The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-07-20
Senate, HIednssdag July u, 1884.

The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
resolution directing tho printing of $4,000
copies Ct the Compendium Of the Seventh Cen
sus. 1t wGs amended 20 as - provide a table
for statement OF she number Of acres of land
ia each State and Territory, under cultivation J;
and was then adopted.
GA motion by Mr. Bayard, tho Senate pro-
csoded to the consideration Of the bin making
appropriation for the extension Of the Treasury
Department building go as to include the
State Department; and also to provide for the
erection Of building for the War aid Navy
Departments.
Mr.. Adams moved to postpone the bill till
December mex, but subsequently withdrew the
motion.
MessIs. Bayard, Seward, and Chase, suppor-
ted the bill, which was then postponed ill to-
morrow.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the
homestead bill, the motion pending being TO
strike out the sixth section, which extends the
benefits Of the bill TO such foreigners as may
have declared their intention to become citi-
gees.
Mesars. Clay and Butler supported the mo-
ton to strike out and Messrs. Brown and Cas-
opposed it.
House Of Representatives. july IL, 1854.
The bill for the repeal Of tho law deducting
fifty per cent. for prepayment of postage in
certain cases, was again taken up, and Mr..
O.ds made further remarks In its support. and
was followed by Mr.. Washburne of Illinois,
Mr.. Chandler, and Mr.. Haven, in opposition,
and MIR Smith of Virginia, and Mr. Barry. Of
Mississippi, in behalf of the bill.
Mr. Smith, Of Virginia, thought that as
there is no prohibition of carrying periodical:
by private expresses, the Government should
not do the work below its cost but permit the
expresses to contend for the work on fair terms
The morning hour having expired,
On motion of MIR. Houston, the House re
solved itself into Committee of the Whole, Mr.
McMulle1 in the chair, and resumed the con
sideration OF the River and Harbor Appropri
alton bill.
Mr.. Richardson explained his position will
reference to the power OF the General Govern
ment to make q canal through a sovereign
State, which was adverse to the possession o
that power.
Mr.. Letcher said he was glad to hear thi
opinion expressed by the gentleman from Hi
nois. He was thus assured that there were
not SO, but 40, Democrats on this floor TAI
fusion was here made to test of this charac
ter applied to the House yesterday
After our report had been closed, Wednesday
the debate Ia tli5 llCGSo was Icr some time
continued In Committee, under the fvemin
utes rule, when the Committee rose, and re
ported the River and Harbor Appropriation
bill to the House, with certain amendments.
MIR Perkins, of Louisiana, moved TO lay tn
bill ON the table.
The motion was disagreed to-yeas 81, nay
90.
The previous question, on eoncurring in th
amendments in Committee, was then seconded
and the main question ordered to be put, viz
on the amendment increasing the appropria
ton Of $4,000 for continuing the improve
nent of the navigation of the Ohio, includin
the repair of the dam at Cumberland islans
to $4,000.
Pending which, the House adjourned.
Senate, Thursday, July is, 1854.
Mr.. Sumner presented the memorial of cit
zers of Windsor county, Vermont, praying tn
abolition of slavery and the domestic slav
trade in the Territories of tho United State!
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Jones, of Iowa, from the Committee o.
Pensions, reported bill granting pension
the widow Of James Batchelder lately kille
bv a mob In Boston. He said that the commit
tsa xrera pouallv divided upon the form of th