Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-13
House Of Representatives., F.b. 10, 1854.

House Of Representatives, F.b. 10, 1854.
Mr.. j. Clancy Jones' If Pennsyvana men,
Der elect from the 9Th District of that State.
to supply the place made vacant BY the
death Of the late Hon. H A. Muhlenberg, ap.
peared, and was qualified as a member of this
body.
Mr.. Washburne of Illinois, asked leave to
present the memorial Of citizens of Savannah
in that State, against the admission Of Nebras-
ka and Kansas In defiance of the stipulations
Of the Missouri Compromise.
Objection being made the memorial was
not received ut this time
The Speaker announced that the committees
would now be called upon for resolutions, SO.
Mr. breckenridge moved q suspension Of the
rules, to enable him to present a Deficiency
Dill, which he explained to be substantia the
same as that originally presented by the Com
mittee OF Ways aud Means, but without the
amendments made in Committee Of the Whole
"a the submission Of this motion, scene of
indescrlbable excitement, confusion, and disor-
der, arose. The Chair was addressed and in
terrogated by several members at time.
Order" was repeatedly called Speakers
were NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. arose to order,
stephens Of Georgia, Campbell, Hamilton Orr,
pated in these proceedings
At length, the question on the suspension of
the rules was taken and decided in the mega
tiye--ycas lot, nays 72--there not being two
thirds in the affirmative
Mr. Breckenridge then moved suspension
OF the rules to enable him to move to take up
the motion to reconsider the vote by which the
Deficiency bill was rejected, which was laid on
the table on Thursday last In other words,
the Deficiency bill was, on Thursday last, de-
ieated on motion to engross it for q third
reading; and motion to reconsider that vote
was, ON motion, laid on the table. The object
is, by successive steps, to got back to and take
up the defeated bill, for renewed consideration.
Rejected-yeas l02, nays II.
Mr. Clingman moved suspension of the
rules, to enable him to present resolution,
asking information relative to custom houses
the revenues Of which do not exceed expenses.
Refused. This resolution was subsequently
presented and adopted
Mr. Wentworth moved the suspension of the
rules, to enable him TO offer resolution re-
curing the Committee Of Ways and Means
when it makes any chang,in estimates from any
OF the Departments, to give in writing its rea-
sons therefor. Refused
Mr.. Mace moved suspension of the rules
TO enable him to propose q resolution appoint
ing Select Committee to inquire into any
mistakes or frauds that may have been COM
mitted in connection with the transportation
OF the mails, by the Collins or other steamers.
The rules were suspended and the resolution
was adopted.
Mr. Che ndler made an Intellectual attempt to
bring the report of the Joint Committee on tie
San Francisco disaster before the House.
Mr.. Stranb asked leave to present memo
rial from the Friends Of Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, and Delaware; which was refused.
Mr.. Florence asked leave to present the same
memorial; which was refused but he was
permitted to make an explanation, which he
did by saying that he was opposed to the object
of the memorialists, not believing that Slavery
would be introduced into Nebraska in conse-
quence of the passage Of the bill named in the
memorial; but that the people from whom this
memorial comes are Of the highest respectable
ty and worth, and merit the most respectful
hearing
Mr.. Bocock proposed q joint resolution, to
the effect that no contract shall be made by the
Navy Department with any person not reg
ular dealer in or manufacturer of the articles
contracted for Referred to the Naval Com
mittee.
Mr.. Bayly moved that the Committee on
Printing be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency Of printing 80 much Of the report Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury as relates to the
tariff, Adopted.
MIR. Ashe moved q resolution, to the effect
that the Committee on Commerce inquire into
the expectancy Of enabling the town Of Will
mingtoD, North Carolina, to impose tonnage
duty for the improvement Of that harbor.
Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama, proposed resolution,
instructing the Committee of Ways and Means
to report back House bill No. 25, giving q
credit on tho duty on railroad iron upon the
payment of six per cent. which motion was
laid upon the table
On motion Of Mr.. Taylor, Of Ohio it was re-
solved that the Committee on Military Affairs
be instructed to inquire into the expediency Of
transferring the Military Asylum near this
city to Mount Vernon
Mr.. Preston submitted resolution recon-
mending the provision Of suitable punishment
for the forgery Of land warrants, and that the
Department be authorized to make new grants
to the parties deirauded. Referred
Mr.. Stanton, Of Kentucky, moved resolu-
ton authorizing the appointment Of Select
Committee Of Inquiry, Of seven members, on
the propriety Of appointing military superin-
tendents for the public works Of various kinds,
including armories, light houses water-works,
and various edifices; which was agreed to.