New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-16
XXXIIID co N q L L ; 5
SECOND SSION.

The following proceedings in the Senate Of the
United States wednesday, did not reach rs 10 time
for insertion in our Morning Edition Of yesterday:
communication vas received from tbs Secretary
Of War, giving further information with regard TO
the alleged Interference of officers of the army with
lands reserved in KaDsas for the Delaware Indians.
On molten Of sir. CT AYTON, the Committee on
the Library wss instructed 10 inquire into the ex-
pediency of pu olishng the Works OF Jefferson, d,ml
ton and Madisoo, and the Papers and Correspondence
Of James Monroe.
On motion Of Mr. CASS, the Committee on PEN
siobs directed TO inquire into the propriety Of
paying all the Revolutionary soldiers aud officers
Low living, one hundred dollars per ssnun from the
LIST of January last, where their pensions are less
than hat sum.
The bill authorizing the holding Of an additional
Term of the Circuit Court of the United States for
Missouri, was amended so az 10 include the District
Of Ohio, and passed.
Bill. were slso passed, providing for the erection
Of Military Hospital near Pembina River, Minneso-
ts; for the relief of families for the benefit Of the
officers and Of the United States ship Sea Gull;
ard for the establishment of Land District ia Ore
goD.
Tie amendment TO the Indian Appropriation bill,
pending at the adjournment, yesterday, respecting
the payment of the claim of X. W. Thompson,
opposed by Mesrs Bsyard and Stusrt-the latter
reading from official documents TO sho that Thonp-
son held Intercourse with the Indians contrary TO law
Dir. BROWN replied, setting forth that Thompson
not only urged, bat obtained for the Indians an elu
di.sllow.
Mr. HOUSTON-Wben the Government does not
keep faith with the Indians, it does not seem very
dsreputable for private individuals TO follow their
eJsmple.
The amendment was then lOs:. Yeas, 10;
Nays, "a
Dir. BROWN then introduced 90 order requiring
the Second Controller Of the Treasury to examine the
Claim OF Thompson, and report to next Congress
whether anything, aud how much, was due him. Neg
sged b. vote Of 10 10 IL.
Mr.. WELLER rose 10 order, II at the Senate for
the resdue Of the ses sion meet at o'clock. Tbs
der wss recOnsideied and laid on the table
An Executive Session was held at which the nomi-
nsioD. hitherto sent in considered and the nom
referred. At quarter 70 O'Clock, upon division
there being but - Senators present, the Sen.te ad
jodrDed.
SENATE. .WAsHISGToy, Feb. -, 1888.
Mr.. SEWARD, from the Committee on Commerce,
sked the confederation OF the bill regulating the car
rege Of passengers in steamships and other vessels
The bill was read twice and put upon ia Passsge.
M BENJAMIN. AK that the embarrassing OF
the bill be suspended while make statement 10 re-
laon 70 it TO the Senate. The Senate IS aware that
the subject of passenger Law was referred, ~ the
Isst ,essiop. 10 a Special Committee Of which the
Hon Senator from New York, now absent IN conse-
ouspce Of illLsath Mr.. FIsh, WA Chairman, and
this bill il reported from the Committee On Com
merce. assented TO it reluctantly, because prior TO
the departure Of that Hon. Senator from New-York,
be being sstisfed that there time for his bill
TO pass al this session. he requested to pay espe-
cia stention TO it, and not allow action Il during
bis absence. withdrew my opposition to the report
ing of the present bill in the COMMITTEES on Com
merce upon statements being made that that senator
had sssened to the modification of the bill which he
as Chairman Of the Select ComHittee has reported