The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-08
TIiTRTY-FTFTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec I, 1858.
LANDS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Mr.. WILSON, opp of Mass gave notice of his inen.
ton to introduce bill to appropriate million of
public lands for the support of the free public schools
Of the District of Columbia.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. GWEN (adm) of CAL, moved to take up the Pacific
Railroad BILL but MIR PEARcE Directing that the
not in order Mr. Gwin notified the Senate that he would
call it up at early day.
PENSIONS FOR SOLDIERS Widows
Mr. CAMERON opp Of Pa, gave notice of motion for
pension to the widow Of General Perser T. Smith, and
Mr.. SEWARD, opp Of n. Y. gave similar notice in
behalf Of Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines.
Several unnterestng petitions presented and the
Senate adjourned to Thursday.
House or Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Dec I, 1855
Numerous bills heretofore passed by the Senate, were
scveray referred including those making appropriations
for internal improvements
Mr.. Kem, of Penn, in place Of Mr. J. Clancy Jones
sworn, and took his seat.
AmoGAuoS CLAYTON BuIwER TREATY.
The House took up the resolution requesting the Prcs
dent take such steps may his Judgment be best
calculated to effect speedy abrogaton OF the Clayton.
reported from the Committee on Foreign Anairs.l
Mr.. RronT, topp) Of Pa, moved 70 lay the resolution
the table. Tbs was nega;vcd, 90 against 93 fol-
lows
ynas-Messrs Abbott, Andrews Arnold, Bennett Billing.
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wood.-Toais.
Bishop Bocock Bonhan. Bowie Boyes, Branch Burnett,
Burns cays9ssh nrs . 70 CaE lob JOIN cosh,r,ans
pswart nowael Edmrpndson, English Egsl: Faulkner,
,on: nuyisr Jackson Jeasins Jewsa owen Jones Ken
Mason Maynard Niles Moore Morris Of Pa Morris Of In
gam Rcaus kn ssnddse, scales soaring Shaw q g.
singleton smith q fem smith Of Va Stephens s.eghesson
Vance, Ward Watkins, white whi,eley, winsow wor,sn
dyke, Wright Of Ca Wright % Tenn, zollcoferTOai ~
The resolution then referred to the Committee Of
the Whole the State of the Union.
QUESTION
Mr. BuInGHvRsr, opp Of Wis, moved 90 reconsider
the vote ny which yesterday Mr. Curtis bill for a Cen
trail Pacific Railroad 20 the select committee
on The subject lie SAID that That committee composed Of
gentlemen from various sections, hal come to no
cusion being divided IN sentiment and hence other
committee should have charge Of the subject.
Mr. CrErIs, (opp) II Iowa, replied that matter be
fore the House was Of more Importance, and re.
CURED greater share Of delbcraton and arga.
mcnt. Although the committee were divided
there almost general concurrence that
something ought TO be done FOR railroad but whcn the
subject Of the route brought ~ they found them.
selves embarrassed. lie did despair Of final Success
the Part Of the select committee but thought they
compromise any route will he on the central route
Mr. Bllinghurst's motion was disagreed to-yeas -,
nays not counted.
RAILROADS xExIco. KAysAs AND MISSOURI.
Mr. OrERo, If New Mexico, introduced bin 10 grant
lands 10 New Mexico, Kansas and Missouri for railroads
therein.
AFFAfRs.
Mr.. BERyHsyr OF Utah, offered resolution which was
adopted, instructng the Committee Military Affairs 81
inquire into the expedency Of refunding Utah the
pcnses incurred by said Territory sHpprcssing Indian
hostlics IN 1883 also nsructnv the committee 20
inquire into the cxpcdency Of constructing military road
from Bridger Pass to Salt Lake City.
Mr. STEVENS of Washington offered resolution. which
adopted, instructing the Committee the Military
inquire the expediency Of constructing wagon road
from Fort Arbuckle 70 seattle pugets sound Washington
Territory, and the survey Of the Upper Missouri aud Co
lumba river. for military purposes.
Adjourned TIL Thursday.