The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-02-13
THIRTY FOURTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION..

--- SATtkDAf, JAN. ol. =.
SENATE. The Senate was engaged In dis
cus-ing the Indian Appropriation BILL
Among other items. S70O,OOO arc appro.
priated for the pacl6cation VI the sayages in
Oregon and Washington Territories.
In the debate, Mr.. Hale animadyerted in
strong terms upon the conduct Of Governor
Stephens If Washington Territory. 4
.llorsK. T.e House, with little debate,
passed bills pro-, ding for tho admission OF
Oregon and MinncsO.s M States
a bill for tho relief OF re inhabitants OF
Kansas was reported by the Committee on
Territories. The bill abrosates the laws
passed by the Kansas legislature, and pro-
yidcs for q new election.
~. ss.1t. III. MospAr, Feb. 9.
SENATE. The confederation OF the Indian
Appropriation bill was resumed, and passed
with many MISUNDERSTANDING them the
following Securing to the New York In.
dams, who emf. rated to Kansas under tho
treaty Of Buffalo Greek, the quantity Of
land to which they were entitled, to include
their Improvements the residue OF the tract
to constitute part Of tho public domain:
separating tho Office Of Governors Of Terri.
tories from that Of Superintendent Of Indian
Affairs. Adj. ........ .,.......
Iiorsr. The House passed the bill legal
izing entries under the gradation Of 1854,
made PRIOR to its passage, in eases where u
settlement was made in good faith.
TUESDAY,, Feb. =.
SENATE. Mr.. Wilson introduced bill
securing to ectual settlers alternate sections
in lands granted for railroads.
The Senate went into executive session at
l o'clock, Mr.. Mason saying there was an
imperious necessity for doing SO immedi.
a,cly.
The Central American treaty was debated
for three hours, and the Senate adjourned,
without coming to any conclusion on the
subject.
llorsE. The House was engaged mostly
on business relating to the District Of CO.
lumbia, and ADJOURNED without doing any.
thing Of the leas: public Importance.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4.
SENATE. Mr.. Weller reported in favor
Of printing tho documents concerning Con.
SCOTS Pay. A proiracted debate ensued.
and the motion TO print was carried.
Ilorsr. The House discussed the JOINT
resolution giving ID each branch Of Con-
grcss the entire control Of its contingent
fund. Passed by u majority Of 80.
Mr.. Campbell Of Ohio, from the Commit
tee ON Ways and Means, reported flvombly
the Senate's submarine telegraph bill.
The House concurred in the amendment
mcnts Of the Senate to the diplomatic aud
consular appropriation bill.
TnuRsDAr. Feb. 8.
SENATE. The Senate agreed to all tho
House amendments a. the bill relative TO
foreign coins and coming cents, and added
another amendment. ..-
lIorsE. Mr.. Campbell moyod tho pre-
vious question on thu Senaies submarine
telegraph bill, but It was not sustained; 10
only voting in the affirmative.
Tho House went into Committee on the
Tariff bill, and debate cnsued. pending
which the committee arose.
.... FRIDAY Feb. q.
SENATE. On motion of Mr. Wilson, q
resolution was adopted directing the Com
mitteo on Commerce TO inquire into the ex-
pcdiency Of authorizing the Secretary Of the
Navy to cxpcnd such sums as he may deem
necessary, not exceeding $4,000, for fur
Their exploration of the river liz Plata and
its tributaries.
Mr.. Fish, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs. reported back the JOINT resolution
authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to
pay the officers and seamen Of the EXPEDITION
in search Of DR.. Kane. at the same rate as
was allowed to the officers aud seanlen OF
the exhibition under I.ient. DE Haven.
llousE. Tho House passed seventeen pri-
k,lts Adj