Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-23
CONGRESSIONAL.

Thirty.fifth Csngress-Secsnd Session.
In rHs SHHAfE, yesterday, after the Star
vent to press, Mr.. Hunter introduced q rssolu-
ZION directing the Postmaster General to specify
such changes in the post Office laws as will, in
his opinion, make that Department self-sus-
tanning; adopted.
|, Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to appropriate
one million acres Of the public lands for the
benefit Of public schools in the District of Co
lumbis.
Mr.. Ward introduced Joint resolution for
the payment of Texan volunteer troops, and to
reimburse that State for the amount advanced
by her on account thereof.
Alter an executive session, on motion of Mr.
Hale, it was resolved that The Committes on
Naval Affairs be instructed to inquire what
action should be taken to manifest che. spprs-.
citation Of the meritorious services Of Captain
Charles Stewart, of the United States Navy
Mr.. Brown introduced a resolution author
izing the President to confer the title Of admit
raj by brevet on Navy officer for eminent ser.
wees This resolution has In view the case of
Com Stewart, and its operation is proposed to
be limited to his lifetime. Referred
Mr.. Hale submitted resolution directing
the Postmaster General to transmit the inform
alton and papers relating to the alleged NAL
feasance on the part Of the postmaster at San
Francisco. Efr
The Senate then adjourned .s9 b. .1
Ix THE House, the Invalid Pension and
Military Academy Appropriations bills were
i passed.
Resolutions referring the Presidents Mes
sage to appropriate Committees were reported
by Mr.. Phelps, Of Mo-, and the subjects treated
OF In the Message, especially the mode Of gov
erning Territories and the Tariff law, were dis
oussed.
Mr.. Morris, of ILL.,, introduced as an almond.
n \ far H. ;s n
rltories the right to elect all their officers, &c
MIR. Davis, of Miss, asked leave to introduce
resolution instructipg the Committee on For
eign Affairs to report n bill authorizing the
President to take possession of Cuba, unless
within the next six months, the sum Of Sl2S,-
625 "a, for duties upjustly taken from Ameri-
can vessels, be paid, and satisfaction given for
the insults offered to our flag aud injury done
to the persons and property of citizens; but OBJ
lection was made. Adjourned.
Proceedings Of To-Day.
In TIE SENATE, to-day, the bill regulating
the sessions of United States Courts in tn,
State Of Alabama, was passed.
Mr.. Stuart moved to take up the bill dona-
ting public lands to the States and Territories
TOR the endowment Of Agricultural colleges;
not taken up-yeas 20, nays Is.
In THE House, a number of resolutions
bills, &c, were introduced by various mem
bers, all of which were appropriately disposed
of; among them. one by Mr.. Comins, to regu-
late the duties on imports referred. And one
by Mr.. Phillips, authorizing tie President to
confer on Naval ofic er Commodore Stewart)
the title OF Captan-in. Chief, for eminent Ger.
vices referred.
Jas nothing of public interest was consum-
mated in the House to-day, ere the Star went
to press, we defer further notice of the day 8
proceedings until the morning further than to
say that resolution to increase the number of
the House Doorkeepers and Postmaster's en-
ployees, was laid on the table, and bill to
authorize the Washington and Alexandria
Railroad Co. to extend their railroad across
the Long bridge introduced by Mr.. Smith, of
Va.O was referred. The bill to regulate the
distribution of the Washington Aqueduct
water was referred (in the Senate) to the Pub
Lie Buildings Commit tee ,.sr