Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-13

ohioi WHICH were read the nrst time and referred
TO the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. JONES, Of Iowa, introduced bill to inn.
prove the harbor Of Du Buqus.
MT GWlN introduced bill TO complete the
Notifications at San Francisco, California
Messrs THOMPSON, DOUGLAS, GWIN, SUM.
EER, CHASE, and WADE, reported and submit
ted petitions &c.
Mr. MORTON introduced bill TO continue sur
veys across the Isthmus of Florida
Mr. RUSK, from the Committee on Post Offices.
reported bin to afford greater security to valuable
letters carried by mail.
A House bill for the relief of VIM. Hagerty was
reported from the Committee on Claims, read, and
passed
Mr. STUART reported, from the Committee on
Public Lands, bill to amend the bill TO reduce
and define the boundaries Of the military reserve
in Minnesota. 6et &sA
Mr.. CLAY reported a bill to pay Z. Babey for
horse lost in the Seminole war; which was passed.
A resolution Of inquiry was submitted respect
ing the plan TO build lighthouses on the coast Of
California.
Mr.. GWIN introduced bill TO give Charles
Petit, messenger in the Treasury Department,
$500 per annum for carrying the mail, which was
passed
Mr.. BELL submitted a resolution of inquiry
about establishing post road in Tennessee.
Mr.. DOUGLAS reported bill to establish a
Pacific; passed.
Also a bill to complete the public buildings in
Oregon, and Minnesota which was read three
times and passed.
Also, bill to complete certain military roads in
Minnesota which was passed.
Also, another to complete military roads in Ore
gon; which was passed.
We were then forced to close in the midst Of re-
ports, &c, for, though it after o'clock, they
could not get at the special order.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SPEAKER in the Chair and prayer by the Chap
lain.
The minutes were read, and Mr.. HDBARD, of
Alabama, caused correction Of the Journal.
The SPEAKER laid before the House, ajoint reso-
luton of the Legislature Of Iowa, asking Congress
for aid in improving the Mississippi river at the
Rock Island and Des Moines rapids.
Mr.. COOK addressed a few remarks to the House
ON the importance Of this aid being given, and
moved that it be referred to the Committee on
Commerce, and be printed In answer to ques-
ton 1t65
Mr.. FULLER said that IL was not in accordance
with parliamentary usage to state what committee
were going to do. 1H
Mr.. DUNBAR then rose as member of the
same committee, and said that favorable report
upon these bills cannot be expected from the COM
mittee.
Mr.. COOK then gave notice that he should move
to suspend the rules next Monday.
Mr.. ORR moved the previous question; which
was sustained.
The resolution was then laid on the table.
Mr.. FENTON moved to take up bill changing
the name of vessel; but it was objected to.
The SPEAKER then called for reports from the
Committee on Naval Affairs, that being the special
order of the day.
Mr. BOCOCK, from that committee, reported
bill to establish more efficient discipline in the
navy which Eas read and Mr. B. addressed the
House upon this and two other bills from the COM
mttee, stating, that as he had heard no objection
to this bill, he should demand the previous ques-
ton which he done, but withdrew it for Mr..
MILLSON to make two slight amendments.
and sustained.
The bill was then passed, and the motion to re-
consider and lay on the table carried.
Mr. B0C0CK then reported the Senate bill to
promote the efficiency of the navy, making quite
thorough and searching reform in naval affairs. Mr..
B. addressed the House at length In support of the
bill, and was addressing the House upon the bill
when our report closed.
A VENERABLE PARA wedding came of yes
terday which bore the distinctive mark of the prin
ciples of " Young America" The groom had seen
II summers, and the bride l4!-Dayton Jour.
We hope that brace of infants have kind mo-
Their to stuck them up" nights, for young children
are apt to kick the clothes off-Detroit Daily I'D
vertiser. at
At the Grand Annual Convocation of the Most
Excellent Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of South Ca
rolna, holden Tuesday evening, 9th inst, the fol-
lowing Companions were elected officers for the
ensuing Masonic year:
M. e. Companion Albert G. Mackey, M. D., of
Charleston, Grand High Priest !. N. E. Companion
r. B. Campbell, of Laurensville, Deputy Grand
High Priest; NJ e. Companion j. b. Wynne, Of
Charleston, Grand Scribe; Z. Companion T. s.
Gourdin, Of Charleston, Grand Treasurer; Z. Com
panion E. Thayer, of Charleston, Grand Secretary;
E. Companion T. s. Arthur, of Greenville, Grand
Chaplain; Companion Henry Buist, of Charleston,
ers, of Charleston, Grand Royal Arch Captain
Companion Samuel Scyle, of Charleston, Grand
Sentinel.