrkcn.
Nebraska and Kansas act in pamphlet form.
subsequently, Mr. CHAsn novel 70 reconsider this vote
for the pose Of adding TO print also the
votes and an endments, 6c the bin. L0st-yess; 10
nays, 81.
House Of Representatives.
wAmxgrox, July q, 1854.
uINsIoS or Im ALEXANDRIA AND wAsHSorsH nAiIsoAI
COMPANY.
On motion Of Mr.. NAY, (dem) Of Nd, tho House tool
mp and rsasd tho Senate bin authorizing the Aexandra
and Washington Railroad Company TO extend their track
through Washington, excepting the Penasylvans ave
nue. to the Baltimore and Washington depot, with tn
amendment authorizing the Baltimore and 0hio Railroa
Company TO construct branch TO some point oppost'
Akxanda to connect with Southern railroads on Ger
tain conditions.
Fifteen private bills then passed.
INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. BAyLr, (dem.) Of Virginia, 10 question o
privilege, and offered the following resolution
Resolved That the special committee Of which Hon
Jchn Lstcher charmsh Be ingructsd TO oemmahioats
the House any made 10 the nttee
l. memher Of the Houss hy B. Orssa. others Will
avisv that the Houss tsks
proper the same eonnisses having decided u % NOT within
H. 'HorsrSs Sdem) Of Ah.-rs that a question o
privilege