The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-11

40 900 TO carry into effect the for the admission Of
Kansas into the Union.
dTIRTY-FIFTH CONGRNsa-
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1855.
CIT IMPROVEMENTS IN NEW YORK, BROOKLYN AND JERSEY
Mr. SEWARD (opp OF N. Y, presented the petition Of
Mayor Tenann Of New York. and the Mayors OF Brooklyn
and Jersey City, being committee appointed 70 consider
plans fer Improvement of the drainage of those Cities
The petition asks action Of the government towards for
ing wharves aorg the water Referred TO tho Com
mrtee on Commerce.
cIAIAs THE AsHDURros TREATY.
Mr. wnsox, (opp) Of Mass presented additional docu
nents relative the claims Of Mane and Massachusetts,
for expenditures under the treaty Of Washington
YoRFrFnLING LAKES.
<o, hD.Iness men on he nortnwes,ern lakes stne for
an appropriation investigate who her Professor Ballots
theory OF fcreellng storms Applicable 70 tho locality Of
SIR CANAL or NIAGARA.
Mr.. DooiIrLE, opp Of ws, presented resolution Of
ship canal around the Falls Of Niagara Referred.
CLAIM ispiAS BisroFaoaRAPHKR
rrot.sssr spS for for
ing the materials embodied in his history Of mo Indian
tribes. Referred.
Mr. DAVIS, adm Of Miss., offered resolution, which
was agreed asking the Secretary Of War for inform'
ton respet' ting Nor aec. and psanelas ormea report
TIE ArRATo EXPEDITION:
On notion Of Mr.. MALLORY, iaam } Of F1a the Score
ary War asked for the report Of the surveys of the
um rrSkKAL EXPENSES on SENATOR EVANS
On motcn Of Mr.. Hus1xn, Isdml Of Va, a resolution
adopted that the cost OF the funeral Of senator Evans
DC defray ed from the contingent fund.
. CHARGES SAN FRANCISCO POSTMASTER
" the 'nsan sq
San Francisco with maeasance In Office, and requiring TO
know Why tho Postmaster Geaerd aid not act In the
matter.
Tho resolution for the presentation Of medal to Com
modore Pauldng up In order, but was postponed
RETAIL BorSrEs
The bill, for the repeal the fishing souniies act
Mr.. Fnsrspxx, (opp.) Of Nc, made an elaborate ar
sunent IN support OF the continuance Of the bountcs
me line Of his reasoning was, that tho governmental
hardy corpe Of seamcn who would be available in nsvar
warfare secondly, that this policy has proved efecIua!
for the purpose for which was designed; aud finally,
that s continuance absolutely necessary 10 the navy,
whereas iu repeal would DC disastrous.
ss ss the sps Of the ac
would be the most unfortunate species Of economy
Mr. AnlS, (adml Of l. moved , a. amendment that
tuting ftcemper, 1865.
entry into pubic hfc, regarded thi, as a part Of
the policy Of the government and he had not found
passed the Iouse 70 ,calo farmers and MAJ
equally educate them As seancn. Hence no would voe
against toe repeal
bountjcs military naval and farming for the that
govern educate we're and dearer than aDyooiy
else Tbs bounty not originated means OF found
iug O nursery OF seanen, but only rs drawback ON
Mr. BENJAMIN, (aom OF Ia, showed that the bounty
received by the fishing oolg 500 $500 each
repeal u that amount cod would
cease 70 be an article Of human consumption.
Mr.. CoiINER (opp OF W bad no doubt OF the c,nti
nuance Of svcietcy az col or the supply Of the world
but the must remember that the reciprocity treaty
admits DUTY FREQ nsh caught by the British provncias,
and The Ell a of the repeal will be 10 raise scancn for the
Britain navy instead Of tho United states
Mr.. BENJAMIN replied that the reciprocity treaty was
scceded tho South with the sole view Of benefit 20
their Northern brethren there being no reciprocal trade
between Canada and tho southern portion Of Tho Union
Mr.. CrI,xEs, In reply said that In bis opinoa, the
South sccedcd 70 the reciprocity treaty with view Of
giving Canada all the commercial advantages OF c,nnec
sion WITH ms Union without her coming INTO y 70 an.
iurb the balance Of political power between the North and
south
On motion Of Mr.. Grns, (adm.) Of Mo-, tho subject
postponed TIL to morrow aud after Executive
sion, the Senate adjourned.
House cs Representatives.
wAsmNeroy, May 10, 1858.
WAGON AND mIrayr ROADS.
nr. FArtKSSa, (adm y OF Va, from tho Military Com.
mtsee reported bills making appropriation for the con.
structon OF wagon road In New Mexico fos the compile.
lion Of military roads in Warrington Territory and for
tue completion Of the Fort Rcgcy and south Pass wagon
road.
srRyxy RIVER.
Mr. sr,vroS, (opp) OF Ohio. from the same committee.
reported bill Tor the sarvey OF the Columbia river.
AUTHORIZATIONS RxyvgrYp.
Mr. T. GtANcr Jovrs, (sdm.) Of Pa, from the Commit
tee on Ways and Means, reported the Post occ Ocean
Mail Steamer, and Deficiency and supplementary Indian
Appropriation bills.
RIGHT 90 TrrRlGr ~ rERHrroRrs
Mr. zoulcogfga, opp o. Tenn, from the Committee
on Territories reported bill 10 regulate and unf-
torn the right suffrage in the Territories OF the tinted
states.
On motion Of Mr. MORGAN, (opp OF y. y, all the Sem
ate bills OF a private pasure the Speskers table
resor :, ,5s ON FRIDAY nil bills NO, ose ed 70 ha be
reported TO the House and be finally disposed o.
ON no,ion OF MI GOODS, tadm) Of Va, the 9Th aui
Mr. sssnS' tsdm Of Va, from the Committee on Terri
tories, asked leave 70 report bill TO organize the Terri
torial government Of Nevada
Mr. CosB (adm.) Of Ala Objected.
soIpIzRs' LAND WARRANTS
On motion OF Mr. KELSEY, opp OF N Y the House
took ana passed the bill providing tns where che proc
r. eetablkned but the land warrsntdor military service
not Issued until after the death o claimant the title
shall vest in the widow and r no leaves widow, thea
n the heirs Of the wsrrsntee, and that all such warrants
shail be treated ss personal cnattels.
rBE wFsf FONT kryRopw MON sHI PsSsEp
The House proceeded 70 the business Spc iser's
table and ssresd 20 the ssnsses amen ineni 70 me
tsry Academy bill
rHE NAVAL cvrnrs NJ ivor,pv.
rhey also passed the Senate oot resolution extending
the records Of the Naval Courts Of Inquiry. with view
TO The restoration Of navy officers affected by the Of
the Naval Retiring Board.
InE HRIrrsH orf1cxRs AZ nxac,
The House also passed the resolutep su,ho,,1
ing the President 70 make suitable ~edgements TO
<,e British naval authorities Jamaica for the relief ex
tended the officers and crew Of the steam gse srs
q,ehsuna, who we're suffering from yellow fever
wNArE Rfils PASSED
fse House next passed the following Senate bIl, I'm,