New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-03-07

WASHINGTON Feb 26.-Senate-Atl IL o'clock the |
Cuba bill coming up as the special order, Mr.. slide
bill he had concluded not to ask ts further consdera
ton this session. he alluded to the factous course
pursued by the opponents Of the bill on Friday night
refusing to discuss the subject although the oppof
die The passage Of the Appropriation bills and lead
TO the necessity Of an extra session. he would with
draw the BILL but be gave notice that he would call
II up the first thing next December.
The Senate then, on motion OF Mr.. Hunter, pro
ceeded to the consideration OF the Army Appropria
ton BILL
Mr.. Davis, from the Committee on Military Affairs,
submitted number Of amendments restoring the ap-
preparations stricken out by the House-which were
concurred in. The amendments authorizing the pay.
ment to Massachusetts, Of 1927 900 advanced to the
Government ~ 1872 was adopted. Sundry appropri'
atoms for Notifications added to the BILL which
was finally passed by yeas "a, nays 16.
The Senate adjourned.
House-The committee Of conference on the dis
agreeing votes Of the two Houses on the Indian APP
preparation bill made report, which was concured
Mr.. Faulkner introduced bill for Furnishing dep
relations upon military reservations by fine Of $500
| and one years Imprisonment
Mr.. Niblack, from the select committee TO examine
the accounts Of the late Superintendent Of Public
Printing, made special report, accompanied by q
resolution asking that certain testimony taken by the
committee be referred to the o. S. District Attorney
for bis action. II appears that Peter s. Duva, Of
|
that the books OF his firm destroyed in 1856, and
that be never employed agents to get Government
| contracts, or paid a commission upon such work
This evidence is fatty contradcted by the production
| of the books and by the testimony Of Bourgin, Du
| Wallis late partner) and Howard, his former book
keeper. The committee wish the District Attorney
to take such action as may be proper The resolution
| was adopted.
1 On motion Of Mr.. Phelps, the Postoffce Appro
priation bill was taken up and passed by yeas l0s
nays 1o. A.. ...o 80 -,
Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means wa
unauthorized by the committee.
1.-THE bill reported by Mr.. Phelps suspends th'
tariff act of 1857 for three years from the Sd of jun
next, and substitutes therefor the act Of 1851
II Mr.. Phelps explained that he was authorized t,
report this bill with the understanding that Mr. Nor
rill should offer his bill as a substitute, and tina
others Of the committee could propose amendments
He moved to suspend the rules, which was lost b,
1923 yeas to SO nays
A message was received from the President, re
turning the Agricultural College BILL with his veto
Mr. Merrill OF Vermont combatted the President
action, which he regarded as a blunder, if not
crime He commended that Congress had entire cor
troll over the public lands, and could apply them
no benefcent purpose than was proposed in thi
!. bill.
The question being taken on the proposition sha
the bill pass? it was negatived by yeas los, nay
3 90 two-thirds not voting in the affirmative.
4 The Naval Appropriation bill was then consit
8 cred, and amended in Committee of She Who'll
s The appropriation of $l,lO6 900 for repairs, etc
of navy.yards, was reduced to $4,000 The hi
q was then laid aside. and the amendments to Il
Consular and Diplomatic bill considered, son
n of which were rejected and others concurred in.
d The General Appropriation bill and the Pensit
bill were also considered, but without final action Il
h House al P, NJ, adjourned.