Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-12-08
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Washington, Dec. Z.

wered 10 their names.
Charles Lewis, of Virginia, and Goodwin
Of New York, and Barton, Of Kentucky.
we're sworn as new members.
On motion Of Jones, Of Tenn, a message
was sen, to the Senate, that a quorum Of
the House was ready for business, and a
committee was appointed to act in con-
junction with that Of the Senate to wait up.
on the Presiden. and report that both hous-
es we're ready to receive any communics-
ton from him. The resolutions was adopt.
ed and the members proceeeed to draw
lots for seats.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order al l21
O'Clock; 81 members present. Prayer by
Rev. Mr. Slicer. The Secretary read e.-
ter from Senator Atchison, dated Platte
city. Nov. llth, stating that. as be could
no, be at Washington before the third week
in December, he resigned his post 90 Pres
ident Of the Senate.
Mr.. Hunter moved the acceptance Of the
resignation. and that Hon. Lewis Cass be
President pro tsm Agreed To-; Hon Lew
is Cass took the Chair.
Senator Foote presented the credenli ials
Of Lawrence Warnell. Senator from Yer
mont, to gil the vacancy occasioned by the
death Of Senator Uphsm.
A Committee was appointed to wait up
on the President and inform him Of the or.
ganiza,ion Of the Senate. Messrs. Dodge
and Toucey were appointed such commit
tee. Mr.. Broadhead gave notice to in
crease the tariff on iron; also, notice Of a
bill to amend the bounty land laws so as to
give oil soldiers l6O acres of land.
Mr. B. also offered resolution directing
committee on commerce to inquire into the
expediency Of providing by law for the pres
ervation Of lives and property on sea-going
vessels. Laid over.
On motion Of Mr.. Hamlin IL o'clock was
agreed upon as the hour Of meeting. Al
/ O'Clock SIS minutes, Mr.. Dodge from the
committee to wait upon the President re.
ported that he would communicate through
his Secretary.
The speaker called attention to the fact
that on the last day Of the former session
the President sent in veto message on the
river and harbor bill, but there being nc
quorum the message was not read.
Mr.. Campbell inquired whether it would
be in order to move postponement Of the
further consideration thereof until the third
Monday in December. The Speaker repli
ed that tho message must be read, and il
would then be for the House 10 take action
thereon.
The message was then read and ordered
printed, and on motion of Mr.. Clingmsn, the
further cons liberation of il was postponed
till Wednesday; ayes, 100.
MIR. Dawson introduced homestead bill
in lieu of the one received from the Senate
last session.
Messrs. Holmes, Of Oregon, and Germ.
hiem, of Utah, introduced bills relative tc
their respective territories.
Mr.. Ingersoll offered a resolution. which
lies over requesting the President to com
municate 80 the House, if not inconsistent
with the public interest. any correspondence
which has taken place between this and the
French Government relative 10 the refusal
OF the latter to allow our Minister to Spain
TO pass through the territory Of France.
Mr.. Wentworth, Of H., made an ineffec
tusl motion 10 have the bill allowing pen,
sioners engaged in the war of 1912, and al
engaged in wars since 1890, set apart for q
special order on the third Monday OF Jan.
Washington, Dec. 5.
HOUSE.
The Speaker announced the Standing
committees same as las, year. except where
vacancies have to be supplied.
The Report ofthe Secretary Of the Treas
ury was ordered printed.
Resolutions were passed instructing the
Committee Of Ways and Means to bring ia
bill regarding the duties on r. R. iron and
credits Of the same. Jones. of Tenn. NOV
ed to lay it on the table. Carried-97 tc
II.
Mr.. Tollers' resolution Of yesterday rela
tive TO the Ostend conference was taken up
Mr. T. said he did not wish to strike blow
at tho administration, but the general curl
osity should be satisfied. He trusted the
Ministers did not meet for 6llibusterinl
purposes. If for patriotism, let there b,
light Mr.. Baily thought the resolution
premature. and said if nothing took plac,
there was nothing alarming in il, or in ou
foreign ministers communicating with eacl
other in writing. A special debate ensued
SENATE.
The Senate elected Jesse D. Bright, O
Ind. President pro tenn
Washington, Dec. 6.
Chair laid before the Senate reports from
Treasury dept: Adams introduced bill
establishing rule Of naturalization and re
pealing existing laws relative thereto. Sli
dell offered resolutions calling for all cores
pondence relative to the Japan expedition
agreed TO Cass introduced bill improv
ing 81. Clair and Mary's River fats. Hun
ter cslled the Senate to a consideration o
condition Of Bill appropriations for ocear
mail service. The two Houses last session
disagreed upon Report Of a conference com
mi,tee on ,hs; bill. The question pending
Was on motion that the House recede frou
It's amendment on that question. The Sen
ator from New York was speaking whel
the session terminated, he moved postpone
mcnt to Monday next Stewart though
the bill was lost by action last Senate, ant
It could not come up as unfinished business
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