Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-30

SENATE.
TUESDAY, january Oa.

TUESDAY, january 0a.
A communication was received from the Secre-
tary of the Interior on Indian affairs Referred to
the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be
printed.
Messrs CLAYTON, FOOT, DAWSON, SEW
ARD. MORTON, ALLEN, BROWN, GWIN,
CASS, BR0DHEAD, SEBASTIAN, JONES OF
Tennessee and SHIELDS
Mr. JOHNSON introduced resolution, asking
the President to inform the Senate, why 1t is that
the funds appropriated to defray the expenses or
the District Courts of the West, have not been
sent TO their destination? He said he was tired OF
appealing TO the Departments for redress, and
should do 80 no more, but should seek redress
from the Senate. The abuse should be sought out,
and the perpetrators Of it dismissed from office.
Mr.. GWIN endorsed all Mr.. JOHNSON said, and
only wished il had extended to other Offices. Pub
lie works in California could not be carried on be-
cause the funds did not reach its destination till
six months after its appropriation.
Mr.. CASS cautioned the gentleman against COM
plant, without due caution, to which
Mr.. JOHNSON replied, that he knew well of what
he complained.
Mr.. SHIELDS reported bill to allow the Sec
rotary of War to sell an arsenal in North Carolina,
and purchase another site.
The question was taken on whether the Army
Appropriation bill should be taken up, andit was
carried.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK then took the floor in favor
Of the frontier hostities against the Indians, and
in answer to Mr.. HoUsToN's speech of yesterday,
and was speaking when we closed our report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The SPEAKER in the chair
Prayer by the Chaplain, and the Journal Of yes
terday was read.
message from the President was laid before
the House by the SPEAKER, enclosing estimates of
appropriations required for the service of the De-
partment of the Interior.
On motion of Mr. ORR, 1t was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. DAVIS, of Indiana, moved to take up the
bill Incorporating the st.. Josephs Male Orphan
Asylum in the District of Columbia, with the usual
privileges and restrictions, and prohibiting the is
suing Of any notes, &C., by the corporation 80
made The bill was taken up and passed
Mr. MILLER, of Indiana introduced bill for
the relief Of ". p, Graham and others; and one
establishing the rate Of fees &c. in certain cases
which were referred to appropriate Committees
Mr. HOUSTON of Alabama, gave notice that
he should call up the tariff on Thursday next
Several minor bills were introduced and referred
to the appropriate committees.
Mr. WENTWORTH, of Massachusetts,, from
the Committee of Commerce, made reports on sew
eral matters which had been referred to them and
the reports were ordered to lie on the table and
be printed.
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entirely upon bills of private character.
Mr. SEYMOUR introduced bill affixing certain
penalties for certain crimes Referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr. WRIGHT offered resolution calling on
the President for diplomatic correspondence, &c.
Adopted.
Mr. RICHARDSON moved to resolve into Com
mttee of the Whole on Territorial business which
was agreed to- Mr. PHELPS of Missouri, in the chair.
The bill authorizing the construction of sub
terranean line of telegraph from the Mississippi or
Missouri rivers to the Pacific ocean was then taken
up.
Mr. JONES Of Tennessee, thought this was not
territorial BILL but the CHAIR thought it was and
it was accordingly read
Mr. LANE wished the bill to be postponed I'M
til the other territorial business finished as the
House could not come to a vote upon the same to-
day.
Mr. RICHARDSON wished the bill to be passed
to-day by a full House.
Mr.. JONES Of Tennessee, rose to point Of or
der, that it was not properly before the House.
The CHAIR ruled that it was, and an appeal
was taken from the decision.
Messrs. JONES and FARLEY were appointed
teers, and this decision Of the Chair is sustained
Mr. LETCHER rose to another point of order,
which was ruled out.
Mr. FAILEY then addressed the Houseat length
on the merits and in explanation of the bill, and
was addressing the House when our report closed.