Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-04
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that this was one of the most able State pa
ate. Ii states that the Government revenue
derived from New York City alone. since she
had been a port Of entry, had amounted 70
over eight hundred and fifty millions of dol
lars. and that she now yielded thrce-fourths
of the annual revenue of the United States:
Mr. Seward offered resolution to admit
Messrs Lane and McCarty upon the floor of
the Senate during the discussion Of the me-
mortal praying their recognition as Senators:
laid over
Mr. Bayard, from the Judiciary Commit
tee. reported adversely to the Indiana me-
mortal, praying the recognition of Messrs.
Lame and Met arty rs Senators, and said that
on Monday he would call the matter up.
Mr. Brown offered resolution TO set aside
Saturday next for the consideration Of District
business.
Mr. Stuart objected, and the resolution was
laid over
Mr. Houston intrn luced bill for the CON
solirlation of two Judicial Districts in Texas.
the operation of which is understood 10 be- to
legislate Judge Watrous out Of office.
Mr. II. was speaking. when the hour ot"ne
o'clock having arrived
The Vice President called up the special or
der-the Indian appropriation bill.
Mr.. Houston. trust that may be per
mitted to gu ON. Tam nearly through. and
will consume the time of the Senate but Il
little longer.
Bv unanimous consent the Sc nator pro-
cesded with his speech on the bill.
In the House of Representatives. no quo
rum being present. a call Of the House was
ordered During the CALL several members
came in. and one hundred and torty-three
answered IL their names.
Mr.. Reagan of Texas, offered a resolution
ins;ructing the Committee on the Judiciary 10
inquire into the expediency of reporting bill
defining and providing for tn" punishment
of polygamy in the Territories of the United
States, and restraining the people and au-
thorties from interfering with the Federal
judiciary.
The resolution was adopted.
The consideration Of the bill providing for
the division among the New York Indians Of
the reservation in Kansas upon which they
nre now settled. was resumed. This bill all0ts
300 acres to each, giving them permanent
possession thereof.
The bill was passed-ycas 10; nays 80.
MIR. Faulkner, of Va, reported from the
Committee on Military Affairs adversely on
the bill to establish branch of the military
academy at the Hermitage, II miles from
Nashville. Tennessee.
Mr.. F. reported from the same committees all
vcrselv on the bill for survey Of the upper
Missouri and Columbia rivers; also, adversely
on the bill to establish military post in Daco-
tab Territory: also adversely on the bill for
the survey of the Columbia river also adverse
ly ON the bill to enable the Secretary Of State
to trs, the utility for new method of writing
invented by Mr.. llogue, Of Arkansas: ais" adj
yerscly on the bill providing for the pay ofcer-
tain volunteers in the Mexican war: also in ia
vor Of printing the reports of Majors Deafcld
and Mordeca; also. bill to promote the et-
fcency of the army by retiring disabled or
infrm officers: also adversely on Il bill t" or
ganize regiment OF mounted volunteers i"r
fine defence of the frontier of Texas; also.
Senate bill. with an amendment. granting
the right of way over the military reservation
of Fort Gratiot, Michigan, for railroad pur.
poses.
The last named bill was read II third time,
and passed.
Mr. Faulkner also reported, from the same CON
mittee. resolution instructing the Committee on
Public Printing to inquire into the exp"dienry oil
a,yisny some method of having the Presidents
Message aud accompanying documents prihte"
earlier for the Use Of Congress.
Mr.. L,tcher. of Virginia. offered m amendment.
also requesting the committee 10 inquire into the
cxpcLicncy Of taking means to abolish the present
system of charging double composition
Mr.. Houston of Alabama, said that means ought
also 10 be taken to examn. these large books call
ei accompanying documents. and prune out the
useless matter. Two-thirds Of these documents,
when printed are entirely worthless.
The resolution as amended was adopted.
Mr.. Faul kner. OF Virginia. asked that the Com
mttee on Military Affairs be discharged from the
OF the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania. North Carroll
na and Virginia, PRAYING for the establishment "t
national foundry in these States.
Mr. F. stated that the Committee nn Military
Affairs had been very much divided on this subject
and considering the brief period remaining for 'he
Transaction Of public business the Committee
thought that the subject should lie until the
next session.
Mr. f. reported from the same committee joint
resolution for the presentation Of a sword 10 j.
Towson Caldwell. grandson Of Ma" General
Towson. for his mcritorious service in capturing
the Caledonia. in 1872. in the Niagara river.
UEBRUARY lst. lSj9.--lnventory taken, too
+ MANY goods: no use for them-could not sing
all the Music have on hand in ten years. if ever
NOR, B,oE. than shall read in q life time-mOre
Musical Instruments than | can play gilmore
pnpcr than | shall write on in centuly-more