The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-06

] boygan Wisconsin.
Aubon,n The acceptance Of certain medals from for
Making an appropriation for the construction Of bar
Dor al the mouth Of Kalamazoo river, in the State Of Mi
| chpai.
For continuing the Improvement of the harbor Of Nil
70 authorizes protection be given to citizens Of tho
United States who may discover deposits of guano.
| For the re.t Of j +. Martin
| For the relief OF Franklin peale.
For the relief OF John Bronson.
| For the relief cf Joseph Graham.
/ For the relief OF Joseph Hill.
Providing Tor the compulsory prepayment Of postage
| on all transient printed matter.
For the relief Of Francis A. Gibbons and Francis x
| Kelly
For the relief of Joseph D. Beers Of the city Of New
| York.
For the relief of Thomas NJ Newell
TO make an appropriation f,r the construction Ola pen
tertiary in the Territory Of Nebraska. Question shall
| The Dill pass The yeas and nays ordered.
| RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS PASSED, AND NOTIONS.
TO RECONSIDER PENDING.
| IN ne House u Representatives..
bill to provide for rying the FIRST article Of
ne treaty between the United States aud her Majesty the
Queen the United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland
Of the iStn day Of June 1856. February a. 1864 CON-
neu 70 the Committee OF the whole House On the state
Of the Union February 28 Mr. Pennington moved 70 re-
consider the vote by which the said bill committed
10 the COMMITTEES VI the whole House state the
Union Question, shall the said vote be recorsderedp
Resolutions Of the legislature of Virginia. relative to the
action OF the late Naval Board March referred TO tho
Committee Naval Affairs, and ordered 10 be printed
March 10, Mr. hlson moved to reconsider The vote by
which the said resolutions referred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs ana ordered be printed Quostion
shall the said vote be reconsideredY
me r. ess 81 sn
in Kansas. June a. laid the table and ordered TO
be printed June 49, Mr.. Chngman moved that the vote
by which the said resolutions laid upon The table
ordered to be printed be reconsidered Question:
| shall the said vote be reconsidered?
bill to punish aud prevent the practice Of polygamy
IN the Territories OF the United states and Other places
House on the Of the Union. Mr. Grow moved that
the vote by which the said bill committed be
sdered QUESTION, shall the said vote be reccnsdereda
lectt Gf tEa nit
States and designating the ports OF eury and ports Of
delivery IN the same and for other purposes Reported
with f. Washburne moved that the
said bill be committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on The tate OF the Union The further considera
ton OF the SAD bill postponed until MONDAY, june 10.
JOINT eesolaton for supplying new members of the
Senate and House OF Representatives. with books OF
public character a. have been heretofore supplied Re-
ported rom the Senate, with amendmeat ats Question,
will the House agree to the said amendment
An act for the admission Of the State Of Kansas into the
Uuion Reported from the Senate with amendments.
Question, will the House agree to said amendmentss
Having now given detailed review Of all the bu-
siness pending before the American Congress, with
but two weeks Of the session remaining, it may be
well to follow itup with correct account Of what our
legislators have done during the past nine months.
II this account should prove scanty and uninterest
ing, the fault viii not be mine. The official records
will prove the correctness of my statements,
and when your readers begin to stare at the
amount Of legislation perfected by Congress, they
must recollect two months Of the session were
lost in efforts to organize, and double that time In
efforts to bring about disorganization. (See the
Kansas imbroglio) The proper and legitimate le
gislaon Of the country has received but pittsnce
Of Congressional attention. Excitement, agitation,
party purposes have been the pets Of Legislators
the public good has been thrown 70 the dogs. II
is due however to the Hon. L. D. Campbell, OF Ohio,
the Chairman Of the Committee Of Ways and Means, !
to say that he has discharged the arduous and re-
spnnsible duties which devolved upon him az the head
Of the leading committee In the House, with great
promptitude and fidelity The appropriation bills
all reported in less time than at any previous
session. That they have not been acted on and
passed is no fault Of his.
now close my resume with the following cor
rect list Of public and private hn's sad resonsis.s
passed by Congress up to this time, and which have
eceived the sanction OF the President
l. An act relieve the Commissioner or Pensions from
The performances Of certain clerical duties February 90
s36. This bill provides for clerk 10 sign Commission
er's name 10 bounty land warrants.
An at authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury 70
change ibe names Of vessels 10 certain cases Approved
An act 10 define the jurisdiction of the Dsrc. and
Circuit Courts Of the United States for the District Of East
Tennessee. March ls, 1866
An act relating 70 punishment in the pentsntiary
March 2S, 1850.
g. An act TO continue temporarily the land Offices II
Kalamazoo In the state Michigan, and at Palmyra, IL
the state Of Missouri. April s. 1850.
O. An act to constitute the cities cf Hannibal Missouri
aud Peoria, Illinois ports Of de livery April 8, 1856.
These ports created for the purpose Of avoiding the
T. akipg appropriations for restoring and main
tanning the peacsable disposition OF the Indian tribes or
bin appopriacd $500 O. for Indian purposes in oregon
and 10 arrest the Ind an war.
An act making appropriations for the payment Of in
ending the 3oth OF June, 1861 April 6, 1855
An act 10 change the tunes OF holding tho United
States Courts In the southern district OF Illinois, April
%, 1886.
10 An act making appropriations the support Of the
Military Academy Tor the year ending the 3oth OF June,
1851 April 20 1859.
IL Al act TO repeal part Of an act entitled An act 70
provide for the safe keeping OF the acts records and
seal Of he United States, and or other purposes" April
a. 1866.
regulate the fees ADD costs 10 be allowed clerks mayshas
and s,tornies Of the Circuit aad District Courts Of the
m An &C, 10 Alter and amend an &C, eu,ed aAn act 70
estahbh Circuit Court Of the United States IN and for
the state Of calornis." Approved March 3, 1855 April
H. An &c, creating Columbus in Kentucky, port Of
delivery May ., 1850 Created Tor the delivery OF rail-
rs An &C, 10 surrender TO the state OF Illinois the Cum
berland road, IN said state. May 2, 1853.
L. An nc, 20 amend the act IN addition 70 certain acts
granting bounty land certain officers and soldiers who
have been engaged IN the military service Of The Unted
bin authorizes rarc testimony to be received in proof
/ Of service.
III An act making grant Of land 10 the state OF iowa.
In alternate sections 70 aid the construction of ccrain
railroads Ia ssid State May Is 1850. THIS ball grantI
eco Of land 10 tho state Of Iowa for the benefit
Of the following roads, viz s-lnbuque and Pacific Rail
road. Iowa Central Air line Railroad, Mississippi and
Missouri Railroad and the Burlington and r1atte River
Railroad.
IS An act supply deficiency IN the appropriation fo
the of The fiscal year Guiding the 10th u June
ls5e. May rs, 1856 This deficiency amounted toupward
/ OF three millions.
Ia. An act TO provide Tor At least two election precint
In each ward In the city Of Washington. and for Other
purposes. May 10, 1866.
20. An act granting public lands In alternate sections
10 the States OF Florida and Alabama, 10 aid IN the
srucion OF certain railroads IN said States MAJ H. 1856
These grant these states 500 600 q land TO
the benefit of the following roads, viz LA Asbama-
Memphis and Charleston Railroad. Alabama Central Rail
read. North Eastern aud South Western Raiyoad and
Branches Selma and Gunters Landing Railroad Monts1
merry aud Pensacola Railroad In Florida-FIcrsa Raj