Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-21
THIRTY-THIR NGREss.
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, February 81, 1865.


Mr.. WELLER again pressed his resolution that
the Senate meet at II o'clock instead of IL, which
was passed.
Mr.. ALLEN presented the resolutions Of the
Legislature of Rhode Island, against the importa-
ton and introduction into this country Of foreign
paupers and criminals into this country, and re-
ouesting the Senators and Representatives TO vote
for measures that viii prevent such Importation
and introduction.
Mr.. BADGER moved 10 take up the bill to re-
scind the order to devote Friday Of every week to
the consideration of private bills.
Mr.. HUNTER stated that the appropriation bills
had received no attention scarcely, and there was
no time for considering private bills.
Mr.. SHIELDS thought that more business had
been done on last Friday than during any three
weeks.
Several other Senators stated that the private
bills pending could be easily attended to in that
time, and that 1t was their due TO devote one day,
at least in the week, to their consideration.
The ayes and noes were then taken, which re-
suited in vote of 23 against a. giving majority
of one to take up the order to rescind.
Mr.. PRATT said that the time could not be more
profitably employed, than in passing bills to pay
the sums long owed to private individuals, and that
the very time they 80 much grudged to private,
would be spent railroad bills in considering the
expediency Of putting more money into the pockets
of overgrown corporations
Mr. CLAY stated that the Committee on Pen
sions were about to report two bills, which would
satisfy the claims Of thousands, and thus preclude
the necessity of considering these private bills
singly.
After further discussion, the yeas and nays were
called on the passage Of the motion to rescind, and
it was agreed to by a vote Of rs to FL.
Mr.. CLAYTON introduced resolution calling
for information respecting the Sandwich Islands
Mr.. BUTLER introduced bill for the appre-
hension and delivery Of deserters from foreign yes
sells in the ports Of the United States.
Mr.. STUART reported from the Committee on
Conference between the House and Senate, on the
Swamp land bill, proviso as to the issuing Of pa
tents on which they had agreed. The provision
was under discussion when we left
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The SPEAKER in the chair. Prayer by the Chap
laiu of the Senate.
A communication from the State Department,
enclosing report Of emigrants arrived in the
United States the past year, was received laid ON
the table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. FULLER, of Maine, from the Committee on
Commerce, was addressing the House, preparatory
to the introduction Of bill relating to revenue and
emgrant laws, when
Mr. COBB, of Alabama, demanded the regular
order of business to allow him to report bill from
the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, rose to point OF or
der, that his resolution to close all debate upon the
civil and diplomatic appropriation bill in hve min
utes after the committee should take 1t up, was
the first besiness in order.
The SPEAKER so decided and the resolution
was adopted.
MrFULLER of Maine by the unanimous con-
sent of the House. then introduced a bill to regu-
late the carriage Of passengers by steam and other
vessels.
M CUTTING supported this bill, stating that
it was highly important that it should pass now.
Mr. FULLER said he wonld make no speech, but
demanded the previous question, which was sus-
tanned, and the bill passed.
Mr. DUNBAR introduced a bill which was re-
ferred.
Mr.. COBB then obtained the floor, to make his
report, but was interrupted by
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE, from the Committee of
Conference who reported that the Senate had
agreed to recede from their disagreements to the
House amendments to the Texas Indemnity bill,
with the exception Of the amendment Of the sum
which the House reduced $750,000, making the
appropriation $7,75O, 900, instead Of $S,500,000,
and addressed the House briefly upon the subject.
Mr.. HAVEN, member of the committee, also,
made an explanation ofthe action of the Committee
of Conference, and the views of the question as
taken by the committee as shown by the report.
Messrs. GIDDINGS and CAMPBELL both par
ticipated in discussion with Mr.. HOWE, in which
the whole matter Of the annexation of Texas and
the paying of her debts were made the subjects of
animadversion by the two former gentlemen, dur
ing which several gentlemen rose TO call Tor ORDER
and some confusion prevailed.
Mr.. H., in concluding his remarks, demanded
the previous question.
Mr. HAVEN desired to express his opinion upon
the bill.
Mr.. WASHBURN, of Illinois, did not like to
have two speeches made in favor Of the report and
the gag applied by the previous question TO all
speeches against IT. and moved to lay the report
on the table.
Mr.. HAMILTON renewed the motion to lay on
the table, Mr. WAsHBuRS having withdrawn it, and
demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered.
Yeas 46, nays 1879.
Mr.. HAVEN then resumed his request for the
withdrawal of the demand for the previous ques-
ton, wishing an opportunity to set himself right
upon the bill
Mr. HOWE declined to withdraw it. as If 1t was
done for one, it could have been done for others.
The previous question was then seconded, and
the main question was ordered on the adoption OF
the report of the committee.
Loud calls we're made for the yeas and nays and
they were ordered
The report of the committee was adopted by
vote Of 123 yeas, to n nays.
Mr.. COBB from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported bill granting land in alternate sections
to the State Of Alabama, to aid in the construc-
ton Of various railroads in that State, the sec
tons being on the line Of railroads TO be con-
structed.
The bill, which is quite long, was being read
when our report closed.
A Voice from Virginia.
WARRKsToS, Va, Feb. 10, 1855.