Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-19
DOINes In CONGRESS.

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In THE HOUSE, on Saturday, after We went
to press, the bill amendatory of the act for the
re- payment of the expenses of the people of
Oregon incurred in the Cayuse War, approved
Aug. 81, 1852, was considered, and the pend
ing substitute therefor was passel
Mr.. Hem reported, from the public lands
committee, an amendment TO he bill 10 abol
isn the office of surveyor general 10 New
Mexico. viz:
For the establishment of u now surveying
| distr let, including the lands in Nebraska and
Kansas Terri; ori.s, and for the survey Of The &c
| lands and appointment of a sur veyUr general;
second, for the establishment of land office
n each of the Territories of Nebraska and
Kansas, and for the sale of The lands when
| surveyed; third, for the extension Of the pro-
| visions Of the pfe-emption act of 4th Sept EN-.
Der, lo4i, over the lands in both the Terrific.
| ries of Nebraska and Kansas.
After debate the amendment was agreed to,
! and the bill was then read the third time and
passed.
The House then continued to consider many
| erri5orial QocaD bills; which having been dis
posed of, Senate private bills, on the Speaker
| table, for the relief Of VIM Duer and Of Re-
becca }. BTidssll were referred.
| The Senate joint resolution authorizing 1t.
|
King Of Sweden, was passed. Mr.. Shelton
opposing it on the ground that it contravened
| the constitution.
| The House then took up the bill from the
Post Office Committee, for the establishment
OF Il weekly mail to California which was
ordered to third reading-ayes 6S, noes So
| The provis: obs of the said bill were then de.
bated at length by Messrs Latham Breckin-
I ridge, Barry, Mace, McDougall, Olds, and
1 faf,h md aft rxuhs n Co. L.. -
GRAFTON was postponed until Tuesday next
Mr.. Stephens, of Ga., moved to proceed to
business the Speakers table, in order to
take up and dispose of the resolution Of the
Sen ate for IN adjournment
But on motion of Mr.. Orr, they sd iourned
at a late hour-yeas II, nays 50.
I PROCEEDINGS OF TODAY.
| SESArE.-After prayer and the reading Of
the journal, communications were read from
some of the Executive departments
Mr. Seward presented several petitions, me.
MORALS, &c.
| Mr.. Mallory moved to postpone the morning
business for the purpose Of taking up the bill
tor The reorganization of the navy; which
was, however. objected to; and the usual bust
ness Was continued, consisting of the pre-
| sentation OF petitions AMI the bringing up OF
reports from the various committees, with othe,
bu mess of like kind.
| Mr.. Mason reported bill for tho relief of
| Capt. L. +. Lavaiette, of the United States
Navy; which was passed
Mr.. Bright introduced resolution of in.
| qulry for discoutinui Z any further appropri-
aiors for the present bridge or bridges over
| he Potomac. until the COMMITTEE on the Dis
| rrict OF COlumbli hal examined iato proper
| sites for erecting bridge or bridges over the
| Poto mac at some point opposite the District
| which was agreed to.
The bill for the reorganization of the Navy,
With the scale OF saIa, les. Was then read
| Mr. Ma lory proposed n amendment, which
| had been agreed to by tn. committee and pre-.
pared under the eye of the Secretary of the
Navy respecting the Appointment Of Nava!
Cadets as we'll as 9th r amendments.
| message was received from the House no.
lfylng OF The pas age Of several acts, including
| appropri .tion bills for the territories of Utah
| New Mexico, Nebraska, DO
The passage of the bill for the re. orpan;zs
| ton of the Navy was postponed.
| Mr.. Douglas moved O take IN the hill for
f'gnlatin: the meeting of Congress in October;
| which was agreed to. 3
HoUsE.-To.day, Mr.. ChurchweIl, rislse "a
personal explanation, referred at length to
circumstances involved in his CONTROVERSY wi, h
his colleague, Senator Bell, relative to the
p. oceedIngs at the Southern Wing Senatorial
eau Jus on the Nebrask, bill, and to the part
u the honorable Senator b. therein
Mr. campbell, of Ohio, replied at some
,engtn TO no remarks Of Mr.. Cburchwell, pub.
''sned at length in bis speech on The Nebrasks
OIL woereln, no. Mr.. Campbeli, By name, wa.
called an abOlifioni.t ~ "