The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-02
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 70.
SENATE.-Mr. Seward presented a petition
from Messrs. Holstead Il krochel, submarine
engineers for per centage of duties for re-
moving the rocks from Hurl Gate. Referred
to the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. Seward from the Committee on Pen
sions, reported against the petition of r. Will
liams.
Mr.. Cooper, of Pa, presented resolution
that the President be requested to direct the
Secretaries of State and Treasury to report
from the Departments the statistics relative to
the transportation of foreign criminals aud
paupers to this country, and the voluntary en-
igration for the past two years. A resolution
was presented, also, instructing the Judiciary
Committee to inquire whether any legislation
was necessary to prevent the introduction OF
foreign criminals and paupers.
The Senate then passed to the consideration
of the Bounty Land Bill.
HoUsE.-Mr. Fuller, of Maine, presented a
bill for amending and consolidating the navi-
cation, revenue and collection laws. Referred
to the Committee on Commerce.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next
week will be devoted to Territorial business.
The bill authorizing the registration of the
barque Lilly, of New York, was passed
Mr.. Seward of Ca, obtained leave to make
q few remarks in regard to the establishment
of navy yard at Brunswick, Ga. The sub
iect had been referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs, since which nothing had been
heard from it. He wished to nave the Com.
mittee report upon the subject referred to them
| so that definite action could be taken upon it.
The vote was taken upon the motion made
yesterday to reconsider the vote upon the Pa.
ci6c Railroad bill to select committee, and
| to lay that motion on the table. 1t resulted
in the affirmative by a majority of one.
| The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the French Spoliation bill. Mr.
Bayly of Va, made speech in favor of the
bill. The subject had often been before Con
gress, and had always been reported upon ia
vorably. He was anxious that some definite
action should be taken in regard to the subject
He thought s., OOO, 900 would satisfy all claims
| coming within the provisions Of the bill. Con.
siderable debate took place, which was not
concluded when the committee rose. Pending
motion to close the debate upon the bill the
House adjourned.
..s Jan. %.
SENArE.-o ohm s. Wells, Senator from N H
appeared, was qualified and took his seat
A large number of memorials and petitions
were presented.
Mr.. Sumner presented two, from citizens Of
Delaware, in favor of cheap postage, and two
others in favor of the mediation of the U. s
between the belligerent powers Of Europe.
Mr.. Seward presented the concurrent reso-
lutions of the n. Y. Legislature in opposition
to the extension Of the patent of the reaping
and threshing machines of Mccormick anS
others. Mr.. Stewart Mich. protested agans,
Moore & Haskall being put into such company
He desired that the Senator should know that
such memorials and resolutions primarily came
from manufacturers who wanted to make money
out of the genius of inventors.
Mr.. Shields from the committee on milit; r,
affairs, reported in favor of placing at the com.
mand of the executive an adequate force,
for the suppression of Indian hostilities.
A communication was received from the
Postmaster General explaining why recent
law establishing a daily mail along the Missis
sippi river and its tributaries, had not been
complied with.
l MIR. Jones of Tenn, spoke upon the commu
Il nication and reviewed the course of the Post
master General in a very severe manner.