The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-04


that the reighs which she has transported 90 her =
nal ana from regions beyond her own borders, VI
q last twenty years exceeded twelve hundred uni "u
tne A. lars and that within the next twenty years .
certain that the freghts to be carried through u
safe chas his remarks in support OF the mernoria
Mr.. sEwAED, la If the most able State papa-
claimed that it was coo se,.
LAID before the Senate,
| ine memorial was read and referred
THE INDIANA CONTESTED ELECTION
Mr.. BAYARD, ladm) Of Del, from the Judiciary Com
mhtee reported adversely to the claims Of Mcssrs
and Mccarthy Senators from Indiana saying that b,
would call up the case oa Monday.
Mr. SEWARD here moved that Messrs Lane Mccarthy
be admitted on the floor during the discussion Laid over
Mr. CoI1AMfR, (opp.) OF w. presented the mino ~
report Of the Judiciary Committee in reference
CASE JUDGE wArRous-NEw WORKERS IN CONSPIRACY
Mr. HOUSTON, ,opp) OF Texas, introduced bill 10 mt.
the two judicial districts of Texas The apparent object of
the Dill Is to remove Judge Watrous Tn presenting Mr.
Houston took occasion 10 reply those members the
House Of Representatives who had accused the people
Texas Of unusual carnOr against Judge Watrous He pro-
ceeded 70 reveal an alleged conspiracy Of which Waous
was actual member. The object OF said con piracy
in which New Iv.kers were chiefly implicated as 10
obtain large portions OF Ihe public DOMAIN of the rpabc
| half In length.
TIE SUIT nErwn:s MASSACHUSETTS, AND RHODE ISLAND.
mr. WILSON, (opp.) Of Mass, introduced bto auhor-
ze the Attorney General to represent the United States IN
the proceedings in equity now pending IN tue supreme
Court between Massachuse Rhode Island Referred
| TO the Judiciary Committee.
| The AGRICuLrURaL ca,lLHGK BILL.
Mr. GwM, (adm) Of Cal, moved to reconsider the vote
BY which the Agricultural College bOl was Yesterday re
| committed, which carried by 81 against e.
The bill was then discussed end amended, when its
further consideration postponed until Monday, that
Mr. Clay may speak it, he thinking monstrous, in
| iquitous and dangerous measure.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION hill
Was then taken up debated and passed.
After an executive session the Senate adjourned
House or Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb 8, 1855:
PoLYGAMY TERRITORIES.
On motion Of Mr. REAGAN, adm of Texas, Is was re-
solved that the Committee the Judiciary be instructed
to inquire into the expedency of reporting
and provide for the punishment o. polygamy Terri
tories of the United Sates and restrain the people and
authorities therein from interference with the federal judi
ciary.
INDIAN RESERVATIONS
The House passed, with amendments, the Senate bill
relative to the New York Indian reservation in Kansas
sets apart three hundred and twenty for each nd
vidua Indian who removed from New York the
walton assigned them under the treaty 1898 The Indians
to have year within which make their Selections
and pre- enptons from the of settle
mont The money derived from the sale of lands other
than those selected by the Indians be pad into the
treasury for their benefit
THE PRINTING INVESTIGATION
On motion of Mr. GEO TAYLOR (adm) Of N Y, the Select
Committee to examine the accounts OF Mr.. Seaman, the
late Superintendent of Public Printing, authorized TO
sit during the session of the House.
BRANCH MILITARY ACADEMY.
Mr.. FAUIKNER, (adm) of Vs., from the Military Com
mittee, reported back the bill for the establishment OF
branch Of the Military Academy at the Hermitage, with
the recommendato that il do not pass.
RETIRING OFFICERS MARINE CoRPs
MIR. Faulkner reported bill to promote the efficiency
Of the Army and Marine corps by retiring disabled
firm officers.
MICHIGAN RAILROADS.
MFR. FAULKNER also reported the Senate bill, with an
amendment granting the right of way through the Fort
Gratot Military Reservation Michigan for railroad pur
poses, with the privilege of erecting depots and work
shops. Passed.
DELAY IN THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr.. FAULKNER reported resolution instructng the
Committee on Printing TO inquire into the expediency Of
devsng some plan by which the Presidents Message and
accompanying documents can be earlier printed lie said
that although Congress has been in session two months
such documents essential to the business of the
Committee on Military Affairs not yet printed.
Mr.. IErcnER (adm.) of Va, offered an amendment,
which was agreed to, that further inquiry be made
whether pay Tor double typesettng may be avoided
where the work is executed by the same person.
Mr.. HousroN, (adm Of Ala, remarked that the pres
volumes, when threefourths Of the whole matter was
worthless
The resolution adopted.
The House went into Committee on
THE EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION
And an earnest debate followed on an item for the reduc
ton Of the appropriation for boxes The question Of
| economy was involved.
Mr. JOHN CocnRANE (adm) of n Y said the time thus
consumed worth very much than these boxes.
Gentlemen ought z conne themselves to wcghtcr nat
Mr.. STANTON, (opp) of Ohio, replied he would strk
down the army to the peace establishment Of 1920 srk
down the navy and cural the Post Office expenses, &C.
Mr.. COCmANE responded that that would deform, and
not REFORM the public service.
Mr.. CRAWFORD, adm Of Ca said that there tw
boxes for each member, IN which to send home publ
| documents.
Mr. TRIPLE, (adm.) of Ca. remarked that he had re-
ceived only two boxes when he entitled TO eight. He
would make present Of the other six to the
Qaughter)
The five thousand dollars appropriated for the boxes
stricken out.
Other small items of the House contingent expenses,
Mr. MnISON (adm. OF Va reminded gentlemen that at
the rate at which they have been proceeding would
qure fourteen days to dispose OF this bill Let them trust
the Committee Of Ways and Means for the Details de-
| vote Themselves to larger objects.
Mr. MOORE, adm of Ala, thought that because these
items small reason why retrenchment should
| not be made
Mr. wAsmuRy, (opp) or Me-, spoke Of the useless con
sumption Of time, and suggested important reforms.
Mr.. HAsKISs, (opp) of N. ", would vote for add
tioDal number Of newspapers for distribution among
MEMBERS for he certain that intelligence
required than had been exhibited to-day, for the whole
time had been expended in Buncombe speeches. Uaugh
teri If he could have his way he would incorporate
amendment TO prevent laughter while speaking such
bill as this.
An amendment to strike out twelve thousand dol
lars for newspapers for the OF members rejected
Mr.. CURRY. (adnl) Of Ala spoke against the present
authorized system Of reporting the debates 1t acted like
embargo prohibition all legitimate discussion and
furnished materials for books which nobody reads.
MIR. NICHOLS, (opp OF Ohio for excluding from the
COnQreiOnaI Globe all irrelevant speeches or essays and
| adverted to existing oratorica abuses.
The COMMITTEES without coming any conclusion
| on the bill, and the House adjourned.
United States Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, Feb 8, 1859.
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