Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-05
Thirty third Congress, LIST. Session.

CO, with authority 10 the OecleldIy VI li'e iiO"o
ury to purchase site with buildings already erect
ed.
The Indian Appropriation Bill was received
frum the House, and referred to the Finance CoIl-
mittee.
The chair laid before the Senate communica-
ton from the Treasury in reply to resolution OF
the Senate, calling for statement OF the expeDdl-
lures for the transportation of the mails to the Pa
cifc during the last three years.
Mr.. Mason moved that all prior orders (the
Homestead bill, and the Pacific Rairoad) be post
poned, and moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration of Executive business.
On this motion quite spirited debate ensued,
which lasted more than an hour, during which the
merits of the Homestead and other bills were dis
cussed. The motion finally prevailed, and the
Senate went into Executive session and spent some
time in the consideration of the Gadsden treaty.
House The House took up the Indian appro-
uriation bill and passed it with some amendments.
Mr.. Bocock moved a suspension Of the rules to
offer the following:
Whereas proper regard for tile interest Of the
country demands our naval force to be promptly
increased, therefore, Resolved that the Bill au-
thorizing the construction of six first class steam
frigates be made the special order ofthe day, for
tomorrow, and from day to day till disposed OIL
The Rules were suspended. Yeas, one hundred
and thirty five; Nays, thirty-fve.
The House then went into Committee OF the
whole when the Civil and Diplomatic Appropria-
ton Bill was taken up. Mr.. Cutting, of New
York. and Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, had
another quite stormy rencontre on the course OF
the former protested friend of the bill, in prac-
ticaly defeating all action on it by moving It's re-
ference TO the Committee of the Whole on the
State of the Union. The personalities INDUCED
in by both gentlemen, it was thought might lead
to something more serious.
TUESDAY. Senate.-No business ofimportance
was transacted.
House.-The Speaker laid before the House an
Executive message in relation TO the extlngulsh-
ment of Indian titles to lands west Of Missouri and
Iowa; laid on the table and ordered to be printed
Mr. Stanton, of Tenn, introduced bill to re
cover tie assets of bankrupt, which have been
concealed or not specifed-in the schedule render
ed by him; referred to the Judiciary Committee
The joint resolution, appropria'ing five thousand
dollars to defray the expenses of codifying and re-
visingathe revenue laws, was then taken up and
passed
: The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union, Mr.. Hamilton
in the chair, and taking up the civil and diplomat
c appropriation BILL :r-
Mir Yates, who was entitled to the floor, adj
dressed the committee against the Nebraska bill.
Mr. Bocock and MIR. Lyons spoke at length in
favor of an increased naval force.
WEpNEspAY.-Senate.- Senate was oc-
cupied with the consideration of the Deficiency
Bill.
Howe.-Mr Disney, from the Committee OF
Public Lands, made report against the bill grant
ing lands to the several States for the support OF
the INDECENT insane. They unite with the friends
IF the bill in appreciation of the object for which
the lands would be applied, and ifthe merits OF the
measure alone could determine the question. they
would recommend its passage, but they object on
constitutional grounds Mr.. Bennett made MI
nority report, which together with the majority
report was ordered TO be printed.
The Six Steamer Bill was debated and reso-
luton adopted that all discussion upon it should
terminate tomorrow. Messrs. Barkdale and Nor
ton addressed the House on the Nebraska question.
.-Sende.-Sundry memorials wero
presented after which the Deficiency Bill was Ia
ken up, and after action on some unlmportant a.
mendments the Senate adjourned.
House.-Mr. n. g. Taylor, newly elected
member from Tennessee, appeared and took his
seat.
The House went into committee on the bill au-
,borizinr the construction of six steam frigates-
Various amendments were submitted and discuss
cd bv NIessrs Benton Bocock and others. after
which the Committee rose and the House adjourn
cd.
Fp,D,v -Seunie-The Custom House ppro-
rri,tion Bill was nassed
Homsc Nj Preston rose for tho purpose of ma
k;na a nerson,I EXPLANATION relative to the matter
which recently TRANSFERRED on this floor. 1t is yet,
he said. in the memory of of the House that the
Geh,to which recently occurred between Mr.. Cut
ting Of New York, and Mr.. Breckenridge, of
Kentucky. vas marked by personalities.
sue .,a ea,"ros outside of the walls Of this
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