Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-01
House Of UNDERSTANDINGS.

AT the evening session on Tuesday, Mr.. WAL.
BRIDGE addressed The Committee on the subject
of Neutral rights Mr.. RUFFIN delivered his views
against Know nothingism; Mr.. GOODWIN made an
ani-slavery speech and Mr.. LETcHER combatted
The positions which The last named gentleman adj
vanced, The House continued in session until
eleven O'clock.
ton authorising the mode of construction of the
New Orleans custom house, with view TO secure
better foundations for the building, was taken up
and passed.
Mr.. LANE, Of Indiana, introduced bill 10 IN
crease the pension Of John G. Burton and il was
passed.
On motion by Mr.. Cutting, the House took up
and passed, with an amendment, the Senate bill
TO prevent mslral in the district and circuit courts
Of the United States in certain cases.
On motion by Mr. GROW, the bill for The relief
of Daniel Searle and company, mail contractors,
was considered and passed.
On motion byMr. WHITE, the House took up
and passed the Senate bill for the relief of Charles
w. Carroll, giving him $4,000 relief for his
illegal arrest and Imprisonment deserler from
The Army Of the United States.
On motion by Mr. MAXWELL, the House took
up and passed the Senate bill amendatory Of the
act establishing land district IN Florida, 10 be
called the district Of Tampa.
Mr.. ETHERIDGE, from the select committee
on the subject, reported Joint resolution relating
river, in the States of Kentucky and Tennessee
which was referred 10 the Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union.
The House, by unanimous consent concurred
in certain Senate amendments TO the Indian ap-
preparation BILL
On motion by Mr.. DOWELL, the House took
up and passed the bill 10 settle certain accounts
between the United States and Alabama.
Under suspension of the rules, the House
took up the Senate bill for the relief of the heirs
OF Brevet Brigadier General r. C. Mason and
passed 1t under the operation of the previous
question.
ON motion by Mr.. LANE, Of Oregon, the House
took up and passed the Senate bill 10 establish the
collection district Of Cape Perpetual and port Of
delivery in the Territory of Oregon.
The House proceeded 10 the consideration ofihe
bill in addition 10 certain acts granting bounty
land 10 certain officers and soldiers who have
been engaged in the military service of the United
States.
Mr.. MIDDLESWARTH Indicated several
amendments which he intends 10 offer 10 the bill
so as 10 make its provisions refer alone 10 bounty
lands originally intended
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee (Mr. BENTON, who
was entitled 10 the floor yielding the privileged
moved that the further consideration Oft bill be
postponed until tomorrow al twelve o'clock.
Mr.. McMULLEN expressed the hope that the
friends Of the measure would not consent TO
posiponement.
Mr.. WENTWORTH, of Illinois, said that the
House could, if it would, amend the bill in a man
ner acceptable 10 its friends, and TO pass il in FIVE
or ten minutes
The House refused TO postpone the further con-
sideration of the bill until to-monow-yeas 90,
noes Sc
After debate the House refused 10 commit the
bill 10 the Committee Of the Whole on the state Of
the Union-yeas ~, nays 100.
The bill was amended, and passed-yeas 1885,
nays 80.
The bill gives lands 10 persons ofall grades who
have served either on or land including In.
dans, in the wars since 1890 One hundred aud
sixty acres in ALL 10 every person who has served
not less than fourteen days, except actually in
battle for a shorter period. The widows and minor
children 10 receive the benefit in the event Of the
death ofihe persons entitled 10 this bounty.
Widows Of officers and soldiers Of the Revolu.
iionary entitled 10 the benefit of this act /;
likewise the volunteers AT the invasion Of Platts-
burg, in Septerber, 1914 volunteers at the attack
on Lewslown, Delaware, 1915, and chsplans who
have served in the several wars OF The country.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole
on the state Of the Union, and, al half past i've
took n recess till seven this evening.