The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-04
WASHINGTON or y, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1859

portion which the States
TO report the progress of their agricultural colleges tue
agricultural department OF the Patent Office Ia Washing
ton.
The bill was read a third time and the question was
stated on its passage.
Mr. CLAY considered this one of the most monstrous
iniqnous, and dangerous that had been
submitted TO Congress and he could permit IL to pass
without endeavo,ing to proyeas lac believed he could
prove by clear and conclusive reasoning be
brought to support any proposition that it
stitutiona---
Mr.. HUNTER stated that the senator from Alabama
was aborng from ndisposltIon, and in order to
modate him. he would move to postpone the further
sideraton of the bill until next Saturday at o clock
Mr. BioWN Do not say saturday l hope to get
Saturday for the District business
Mr. CLAY. II it is the pleasure of the Senate post
pone 1t, II will oblige me- up late last night,
and very hoarsc to-day but if not will try to say
what want 10 say now.
Mr.. HUNTER modified his motion as to postpone
until to-morrow but the question being taken,
division there ayes 49, noes % the motion
not agreed to- t
Mr.. CLAY. IbeIeve it is the first time such cour-
tey has been refused any senator upon this floor but
the refusal proceeds from the opposite side of the Sen
ate, perhaps 1t is not to be wondered at
Mr.. TRtIMBuLL desired to explain He had voted
under misrepresentation. He did not know that the
sition.
Mr.. CRrrrENDEN said he had also voted under mis-
apprehension.
Mr. WADE hoped the courtesy would be extended
iie had misunderstood the remarks of the senator.
Mr.. SEWARD stated that he out of the chamber
when the motion made, and coming in while the
vote was being taken without knowing what the ques
ton was, he thought ii safe to vote with the friends of
the bill He was happy to have opportunity TO
rect his mistake.
Mr.. CLAY said he should take pleasure in withdraw
ing the remark he made as to want Of courtesy.
Mr. CAMERON stated that the other day he had asked
the senator from Alabama to give way and he refused
to do 1t so he did not feel bound to extend such
tesy in this case.
Mr.. CLAY explained that the occasion referred to-
he supposed the senator wanted to make long speech
or else he would have yielded the floor to lin.
Mr.. COLLAMER stated that his vote was given on ac
count Of his desire to for private bills
He would vote for business to be postponed until to-
morrow, either for courtesy anything else.
After farther coloquy, the consideration of the
subject postponed until Monday next, at half past ~
o clock. l a
NOTICE BILL.
Mr. SIMMONS gave notice Of his intention to introduce
bill to authorize the President by and with the advice
and consent OF the Senate, to appoint board Of eng
to locate railroad to Pugets Sound and the Pa
cilic ocean, on three separate routes
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER, the Senate resumed the
consideration Of the Indian appropriation bill Several
amendments adopted, after less discussion,
and the bill was read third time and passed
After the consideration of executive business,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
There being quorum present
Mr.. HOUSTON, of Alabama moved that there be
call Of the House which motion agreed to.
The roll accordingly called, when one hundred
and fifty three members answered to their names, when
all further proceedings under the call dispensed
with fi' ~ 4w
roLyGAMy
On motion of Mr. REAGAN OF Texas. it was
Resolved the Judiciary Committee inquire
int ne espsenG % Of I to arns 1% Pssye s for sd the
restrain the aud ausoril therein from Interference will. the
federal Judiciary.
Mr. HOUSTON, of Alabama stated that that question
already before the committee and the resolution
! wholly unnecessary.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Mr.. WAIBRIDGE, of Michigan, presented certain
joint resolutions of the legislature of Michigan which
were laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. TAYLOR, of New York, the select
committee appointed to investigate the accounts Of the
late Superintendent of Printing obtained leave to sit
during the sessions of the House.
On motion Of Mr. SHERMAN, of Ohio the select COM
mtec naval expenditures authorized to print the
| testimony as taken before that committee
Mr.. CORNING, of New York, on leave, introduceda
bill to change and regulate the terms of tho circuit and
district of the United States for the northern dis
trct OF New York which read twice and referred
| to the Committee the Judiciary.
Mr.. HAsEIN, Of New York, offered resolution
guessing the Postmaster General to communicate to the
House copies of the different entered into with
the department in 1851 for carrying the mail over
! tain overland mail routes
Mr.. BURNETT of Kentucky, and Others, objected.
YORK INDIANS
The House then resumed the consideration of Senate
bill to provide for the allotment of and to certain New
York Indians, and for other purposes pending ques
tion being ordering the main question a
The main question being ordered, the amendment OF
Mr. CRAIG of Missouri agreed to- and the amendment
reported by the committee, thus amended, adopted
fIhe BILL amended, directs the President
practicable to 800 acres half section 10 be
allotted to each individual Indian who removed under
the provisions of the treaties of 1888 and 1912 with the
New York Indians the land set apart for them in
Kansas Territory in nifty with local subdivisions
and survey and including the improvements to each IN
year after the location allotment shall be made the
mander of the land shall be considered part of the
public lands, and open to presumption and settlement,
unless the locations be made provided the
Indian claims have precedence any other settle
| ments.
| The bill then passedyeas liz, nays 56.
| REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
| Mr., FAULKNER, of Virginia, from the Committee
Military Affairs submitted various adverse reports, which
were laid on the table The following of general
! interest
The memorial of the legislature of New Mexico for the
suppression of Indian hostities bill for the survey OF
the Upper Missouri and Columbian rivers for military
purposes bill authorize the transfer of the govern
ment barracks Savannah Georgia to the city OF Sa-
vannah bill to survey the Columbian river in the Terri
tories of Washington and Oregon bill to enable the Sec
ctay of War to test the utility OF mode OF writing
invented by Joseph M Hodge OF Arkansas bill in rea
to property destroyed in the military service OF the
United States joint resolution for the pay Of volunteers
in the Mexican and bill to raise and organize for
/ If nts of