New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-13

WASHINGTON. March 81 = Senate. - Mr.. Seward
presented joint resolutions OF the Legislature OF New
York astructing their Senators and requesting their
Representatives TO advocate and vote for bill 10 pro
vide for he final settlement aud payment OF the
officers Of the revolutionary army TO the halEpay for
life promised by the Continental Congress- which
were referred 70 the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Stuart presented the petition Of Giles s. Isham.
praying grant Of land In the proposed Territory OF
Arizona, for the purpose OF establishing a COLONY OF
industrious farmers, mechanics and africans; which
was referred to the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Wright presented joint resolution OF the Leg.
isature Of New Jersey in favor OF The promotion Of
Lieut.. N. F. Maury, OF the United States Navy 10
that high rank and position 10 the navy to which his
distinguished services entite him; which were laid
on the table and ordered TO be printed.
Also, resolution Ia favor OF the donation Of pub-
lie lands for agricultural colleges and ia favor Of an
appropriation ior Tue better preservation Of life and
property in cases Of shipwreck, and for the more
effective working OF the government apparatus on
the coast OF New jersey
Mr. Stuart asked aud obtained leave TO introduce
bill granting public lands TO the Territory Of Kansas
for the pnrpuse of constructing certain railroads
therein which was read twice and referred 10 the
Committee on Public Lands.
On motion by Mr. Bger resolution was adopted
instructing the Committee on the Library 10 inquire
into the expedency Of purchasing the equestrian
portrait OF Washington by Rembrandt Peale, now
on exhibition IN the l2otunda OF the Capitol.
On motion by Mr. Brown, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill 70 establish an auxiliary guard for
the protection OF public and private property In the
city OF Washington, and repeating all acts heretofore
passed IN relation thereto which wns read
The bill was discussed, amended, and 6naly passed
when the Senate adjourned.
House.-Mr. Letcher, OF Virginia. under a suspen-
sion OF the rules introduced the following resolution
which was adopted.
Resolved, That the resolution heretofore adopted
closing the debate on Honse bill No. 500 on Friday
last be resclnded and that the debate in committee
shall be extended until the rising Of the Committee
Tomorrow, provided that the debate shall be CON
fined 70 the BILL aud no member shall be allowed 70
occupy more than thirty minutes IN debate
On motion Of MIR. Lovejuy, OF Illinois. resolntior
was unanimously Adopted calling upon the Secretary
OF War to furnish the House. with the least possibe
delay, full and minute statement OF ali contracts
made IN connection with the Utah expeditlon The
names OF the persons with whom such contracts
were made and also the prices paid or 10 be paid
for horses, mules aud supplies aud all other articles
furnished for the expedition. and be places vhera
the horses mules etc. are 10 be delivered. and The
prices tobe paid for the transportation Of such SUI.
plies, and what contracts have been made without
public notice.
On motion Of Mr.. Barnett, Of Kentucky, under a
suspension Of the rules, the following resolution was
agreed 70
Rss0issd That the joint Committee on Printing
be instructed % inquire into the propriety Of sus
pending the printing Of any books which may have
been ordered BY any previous Congress and In the
far the work has progressed, and whether Il may be
proper q discontinue the publication and pay for The
wort which has been Done and that they report and
Id.