New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-15
xxxvrrITm CONGRESS .Fir., Session
SENATE. WASHINGTON. April 10. 1854
THE FLORIDA EXPEDITION.

Mr. ANTHONY Ofn., X. H., moved the print
ing of 1000 copies the report OF the Committee on the
Conduct Of the War in reference 10 The late florida e1
pedition Adopted
THE CLAIMS or THE HUDsoS's BAY AND PUGET
SOUND AGRICULTURAL COMPANY.
The bill 10 carry into effect the treaty between the
United States and Great Brts ia for the final settlement
of the claims Of tie Iiudsons Bay aud Puget Sound e.
rieultnIal Company, was taken up and passed
COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE WITH THE SOUTH.
Mr. CHANDLER (Un., Mich.) introduced bin, in ad-
dion 10 the several acts in relation 90 commercial in
tercourse between the loyal and nsurectionory States
providing for the collection Of abandoned property
antholzng the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 designate
places whore the abandoned property may bo sOld
charging agents with the leasing OF abandoned lands
and The employment and general welfare OF all persons
formerly held shares within the military lines; and
regarding that property as abandoned from which the
owner Is absent and engaged in the Rebel service the
surplus proceeds after dedUctng expenses under the
regulations Of the Secretary TO be- paid into the Treas
ury The prohibitions and provisions OF the act OF July
1860 are extended - all commercial intercourse what
ever within the military lines. Any portion Of loyal
State oyeTTun BY Etbel raids. in immediate danger
from them is placed under restrictions OF the act The
present mode of Distributing fines and fOreitures TO
informers and oetOIs IL 10 be changed to an award
Of the dtcreeDg the condemnation. No property
taken inland waters SHAH be subject to maritime
prize 1t authorizes the appointment Of agents 10 pur-
chase the prOductsOf the nsurectOnary districts ut
price greater nGn the market value three ouTths
value at New Yorl the proceeds TO be paid into the
Treasury and tho secretary Of the Treasury is author
property. The bl was referred TO the Committee on
Commerce.
COUNTY P,R SEw-YogK VOLUNTEERS.
Mr.. MoReAs Qlp y. ~ presented the joint resolu
ton of the Legislature Of New.York, as follows:
Re.olred That Senator's aud representative in Congress
o this State be and they hereby requested TO make all
necessary eyeous 70 legislative recognition by Con-
,re.- of The right tall Volunteers in the two years resi
meats from this STATE, who, sier service OF over year
regnent. al subsequently thereto the service
of the United States receive the bounty oi one hundred
dollars provided and promised by The General Order Of the
Wsr Department Of May 1851 aud subsequently By tie ae,
Of Congress OF July 2, l86l
LAND FOR RAILaoAD AND TELEGRAPH PURPOSES
Sir. HARpIyG (Iorder-State KY from the Committee
on Public Lands, reported bill granting To railroad
and tecglap line nom Empora, via Council Grove.
10 point on the tactic Branch Road near Fort iiey,
alternate sections of land for ten sections on cach sdo
Of the road: also authorizing change OF route via
Lawrence and W,larusa Valley 10 run from Lawrence
NEBRASKA STATE GOVERNMENT.
Mr. WADE Q'n Ohio called up the bill 10 enable
he people OF NelIaska TO form Constitution and STATE
Government preparatory 10 admission INTO the Chioh'
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The consideration of the Naval Appropriation Dill
for Ne year ending June 30 1868. was resumed.
Ahamendment from the Naval Committee, making
an Appropriation Of $4,000 for Naval and Maine
Cemcerl near Philadelphia. was adopted.
Theimendment Of Mr. GRIMES (Un.. Iowa. return
ing thtNayal Academy to Annapolis before September
lsoj Which had been adopted IN Committee oi inc
Whoe,eame up for separate vote
Mr.. AIHONY moved. as d substitute Tor the amend
ment TIT the Secretary Of the Navy appoint board
Oi h'e ngol officers to examine aud report upon TIE
most suitbe place for the Naval Academy.
Alter cnsiderablo debate the substitute was rejected
NAYS TO-
-, Air. PowLL Dem. Ky.) renewed his amendment OF
I,esu"{, l5ealing the fishing bounties.
MI hAl1Is (Un., M said he had voted for the
amcnamen', but on the assurances Of tie gentleman
H0M ONO faermanl that lie would propose II as an