Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-17
THIRTy-THIRD CoNCREss.--Isr SESSION
MONDAY, FEB Is, 1854.
SENATE


Mr. Everett presented memorial signed by l400 citizen.
OF Worcester Massachusetts, against the passage OF the Ne
braska bill
Mr.. Wade offered resolution which agreed TO- coll
ing for the correspondence be:wccn U. s. Minister 10
Brazil and this government.
Sundry other petitions against tho Nebraska bill pre-
sered by Messrs Seward FoGte and Clayton.
The Nebraska bill was then taken up, when Mr. Weller
addressed The Senate for nearly hour In support Of h'
bill.
After he had concluded Mr.. Houston obtained the aco,
and after executive session, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MIR. Breckenridge made cneiecua motion susper:
the rules in order TO report deficiency bill! He tHei
desired the rejecting The bill be econsldered 10 Of
der that the subject nigh, again be brought before 10:
House. but This motion also rejected The reIecs.
bill contains appropriations exceeding S300000O.
MIR. Cliugman offered resolution, which adopted
calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury furnish The OIL;
9inai cost and general statistics of tie cusomhoi
throughout the country in order what points tie
expenditures exceeded the receipts.
Mr. Mace offered resolution, which was adopted P'
vidne Tor HE appointment OF select committee 10 ln's
gac all misakea or frauds in the disbursements OF mo-
neys 10 the different lines OF mail steamers.
An effort was made TO take up the report expressing
hanss, &c. to The San Francisco rescuers which failed
On motion OF Mr. Chandler il resolved that The com
t'se 90 Tho Judiciary INQUIRE INTO the expedency cl ".
commoda ton OF the U. S. Courts of The Eastern Ds!e
aud Tor the use of the city post Office
bill was introduced comp. full trial o! steamships
before they allowed ocean voyages wiki pas
sengers and imposing heavy fines the captain and OWE
ers Of vessels who may disregard The law Referred 10 ~
committee on commerce.
On motion Of Mr. Leicher !. resolved that the sec'e
tary oil the Treasury be requested 10 furnish TO House
rs early day as practicable copy OF the crcu irs az
dressed by him 10 persons engaged in the manufacturing
commercial pursuits soliciting their views upon the 0es'
mode OF adjusting the tariff bring It within the re-.
venue standard together with the replies received from G."
such persons
On motion Of Mr. Hester II resolved that the com,
mi.tee OF ways and enqui,e into the expedency o.
changing the mode OF anticipating the payment Of the pug
lie debt by calling holders make proposals for eur
render thereof Instead of making direct oters s.puse
price.
On motion Of Mr. Craiga the President of the Cai's'
States requested to inform the House whether any ne
gotiaons pending between the United States and ps
for the removal OF restrictions the expectation OF 3eat
from that country and what Is the present state Of m
| negotiations.
Mr. Stanton of KY, offered resolution which was 'dC
ted raising special committee enquire whether the en-
poymsn Of military officers superinend the erection ~
custom houscs armores, &C. compatible with The p
lie interests and consistent with the character and nature
| our civil government ,,,.s
Mr. Smith offered resolution nstruc!ing the conTv
ways and means 10 enquire into the poprety OF H -,
reducing the duty railroad ron which was laid on '
ole by yeas 50. nays 65. n
j. Clancy JONES' the member from the yin o!s"'S
Pennsy lyanin, appeared and sworn. ,,.,ir
report was received from the Secretary oil Inc ~.
stating that The public land. donated for schools ,hu
&C., had amounted to l3i 70i.392 acres Inc h0U''
adjourned.