The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-20

passed by both houses and only await the signature Of
the Presiden. to become laws, viz
A bill lH. X. 36s) for the relief Of Roswell hinard,
father OF Theodore Mnard, deceased.
bill IN. r. 1861 70 confirm the land claim Of certain
paebos and towns in the Territory o New Mexico
a bin a. sls) recognising the assignment on land
warrant No. SO 1856 issued by John Davis, valid
bill III. R. 3O2) 10 continue the Office Of Register Of
the Land Ofhee at yiDcennes Ind
A bill III. r. 342) for the relief Of John Campbell
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
The Senate agreed large number Of adverse re-
ports private claims and postponed indefinitely the
following bills
bill granting homestead OF l6o acres Of the public
lands 10 actual settlers.
4 BIN for the relief Of 0. H Bergman and others
bill TO provide for the construction Of q house,
post office and custom house in Apaaehoa, in the State
of Florida
resolution to extend the limitations OF the act entitled
can act for the relief OF citizens Of the upon Lands
Of the United States, under certain circumstances appro
we'd May 3, 1874.
An act 10 authorize the Secretary OF the Treasury to
issue register enrolment o the vessel called the
James McIndoe now owned by Thomas Coatsworth, jas.
q. CoatsWorth and William C0aisworth, OF Buffalo, New
York.
bill amendaory of the act entitled "An in addition
10 certain acs rantng bounty lands 10 certain officers and
soldiers who have been engaged IN the military service OF
the United States," approved March 3, 1850
A bill for tbe relief Of Sturges, Bennett Co., merchants
OF the city Of New York.
bill explanatory Of an act entitled can act in addi
ton to certain acts granting bounty land to certain officers
and SOLDIERS who have been engaged IN the military
vice OF the United States,' approved March g. 1865
bill for the relief Of Robert Dickson of the Kentucky
bill to amend an act entitled "An net 70 provide for
holding the courts Of the United States in the Of sick
pess or other disability Of the Judges Of the District
Courts, = approved July 20, 1866.
bill to extend approved the Sd day Of February
1853 entitled an "Act to continue half pay to certain wi
dows and orphanso
bill for the remission Of fines, penalties and for
FIXTURES.
A bill to establish additional land district the State
Of Iowa.
bill establish additional land district in the State
of Iowa.
bill TO provide for the survey of the Ohio river and
its principal tributaries.
bill for the improvement Of navigation at the falls Of
the Ohio river.
bill TO authorize the improvement Of the Mississippi
Missouri Ohio and Arkansas rivers by contract ami max
ing appropriations for the same.
bill making appropriation for deepening the chan
mel Of the St Mary's river, in the State Of Michigan
bill granting pension TO Joseph Vance
bill 10 divide the State OF Indiana into two judicial
Districts and TO provide for holding tho District and Cir
cult Courts OF the United States therein
bill 10 divide the State Of Iowa into two judicial dis
tricts
A bill for the relief of Elizabeth V. Field.
bill 20 repeal the twenty fifth section Of the act 10
abeh the judicial courts of the United States approved
September "a, 1883.
Aresoluton directing the Secretary Of the Interior to
pay certain pension claims therein specified.
bill 10 amend entitled IAN act 70 extend pre-
emption rights TO certain lands therein mentioned APP
proved March ., 1858.
bin for the reief Of Jane Perry.
An act granting pension 10 jeremiah Wright.
bill TO ascertain amt adjust the titles to certain lands
In Kansas
Joint resolution authorizing tho suspension of sales OF
public lands in the Territory OF Kansas.
bill 10 enable the Columbian College In the District Of
Columbia, to found and establish ~osorsisp Of agri
culture and mechanical science and to complete her
dowment fund and for the bcncht Of the public schools Of
Washington District Of Columbia
bill TO enable tho Columbian College the District oF
Columbia, 70 found and establish prcfesaorshp OF sgri
culture mechanical science 70 complete her en-
dowment fund and the bonet the public schools Of
Washington, District of Columbia.
bill 70 secure to actual settlers The alternate sections
fnp AfQfag
railroads.
bill to extend the principles Of the pre-emptou act 10
certain iands herein mentioned and for other purposes
bill 70 amend an act entitled ian act making appro
pratons Tor the current and CONTINGENT expcases OF tho
indian Department. approved July 81, 1874.
joint resolution Ia refer the claim Of Joseph yauere,
deceased, 10 the Court of Clans.
b - repeal act entitled "An ast 30 expedite to
iegraphc communication for the uac Of the government in
IL foreign intercourse approved Marcb >, 1851.
bin 10 facilitate communication between the Atlantic
and Pacific States Dy electric telegraph
bill 70 secure prompt construction " line Of tclc-
graph ON San rroncsoo 70 Fort SMITH and th,ncc
70 ~. Louis and 70 Mesnphla
FONT resolution 20 grant 10 the Judges and solicitor Of
the Court Of Gains the use o. the Congress cnai library,
iclni resolution authorizing the appointment com,
mtsioGsrs Ia examine INTO tho aiacues IN the Affairs OF
the Territory of rtal with v.. 10 their e,.tielnrut
bin ~ sc';ie the titles tc certain Lands belonging 70
the hat.brecd kansas indrns IN Kansas Territory.
b 70 amend an e. entitled An act D. ccntinac half
III T. iss s s'''a "d'"F 'n' orphans approved February
An net To reps. tho oond section Of tho &C. enttIcd
''Ah SCI 70 'rabiah certain posi- fpsS, approved June
Ia, 1865 and
Joint resolution lo authorize the Secretary OF War to
modify contract made with Tighter 4 Grain Cor the r,-
moyai o ohstrucious IN the Southwest Pass 9ud Pass
Ouirc, "a the mouth OF the Mississippi river.
tNIlGvt "a cifirts&.
Thc ll ~ TIE li0rsc (Nn ~ donating lands 10 the
vcral Sa,ns and Territories which provide colleges
tor the hcreif 81 agriculture ard the mechanic arts,
which passed b. the House la acfsOn. was made
the fpecai order in tne Senate for tuesday, the .ift
srEpfrS
hring The w"h the irc.don, communicated copy Of
tho treaty with siam, concluded tho .ah May 1856.
md rfo, a'i0cd iah o. August 1885, md recommend
ed thu passage " law confcrrug JUDICIAL pcwcfE the
nited ststc ,ousu ri Bngkos, the capi o. that king
dom.
senator crilcrfrn introduced bin 20 rcrrlaie the
eject e Iritea Sftp Senator's; and senator Foot hi
amsrtas a. existing law Rotating g. the lshn, nj ~
rrimfs ar1ipsi the tuted StaC. aud senator wcou in
tfotnccd rc p,d on, whCn ~ ed callng on the
President any Information W be frc aon rcla'ur ~
Tie WaHfvr,I LlnauE cargo a flayes The a
arufg1.
rcsolui ~ was ofafrd in the House. bat ut Intro.
ducel. n rcp. 70 lie taxing " ths nest (thn h,hl
census a nc Unite Sltss. anl revolution adopted
N The bpy airecing NE Secretary uf the Trcusury
g. 1i ~ o. th6 Rouse tabular saic ment of thn c.pu
dusts ~ the Eycumeat from 1sin ~ 1855 classifying
'hem un4er ut heads !" ordinary, extra0fdlnsTy, AMI
Iril.c O. h;.
This Ne believe oornrrcaerds al the bcsness lone by
Conarest drf fnv te Ist week. eNeeOt hc gamrnt
the Seusias onmmrss. ~ wairh the ,balrmanship Of
the Committee TCrfhf4 NalGTfel from :.
hauEss a. senator CTC.n.
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