New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13
XXXIIID CON G r E 5 s .
SECOND SESSION.
SFNATE .WAsHrNG1oY. Heb. IL, lsj5.

Mr.. HOUSTON offered resolution, which was
agreed to, asking the Secretary Of War for informs
ton respe citing Fort Leavenworth.
Mr. JONES Iowa presented menorisi nom the
Legislature Of Iowa in favor Of the overland mail and
line of to the Pacific Ordered to be printed
Mr. SUMNER presented petition from the citi'
zeDs Of Providence, in favor OF sipuahng In reanes
with other Governments that arbitration instead OF
war sha be the mode Of settling national disputes
Also a petition from the citizens Of Worcetter that
Slavery be expressly prohibited in al Territories by
the act Of Congress. lie also introduced OIL 70 re-
cure the wages Of seamen in case Of wreck and ssd
by the exiting maritime laws wages are made to dc.
pend on the voyage that in the case OF the total
oss of the ship and cargo the sailor loses bis wages
This hardship has been removed in England by the
act Of Parliament The bill introduce will remove
il 70 far ne this country is concerned.
Mr.. PRATT presented the petition Of the citizens
Of Georgetown, ID. Z that the Long Bridge over the
Potomac be removed. Ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. SEWARD introduced eight separate bills. pur-
suant 10 previous notice, for improving the Lskes
and Hsrbors, which, on motion Of Mr.. STUART,
were referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. SEWARD then called up the bill TO remit or
refund the duties goods destroyed by great fires
which was reported by the Finance Committee the
9th inst. Passed.
Tie following is an abstract Of the bill
The Secretary ofhe Treasury may or refund the du
ties on unboten and original destroyed By fire which
& The ns sGs s of ;: saS
oned to ascertain these losses and the goods must have
to The passage Of this within two from the time Of
their importation. The testimony before the said Commits
damage when the goods are not entirely destroyed
Naval Officer the District where the goods are destroyed
the Collector, shall compose the Commission"
Mr.. DAWSON stated that in consequence Of the
death of Mr.. Norris, Chairman Of the Committee for
the District of Columbia important measures for the
benefit of the inhabitants Of Washington and George
town had not been considered. He moved that all
bills relating TO that subject be made the special order
for Wednesday next. Agreed to.
oIl.I Tall fah, liz
Circuit Court of the United States for California Dis
cursed and passed.
Mr.. PETIT then called up the bill fixing the sala-
ries of the District Court Judges of the United States
DEN, PETIT, TOUCEY, MALLORY, CLAYTON,
BELL, and GWIN, and finally passed, without
amendment.
The Indian Appropriation bill was taken up. Slight
amendm ents were made, motion of members Of the
Committee on Finance and Indian Affairs. The
amendments were follows Appropriations to colo
nze Texas Indians, and purchase agricultural nstru
ments, and for establishing common schools and agen-
cies where exist for securing the superin.
tendeDce of Indian affairs from the Governors OF
Washington and Minnesota Territories to increase
Indian reservations in California
Mr. WELLER thought that with little fottering 10y
Government, the Indiana would soon be able to take
care of themselves.
Mr.. GWIN commended the plan Of an amendment
appropristing money for the publication Indian sta
titiics.
Mr. SHIELDS offered an amendment, providing
that the Paymasers Of the army, whose accounts are
not hquiiated, be paid one and-a half per cent. on
collections and disbursements This applies to only
one Paymaster, and the widow of deceased one, and
their claims during the Mexican war, collections
of duties, &c.
TIE last amendment was objected to, on the ground
of its being private BILL as only two benehciaries are
included.
A long desultory debate ensued, after which it was
decided to be in order, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The resolution Of Mr. Jones of Tennessee was
adopted that for the remainder of the session al de-
bate in Committee Of the Whole on the State OF the
Union, shall be confined strictly to the question or
proposition under consideration, except during such
evening sessions as majority OF the House may
ON motion of Mr.. Bayly of Virginia, the House
Suspended the rules TO take up the Senate joint reso
luton authorizing the Presidento confer Brevet title
of Lent General on General Scott, for his eminent
military services. Passed by a vote of l26 against
Mr.. GIDDNGS vanly sought to offer the fellow
ing resolution:
Where's the true policy Of th. and IL Rspase,,n a2y,
al nations: and che P 81 ws5 saa rs T
perseverpg maintain and avoid Sloodshed on
our and northwestern eners when they we're
Copgress and the gratitude OF the American people"
The House passed bill establishing an additional
land district in Wisconsin.
MIR. MoDOUGAL moved the suspension Of the
ruler in order to report bill authorizing daye1-
press mail between st. Louis and San Francisco
Not agreed to, by a vote of l0i against 65.
The House considered the joint resolution to fulfill
the stipusops of the article of the treaty Of lsl9 be-
tween the United States and Spain. 1t directs the
Secretary Of the Treasury TO pay TO persons entitled
10 receive the same the fall amount OF damage de,
creed by Territorial and District judges OF me United
States for losses in East Florida. The amount In
yolysd is over one million Of dollars. Without con-
'ludipg the subject the House adjourned.