Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27
Thirty.Fifth Congress FIRST Session. b
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the emcaency OF the army and marine CORDS by re.
urlng disabled officers. Referred to the committee
on military affairs. 49,. ~
Mr. !verson gave notice of his intention to intro
duce bill to change and regulate the mode of ap-
pointing cadets to the military academy, and modify
the laws relative to that establishment.
large number Of memorials and petitions were
presented, which were referred to the appropriate
committees. Among the number was one by Mr..
Brown from the trustees Of the public schools of the
city OF Washington, praying grant of the public
lands in aid Of common school education in that city:
also, petition from the citizens of Georgetown, COM
planning of the Long Bridge across the Potomac as
an obstruction to the navigation of that city,
Mr.. Brown introduced sundry memorials in rela-
ton to varons local matters interesting to the cti-
Zens OF Washington and Georgetown, one of which
prayed for the removal of the long bridge, and an
other for the removal Of distractions in the river,
below Georgetown; which were referred
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill
to confirm the title of Henry Volcker to certain
tract of land in the Territory of New Mexico.
Mr. Stuart spoke in opposition to the BILL and Mr..
Benjamin advocated it, after which its further con-
sideration was postponed.
Mr.. Hale spoke long time in opposition to the
bred Scott decision case and after an executive scs-
sion the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPREsENTAT1vEs.-Among other bills
introduced to-day, was one by Mr. Scott providing
for the better security of life board Of vessels
navigating the ocean, propelled in whole in part
memorial Of the underwriters of New York. Re-
ferred to the committee OF commerce.
Mr.. McKibbin introduced bill granting land in
alternate sections to California for railroads in that
State
The Speaker announced the following named gen.
tlemen as the select committee, to which has been
referred the bill providing for division of the clerks
and messengers in the several departments of Wash.
ingon among the States, in proportion the ratio
of representation ;-Messrs. Robt. Smith, Seward
Kelsey, Pendleton. Gilman, Clemens and Anderson
The Speaker also presented the resolutions of the
Legislative Assembly of Nebraska, saying that Mr..
Ferguson the sitting delegate received the majority
Of the legal votes of the Territory Mr. Chapman
the contestant and refutng certain charges against
Mr.. Ferguson.
The House went into committee of the whole and
resumed the consideration of the Presidents annual
message. After debate the subject Of the Pacific
rail road, the committee and the chairman re-.
ported the resolutions with amendments referring
the various branches of the message to the appro-
pirate enrnn"ittees These were ad, nted That part
on the subject of Pacific rail road was referred to
a select committee of fifteen, and the House ad.
journed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. o.
SENArE-The Committee on Public Lands reported
back the Homestead bill, which was ruled as q
special order for the 9Th of February.
The Committee on Military Affairs reported bill
to increase the army by adding men and companies
to each regiment Except the artilleryD instead OF
increasing the number of regiments. A call was
made the Secretary of War for estimates of sums
due the Florida volunteers.
Mr.. Doolittle's resolution awarding q medal to
Com. Paulding for arresting Walker was discussed,
and is still under debate. .-.s....
HoUsE.-The Committee on Ways and Means re.
ported the fortifcation, naval civil, legislative
executive and Judiciary bills The bill altering the
time of holding courts in South Carolina was passed
The committee also reported bill to supply the de-
fciency in the public printing, it is stated that
there now due, for paper alone, one hundred ana
ninety thousand dollars.
The Senate bill, extending the time for naval Of
fcers who aggrie, ed b; the retiring board te
make application for restoration to the 18th of Apri
was passed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1858.
SENATE-The Senate was not in session to- day.
HoUsE.-A resolution was adopted to enquire into
the expediency of making Baton Rouge port O.
entry An Intellectual effort was made to adopt re-
solution calling the President for correspondence
to show how far the Mormons are in state of re-
5ellion to this government The House then went
into Homn,itfee Of Whole no Court Claim