Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-03
CoagrsssiOnal.
THlRTY-TIliRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
senate-wednesday, August 2, 1854.

1
Mr. SLIDELL submitted the following resolu
| tion which was considered and agreed TO
| Resolved That all subjects before the Senate al
| the close of The present session, including those
| before committees, shall be continued 10 the mex
! session, and shall then be proceeded with IN the
| same manner as if no adjournment OF she Senate
| had taken place and the papers which have been
| referred TO the committees and may be in their
possession at the close of the session, shall be re-
| turned informally TO the secretary and by him re-
stored 10 the committees when appointed at the
next session
BILLS PASSED.
Bills ofthe following titles were considered and
passed
A bill changing the name of the American built
brig Gamorgan TO that Of +" Wizard"
A bill granting the right Of way through certain
public reservations in California TO the Maysville
and Benicia railroad.
NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATOR.
Mr.. BUTLER, from the Committee on the Ju.
dietary, TO which was referred the right OF the
Hon. Mr.. WILLIAMS TO retain his seat as senator
from New Hampshire, under an appointment by
the governor, the legislature having adjourned
without filling the vacancy, reported a resolution
declaring thai Mr.. w. was not entitled TO retain
his seat. The report was laid on the table, and
ordered TO be printed.
COMPARTMENT OF SAN JUAN.
Mr. FISH presented the memorial of sundry
American citizens heretofore resident at San Juan,
complaining Of the destruction Of their property in
the recent bombardment Of that place, and asking
10 be Unidentified for the same Referred.
PORTS OF DELIVERY.
The Senate bill making Tuscumbia, Alabama,
port Of delivery. was returned from the House
with an amendment making --, in Kentucky,
-. in Louisiana, ports OF delivery; and the same
was concurred in.
FORTIFICATIoN BILL.
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER, the Senate pro-
ceeded TO the consideration OF the Fertilization
appropriation bill.
Mr.. HUNTER urged the necessity of taking
the bill as il came from the House without any
amendment.
Mr.. WELLER moved an amendment for the
construction of tower and battery al Proctors
bay, Louisiana.
After debate, the amendment was rejected
yeas 8. nays not counted.
The bill was then read third time and passed
yeas 80, nays9.
POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. HUNTER moved that the Senate proceed
to the consideration Of the Post Office appropria-
ton bill
Mr.. MASON urged The necessity of an execu-
tive session.
Mr.. HUNTER persisted in his motion, which
was agreed to- yeas 10, nays IT,
Mr.. RUSK moved an amendment providing for
the continuation throughout the whole year of
the mail between Charleston, Key West and
Havana adopted--yeas 3d. nays
Mr.. RUSK also moved 10 amend the bill by al
lowing the postmaster in Washington city COM
mission of one mill per pound on all public docu-
ments and free matter sent through that Office,
out of which commissions he shall allow TO the
employees Of his Office additional compensa-
ton of $3.50 each.
After debate the amendment was agreed to-
yeas q, nays IL.
Also an amendment granting the ranking pri-
vege 10 the surviving Vice President, and 10 all
future Vice Presidents OF the United States:
agreed TO.
He also moved an amendment providing for
mail TO California from New Orleans, via Vera
Cruz and Acapulco, by the Ramsey route.
Mr.. WELLER moved substitute for the
amendment, requiring the Postmaster General TO
contract with the lowest responsible bidder for
weekly mail 10 California. These amendments
were debated and both were rejected.
Mr.. BROWN moved 10 add a section providing
for daily mail between Cairo aud New Orleans.
This was debated at considerable length aud was
rejected--yeas Is, nays 25.
The bill was then reported TO the Senate, and
the amendments made were agreed 10.
Mr.. BENJAMIN renewed the amendment for
the daily mail on the Mississippi, and il was
agreed TO.
The bill was then read a third lime and passed.
On motion by Mr.. SLlDELL,
ReSoiced, That the daily hour OF meeting, for the
remainder Of The session, shall be 10 a. m.
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was
received from the House.
On motion by MIR. HUNTER, the Senate insist
ed on its amendments and asked Committee Of
Conference.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration
Of executive business.
AT half past the doors were reopened.
Mr.. HUNTER from the COMMITTEES on Finance
reported back the Naval Appropriation bill with
amendments.
the Secretary of the Interior TO report at the next
session. certain information respecting the lands
OF the Christian Indians in Ohio adopted.
Mr.. JOHNSON reported in favor Of printing
seven thousand additional copies of Gillis's report,
and five thousand Of the report of the select CON-
mirtee on the Of mortality on emigi ant YES
sells; ADOPTED.
House bin for the relief Of Joseph McMinn, and
House bill for the relief of Rebecca Bagely, and
House bill for the relief Of Mary H. Gushing, were
severally considered and passed.
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, submitted resolution 10
allow reporters of the Congressional Globe three
hundred dollars each. Laid over.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS-.
Mr.. STUART submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was laid over.
Resolved, That phe House Of Representatives
concurring) the time ed by the resolution OF the
first OF July for the adjournment OF the present
session Of Congress, be, and the same is hereby,
extended 10 the - at IL o'clock, m.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
was then taken up, and on motion,
The Senate adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
An.r nrelminary business including the pns-