New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-12

WARRINGTON, Feb. 4, Is49.-,Senate.- Green.
from the Committee on Territories, to which was re.
ferred the Presidents message recommending an az.
preparation to pay with interest o som Of money
advanced by the Governor Of Vancouver's Island to
the Governor of Warrington Territory, reported
bill to carry the same into effect, and, as II was
peculiar case asked the indulgence Of the Senate to
be allowed TO put the bill it's passage which was
agreed to, and the bill was passed.
Also, from the same committee, reported . bill to
provide temporary governments for the Territories Of
Dacotah and Arizona, and to create the ONCE OF
Surveyor.5e in the Territory OF Arizona
Mr.. Hunter, from the Committee on Finance, to
which referred House bill making appropriations
for the consular and diplomatic expenses OF the Gov
ernment for the year ending the Both day OF June,
1850, reported back the same without amendment
Mt. Stuart from the Committee on Public lands,
TO which WAS referred joint resolution OF the legs
lature Of Wisconsin, relative to railroad from Fond
duLac to Lake Superior, submitted an adverse
Also, from the same committee, to which was re.
feed House bill recognising the survey Of the Grand
Chervere island State Of Louisiana, as approved by
the surveyor general and other purposes reported
Also, from the same committee, House bill for the
relief Of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company, re-
ported 1t back with an amendment, and asked it's
present consideration which was agreed to, the
On motion by Mr.. Polk, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the bill from the House Of Rep
resentatiyes giving the assent Of Congress to law Of
legislature JOE application the
served two per cent. land fund OF that State. The
bill was read third time and, after long discus
sion, passed.
The bill for the relief Of the officers and crew Of
brig Gen. Armstrong was debated at some length by
Mes-rs. Brown, Mason and Crttenden in favor, and
Messrs. Toombs, Fessenden, Hale and Benjamin in
opposition to II; when it was read third time and
passed.
The Senate soon after adjourned.
House-On motion Of Mi. Branch, Of North Caro-
lna resolution was adopted requesting the Score
tary of the Treasury to inform the House why he ha
not complied with The joint resolution Of tie 4th d
May, 1856, requiring him to report on commerce and
navigation, and the kind, quality, and value Of thu
merchandise entered coaswise and eastward from the
collection districts of the United States and to sub
init to the next House plan by which the coastwis(
trade can be secured.
MI. Norris Of Illinois, asked leave to introduce
resolution requesting the Postmaster to fur
nish the House tabular statement showing the mum
Der Of miles Of mail transportation on railroad horse
back, and horse coaches and the amount Of compen
sation paid for each kind of service, In the different
States and Territories Of the United States and also
as he cam the amount Of mail matter carried
over said routes. sI 5asgs.se.t
Several members objected. ~
On motion Of Mr.. Chafee, OF Massachusetts,, tht
| House then went into Committee Of the whole Hous,
(Mr. Nichols Of Ohio. in the chair) and proceeded II
the consideration Of the bills upon the private cen
dar. This being objection day" those bills to whicl
there objection were laid aside to be reporte
to the House with recommendation that they
pass, whilst those to which there was objection wer
passed over to be considered hereafter.
The House soon after adjourned.