Washington sentinel., 1855-02-09
House Of Representative.

The SPEAKER laid before the body message
from the President of the United States inclosing
letter and accompanying papers from The Secre-
tary Of the Interior on the subject Of the removal
of the California Indians, and recommending that
the appropriation therein asked may be made.
Also, message from the President Of the Uni
ted States, inclosing communication from the
Secretary Of the Interior, together with copy of
the treaty concluded between the United States
and The Chippewa Indians of Lake Superior, and
recommending that the appropriation therein ask.
cd be made
The communications were sevsrally laid on the
table, and ordered 10 be printed.
This being the day specially set apart for the
purpose, the House proceeded 10 the considera-
ration Of bills heretofore, and TO be, reported from
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. STANTON, Of Tennessee, from the Com
mttee on the Judiciary, reported, several bills !;
some of which were referred 10 the Committee OF
the Whole on the state Of the Union, and others,
the following, passed.
A bill changing the time for holding the United
States circuit and district courts in Tennessee;
A bill providing for holding the United States
courts in the northern and southern districts of
Florida, in case of the sickness or disability Of
either Of the Judges of both districts; and
A bill authorizing the printing Of the opinions
OF the Attorney General of the United States.
Mr.PARkER, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported back the bill TO regulate the sal
aries of the judges Of the district courts Of the
previous question, was passed.
Mr.. PARKER also reported a joint resolution
explanatory of an act giving compensation TO
Judges Woodbridge and Chapman; and il was
passed.
Mr.. SEYMOUR, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, asked that the Committee OF The Whole
on the state of the Union be- discharged from the
consideration Of the bill more efectualIy 10 pro-
vide for the punishment Of certain crimes against
the United States; but objection was made.
Mr. SEYMOUR reported a bill 10 divide the
State OF Illinois into Two judicial DISTRICTS which
was passed.
Mr.. STANTON, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported back without amendment the
Senate bill dividing the State OF Ohio into two
Judicial districts, and providing for holding the
district and circuit courts Of the United States
therein. II was passed.
On motion by Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee
the House took up and concurred in the Senate's
amendment to the House bill 10 secure the right
Of citizenship to children of American citizens
born abroad.
:. On motion by Mr.. MAY, from the Committee
on the Judiciary, the Committee Of the Whole on
the state Of the Union was discharged from the
further consideration Of the bill concerning the ap.
prehension and delivery of deserters from foreign
vessels in the ports flee United States and il
was passed.
On motion by Mr.. MAY, the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Up6pn was also dis
charged from the further consideration Of the bill
providing for the accommodation OF the United
States courts for the district OF Mary and and for
post Office in The city Of Baltimore and il was
passed.
Mr.. CASKIE, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported bill to amend the act passed
August 81, 1852, making satisfaction for Virginia
military land warrants il was passed.
And the House adjourned.