New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-15
kxxvIu.h CoNGREss....First sc'si0s
SENATE. W AsurSGrOy. June Il. 1854
LAND To CALIFORNIA.

LAND To CAIfrOfNiht
nfr. HENDRICKS. from the Committee on
Public Lsnds reported avorsby the bl 10 grant 70
California The 0uT hundred acres Of lad connected
with the Penteptiary Of The STATE and It vsF passed.
TARIFF BILL.
NJ FEssgyDES, run The ComriNee on Finsnce.
reported back the biz fon the House increasing The
duties oa imports and the Tariff bill. with several
GOVERNMENT POE IDAHO.
Mr.. WADE called up the House bill ~ amend TIE sct
60 provide temporary Government fIr the Territory
OF idaho II authorizes oi the Isr
Yitory under a rev enumeration IN be made Of the
Inhabitants and Ies the election for the 20 OF October
The bll wsS pasS'~i.
PUBLIC woEEs on THE LAKES.
Tne House bill wac. motion q hT CHAEnLFR
called I'd aud passed after striking out certain eaases
The I'M amended provides that there be npprUpri-
sted $3.50 600 10 be expended under tie direction 81 the
Secretary Of War In repairing the public WORKS con-
pected with the harhors on Lakes Champain. Ontario
Erie. st. Clair HaIVn Michigan and Superior 50 far
e. tos same he 5 NJ m Soa yS 70, SSpse sgs
OF Che public works on the seaboard &c may IL the
Judgment o. the Secretary need such expenditure
LAND CLAIMS IN cALUORSlA.
At l2l O'Clock the special order came up viz the b
90 ascertain and settle private land claims in California
Involving the great Miranda gran!
The pending motion indcinitcy 20 postpone, wa
carried and Was thus after the consumption Of much
GiIoe ia repeated debates. got rid OF.
FRANCE n hEXIcO.
The following resolution proposed By Mr.. hc-
Rsa,sS Thss The people Of the United State.
CsEaIQ with Indifference lht attempt kLfoprsn power
% overthrow BY iors suprsn by isud tho Lsdnton'
o. any .P.Shsnn on me fsTD
g. the peace and Independents Of their ovn county ih'
efforts Of any such power &c Obtain &c" igcthoe io onif
proximity he United states
Mr. CoysEss objected TO i;s present confederation.
snd IL wac laid over.
THE TAX BILL
NJ FYssRNpEs from the Finance Committee, Ie-
eorted the House bill IMPOSING Az additional duty on
Imports (the Tax bilD which amended, wa ordered
10 ha urfnfAd 70 fcflOu bhTDrYON
Ro$G174TioS BILL.
The Fortiheati..sEp called up by Nj FEssES'
some debate eDsUesvl the amendment apqrupriating
money for certain Improvements il Boston harbor.
2 MI WILSON oppused striking ont Of The bil tbe sp-
preparation for Great Brevsters Island aud 70! Dear
knd LOwels Islands in Boston harb0T The action q
Che sea destroying these Islands and endengerng
Che harbOr. Il was Of vital ppCtanee that the en-,
Be arrested and the Senate should concur with the ac-
koa Of The House.
Nj sCxSsE also opposed the amendment a. some
Tie amendment Of tie Senate was agreed 70.
An amendment sppruprisiing SIN 90 FOR the de-
SeDees Of California wss offered ~ Ar CosHtes who
aAd The Government contemplated no aggression, but
simply provide for defense against aggression ron
8ny foreign powers whatever II wss highly important
ehst the State shond he seTed FOR the Union.
Mr. NgsslTa said the forihcations Of the state were
utterly insufficient
, The amendment wns agreed 20 and tie Dill passed
RHLILF or wIsCOHEIE.
The nini resolution FOR the relief Of the State OF Wiz
cousn was called up and after considerable debate'
PASSED
THE GOLD BILL.
The Gold Bill i'll the amendment OF tho House
ehercto was Doti.n OF Mr.. fE5sEsDKN. taken up
and rend. and. amended ordered 10 be printed
90 70 be examined and considered to-mou0w.
PAT OF sOLDlEIaS.
On motion OF Mr.. WILsOS The senate adhered 70 ite
amendments 30 the bill oqaalizug The Pay Of United
satss soldiers and agreed e. new Committee Of Con.
ference.
FREEDMFSs BUREAU.
On motion OF Mr. sumner the House bin N establish
Bureau Of Frecdmeus fairs rs reported by the Sc
let Committee with amendments. Nas taken up. and
pef some debate and some amendments 70 the BIZ. the
Bsnste adjourned.