The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-02-10

Wednesday, February 2.-SENATE.
The bill to punish counterfeiters of
military land warrants was passed.
The Agricultural College bill was re-
committed, % to %; after which the
Indian appropriation bill was taken up
and debated.
HoUsE---In committee of the Whole on
the Executive Appropriation bill, there
was a brisk debate upon the pay and
mileage of members of Congress, and
finally the item of 5000, 900 for mileage
was stricken out by nine majority.
After the recess long rambling debate
was had, but no vote was taken.
Thursday, Feb. 3.-SENATE.-Sew-
ard presented a memorial of the Leg
islature of New York for the improve
ments of lakes and harbors, and made
a strong speech in favor thereof Mr..
Houston brought in bill to unite the
two Judicial Districts of Texas for the
purpose of removing Judge Watrows.
The Minority Report in reference to the
Indiana Senators was presented. On
motion of Mr.. Gwin, the vote of the
previous day on the Agricultural Col
iege bill, was reconsidered, the bill re-
discussed and amended, but finally
postponed until Monday. The Indian
Appropriation bill was passed.
In the House the Judiciary Commit
tee was instructed to inquire into the
expediency of reporting bill to define
and punish polygamy. The House
passed the Senate's bill relative to the
New York Indian Reservation in Kan
sas. The Military Committee reported
against branch of the Military Acad-
envy at the Hermitage.
Friday, February 4.-SENATE.-Mr.
Greene, of Missouri, from the Commit
tee on Territories, reported bill to
organize the present territories of Da-
cotah and Arizona, which was ordered
to be printed.
The bill to provide for the payment
to Missouri of the two per cent. net
proceeds of the public land which has
been heretofore reserved under COM
pact, was passed.
Mr.. McCandless was confirmed as
District Judge in Pennsylvania, vice
Irwin, resigned.
Judge Black was confirmed as Gov
ernor of Nebraska. .as s.S
The bill for the relief Of the captain
and crew of the brig General Arm
strong, appropriating 100000 therefor,
was passed by % against IL.
HoUsE.-Mr. Wilson from the COM
mittee on Elections, presented report
on the Nebraska contested election
case, declaring Bird b. Chapman emit
tied to the seat, instead of Mr.. Fergu-
son, the sitting member.
Saturday, Feb. 5.-SENATE..-Th The
Bill authorizing the Attorney General
to represent the United States in equity
proceedings between Mass. and Rhode
Island was passed.
] Mr.. Seward presented a memorial
from the Legislature of New York, in
structing representatives to oppose an
increase of the rates Of postage; also,
a memorial from the citizens of New
York in favor of the Homestead Law.
HoUsE.-The joint resolution giving
the assent of Congress to Lieut.. Maury
and Prof. Bache, to receive gold med
ais from the Sandman Government was
passed.
Monday, Feb. SENATE.-Com-
munications were received from the
Secretary of War stating that in his
opinion the proceeds of the old forts
should be applied to the construction
of new ones; also, that Indian agen-
cies might better be performed by Off
GERS of the army; also, that the army
cannot be judieiously kept within the
line of settlements to avoid the cost OF
transportation, inasmuch as the In
dams are kept in check by the near
proximity of the troops.
The Agricultural College bill was
taken up and passed with amendments
requiring it to GO back to the House.
Mr.. Slidell desired to take up the bill
for the acquisition of Cuba. He said
attention to that measure, which had
been confined to his care, required that
he should urge it on the notice Of the
Senate, and rather than have it set aside
by less important business, be would
move that its provisions be added as an
amendment to the civil and diplomatic
appropriation bill. Finally, he gave
notice that he would call up thesubiect
tomorrow, showing its constitution
atty. =
HOUSE. = The House, under sus
pension of the rules, passed the Senate
Joint resolution for the payment of the
balance of $1,000 to Georgia, on &C.
count Of military services against the
Cherokees, Creeks and Seminoles
also, the Senate bill to pay Maine
: nearly $4,000, for expenses incurred in
organizing regiment of volunteers for
the Mexican war; also, the Senate bill
authorizing the Attorney General to
represent the United States in the pro-
ceedings in equity pending in the SUI
preme Court between Massachusetts
and Rhode Island, relative to the boun-
Diary line.
i Tuesday, February s.-SENATE. =
Mr. Broom offered a resolution. calling
for any correspondence of VIM. Cary
Jones on which Martinez and Jerez
calling themselves the Supreme, Gov
eminent of Nicaragua, could have
based the assertion that the Ministers
of the United States were accomplices
of the filibuster invaders of Nicaragua
and if such an assertion was made.
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