Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-28
THIRTY HIRD CONGRESS
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.
"WEDNESDAY, February IS, 1855.

WEDNESDAY, February %, 1855.
An Executive communication from the Depart
ment of the Interior was received in relation to
the Choctaw Indians.
Mr.. SEWARD, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported bill for the Improvement Of bar
bors on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
Mr.. MALLORY reported back the bill TO pro-
mote the efficiency and discipline OF the navy,
which was read.
Mr.. PEARCE submitted resolution of inquiry
as to the number of muskets distributed among
the militia of the United States.
Mr. SHIELDS moved to print 5000 copies OF
the proceedings of the old soldiers convention
Mr.. STUART called up bill in relation to the
military reserve at st. Peters river, in Minnesota;
which was read, and, after some discussion, was
passed
The report of the conference committee on the
swamp land bill was then taken up, and
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to reconsider the vote OF
reception of the report He was supported by
Mr.. BUTLER and opposed by Mr.. STUART.
After much debate, Mr.. MASON moved to lay
the whole matter ON the table, which lost; and
Mr.. DOUGLAS explained the operation of the
Swamp Land Law in his State.
WALKER thoughtthe operations of the Land
Office settled the matter in cheaper, more expe-
ditious, and juster manner than could the plan
proposed in the bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. DUNBAR moved to take up and pass the
Senate Joint resolution relating to the custom
house at New Orleans; which was done, and the
resolution passed.
Mr.. LANE, from the Committee on Invalid Pen
sons reported bill to increase the pension OF J.
| c. Burton; which was passed.
| Mr.. CUTTING moved to take up the Senate
bill to prevent ms-trials in the circuit and dis
trict courts Of the United States, with an amend
ment made by him. which was also agreed to,
| and the hill as amended passed.
Mr.. GROW moved that the Committee of the
Whole be discharged from the consideration Of the
bill for the relief of Daniel Searle Co.; which was
agreed to- and the bill passed.
| Several motions were made to take up-several
private and public bills, but objected to, and
! the regular order of business of order.
| Mr. HAVEN withdrew his call for the regular
order, and Mr. McDoUGAL renewed it, but gave
| way, amidst greatdeal of confusion, for
| Mr.. MAXWELL to move to take up the bill
supplying an omission made in bill passed last
session, which was done, and the bill passed.
! Mr.. BRIDGES moved that a bill extending
patent to Isaac Adams be taken up, but it was OBJ
jected to.
The regular order being called for,
! The SPEAKER stated that the amendments OF
the Committee of the Whole, to the Indian APP
preparation bill, was the first business in order.
The House being in good humor, the amend
ments were adopted and the bill passed
| Mr. DOWDELL moved 10 take up the OIL al
usting accounts between the United States and the
State Of Alabama; which was agreed to, and the
bill passed.
| Mr. Ravens motion to suspend the rules to take
up the bill for the relief of the heirs of General r.
B. Mason was agreed to- and the bill passed.
The House then acting under suspension of
the rules, several more private bills were taken up
and passed. and several reported for reference only
Bill after bill objected to- points of order raised,
and calls for the regular order, were made contin-
| ually.
The bounty land bill was taken up, and Mr..
| BENTON having the floor, gave way to Mr.. JONES,
| to make motion to postpone it until tomorrow,
and that the House resolve itself into Committee
of the Whole.
| Mr.. CHASTAIN desired to know whether it was
in order for the enemies of this bill to farm out the
| floor in this method.
The SPEAKER stated the gentleman was out
| of order
| Mr.. MIDDLESWARTH objected to the post
| ponement, as did Messrs. McMULLIN and WENT
WORTH of Illinois, and the question being taken,
the House refused to postpone the matter.
! Mr.. BENTON resumed the floor, and addressed
the House at length in opposition, and was con-
tinuing his remarks as we closed our report.