The daily union., 1854-12-12
STANDARDIZATION LAWS.

NATURALIZATION LAWS
Ar ADAMS in pursuance of notice asked and obtained
leave TO Introduce bill amend the sac 10 establish
uniform rule OF naturalization and TO repeal the acts here
totore passed that subject" approved Anril "a 1900
which was read first and second times and referred To-
the Committee the Judiciary
In Introducing this bill, Mr. A. stated that the object
which he had in view period of residence
IN this country prior to naturalization from five years TO
lWenty-one He desired to deprive of any rights
whch he had acquired under existing laws he thought
that the vast influx of emgrans into this country de-
served the serious attention and action Congress This
influx constantly increasing and he read some stas-
ucs TO snow That was necessary in order that the
premacy of American principles may be maintained that
change such as this bill proposed should be made in the
naturalization laws lie disclamed, however any
ION with the know-nothngs any other politico-
religious society
MAIL STEAMERS
Mr. HUNTER said that the bill making appropriations
for mai-steamer service which left in unfinished
state at the last session. assigned for consideration to-
day and he moved that ii be taken up
The motion agreed to.
MI. BRODHEAD thought, as it was a subject connect
cd with the Post Office Department the bill ought re-
ferred to the Committee the Post Office Post Roads
and he therefore made that motion
Mr. HANlLlN stated that the question Of order having
been raised the other day whether the BILL cond
ton IN which 1t had been left thereby lost that
point ought to be decided He was that this
subject pertaining to the Post Office Department. but the
chairman of the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads Mr. RusK, who took lively interest in the matter
at the last session now absent and furthermore if
the bill was referred to that committee it would over
ride tbs question of order which ought to be decided by
the Chair For this the reference ought be
made until the Presiding Officer should decide whether the
bill was actually before the Senate not He did de-
sire to discuss the merits of the subject until this point OF
order was settled but he hoped at any rate that the bill
might be disposed return of the senator
from Texas who was expected to be here this week.
Mr. HUNTER willing to await the arrival of the
from Texas if the bill was before the BODY but he
thought it necessary decide the question order at once
1t seemed to him entirely out of order make motion
refer bill which between the two houses 1t al
nlr haf,r
been made that the Senate should recede from its amend
ment in which kle House had refused to concur The
committee of conference had reported that they could
agree and motion then made to recede. There
now but two alternatives the Senate could recede and
thus pass the bill they could adhere in which case if
the House also adhere it would be defeated and if the
House recede it would be passed with the amendment He
knew OF no by which it could be taken from the pos
session of the joint committee of conference and referred to
standing committee Of the Senate.
Mr.. BRODHEAD said that if he believed, with the SEN
aor from Virginia. that the bill pending before the
committee of conference he would not have made the
ton he did The committee OF conference reported the bill
back to the Senate saying that they could agree and
OF course that terminated their abor and it compe-
the body to act upon as if it had not been re-
ferred to them at all Their functions having ended
ton to recede made and he did not why motion
to refer it to the Committee the Post Office Post
Roads could not be entertained well motion
4 Mr. SEW ARD thought there !. Q
upon this bill because the appropriations contained
in it had been virtually made by previous act
proposed provide He also concurred in the opinion
the senator from Texas ought to have opportunity be
heard upon the subject and he therefore moved that the
bill be laid upon the table with the understanding it
should be called up ct some early day.
The PRESIDENT decided that the bill was not defeated
session and the motion to lay upon the table took
precedence of the motion refer, the question was put
upon that motion, and it was agreed to.
On notion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL o'clock, m.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communications
from the State and War Departments in relation TO
penditures made which were laid the table and order
ed to be printed
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. CLARK, in pursuance of notice, asked and obtained
leave to bring in bill confirming the entry Of certain lands
in the State of Mchigan which read twice and
ferred to the Committee on Privale Land Claims
Mr. BOCOCK introduced bill providing for the more
efectual discipline of the navy which read twice
and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
EASTERN WAR.
Mr.. CLINGMAN submitted joint resolution requesting
the President to tender the mediation of the United States
to the powers engaged in the Eastern
Objection being made,
Mr. G. moved to suspend the rules; which motion was
disagreed to.
KANEs EXPEDITION
Mr. FLORENCE submitted resolution proposing the
fitting out of vessels to so the relief of the Arctic expe
dition under DR.. Kane.
Objection being made,
Mr.. moved to suspend the rules: disagreed to.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED
On motion of Mr.. HAMILTON, 1t was
Resolred That Tuesday Wednesday, and Thursday, the
l9h 20h and 2st days of January next be set apart for
the consideration of matters relating to the District of Co
umbia.
On motion of Mr.. McDOUGALL, it was
Ordered That the Pacific railroad bill be made the special
order of the second Tuesday of January next.
Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee, submitted resolution
calling the President of the United States for inorma
ton relative any proposition made the government
concerning the Memphis navy-yard together with the
views of the Navy Department relative to the reesabsh
ment of said yard which was agreed to-
Mr.. LANE of Indiana submitted resolution for the
lief of Capt Thomas Porter deceased which passed
Mr. SAPP submitted resolution to continue in power
the select committee appointed to investigate matters rela-
tive the military perntendency of civil works agreed
TO.
REPORT FROM COMMITTEE
Mr.. HOUSTON from the Committee of Ways and Means
reported bill making appropriations for the support Of
the Military Academy also bill making appropriations
for the support of the army during the year ending June
the Whole House
PRESIDENTS
Mr. HOUSTON moved that the House resolve itself into
Committee of the Whole the state of the Union, for
the purpose of taking up and referring the Presidents
sage to the standing committees Of the House agreed to-
Mr. H. then submitted the usual resolutions to refer
each subject the Presidents message to its appropriate
committee.
Mr. GIDDINGS expressed the hope that the subjects
contained in the message would be properly discussed He
did not much discuss the merits of the message
President had failed to carry out the principles which he
in tho