The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-02

beads Of dspaztmsnt &c In regard 70 the following sub
jecs;-
For Dr. Raneys report relative tothe Africans captured
from the slave brig Echo.
For Mr.. Nugents report In regard to the Fraser river
With reference TO public lands in Indiana.
A. to the last five years. expendituresfor lighthouse
For detailed reports OF the surveys Of eutenants Ora
yen Mcher for ship canal by the Arato and Truando
To- posagss received in each sase and Territory from
For topceraphcal memoir and map Of Colonel wrght's
late campaign against the Iadana Oregon and Washing
'0n Territories i'-a x,sr,1.rnous. f's2F $50
Resolutions Of the Pennsylvania Legislature were pre-
sented praying for increased duties coal aud iron.
The Committee on the Judiciary in the Senate was IN
sructed to inquire whether the efficiency Of the Attorney
Generals Department cannot be improved without noreas
ing the aggregate cost thereof. st r.tg
The Committee on Commerce in the Senate instruct
ed TO inquire into the expectancy OF restoring the COM
pensaon formerly attached to the commercial agency at
The Post Office Committee in the Senate instructed
to inquire the expedency Of authorizing the Postmas
ter General 70 contract the establishment Of post
route by railroad conveyance between Washington and
The judiciary Committee Of the House reported adversely
To amend the act organizing the Court Of Claims,
TO permit creditors Of the government TO sue in the dis
trict courts Of the United States.
To divide the State Of Pennsylvania into three judicial
districts. AN. tt fvt f
A homestead bill was reported. tt
Joint resolutions passed by the House requesting
the Executive to all constitutional and diplomatic
to remove the duties now imposed by foreign gov
ernments on American tobacco.
Mr. Seward of Ga has given notice OF bill to repeal
the laws prohibiting the slave trade
PUBLIC BUILDINGS. e
Various committees Of both houses have reported against
the proposed erection Of public buildings Of the United
States for Court Houses Post Offices in Apalachicoa,
Fla. Hartford, Conn. Tyler Texas; Montgomery, Ala;
| AMI OF Marine Hospital at Memphis, Tenn
BILLS PASSED
The following bills have been passed by both houses
Providing for the payment Of the expenses Of inves
fighting committees of the House of Representatives.
Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to grant
register to the schooner VIM. A. Haml.
For the enforcement Of mechanics liens on buildings,
| &C., in the district Of Columbia.
certain plat of land in the city Petersburg Va belong
| ing to the United States (Amended by the Senate.)
Providing for keeping and distributing all public docu
mepts
To and regulate the compensation Of receivers and
registers Of the Land Offices under the provisions of the
act of April 20, 1918.
The followieg have been passed by the House,
To provide for the settlement Of the accounts Of the late
| Lieut.. Col. Lewis s. Craig.
For the punishment of the crime of forgery counter
| fepg bounty land warrants, &c.
To authorize the holding Of Circuit and District Courts al
the city Of Peoria, Ill.
Joint resolution relation the tobacco trade of the
United States with foreign countries.