Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-07-01
nOINds IN CONGRESS.


In THE.SENATE, yesterday, after We went to
press, the bill for the relief of David Myerle
was amended so as to reduce the appropriation
therein contained, from $50, 900 to SIS 900, and
as thus amended, it passed.
Bills for the relief of legal representatives
of Col. John Anderson and the late General
Mathew Greene, were next passed-alsO bills
for the relief of the administrator of the sur
vivor of Coze and Mallet, and Of Francisco
Lopez Urrique. =.
On motion of Mr.. Gwin a conference Com
mittee consisting of himself and Senators
Slidell and Fish) was appointed On the disa-
greeting votes of the two Houses upon the sub
ject of a recess, and the termination of the
session.
After-which, they adjourned.
In THE House, yesterday, after We went to
press, many private bills were reported and
referred.
In the course of these proceedings, Mr. May,
by leave, reported from the Judiciary Com
mittee bill to re-organize the Judiciary sys-
tenn of the District Of Columbia, and another
authorizing the construction of an U. S. Jail
in New York city.
The House afterwards, on motion of Mr.. Orr,
appointed a conference Committee on their
part, (Messrs. Orr, Mat,eson, and Barksdale)
on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses
with reference to the termination of the session.
and the recess question.
Going next into committee on the civil and
diplomatic appropriation bill, the pending
amendment was to appropriate $500, 900 for
the continuation of the water works for the
cities Of Georgetown and Washington.
Mr.. Greenwood had submitted an amend
ment, providing that no portion of the sum
shall be expended, unless the Corporations of
Georgetown and Washington shall pay one
81 g H.
works.
Mr.. Smith, of Va, said the amendment
originally proposed, merely contemplated the
construction of the aqueduct, and laying of
pipes to the public buildings. 1t did not en-
brace the general distribution feature, but left
that matter to the citizens. Boston expended
81, 800, 600 for the distribution of water and it
would take just double as much to supply
Washington and Georgetown with water,
owing to the extent of the cities and the char
acter of the streets and squares. The origi-
nal proprietors Of the seat Of the general gov
eminent gave to the government alternate
lots, which it sold and put the money into the
treasury It was now RreP9SssS ta pSs psopis
an incidental advantage only.
Mr.. Greenwood modified his amendment to
the amendment, by adding the words, ssneces-
sary to complete the aqueduct, reservoirs, and
dams''
On taking the question on the above, no
quorum voted-yeas As, nays So. The roll
was called to note absentees, and l46 members
answered to their names.
This fact was reported to the House, which
again went into committee, and directly after
wards rose, and adjourned.
PROCEEDINGS OF TO-DAY.
SENATE.-After the reception of petitions
and reports, o few private bills were consider
cd and disposed of.
The Senate then proceeded to the considera.
ton of the bill of Mr.. Clayton for the better
suppression of the African slave trade upon
which Mr. c. addressed the Senate briefly.
Mr.. Hamlin also advocated the said bill.
suggesting an amendment, prohibiting trade
by United States vessels between South Amer.
lea and the coast Of Africa. RI
HoUsE.-To.day, the House were consider
ing private business for some time after the
hour Of meeting.
Afterwards, Mr.. Fuller moved to take up the
Senate bill to facilitate the importation Of for
eign goods in steamships; but Mr.. Disney OBJ
jected. -
MIR. Orr reported from the committee of con-
ference on the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses, upon the joint resolution fixing day
for the termination Of the session; that the
joint committee had agreed to recommend to
both bodies to recede and to compromise on
the 4th day of August next. -.5.s--. '-
Mr.. Orr moved the previous question on
agreeing to this report.
Nh. Jones, Of Tenn, moved to lay it on the
table; not laid on the table-yeas SO, nays ia
The demand for the previous question was
then seconded-ayes IS, noes &C.
Mr. Jones, of Tenn, demanded the yeas and
nays on ordering the main question to be put,
which being ordered, were being called Is our
ranort went To Dress. - ~ i