The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-05
FRENCH spoLIAroNs.

the Senate hast session. the 10th Of July by vote OF
70 20 In tho House II was referred to the Committee
Of the Whole on tho State Of the Union-the Speaker
having decided that as II contemplated appropriation
(some i've million Of dolrs the rules required that dis
position 10 be made Of IT, II referred the first
Of February; and that the last Of t-because it
could not be reached the regular order Of
business and the committee could not be discharged
from it's further consideration except by vote Of two
one. It's strength in the House shown however, by
the vote motion TO lay II the table, which motion
was negatived-yeas Is, nays LOG. It's friends have
strong hopes Of succeeding in it this session.
THE HOMESTEAD BILL.
The Senate retorted the House for its action with re-
gard 10 the French Spoliation BILL by similar passing by
Of the Homestead bill Grows), which passed tho House
by vote Of 100 70, but which was postponed nde6-
ntely in the Senate. or will be UP again at the
approaching Congress-
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
Among the miscellaneous matters undsposed OF by last
Congress- and which will be brought before the next arc
the following
A bill for the sale Of the Military Reservation at Rock
Island Illinois. An adverse report thereon made in
the Senate.
bill to legaae the sale Of Fort Dearborn, in the State
Of Illinois, sold in 1885, 1t passed the Senate February
IL, but the House took no action on il.
Bill for the relief Of the owners officers and crew Of the
armed brig Gen. Armstrong. passed the Senate Fob L.
by vote Of % TO H. On the last day Of the session
motion made in the "a ouse TO TO take II from the
Speakers table for the purpose Of having put upon its
passage but il failed to receive two third voethe vote
being 70 to g.
Bill To allow TO Edw. X. Cooper and his assigns being
citizens Of the United Sates the exclusive right of occu
plying the island key Of Nevassa the Caribbean sea-
for the purpose Of obtaining and selling guano thereom
In the Senate adverse report made thereon Feb
ruary Is.
Joint resolution 10 enable the Secretary of the Treasury
to carry into effect the provisions of the joint resolution OF
Congress approved May H. 1885, in regard to the Stats
tics Of the coastwise Of the United States be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific ports Passed by the Sen
ate February 10, but no action taken by the House.
Bill organizing the collection districts of the United
States, and designating the ports Of entry and delve
ry Of the same and regulating the appointment and
compensation Of officers Of the customs II pro-
pescd to reduce the expenditures Of the government
by nearly 100000 and the number Of officers
engaged in the collection Of revenue by nearly two
thousand passed to It's second reading in the Senate
on the 9th Of February but progressed NO farther
Bill to increase the pay Of officers of the navy This bill
was reported from the Senate Committee on Naval
Affairs on the 4th Of January, and motion to take up
for consideration the Of February was lost by vote
Of % to SO.
Bill 70 increase the efficiency Of the army and Of the
marine corps by retiring disabled inhrm officers. Re-
ported from the Committee Military Affairs on Dec. %
in the Senate and also similar bill reported in the House
Feb g. No further action taken.
Bill to regulate the pay Of officers in the army The
object Of the bill to commute the rations and al
owances Of ofcershe amount to be added to their pay
It passed the Senate Feb To- but the House took &C.
ton on it.
Bill regulate the mileage OF the members of the Sc
nate and the House Of Representatives Introduced by
Senator Wilson February l5 and referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
An act donating public lands 10 the several States and
Territories which may provide colleges for the benefit Of
agriculture and the mechanic arts Passed by both
houses and vetoed by the President 26h February
On the question: evil the House, reconsideration,
pass the bll' the vote was yeas 105 nays &c. So, two
thirds not voting in favor thereof, the bill was lost
Bill in addition to the which forbid the slave trade.
Introduced by Seward January 3D. and referred
to the Committee the Judiciary. Reported back from
that committee February Is, without any recommends
ton in regard to it. No action taken.
Joint resolution in relation to the printing Of the
| Senate and House of Representatives. The object
| of this was to prevent the charge for double
| composition for public documents ordered by both
houses, and restricting the number Of copies TO $500
Passed by the Senate February 16; referred in the
House to Committee Printing, and no further action
| taken in regard to it.
Bill TO authorize the removal OF the Offices belonging to
the United States occupied in the collection Of the
revenue in connection with the Quarantine station in the
| port of New York Passed by the Senate March B. No
| action taken by the House,
Bill To prescribe the time and Of holding cleo
tons Senators Of the United States. Reported by the
Senate Committee on the Judiciary January 20; but
| further action tiken.
| Bill for the codi6caton Of the Revenue laws of
/ the United States Mr. John Cochrane, Chair
! man of the Committee Commerce. prepared a
| well dlgested revision and coditicaton Of all the
revenue laws Of the United States, and endeav-
| ored TO have it passed last session; but the sub
ects nervous and diversified, aud the time
the transaction Of business Short that members,
finding they could not possibly mature and perfect the
bin without neglectng the pressing business Of the
country, determined 10 get rid Of the subject summary.
motion 70 strike out the enactng clause OF the bill was
carried by vote Of los to 81 There is plenty Of time 10
have the question settled at the approaching Congress-
and Mr. Cochranc will doubtless press their atten-
| ton
Bill to establish Assay Occ at St. Louis the State
Of Missouri introduced by Senator Polk Jan. is, and
| referred to the Committee Finance. Introduced in
House by Mr. Blair jan T. and referred TO the Committee
| Of Ways and Means. No further action taken
Bill to increase the efficiency OF tho Attorney Generals
Office Read and passed to second reading in Senate,
| Feb "a.
BIZ to authorize the sale and transfer Of the govern
ment barracks at Savannah Georgia Passed by House
| Feb 49, No action in Senate.
Bill to run, mark and establish the Western boundary
Of the State Minnesota Passed by Senate Feb g. No
| action in House.
Bill TO refund Of Texas the moneys advanced
by for the support Of certain volunteer troops called
into service by General Pcrser F. Smith and the Cover
nor the State of Texas for the protection Of the frontier
of said State against the Indians. Referred to Committee
| Of the whole House Jan %. No further action.
Bill TO provide for the examination and payment Of
| tain claims Of citizens Of Georgia and Alabama, &C
Of losses sustained by depredatons Of the Greek
Indians The appropriation was limited to $349 100 After
full debate in the House the enacng clause OF the bill
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