Washington sentinel., 1855-02-24
House Of Representatives.

A large number of reports Were made from The
several standing committees.
Mr.. PERKINS, of Louisiana, from the Commit
| tee on Foreign Affairs, 10 which the following
resolution, heretofore submitted by Mr.. SoLLERs,
was referred, reported back the same for the
action of the House:
Resolved That the President of the United
States inform this House, if not incompatible with
the public interest, what was the object or objects
Of the meeting or conference of the American min
listers at Ostend, and whether the said meeting or
conference in obedience 10 instructions OF the
Secretary of State; what the said instructions
were, and what was the result Of the said meeting
or conference.
the table but the motion was disagreed 10, and
the resolution passed.
Mr.. STANTON, of Kentucky, from the Com.
mittee on Printing, reported resolution authoriz-
ing the printing OF one hundred thousand extra
copies of the report OF the select committee on
the subject OF the Washington National Monu-
Mr.. WARREN moved that the resolution be
laid on the table, but the question was decided in
the negative.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. LETCHER, from the select committee ap.
pointed 10 inquire whether any improper means
have been made use Of TO influence the passage or
defeat Of the Colt patent extension, or any other
bill, by the House, made report asking TO be
discharged from the further consideration of the
| On motion by Mr.. JONES, Of Pennsyivania, the
rules were suspended, 10 enable him TO report,
from the Committee on Claims, the Senate bill 10
establish a court Of three judges for the investga-
ton Of claims against the United States.
He moved the previous question, under the ope.
| ration OF which the bill was passed--yens IA
nays47.
| The House, under a suspension OF the rules nj
| the instance Of Mr. HousTos took up the bill 10
carry into effect The convention, on the subject oil
claims between the United States and her Britain.
mic Majesty, concluded on the eighth Of February
| 1853 IL was passed
The House resolved itself into the committee OF
the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr HB
BARp in the chair,) and resumed the consideration
of the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill.
| Mr.. EDGERTON offered an amendment 10 re-
/ fund the duties paid railroad iron actually and
| permanently laid down between the 30th June
1885, and lst July 1856, and TO admit duty free, all
| dyes, dyewoods, and dye-stuffs, and also un.
manufactured wool costing more than ff,y and
| less than eighteen cents a round al the place
4 whence imported.
The CHAIRMAN decided the amendment TO be
out OF order but his decisian was oyerrued by
the commttee-ayes ST. noes 81.
Debate snsued, in the course OF which Mr.
LETcHER offered, as a substitute for Mr. EpoHR
roSs amendment, the bill heretofore reported b,
Mr.. HoUsToN TO reduce the duties on impou )
with some notifications.
This was agreed to-syes 80, noes Sc.
The amendment, as thus amended, was adopted
ayes one hundred and twenty-five, noes no
counted.
The committee then rose /; and the bill, togethe
with the amendments, was reported 10 the House
ments, nearly all OF which were concurred in
The more important ones were reserved for sepa
rate votes.
The House adjourned.