The daily union., 1854-02-14

was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. WILLIAMS. from The Committee on Pensions, 10
whom was referred the bill from the House Tor the re
Asi OF Lyman N Cook reported II back without amend
Insnt. and recommended s passage
Mr. w. from The I same a eo@Illes. to whom was re-
Hooe widow OF Captain Hooe, reported the same back
without amendment. and recommended lis passage.
rosr OFFICE IN PHILADELPHIA.
Mir BRoDHEAD asked that the bill introduced by him
lew DAYS since to provide place Tor post office in the
ev nj Philadelphia, aBd i0r the coaTts OF the United
S,ss for The eastern district OF Psnnsy yyana. might be
printed which was agreed TO-
CAPE RIVER.
Mr. BADGER, in pursuance OF notice. asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill Is. 202) making further
for the Improvement o the Cape Fear rver
in North Carolina which read the first and second
times by unanimous consent
Io introducing this BILL MIR d. said /: | will not ask the
which will explain. desire 10 lay upon the table and
have printed certain official reports upon the subject OF
that bill show ing only the proprety but the necessity
of the measure and also the indispensable necessity OF
the work being done without delay, the consequence
will be the entire closing up OF the mouth OF that river
ask the Senate, therefore, 10 allow the bill 10 remain
upon the table until the papers which now submit with
il shall have been printed when shall make application
the Senate to take up the bill and pass H. move that
the bill and the accompanying documents be printed tor
the information OF the Senate
The motion az reed 10.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
sent OF the Senate introduce bill Is 20l) perpeu
ate pre-emption to actual settlers The public lands
which read the first and second times by unanimous
consent referred the Committee Public Lands and
ordered to be printed:
Mr. FlTZPATRiCK asked and obtained the unani-
consent Of the Senate to introduce joint resolu
ton for extending existing contract for carrying the
mail in Alabama; which read the first and second
times BY unanimous consent. referred TO the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads, and ordered 10 be
Mi. F also asked and obtained The unanimous consent
OF the Senate 10 introduce bill Is. 203) making grant
OF land the State OF Alabama in alternate sections
aid in the construction OF railroad from the line OF
Georgia the Chatiahoochee river, the city OF Mo-
bile which was read the first and second tines by
mous conrent, referred 10 the Committee on Public
Lands. and ordered to be printed.
Mr. CLAY in pursuance OF notice. asked and obtained
leave introduces bl( Is 2o4 granting to the State OF
Alabama public lands, n alternate sections. aid in the
construction OF the Alabama and Tennessee railroad from
Selma the Alabama river 10 the Tennessee river at
or near Gunters Landing and also the Memphis and
river, point connecting with the Nashville Chat
tanoogs and Charleston railroads which read the first
and second times BY unanimous consent, and referred TO
the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. c. also asked and obtained the unanimous consent
Of tbs Senate to introduce bill S 2o3) for the relief OF
Thomas Snodgrass; which was read the first and second
times by unanimous consent, and referred to the Com
mitee of Claims
M NOTICES OF BILLS
MIR. RUSK gave notice that he should tomorrow. or
on some early day thereafter, ask leave to introduce
bill provide for the officers Of The late Texas navy
or on some early day thereafter. ask leave introduce
bill provide for entering into examination OF certain
accounts between the State OF Maryland and the United
States.
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED
The bill from the House for The relief OF the heirs of
Anthony g. Willis. deceased, read the first
ond times BY unanimous consent and referred to the
Committee OF Claims.
The following bills from the House were severaIy read
Onapn and re
ferred 10 the Committee on Pensions
bill for the relief of William D. Edwards
bill for the relssf OF Harre, Leavenworth. widow OF
the late Brevet Bfigsder General Leavenworlh.
THE NEBRASKA ELL.
The Senate then proceeded the consideration as in
committee Of the whole. OF the bill 10 organize The Ter
ri,ory of NEBRASKA
MI WELLER addressed the Senate His remarks will
Mr.. HOUSTON. II my intention to address the
Senate o-day but, owing 10 indsposiion do not feel
able TO proceed as contemplated and desired. | will,
therefore. that the further consideration of this bill
be postponed until 10. morrow.
Mr.. BUTLER II that motion prevails, will move
that We 10 into executive session.
Mr. GWlN. hope we she'll not have an executive
session yet There great many bills upon the cal
endsr which We can 90 on with.
Mr.. DOUGLAS will ask il there is not come other
senator prepared proceed to-day upon the Nebraska
bill II does not follow by any means, tha, because the
senator from Texas is unable TO proceed to-day there
no one able 10 do know of several speeches that
are proposed 10 be made hope may go with The
discussion, athough should not wish to interfere with
the wishes OF the senator from Texas.
Mr. HOUSTON. cannot proceed to-day, account
OF hoaDeness but hope 10 be able TO proceed to-mor
row and moved TO postpone il Tor that reason only.
Mr. BUTLER. | will not press The motion for
executive session. Some oil my friends say II will be
indulgence them TO have open session for bali
hour There four five land bills dispose Of and
suppose can get through with them by that time
tIAughter
The motion 10 postpone was agreed 10.
DEFICIENCY HILL
Mr. GWlN. | give notice that tomorrow, or
early day, shall introduce bill-the deficiency
bill which the House OF Representatives have defeated
for unless the Senate take up, that the gov
eminent will be stopped
LANDS TO RAILROADS.
Mr. SLfDELL moved that the Seuste proceed to the
consideration OF Senate bill No. S, granting land for
railroad in the State OF Louisiana. debate ensued
which will be published conDexion with the previous
debate upon this general subject
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Oa motion by Mr. BUTLER, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of executive business; and after
time spent therein, the doors were rsopened, and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL o'clock, m
Prayer by the Chaplain OF the House.
The journal OF Friday was read and approved.
Mr.. ]. G. Josrs, from Pennsylvania, successor TO the
late Mr. huhlenberE. and took his seat in