Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-05
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS,
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.

Il.
MONDAY, December A, 1854.
After the closing Of our report, the following
business was transacted in the Senate yesterday.
Mr. BR0DHEAD submitted the following reso-
luton for consideration:
Resolved That the Committee on Commerce be
directed to inquire into the expedency Of providing
by law, for the better security of life and property
ow board of sea-going, steam, and other vessels.
And he gave notice that he should call up the
resolution for action as soon as the committee
should be organized.
On motion by Mr.. HAMLIN, it was
Ordered, That the daily hour of meeting Of the
Senate be twelve o'clock, M until otherwise Or
dered.
At two o'clock the message of the President Of
the United States was received and read which viii
be found in another part Of the paper.
After the reading Of the message, the usual num-
Der were ordered to be printed and also ten thous
and copies of the message with the accompanying
documents, in addition to the usual number.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the closing of our report, the following
business was transacted in the House yesterday
VETO MESSAGE.
The SPEAKER announced as the first business
in order the reading of the message of the Presi-
dent of the United States, vctoing the River and
Harbor BILL which was transmitted to the House
in the closing hours of the last session, but which
was not then read in consequence of no quorum
being present
After a brief conversation, as to the proper
course TO be pursued, the message was read from
the Clerks desk
Mr.. WENTWORTH, Of Illinois, moved that it
be referred to the Committee on Commerce, and
be printed
The SPEAKER stated the question to be :
Shall the River and Harbor bill pass, the Presi-
dents objections to the contrary notwithstanding
Mr.. CLINGMAN moved that the subject be
postponed until day after tomorrow; which motion
was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr. WENTWORTH, of Illinois,
the message was then ordered to be printed.
Mr.. INGERSOLL submitted resolution, calling
upon the President for any correspondence that
may have taken place between this government and
that Of France relative to the refusal of the latter
to permit Mr.. Soule topass through the territory OF
France.
Objection being made; the resolution lies over.
The committee appointed to wait ON the Presi-
dent returned and replied that he was ready to
communicate with them.
Mr. WALBRIDGE offered resolution in.
stuucting the Committee Of Ways and Means to
report bill to remove the present duty on foreign
coal, 30 that the same may come in duty free.
| Debate arising, the resolution lies over under
| the rule.
| Mr.. SELLERS asked consent to offer the follow
| ing resolution:
| RESOLVED, That the President of the United
States inform this House, IL not incompatible with
the public interest," what was the object or objects
Of the meeting or conference Of the American Min.
listers at 0stend; whether said meeting or confer
ence was held in obedience TO instructions from
the Secretary ofState what said instructions were
and what was the result Of the said meeting or
conference
Many members objected TO the resolution.
Mr.. SELLERS moved a suspension of the rules,
so as to enable him to introduce his resolution.
| The yeas and nays were demanded and ordered
and being taken, resulted--yeas rs, nays l02.
So the motion was disagreed to, two-thirds not
voting in favor thereof
The message Of the President Of the United States
Mas received and read, when twenty thousand
copies were ordered to be printed;
| And the house adjourned.