The daily union., 1856-12-25
IN CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES.
Thirty Fourth oongress-Third Session.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER "a, 1856.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
r. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio, from the Committee Of '

Mr.. CAMPBELL of Ohio, from the Committee Of Ways
and Means reported bills of the following titles which
were severally read twice and committed
bill to supply the deficiencies in the appropriations for
the service Of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885,
bill making appropriations for the service of the Post
Office Department during the fiscal year ending June 30
1858.
bill making appropriations for the transportation Of
the United States mail by steamers and otherwise
during the fiscal year ending June 80, 1853.
Mr. PHELPS Of Missouri from the same committee,
ported with amendments the bill Of the Senate relating
foreign coin and the coinage Of cents at the Mint OF the
United States.
Mr. p asked that the bill might be put upon its passage
stating that its objects drive OF circulation de-
precated foreign con and TO rid the country Of the copper
NY introducing in lieu thereof coin composed Of
copper and nickel He explained at considerable length
the various amendments reported by the Committee Of
Ways and Means during which he was frequently inter
rupted by members requesting Information, specifying
their objections to the bill
Mr. ORR Of South Carolina remarked that neither the
bill the amendments had been ordered to be printed
by the House and he therefore moved that the whole sub
ect be laid the table He afterwards withdrew the
ton at the request Of several members; when
Mr.. PHELPS, Of Missouri discaimed any desire 10
press the matter upon the House when gentlemen not
prepared to act ntegenuy upon it. and moved that the
further consideration Of the subject be postponed till this
day two weeks, and that the bill and amendments be
printed which motion was agreed 10.
Mr. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio from the Committee OF Ways
and Means reported with amendment House bill 70
regulate the disbursement Of the contingent expenses Of
Congress.
After brief conversation the BILL
On oton Of Mr.. ORR, Of South Carolina, twas
.oUsd That the Secretary Of the Treasury be- and be
oision OF the First Compoer Of the treasury upon the
claim OF the employees Of the House TO extra compensation
under the resolution Of this House Of the first session OF this
Congress.
Subsequently, on motion Of Mr.. CAMPBELL, OF Ohio,
the following words added TO the above resolution
"And that the Attorney General be requested to furnish
this House with his opinion upon said claim under the
same session enable the clerk to comply herewith.
Mr. SMITH Of Virginia moved that when the House Ad-
journ to-day II adjourn to meet on Saturday next
Mr.. COBB, of Georgia, moved TO amend the motion by
striking out the word Saturday and inserting In lieu
thereof the word "Frday !" which motion was agreed to
yeas 81, nays 70.
The question was then taken on the motion to adjourn
amended, and 1t was agreed to-yeas 100, nays g.
CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC mLt4
On motion Of Mr. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio. the House re-
solved itself into Committee Of the Whole the state Of
the Union (Mr SAPP OF Ohio in the char and proceeded
consider the bill making appropriations for the consul
lar and diplomatic expenses OF the government for the
year ending June 80, 1858
Mr. HERBERT Of California, addressed the committee
considerable length defence Of the bill introduced by
him at the fret session Of Congress TO expedite the settle
men of land claims in California He replied TO the po
sitons assumed by his colleague Mr. DENVER in opposi.
ton the BILL and contended that had 1t passed II would
given speedy justice to claimants under Mexican and
Spanish grants
| The committee then rose.
| BILLS INTRODUCED
The following bills introduced In pursuance Of pro-
yious notice read twice and appropriately referred
BIZ Mr. CHAPMAN Of Nebraska: bill to establish the
Office Of sarveyor general OF Nebraska and for the relief Of
settlers upon school lands in the Territory OF Nebraska
and granting lands for university therein and for other
purposes.
bill TO establish an additional land district in the Ter
ritory Of Nebraska
bin complete the capitol building at Omaha city In
the Territory OF Nebraska, and for other purposes.
bill for the construction Of road in the Territory Of
| Nebraska.
BY Mr. RICE Of Minnesota bill to authorize the peo.
pie Of the Territory Of Minnesota to form State constu-