New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-23
ThIrty-Finh congres---First session.

ihiFty-rith co"gres>--ftrst session.
WASHINGTON, April l5-Senafe.-Mr. Gwiu pre-
sented the petition Of J. W. Sullivan, rayine re-
manerztlon Tor losses sustained by the repealed fail
are Of the mails between New Orleans and San
francisco which was referred to the Committee on
the Post-0hice and Post Roads,
mr.. wilson presented joint resolutions Of the Com
m1nweaite Of Massachusetts, in relation to the sd-
nisSion OF Kansas and In relation to the decision
y, ~ tne onpFeme Court OF the United States in the
DIsu seott case which were laid on the table and
dersd 10 he printed.
Mr. Wilson, from the comrnt,a. or u;l;,ax
Affairs, reported bill to prevent desertions and
Iacntaie .he enlistment Of soldiers In the army Of
tue United States which was read twice
On motion BY Mr. Fessenden. a resolution vas
adopted directing the Secretary Of War TO commrn
cate 10 the Senate copy OF a contract made With
RUSSELL Majors and Waddeil for furnishing beef cat
tie (oxen for the trans) entered into in March ISIS
Also to state what contracts if any, have been made
BY the Department OF War, or under its authority
during the present session Of Congress- in Connection
with the Utah expedition, without giving public
notice, and also what orders or instructions have
been given to the Quartermaster-General through
him for the purchase OF horses cattle, grain. or
other supplies up to this date specifying particularly
the terms of such orders or instructions.
Mr.. Benjamin From the Committee on Commerce,
to whom was referred the petition Of citizens Of New
Orleans, praying that steam revenue cutter may be
built for the purpose of being stationed in the Gulf
OF Mexico asked TO be discharged from the further
consideration of the subject. which agreed TO.
Mr. b. said that he bad reluctantly acceded 70 this
port in consequence OF the reason set forth m letter
OF the Secretary Of the Treasury which was that the
present financial condition Of the Treasury afforded
no means for carrying out the suggestion of the
memoralists.
Mr.. Foot submitted the following resolution, which
lies over until to morrow, under the rule
Resolued bg The Senate and House of Represenfa-
tres That when the two houses Of Congress adjourn
on the first Monday in June next shall be TO meet
on the first Monday in November following.
fOllnWinp vypr lv arada and
passed:
House bill making appropriations for the Consular
and Diplomatic expenses of the Government for the
year ending the 30th of June, 1859.
Bill to incorporate the Washington National Monu-
me It Society.
Bill to provide for issuing patents in certain cases
where grants OF the public lands have been or shall
be made by Congress.
Mr., Houston gave notice that on Monday next he
should ask leave to present bis views on the resolu
ton submitted by him some time since relative to
protectorate by the United States over Mexico and
| the Central American States.
| On motion by Mr.. Gwn the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the bill to authorize the Pres
dent OF the United States to contract for the trans
portation of the mails, troops. seamen munitions of
war, army and navy supplies, aud all other Govern
nent service, by railroad from the Missouri river
| San Francisco, in the State of California.
Mr. POLK moved to amend the first section OF the
bill by striking out the words between the mouths
| of the Big Sioux and Kansas riyersn and inserting
IN lieu thereof the words or in the western bound
airy line of the State Of Missouri and the State Of
Arkansas, between the mouth of the Big Sioux river
and Fort Smith, on the Arkansas river-thus allow.
ing tne eastern terminus of the road to be located
| anywhere between those points.
Mr.. Mason spoke in opposition to the policy OF
| granting government aid for such purposes. The
| bill purposed TO advance twenty-five millions of dol.
lars out OF the public treasury to be repaid certain
conditions but be did not believe that single dollar
OF would return to the treasury But in addi-
tion to his objections to the scheme in a financial
point of view particularly in the present depressed
condition OF the treasury he urged that he could find
no warrant for it in the Constitution. He believed
the recent commercial revulson was oceasioned main.
y by the grants of public lands for railroad purposes
which had encouraged spirit Of wild speculation
| throughout the country.
The further consideration of the subject was most
poned.
MIR. Clay, from the Committee on Commerce. tc
whom referred the bill to repeal the fifth section
OF an act entitled "An act to authorize the register
or enrolment and license TO be issued in the name o.
the president or secretary OF any incorporated com
pany owning steamboat or vessel !" approved Marci
3, 1925, reported it without amendment and recon
mended It's passage and it was read third time and
passed.
On motion by Mr.. Hamlin, the Senate proceeded tc
the consideration of the bill TO amend an act entitled
An act tor enrolling and licensing ships or vessels tc
be employed in the eoasting trade and fisheries and
for registering the same,h passed February 49, 1898
which was read third time and passed.
| The Senate soon alter adjourned
| House.-Mr. Mson, of Virginia. from the Com.
mittee on Commerce, reported bill to regulate the
compensation of the officers and marines of the rev.
enue cutters.
MIR. Mlson explained the bill. The captains in the
revenue service, exposed to storm and tempest were
still receiving the small pittance OF $780, whilst the
compensation of nearly all of the other grades OF
Government employees had been increased. The
committee, therefore, recommended that q CORE
spending increase be made in the compensations OF
these officers. The increase would be something like
20 per cent? and the whole would be less than so 00O
year. The late Secretary and present Secretary o
the Treasury had recommended this course and be
trusted. therefore, that the bill would be taken up
and passed.
No. objection being made,
Mr.. Washburne, OF Illinois, demanded the previous
question, which was sustained.
The bill was then read third time and passed.
| Mr. John COchrane, of New York reported from
the same committee bill making an appropriation
for certain rivers and harbors. Mr. Cochrane stated
that this bill included within its provisions the most
important rivers and harhors throughout the country
the improvement of which had already been com.
menced. He moved that il be made the specal order
for the first Wednesday in May next.
Mr. Clemens of Virginia, objected.
Mr.. Washburne, OF Illinois, then submitted sub
stitute and the bill and substitute were committed
and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. John Cochrane from the same committee re
ported bill for the establishment of United State
Consulate at Rosalia, on the river Panama, in thu
Argentine Confederation and for other purposes anC
II was read twice and committed.
Also, bill to amend an act entitled " An Act h
regulate the carriage of passengers In steamers ant
other vessels, approved March 4, 1862 and it wa
read twice and committed.
No further business was transacted, and the Hous
adjourned.
|
A poor Irlshman, wandering about London, cam
to building bearing the inscription, Lyingil
HOspitAl.n " BV the nOWersl ~ he exclaimed that