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CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON March Sd

WASHINGTON MATCH ous
SENATE. Numerous petitions were present.
cd; among them one by Mr.. Hunter from certain
newspaper agents in N. York and Boston, of the
duty on foreign newspapers. Mr. James of
Rhode Island, submitted memorial for the pre-
liminary organization Of the territory ofNebraska
and settlement of certain lands Mr.. Brodhead
presented memorial from numerous merchants,
and others, in Philadelphia, praying for addition
al aid to the Collins lines OF steamers. Also,
pettion against the importation of foreign con-
vics, felons and paupers. Mr. Morton, of Florida,
gave notice of bill for the right of way and
land for the construction Of railroad in that
State. Mr. Gwinn notified the Senate Of his in
tention TO introduce bill relative to the surveys
of certain private land claims in California Mr.
Davis reported bill amendatory of the acts reg
ulating the carriage of passengers on merchant
vessels, and The limitation as 10 the number of
passengers. He briefly explained the bill, which
provides that law should attach 10 vessels in all
cases. The bill was ordered TO be engrOssed.-
Mr. Seward introduced bill 10 provide for the
safety of emigrant passengers in merchant yes.
sells The bill regulating the assignabilly of
land warrants was then taken up. Mr. Hunter
moved that the Senate disagree to the amend
uent proposed by the House Mr. Borland said
that the committee were unanimous in recon-
mending a disagreement and insisting upon the
bill as previously passed by the Senate.
HOUSE. Mr. Disney of Ohio presented resou-
ton passed by the Legislature Of that State, for the
construction OF a canal round the falls of Ohio.
MIR Bennett submitted joint resolution from the
Legislature of New York, in favor of printing
compendium of the census.
The bill granting land to the State Of Missouri
for the construction of certain railroads was next
taken up, when MIR. Bennett resumed his speech
He moved an amendment TO the motion 10 refer the
bill the Committee Of the Whole with instructions
to report bill lantng land to the several States Of
equitable principles.
| He contended that the old States were as much
entitled to the public lands as were the new ones,
and favored the equaIizing of grants.
Mr. Stanley followed. He said that the subject
hadnow occupied the attention of the House for
three weeks, to the exclusion Of other and equally
as important business, and he would move the pre-.
vious question.
Mr. Campbell asked Mr. Stanley to withdraw his
motion o permit him 10 answer grave charges pre-
ferred agaidsl ILL.,, and other Western States.
Mr. Stanley declined.
The previous question was seconded, when the
yeas and nays were taken, amending the motion to
commit the bill to the Committee of the Whole. and
lost, 10 to SO. The yeas and nays were then taken
on committing the bill as previously proposed, and
adnuted 81 IN oil
Mr. Breckenridge moved that the House proceed ia
the consideration of the bill granting to every head
ota family l60 acres for homestead, on condition
tnat they occupy the same, which was agreed to.
MIR Dawson Of Penn, spoke at considerable length
on the subject, and gave way 10 Mr. Breckenridge
who took the floor, but yielded it to motion TO rise
Mr. Jones OF Tenn. moved 10 take up the Senate
bill relative to the assgnabity of land warrants
which had just been received from the Senate, and
proposed to insist upon their amendments Also
that committee Of conference be appointed. Pend.
ing the motion, Mr. Andrews moved TO reconside,
the vote recommIttng the Missouri land bill Mr.
hai asked that the yeas and nays he taken, which
was objected TO- Pending further consideration the
House adjourned.