New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-29
NUMBER 2s5.
CONGRESSIONAL.

sgKAIEMr Alien presented resolutions Of tIe Ieyis
laurs Of Rhode Island in xrataon g the allowance
sailors who served in the last with Great Britain
Also from the in favor Of the estsblishuen Of
Also in favor Of the establishment Of system Of CHEAP
postage All Of which read and ordered 10 81
printed.
Mr. Dawson presented resolutions the Legislature of
the State Of Georgia IN &yor Of the establishments Of
ferred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. slidell presented msmsFial from committee Of
the Louisiana Baptist State Convention asking mea
may taken protect citizens Of the United ststs
osniDz n foreign countries in the full exercise Of Their
religious faith. 5s5s..5s 81 a,g5=
On motlon Of Mr. slideIl resolution was adopted in
structing the COMMITTEES Commerce TO inquire whether
and what legislation be necessary TO obyiate conflict
with the laws Of the several States on the subject Of
penaatioB and regulation Of piotage within their limits
On motion Of Mr Jones Of Tennessee, resolution
adopted requesting the Postmaster General inform the
rying the mail from Cairo to New Orleans directed
by act Of Congress passed at its Last session
that he inform the Senate why it has been done
Mr. Clay introduced bill ansndatory Of and expana-
tory To- act to graduate and reduce the price 81 the
| public lands to actual aettIers'
On motion of Mr.. Broahead the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill to establish court for the investigation
II claims against thu United States
Mr., Cass and Mr. Brodhead addressed the Senate IN
| favor Of the bill
Mr. Weller moved an amendment which in effect was
TO strike out the life in the judges and 70 limit
| their term to service of six years
| After some debate, Mr Welier;s amendment was re
jected by vote Of ~ to 16 mr Giiden voted for the
/ An effort made to strike cut the words Court Of
Claims and insert Board Of Commissioners - but it
mr Fish offered an amendment the eect that whsre
subpoena had been granted the attendance Of witnesses
should be compelled under such circumstance as the
court might direct which agreed to and the bill
then ordered TO bs e1grosee and subsequently read
| third time and passed.
brief executive session held and the Senate ad
iourned
HousE-The Speaker laid before the House communi
cation from the Postoace Department transmitting es
mates of the of money expected to be required foi
the service Of the gear commencing July 1856 which
| was referred to the Committee Of Ways and Means.
1.-The amount required estimated at SO 1858 4a8 not in
Guiding the foreign mail service and the transportation
The mails the Isthmus Of Panama for which
rate estimates are submitted, as below
Aisos a conraanication from thu Department
transmitting estaesaf the required for the
mail service for the year coencing July 1855 whicl
The oswns are te estimates for lii ~ p.yab
out of the revenue of the Post-0fhee Dsparsmcnt:
For The transportation the sazs, sseamshps
.rss wa ssyisP aomaapy
For tas 4 tas stssahlg. ,sssa
gor d 5 ~ sso yea s M saa lwssa is:o and i
s.ysnnnh nm moi exceeding 5n0t
For he transportatiou Of tss
anna 1900
as5o0
l. Mr.. Jones, Of Louisiana, introduced bill for the relic
Of G. Greneaux.
Mr. zollieoer introduced bill to regulate aud max
uniform the right of suffrage in the several Territories
/, I the United States.
On motion Of Mr.. Stanton of Tennessee resolutio
adopted nstructng the Committee on the Judicar
inquire into the proprety Of further legislation for ii
better protection of the officers Of the nted States
other persons engaged in the execution Of the law
' ther&f, and report by bill or otherwise.
SENATE--Frday, Dec. % Nothing Of general intere
occurred in the Senate to-day After dispospg Of son
District business the Senate adjourned to Tuesday Il
b 26th inst
House E-Mr. Houston reported the regular Post Off
| Appropriation bill.
e Also the Ocean Mail Appropriation bill
INNS
of harbors the lakes introduced and Esared
Mr. Fuller reported back from the Committee Cor
merce joint resolution directing the President to ops
a correspondence with Great Britain any Of her
pendencies with view to the erection of light house
Cape Race Eewfouudland-the United States to pay
Z | proportionate share of the expense.
After debate the resolution was adopted by yc
h | Of rs to g.
The House, on rising adjourned over to Tuesday, I
t 26th.