The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-20
THIRTY-sIXTH CONGRESS.
yRST SESSION.


SOnotes
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1850
Two messages were received from the President
THE HOMESTEAD BILL
Mr.. KING, (rep.) Of N. Y, presented q petition in
favor Of uniform bankrupt law also the petition Of
James W. Nye and lo6 others, OF New York; In favor Of
the Homestead bill.
The BOUNDARY srrwnS oREaos AND wAsmxrox.
Mr. LANE, (dem.) OF Oregon, introduced q resolution
providing that the Committee on Public Lands Inquire
into the expediency Of making the forty sixth parallel the
boundary between Oregon and Washington. Adopted.
The House bill authorizing the publishers OF newspapers
70 print on their papers the date when subscriptions
PREPAYMENT OF DROP 1xr1ws
Mr.. YuIxE (dem of Fla, reported an additional Sec
on to the effect tha the drop letters delivered In large
cities by carriers be charged cent postage instead
two g heretofore, which was adopted, and the bill then
Pre- Exrnox RIGHTS m onnaos Axp wlsil.suroA.
seters Indian ressrvaons IN Oregon and washnston
W0 tken up and passed.
INDIAN NAHaAcRy IN UTAH.
Mr. JOHNSON, (dem Of Ask introduced resolution that
the President communicate any Information In his posses
sion relative to certain Indian massacre in Utah, and
what measures were taken In relation thereto and the
present condition Of the survivors. Adopted.
OUR RELATIONS WITH JAPAN.
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pondence between the State Department and Townsend
L. Harris, Commissioner to Japan. Adopted.
Nr. HARLAN, (rep Of Iowa introduced bill 10 extend
the rights Of pre- empon over unsurveyed lands Iowa.
Referred.
TIE CAPITOL EXTENSION
Mr.. BALE, (rep) Of N Il introduced resolution call.
ing the Superintendent Of the Capitol Extension for in
formation to the feasibility and cost OF extending the
Senate Chamber 30 as to take In the windows ON the
north end. Adopted.
mE ST. CLAIR FLATS BILL
Mr.. CHANDLER, (rep Of Mich, moved TO make the bill
for the Improvement Of the st. Clair flats q Special
order for Tuesday at one O'Clock Lost by yeas q,
nays 20.
Mr.. NICHOLSON, (dem) Of Tenn said he had found in
superable objections TO the House bin on the same sub
ect, and he should conne his remarks to the Senate BILL
which, in his opinion, would not conflict with the es.
tabshed policy Of the government in relation TO the pub.
lie lands He went into statistical argument TO show
the great advantage TO result from the adoption OF the
Senate BILL and said that 1t would occasion no dimnuton
in the receipts OF the government would induce twenty
thousand families annually 70 eigrate TO new and uncut
tvaed lands This migration would be Of infinite SER
vice to the whole country for would build up class
independent farmers who make better citizens In time Of
peace, and better soldiers In time OF war IA re-.
ferred TO the recent strikes in Massachusetts ss
illustrating the struggle betwlen capital and labor
cuated to afford relief TO the aborng poor Of the large
cities. No sectional consider atoms would him TO
Sos against me , Dill m M ne da mot doubt that the free
cient power to attempt to destroy the institution Of
slavery by amending the constitution The result would
be the same, whether the bill passed or not Congress
held the territory for the purpose Of settlement and ad
mission as States and i policy was 70 pass such ea
sure as this bill Sectional considerations Of
sequence.
On motion Of Mr.. JOHNSON, (dem.) Of Tenn, the bin
was postponed till Wednesday, at one P N.
our TREATY WITH SPAIN.
The bill declaraory Of the acs for carrying into effect
the ninth article Of the treaty Of 1919 with Spain WAS
taken up, and lengthy report read. The bill provides
for the payment Of the interest awarded by the United
stipulated in the acts Of 1888 and issi ''"''''''
Mr TIC. TSosns !aem Of Ca said the principal had been
ree The question wss should the interest be paidf Re
contended that should be. the practice Of alI
ties. BE cited numerous cases and opinions.
M. hAiIoRY, ldem. OF FlA, spoke in favor Of the
ray ment Of the interest as Just and eSultable.
Adjourned.
House Of Representative.
wAsnmoroS, March n, 1850.
rrASuAL xKAsrRzs
Mr.. MORRILL,, (ep) Of w. from the Committee on Ways
and Means reported bill 10 provide for tho payment d
outstanding treasury notes. to authorize loan, regulating
and increasing the duties imports and for other pur-
poses
Mr.. SHERMAN, (rep) Of Ohio, from the same Committee
reported bill making appropriations for the necessary
executive and judicial expenses Of the government for
next fiscal year.
The Committee on Commerce reported bill making ap-
preparations for the lighthouse establishments.
TIE wrrIK1r's POINT foRIlEcArIoSs.
Mr. HAsKry, a. L. dem.) OF N Y, from the COMMITTEES
on Public Expenditures reported bill repeating The &C,
providing for the fortncatoDs at willetts Point
INDIAN AFFAIRS
MT EHERpGK, Is opp Of Tenn, from the Committee
on moan Affairs, reported bill providing for payment
ior tbe depredatons committed by the whites the Shaw
nee Indians OF kaneas
Mr sooII, ldeml Of Cal, from the same committee
ph for the examination Of the claims
occaioped by the Edian deprcd ATOMS in New Mexico
Az we above named bills were referred TO the Commit
tee OF the Whole on the State OF the Union.
TIE RULES THE HOUSE
The House proceeded TO act on the several
TO the rules heretofore reserved for separate yotes
by ne new arrangement the Judges Of the Court a
Claims Foreign Ministers, and Senator's and Represents
ives elect are now admitted to the floor That mart o
TIE smendmt nt proposing to similarly include ex mem
bers OF the House not prosecuting caS or a,
agents before the House, rejected BY ue vote The
Speaker adding bis in the negative.
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