New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-15
CONGRESS-.

SENATE. March l4.-Tariff and Homestead petitions
were presented bill constituting Tampa Bay, Flori
d. port of delivery was passed. Mr.. Wilson Rep.
Mass reported bill for the relief of I. w. Lander
Mr.. Bsyard Dem, Dell one to amend the act regu-
ane the carriage of passengers steamships and other
vessels On motion of Mr. Fessenden Rep, Me. D the
bills relative to the pay of the navy and to modify the
sea service and pay Of pursers in were recon-
mtted with instructions to inquire into the expedency
of recognizing the pay system for the navy On mo-
ton of Mr.. Latham Dem, Call, the Secretary Of
War was called upon to furnish certain Informs
ton respecting the construction OF new bar
racks at the Preside of San Francisco. The
Military Academy bill was taken up, and Mr.. Wig
falls Dem, Texas amendment, making an appropr-
alton for the defense of the frontier Of Texas was
adopted. Mr.. Hale (Rep., N. III moved an amend
ment providing that the acceptance OF the regiment OF
mounted volunteers under the act of April 1883 be
left optional with the Lieutenant General Rejected
Yeas II, Nays33 An attempt to reduce the term OF
study from five years four also failed The bill was
then passed-Yeas H. Nays IL. The bill for the pro-
teclion of female emgrant passengers on ships was
passed, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, March I1.-On motion of Mr.. Branch Dem,
NJ c.. the Secretary of the Interior was called upon
for copies of all correspondence in relation to the al
legged frauds upon the Mepomenee Indians Mr.. Hick-
man "a. L.. Pa reported from the Judiciary Commf-
tee bill establishing paper circulation upon bass
of uniform value, throughout the United States. Ii
proposes that for all deposits of god silver and bullion
there shall be issued certificates circulate currency
The bill was referred to the Committee on Commerce
Mr. H. also reported a bill to divide Pennsylvania
into three Judicial Districts. bill to repeal the
third section of the act of 1893 to increase and
regulate the terms of the District and Circuit
Courts of the Northern District of New-York, was
passed. Nh. Hickman reported resolution
directing inquiry into the necessity for farther le
gslaton for the protection of citizens going from one
State into another to engage in private business Mr.
Mcqueen Dem, S. c. expressed desire to move an
amendment to the resolution, and the matter was
passed over. Mr.. H. also reported from the Judiciary
Committee series of resolutions, which adopted,
directing an inquiry into and report upon the authority
for employing the army posse comtatus az to the
legality of Slavery in Territories the propriey of pay
ing the claimants in the Amistad case what further
legislation is necessary relative to the rendition of
fuptves from Justice; and also to report bill that no
contestant for seat in the House shall be paid
salary unless successful and admitted TO seat.
Mr. III. also reported resolution which was adopted,
calling upon the Secretary of the Interior for state
ment of the accounts of Mr.. Pine late United States
Marshal for Illinois, and to whether ne had ever
been defaulter. lie also reported bilb authorizing
District judges of the United States to go out Of tho
disti;c;s in certain cases. Mr.. DUEL Rep, n. \
introduced Joint resolution, which referred, pp
vidng for granting pensions to all Revolutionary
widows provided for in the act Of 1853 from the fh
of March, 1885, without reference to the time .
marriage Mr.. Nelson (S Am, Tenn reported rom
the Judiciary Committee bill 20 abolish and prOlibi
pOlygamy in Utah. Mr.. N moved that the bill b,put
on it's passage. Mr. Houston Dem, Ala., WHO was
opposed to the BILL moved to lay it on the table, The
morning hour having expired, the subject was assei
over and the bill and report ordered printed. The
House then took up the Consular and DIPLOMAT bill.
An amendment was adopted, appropristing $4,000
for the completion of the boundary survey be.teen
the British Possessions and Washington TerrDry.
The bill was then laid aside, TO take up that mixing
appropriation for the support of the Indian Deart-
ment. Mr.. Curry Dem, Ala spoke in dcfete OF
Slavery, as also Mr.. Vance IS. Am n. c. Mr.
Leach Rep Mich spoke Of the trucuency of birth
ern Democrats. Mr. KilliDger rep, Pal lolowd on
the same side, when the House adjourned.