Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-04-27
Congress.

SENATr.-Senalor Everett presented
a memorial IRON the american Statisti-
cal Society, praying that they be fur
nished with Congressional documents.
Senator Sumner presented a remon-
snance against allowing tho Armistad
claim.
Senator Cass presented two memori-
ais from citlzens OF the Jewish faith,
praying that in any effort that may be
made by Congress 10 secure religious
tolsration to American citizens in ior-
eign countries, that they may include
the members OF their ialth.
Senator Cooper, Of Pennsylvania, pre-
seDted memorials in favor oi the erec-
ton Of more convenient post Office
and other public buildings in the city oi
Philadelphia.
lie also presented several remon-
strances against the passage Of the Ne
braska bill.
The Senate then took up the bill for
the relief OF the University at Burling-
ton, Iowa, which, after brief consider
alton, was read a third lime and pass
ed.
Senator Jones, OF Iowa, submitted
resolutions Of inquiry into the propriety
Of establishing a marine hospital at
Dubuque. The resolution was adopt
ed.
The Homestead bill was then oil mo-
tion taken up.
Senator Petit, OF Indiana, addressed
the Senate in favor OF its passage.
HoUsE-Soon after the ,pening bust
ness the consideration of the bill from
the Senate increasing the salaries Of
Government clerks was resumed. Al
ter a short debate Mr.. Phillip Of Alaba-
ma, moved to refer the bill to the COM
mittee oi the whole.
WAsHlNeToN, April 19.
SKSATE.-Peli,ons and memorials
were presented and appropriately dis
posed OF. .
Senator Seward, reported bill to pre-
vent all unnecessary delay in the unload.
ing OF cargoes arriving from foreign
ports in steam vessels. Debated and
passed.
Senator Cooper presented number
OF petitions, amongst them several
against the Nebraska bill, and others
agans, the change Of duties on iron.
The bill to compensate the dIscoverer
Of practical anasthesia, was then taken
up.
The bill provides for a suit between all
persons claiming to be the first discov-
erer, and awards one hundred thousand
dollars to the successful party.
After the usual opening bus.
mess a number Of reports from commit
tee were recieved they were, howev-
er, generally Of an unlmpor,ant charac-
ter.
On motion the bill from the Senate
extending the mail contract between
Mobile and Montgomery Alabama, was
taken up. A debate ensued.
WAsHisGroN, April 20.
SENATE Senator BIodhead present
ed petitions that the homestead bill be
amended by providing for the paying
back TO purchasers all money paid Tor
public lands.
Senator Peti, presented ten petitions
Tor the abolition OF chaplane.
Senators Wade and Sumner present
ed petitions against the extension of sla.
very.
Senator Dawson presented resolutions
of the Legislature of Georgia, in favor
OF the Nebraska bill.
The bill Tor the relief of Jeffrey and
Smith. was passed.
The bill for settling the accounts OF
certain mail contractors was also pass
passed.
The bill providing a land system Tor
New Mexico, was taken up.
HousR.-The House resumed consid-
erauon of the Senate resolution extend
ing the existing contract for carrying
the mail between Mobile and Mon,gom-
cry.