Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-18
THIRTY THIRD CONGRESS SECOND SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Feb 10, 1855.
SENATE.-Mr. Wade presented the credentials of
Mr.. Seward, of New York, for six years from tie
4th of March next.
Mr.- presented the credentials Of David
L. Yulee Senator from Florida. -
Mr. " JADE, By unanimous consent, introduced a
bill for the improvement ofthe harbors of Ashta-
bula, Fairfax, FarpoFt, Cleveland, Huron, San
dusky, and the mouth of Blacl; river; which was
referred to the committee on commerce.
Mr.. Jones' of Iowa, presented bill for the i'm.
provement Of the harbor Of Dubuque.
Mr.. Douglas presented bill from the House to
establish subterranean telegraph. merely granting
the right Of way. Various amendments were con
Cured in and passed.
On motion Of Mr. Gwin, the Senate bill for the
better protection Of life and health en- hoard Of pas
senger ships was recomnitted to the committee on
commerce.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken up
The bill was debated at considerable length on
various motions to amend, and was finally post
poned
Mr. Rusk, from the post-office committee, IL
troduccd bill providing system for registering
money letters, agreeable to the recommendation
of the Postmaster General
A number of Territorial bills were considered
and passed
A bin to accommodate the L. S. courts and
Mr. Chase introduced bill to increase the sala-
rics of the collectors at Toledo and Cleveland
Various other bills were considered when the
Senate being without quorum, adjourned.
HoUsE.-Ths being set apart for the considera-
ton of business pertaining to the navy.
The bill creating retired list for the navy was
taken up, and after long debate as to its opera
ton, &c. it was passed.
The House then took up the bill appropriating
e tlA cCnSfrilc+trY, Of covpr
sIoops of-war four of which are to be constructed
at the Government yards and three by private
contractors.
The bill gave rise 10 much sharp discussion, ard
finally, without coming to vote, the House al-
ourned
WASHINGTON, Feb. ID.
SFNATE.--A communication was received from
the Secretary OF War respecting the Indian reser-
yation at Fort Leavenworth. ReferredtQ. commit
tee on Indian Affairs.
Mr Weller moved that the Senate meet during
the remainder Of the session at II A. H.
Mr. Bell from the committee on Naval Affairs,
made a report accompanied by bill paving $780,
600 to the captos of the British brgs Detroit and
Caledonia during the war Of 1912, and asked the
consent OF the Senate for its introduction. /. was
laid over
After some unimportant business, the Senate aG-
lourned.
$4,000 for the purchase of site for the cree
ton of military fences at the termination Of the
Gulf railway in Louisiana, which was passed
Mr.. hurry, from the committee on Printing, re-
/ ported a resolution, which was passed, ordering
the printing OF l. 600 copies Of the report Of the
! Commissioners of Patents for the use OF members
aud 10000 for the Commissioner; also for printing
! 1900 copies of the Mechanics parts. A resolu-
: ton was also passed for printing 10000 copies of
| the report Of Com. Perrys expedition to japan.
Also Tor printing 10000 copies Of the survey OF the
! Pacific coast.
The Speaker announced that the question pend
Ing was on the adoption Of the resolution to close
tie debate on the bill authorizing the construction
! OF screw steam slocNs-o!-yar.
! Mr. Hunter moved to lay the resolution on the
| tale.
Mr. Bocacl sid if the bill was not taken m
/ now it would not pass, and he regarded the action
( on the resolution IS 4 lest question.
/ l. was then laid on tie t4,c--avcr lOG. noes
/ &C. .....
The Speaker Then said the bill Uce rcnairr
! T. committee, the House resumed lhe cau-jJara-
! ton OF tie resolution t, fuGl the stigu'stiols Of
! the J,ll article of the tresty with : ain. After
sonr debate Il wa- laid On tie table and tie House
: adjourned.