The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-16
THIRTY.THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, July Is, 1864.

WASHINGTON, July IT, 1856
EXPLANATIONS.
Mr. stipli, (dem.) of La, said he voted yesterday
under misapprehension, against his colleagues amend
ment giving the benefits of the homestead to Americans
of the sge Of sixteen years and upwards He desired to
vote for IL.
The journal was corrected accordingly.
Several executive communications presen,ed and
referred.
Mr. PETIT said that he in daily reseipt Of applca-
tons Cor authentic copies Of the Kansas and Nebraska
act with the statement that the copies Of il pubshsd in
that ten Thousand copies Of that act be pubhe d. With
the Ger siacats Of the Secretary Of the Senate.
MI. SHAsk, Gree soD Of Ohio-Let 1t lie over.
HoNoRs TO CAPTAIN ISoRAHAx.
The House Joint resolution Of the thanks Of Congress
and the presentation Of medal to Captain Duncan N
Sr. B4Dors, (vhisj Of e., said that he desired to
move some amendments He in no way wished to eau in
s.,o, ssd'e = ,5s + as III HISTORY g
metal, &c. The thanfs Of Congress had been voted
only to Commanders Of squadrons these we're
ts and Perry on the lakes and Preble
This resolution further provided that they should be-
communicated by the President to Captain Ingrsham.
amendments striking out the vote Of thanks ana that
the resolution directing the action Of Congress sent
him s1 sonSass
in protecting Martin Koszta, &C., DC.
The amendments and resolution were adopted.
APPROXIMATION RxyERRKD.
The Light House. River and Harbor, and Post Office APP.
preparation were all referred.
EXECUTIVE SESSION..
Mr.. MASON dem Of Va, asked for ten minutes for
executive session-Agreed 70. The doors were then
closed.
At half past one the doors we're opened
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS,
The bill Incorporating the Georgetown Gas Light Com.
pany as returned from the House With an amendment
was then taken up and the amendment concurred in.
s.ine Fridays for private bills Laid over. '"s iu''
copies Of the Astronomical observations Of tho
United States expedition to Chill. Laid over.
ANOTHER EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr. HUNTER moved for executive session. Agreedto
At half past two O'Clock the doors were again opened
Mr. CHASE moved to take up private bin, and nd
quorum voted
Mr. stuart said he hoped before the Senate adjourned
there would be some understanding 40 70 whom vote
would be taken the Homestead bill. He had NO ide&
that there would be any acuty in coming toan adjust
to- large tho ,'s sn"ss Re
hoped the sepste would up On Monday Il half past
Mr.. PRATT asked what were the features Of the nsw
reject, tN
Mr. STUART said IL was the Homestead provision and
| ined.
Mr. B.pcra thought that tho proposition to take mp
the final vote on Il would not be taken TIL Tuesday
Mr. Mason said he would ask for executive session.
Mr. CHASE then withdrew his motion.
THR HoMETIAD BILL
Mr. BROWN said aid the bill Of the Senator from Virginia
would have to undergo great modification before he
Mr. ClAyToS asked who they were that made ths r..
rangement spoken Of by the senator and what the
new bill which wss to command majority Of the
Mr.. srrAxr said that from couversation wit, hume.
rous Senators he believed the bin could be framed
70 include the homsstead principle Of possesscry right
after cultivation for five years. with price fixed to te
land to be paid Ut the end Of that time.
Mr. CLAyToy--How muchf
Mr.. STuApr-The price to be fxed by graduation
scale dependant the time the lands have been in the
MARKET ra1gipg from twenty Eve cents to dollar
acre ,omethng the plan prepared BY the bill Of the
Senator from Virginia.
Mr. CrAyrox--Do you call that . homestead bifR
Al quarter to three the Senate adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, July IL, 1854
TIE VIEW yoRx TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE
On the motion Of Mr.. GKRRn Smith (aboltonist) Of NJ.
r., the memorial Of the New York Temperance Alliance,
praying Congress to clohe the Corporation Of washng-
ton with fun power to abolish he sale Of Intoxicating