Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-28

MONDAY, April "a, 1854.

SENATE
Dir. Foot presented remonstrances against the Nebraska
Mr.. Hamn presented similar remons,rances from Maine
MIR. Seward presented the memorial Of the Jews Of Ro
CHESTER praying that religious freedom be secured all
American citizens in European countries.
Also The remonstrance Of George .Cornel and others
of New York. against the Nebraska bill
Mr. Fish presented memorials in favor of schools for edu
Gallon OF boys also petitions from The Jews 10
favor OF religious freedom
Mr. Sumner presented numerous memorials in favor Of
cheap ocean postage.
Mr.. Fl,zparck introduced bill granting land to Aaba-
ma for rail roads,
The bill for relief OF Grafton Baker reported end
passed.
The House joint resolution drec,nga settlement of
tain expenses incurred by the Legislature Of Oregon n pre-
pairing and printing code OF laws, was reported and
passed.
The Military Academy appropriation bill was returned
from the House with an amendment to the Senate amend
ments
Mr.. Hunter hoped the Senate would concur with the
House.
Mr. Shields hoped not and moved that the Senate insist
on lis amendment.
Agreed 10. committee Of conference was then asked
Mr. Hunter presented petition Of number OF rnechan'
cs praying that Homestead bill be amended to al
low Them receive $500 dollars each in lieu oil the land.
Dir Butler presented petition from two citizens OF WASH
ngton that the corporation be Instructed 10 repeal that law
which requires lavens and eatnghouses to close at mid
night.
Mr. Everett presented petition Of the American Scien-
hc Assoca,on asking appropriation ~ enable Proies'
sor Mitchell of Cincinnati machine for OBJ.
serving sight conscious and decnaons by the aid Of
mognelIsm Referred TO select committee
Mr. Fish presented petitions from the Jews of New York
in favor Of religious freedom.
Mr. Shields moved the bill appropriaing 100000
procure suitable gold medals for the captains OF the
Three Bells Rby and Antarctic and the balance TO be d.
vIded among The sail captains and their crews, o' c?n
conduct in rescung the survivors of the wreck Of the
steamer San Francisco.
Mr. Hunter said he hoped the Senate would take up the
Indian appropriation bill.
MIR Brodhead said this the day fixed Tor considering
the bill suspend oil duties on rail road iron There were
IN in OF
article and il important that they and the country
should what the government intended pur
He would however give way to the bill mentioned by
the Senator from Illinois.
! MIR Shields motion was agreed TO.
Mr. Gwin moved substitute, proposing 10 give the cap
tans OF the Three Bells Kby Antarctic and Lucy IhomP-
gold medal EACH and all others engaged 10 the rescue
suitable silver and bronze medals and appropriang twenty
thousand dollars for that object He spoke at some length
| in favor OF his substitute
Bessrs Hnmn and Mallory followed In favor OF the ori.
ginnI resolution
Mr.. Slidel advocated the amendment.
Mr. Gwn's substitute rejected: yeas l6 nays 2l
Mr.. Gwn moved to amend by striking out 1000 and
inserting $50 600.
MIR. Seward opposed the amendment.
The question then taken and the amendment agreed
The question taken on the engrossmen OF the
Gill-yeas 81, nays l6.
| The bill then passed.
The Indian appropriation bill then taken up. Some
twenty amendments reported by the finance committee
adopted body. One appropriaug $50 600 for neRoa-
,ons with the Indians In Washington territory, debated and
p' HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Grey asked leave TO offer resolution calling the
Postmaster General for certain information relative mali
for carrying mails the Ohio river and copies Of
the rules and regulations which deny members of Con-
eess the privilege of going in the Department and
examining the public records under charge of the clerk
The House refused suspension of the rules TO enable
him 10 offer The resolution.
Mr. Faulkner, under suspension OF the rules offered
resolution, which adopted requesting the President Of
the United States if in his judgment incompatible with
the public interest, 10 communicate 10 the House The in-
srucons referred 10 in President Monoes annual
Of December, 1923 and transmitted to diplomatic agents
abroad the subject of issuing commissions private
armed vessels together with the responses If any, received
from said governments. Also any other instructions gven
correspondence held with foreign the
subject since the date of said and hereto
fore communicated TO Congress.
The House rejected the Senates amendments increasing
the salaries of the Professors of French and rawng
The House went into committee the Senate amend
mcnts the Deficiency BILL and after debate thereon
The committee aud the House adjourned.