The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-20


terror transmitting lst OF persons who have made APP
pcaon for pensions and who ought, in his opinion 10
be placed on the pension roll.
On motion OF Mr. DEAN, after debate. il referred
TO the COMMITTEES on Revolutionary Pensions
Also communication from the superintendent OF pub
lie printing, transmitting account OF the expenses on
PfnuDg, paper, NC, Tor 1883 referred, alter de-
BATE TO the Committee OF Ways and Means
MODE OF ELEcTIEc THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PaEsI-
The SPEAKER announced az the business in order
the consideration OF the resolution. reported yesterday
IRON The Committee the Judiciary in reference to alter
ing the mode OF elec,ng the President and Vice Pres
DENT and for appointing special committee Tor consider
ing the same.
The resolution subsequently, adopted.
MI. WALbRlDGE asked the consent Of the House TO
make an addition TO The resolution TO which
Mr.. PARKER objected.
Mr.. SMITH, OF Virginia. asked the unanimous con-
sent OF the House 10 the introduction OF the following
resolution, which was objected 10 by Mr. DAVIS, Of
Indiana
Rssoiped, That tho Committee the Judiciary be In
for the holding Of sei-annnai terms OF the courts
for the eastern district OF Virginia. and for the city of Alex
andra hereaiter and that the committee by bill or
otherwise.
Mr.. SEYMOUR, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported the following bill which was read first and
second time by lis tile referred to Committee OF the
Whole House. made the order OF The day for Tomorrow
and ordered 10 be printed
bill for the relief of the ofthe late Lieuen
ant John e. Bisphan"
Mr. SEYMOUR, in pursuance OF previous notice, In
troduced the following bill which was read first and
second time, and referred to the Committee the Judi
cary
"a bin in addition 70 an act to establish the judicial
courts of the United States"
Mr. BlSSELL, from the Committee on Military AT
fairs, reported bill to promote the efficiency OF The
army by retiring disabled officers j" which read
first and second time by its title and referred 10 the Com
mttee OF the Whole on the state OF the Union.
WRECK OF THE SAN FRANCISCO
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bill for the relief OF the United States troops who were
sufferers by the recent disaster TO the steamship San Fran
CISCO which was read first and second time by its
little.
The bill was then read through 1t provides that there
shall be paid under the direction OF the President of the
United States, each Of the officers, non-commissioned
officers, musicians and privaes who the 2lst day OF
December 1853, embarked a, New York under orders
for California the steamship San Francisco, and who
board that vessel the occasion of her recent
disaster at equal in amount 10 his pay and al
owances for four months and, also, that ii either
Of the above shall have died before receiving such
payment, from any cause consequent upon said dis.
minor children any there be- shall be paid sum equal
in amount to SIX months pay and allowances OF the de-
ceased
The bill was read third time and passed
Various other bills OF private character were reported
from the committees, and appropriately referred or other
wise disposed OF.
CODE OF LAWS FOR OREGON.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, from the Committee on the Ter
ritores. reported back the JOINT resolution authorizing
The accounting officers OF the treasury to adjust the ex
penses OF the board OF commissioners appointed by the
territorial assembly OF Oregon TO prepare code OF laws
and also for adjusting the expenses of making and print
ing the code OF laws for the Territory OF Oregon.
The question on the joint resolution was put and
adopted.
QUINCY, ILLINOIS, PORT ENTRY.
Mr. RICHARDSON also reported back the bill 10 con-
situ,e Quincy, in the Stale Of Illinois. port of entry.
Mr., r. said it would be great convenience to a rail-
road 10 be enabled by this bill to deliver the iron at that
point without delay; that the city OF Quincy was the
largest town the Mississippi river above ST. Louis,
and II was desirable therefore that ii should be constr
utd port OF entry for many other reasons besides the
convenience Of railroad company. He therefore de
handed the previous question the passage OF the bill
Mr.. SMITH, OF Virginia, argued at length agans. The
the Committee of the Whole on the state OF the Union
which question was put and negaiived
The question on The passage OF the bill was next put
So The bill was read third time and passed
THE MILITARY ACADEMY.
The SPEAKER announced that the bills reported from
the Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the Union
in ORDER and the bill granting appropriations for
the support OF the Military Academy for the year ending
3olh Of June 1885, was laid be fore the House
Pending the question on the passage OF the bill,
Mr. SMITH. OF New York. said he believed in the
progress OF the human He rejoced in the idea OF
an ever.growing civilization, and therefore il was that
his heart was always afflicted when he any mani
OF the spirit for he believed the spirit OF
war TO be the spirit OF babarism and notwithstanding pop
ular IDEAS the contrary, be believed there so
mighty hindIance to the progress OF civilization
He regarded the spirit OF the bill Identical with the
spirit OF and would every honorable
means 10 defeat IT,
MIR s. then proceeded to show the numerous evils OF
war and, whilst he recommended an abolition OF The
policy, in favor of armed police force for
protection from the enemies and plunderers OF humanity
on sea or land. He would support military academy
which would place moral and intelligent men in the po-
son OF commanding such force, instead of one which
fos,ered the spirit, 10 which he most emphati
caliy opposed.
passage OF The bill which was put and agreed 10.
So the bill was read third time and passed.
The bill making appropriations fer invalid and other
pensions for the year ending June 80 1858, next read
a third time and passed.
DEFICIENCY BILL.
On The motion of Mr.. HOUSTON the House resolved
itself into Committee OF the Whole on the state of the
UnloD and proceeded Mr. Oar in The chair to the fur
ther consideration Of the deficiency bill
Mr. SMITH, OF Alabama. resumed the debate OF yes
terday and addressed the House AT length in reply
Mir CUTTING, in relation TO the divisions OF the demo-
cratic party at New York. and more particularly the pro-
ceedings Of the last Baltimore Convention.
Mr. PERKINS, OF Louisiana, then obtained the floor,
and the committee rose.
The House having resumed s sitting,
MIR JONES, of Tennessee, moved that the debate on
The deficiency bill in the Committee of the Whole ter
inmate one hour after the committee shall next sit.
Pending which motion,
The House adjourned at hali.pasi three O'Clock. :
PETITIONS, ETC UNDER THE RULE.
by Nh CUMMING, The petition OF c. B. Lamar, OF
New York for relief a creditor OF the State OF Texas
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,