The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-02
THIHTY-FTFTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 1860.
| RELIEF OF CON- rAuIDN0.
Mr.. SEWARD (opp) Of N. Y, offered resolution for the
/ relief Of Commodore Paulding. Referred.
|. LANDS FOR AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES.
Mr.. WADE, (opp) Of Ohio, moved to postpone prior
ders, and take up the House bill donating lands TO agri
cultural colleges he the appropriations would
pass, they always do and Cuba backed by mani
destiny by slde Of louisiana stands
a good chance of making its way the Senate may
afford to take up and act this BILL the more 30 that tho
agricultural Of all interests is the least fostered by this
government
The bill taken up-yeas 80 nays 2e-and discussed
aessrs Sws and STUART offered amendments TO the text
Mr. PuoH moved to recommt the bill to the Committee
Public Lands but before coming 10 vote on the oues-
tion the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. i, 1869.
THE HOMESTEAD BILL.
Mr. GROW, (opp Of Pa called up his motion to recon-
slider the vote by which tho Homestead bill was referred
to the Committee Of the Whole the State of the Union
Mr. STEPHENS, (adm) Of Ga thought the present land
system ought to be changed but opposed TO this BILL
Mr. MnIsoS, (adm Of Va, Of the opinion that the
bill should not be passed without discussion
Mr. Grow replied that had been discussed for eight
years, more lees.
Mr. Grow motion agreed TO-
Mr. MnIsoN said If the bill pass the House. must 70
TO the Senate, where will be discussed to the delay Of
Mr.. GROW replied that it had been debated there.
Mr. JONES (adm Of Tenn, said IL it did delay the
public business the bill ought 70 pass
Mr. HueHEs, adm Of Ind, moved to table the bill.
Negatved, 70 against i13
any person. who is the head Of family and twenty
years Of age and citizen Of the United States
naturalization laws, shall be entitled quarter
section of any vacant Incorporated land and hold
the same on condition Of actual settlement and culava-
ton.
FRENCH spoIIAnoS BILL
Mr. BunIiSoAxr, (opp Of Mass, said inasmuch as tho
claims covered by the bill had been discussed the last
fifty years. he had risen not to make speech but
ton. Twenty six reports have been made in favor Of
these claims and the bill has passed the Ave times
and the House twice. The bill has been twice vetoed
Mexican war; and the other time under as he believed
Misrepresentation Of the facts Twelve States through
their Legislatures have recommended the passage tho
bill. He moved the previous question.
Mr. LEIcm, (adm) Of Va, raised point Of order,
the Committee Of the Whole the State Of the Union
He held that under the terms Of the bill makes ap
Mr. wAsnBuRsE, Opp Of Mane said the decision here
toore made was that was not necessary 70 refer such
bill as only provided for ascertaning tho liabilities and
did not appropriate money
MI LxIcR urged that bill Of such consequence should
certainly have full and deliberate consideration.
that Mr. Buchanan when Senator not only consented
that the bill BIO reported but voted for Its passage Az
the washington Union, the PreSdcnts
ing published Mr. Webstcrs speech in favor 1t was TO be
presumed that the President s friendly to the bill.
Mr.. LErCnER replied-Dd the gentleman pretend TO
bring here the opinion Of the President a power SUM-
cent to control members of the Housep Was that the
purpose on the other side, from which have
been told over and over again, of executive indu-
ence? But suppose that Mr. Buchanan Senator,
reported the bill from the committee, and voted
for II, was that any reason why tho House should
depart from It's rules, and refuse to consider the bill In
Committee of the Whole on the State Of the Union9
Mr. BuRINGAMR desired TO withdraw his suggestion that
the President may be favor Of the bill Tho way things
went yesterday, when the motion made 10 introduce
the Loan BILL disastrous that the suggestion would
not aid the passage OF this BILL
Mr.. LErciER reped-The gentleman need not think 10
help his original position by that shift In reply TO qucs
ton Of Mr. Davis Of Maryland he said the President and
Secretary Of the Treasury whenever there surplus
fund should apply II under the provisions of this bill N
the redemption OF the proposed stock OF hvc millions n
his recollection was not at fault, Mr.. Buchanan was
member Of the Cabinet each time the former French
Spoiaon bills were vetoed; and he supposed Mr. Blu
chanan must at those periods have been consulted a.
member Of the Cabinet.
Mr.. HuoHE, Of Ind, moved TO table the bill Mega
uved-6 against 106
The spxSKxR for reasons which he stated decided TINA
In Committee OF tho Whole on the State OF the Union
Mr. FLORENCE, (adm) Of Pa, appealed from the decision
of the Chair.
On motion Of Mr. srKIEs, (adm) of N. y, the appeal
was tabled--l26 against 30.
The bill then referred TO the Committee of tho
Whole on the State Of the Union.
KANSAS INDIAN OBSERVATION
Mr.. Ru~ErL, from tho Committee Indian Anairs re.
ported bill relative 70 settlers the New York Indian
reservation IN Kansas, pending which the House i'd.
journed.
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