The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-03

Second Session.
WASHINGTON, July 2, 1858.

MI. fRRlLNGHUfSEN, trep.) Oh N. reported from
the Committee on Naval Affairs Joint resolution to
admit certain persons to the Naval Academy. 1t
authorizes the Secretary of the Navy receive for
instruction at the Naval Academy at Annapolis not
exceeding six persons to be designated by the gov
eminent OF the empire Of Japan, provided ex-
pense to the United States is involved. Mr.. Frelng-
huysen said the committee had heartily approved
the project, as doubtless the nation would, the
youths contemplated to be admitted having already
tOlerable English education, and he thought IL In
perfect accordance with the policy and duty Of the
government.
Mr.. EDMUNDs, trep.) Of VI, introduced bill to
fix the time for the next meeting of Congress- fixing
| the third Monday of November next
Placed on the calendar.
Mr. PATTERSON, lrep.) Of N. H., from the Commit
| tee on Foreign Affairs, reported bill to promote
the eSiency Of the diplomatic and consular service
FLORIDA SENATORIAL DELEGATION COMPLETE.
oenas Of Mich the
from Florida, who then came forward and was
sworn in, and took his seat at the extreme left be-
! side Senator Mcdonald, Of Arkansas
MEMORIAL FROM W. CORNELL JEwErT.
mr. TR RI gep2 Of H., presented the me,
complete the Alaska purchase as national measure
public services Of Hon. Wam H. seward Sc r and his
foresight In acquiring territory adjoining the
American POSSESSIONS in the Pacific destined to sur
pass the Ola and New World in civilization, COM
Mr.. HOwB (rep.) Of Wis.,, called up the bill to ex-
tspd 1hs time Tor the completion Of the West wiscon
sin Railroad, which was passed.
ating to the western Psciac Rsiiroad ' The bin
the n sam Of sns s as G ndt
CURED for military purposes. MI. CONFESS withdrew
nh objection to an amendment offered lt On former a
words land the United States shall pay 10 the said
company, their successors or assigns, such sum as
may be reasonably due for such use and occupation
thereof" referring to the contingency Of the United
States resuming the occupation OF the property The
Mr.. COLE, rep1 OF CAL, proposed and Mr.. CONFESS
accepted an amendment striking out the words las
being for s in % of
and General OF tie Army shall designate the portion
to be taken. Agreed to.
those officers the Chief of the Board OF Engineers.
Mr.. CONFESS approved the amendment.
fore argued.
Mr.. Coles amendment was rejected.
Mr.. FRssENDEN, (rep.) Of Me-, offered an amend
ment making the occupancy terminable at the pleas
ure OF Congress Agreed to.
Also the following proviso:-"Provided that no
work shall be constructed by the said company be.
tween the mainland and said island which will, In
the judgment Of the War Department, injuriously
which was agreed TO.
Also an amendment constituting the bill as not au
thorzing or granting any subsidy OF bonds TO any
road built under tins act, which was agreed to.
Mr.. COLE offered further provso that this act
shall not impair sd the rights or CLAIMS Of
such rights or claims shall be ascertained and adju
dicaed by the courts OF California;; which was re-
eced after further discussion by vote OF ii TO 20.
Mr.. FRELINGHUYsE after speaking OF its neces-
sity, offered the following proviso:--
And provided further ,aat on the discrimination su.pen
taking possession OF that of the island which such
hot required 70 make for any structures or
erecons remaining thereon, for the occupation Of
said island or structures.
Which was agreed 20.
Mr.. COLE mod,fed his amendment az follows, and
IL was agreed to:-"And provided further that this
act should not impair the rights claims Of persons
in possession OF the island OF Yerba Buena at the
question being the passage OF the BILL Mr.. Hen
bricks opposed IL, as In effect granting to rich
company part Of one Of the most valuable islands
belonging 10 the United States government, and
certified by the War Department to be necessary 10
the defence OF the harbor OF San Francisco.
Mr.. HOWARD denied that any grant given
again pointing out the importance 10 the commerce
OF that region to the proposed privilege. The bill
was then passed-2s tos, as foilows:-
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PP.T PIas a.rss
Upton s%s
W. Trsmsa vies and wy NORTH Of
An evening session at half-past seven was provided
for on motion Of Mr.. CONFESS, for the consideration
THE CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL
The Civil Appropriation bill was taken up
The question was on the amendment OF Mr.. Patter-
son, OF N. H. To direct the secretary Of the Treasury
for the purpose OF executing the treaty VI Washing
per for 9l l22 acres OF land and Massachusetts,
81 rs per acre for &C. $50 acres provided they quiet
the claims OF settlers by release Of their titles.
Mr.. BUcKALEw, (deIn.) OF Pa, offered further
proviso, that the appropriation snail he held ~ con-
clude and extinRuish all asserted claims Of said
States OF Maine and Massachusetts,, and Of all set
tiers. owners and claimants against the United
states under the fourth article Of said treaty OF
Washington, or In relation TO depredations upon the
lands or territory mentioned in said article TO in
terest upon expenditures by the state Of Maine Ia
defending the same prior 10 the negotiation OF said
treaty. lie explained that the depredations In ques
ton were committed between 1882 and 1889 by
British subjects on the disputed rritory in cutting
timber and that the claim based the assertion
that the default OF the state Of Name in not protect
ing It's citizens was in consequence of the request OF
the United states. Another claim Tor interest
expense incurred by these States in defending the
territory Three hundred thousand dollars had been
paid 10 those States by the United States In consid
Grafton OF their assent TO the line established by the
treaty.
depredations did not arise under this treaty, but be-
cause the state Of Maine had raised military force
for the protection Of is property from these depre
datiOns. The other claim arose under article five OF
the treaty which provided that Maine be reimbursed
for s expenses In defending the territory; that
endorsement having been made, but an error having
been made In calculating the interest," Mr. Fessenden
asked what sort OF legislation II would be to say 10
state that because one valid claim had been paid
two others should not be paid He moved to amend
the amendment by striking from II all after the word
Mr.. BucKALEw made some further remarks, say
ing the interest had been paid TO- Maine; but her
complaint was ,ns she hae not been , ALLOWED In
be satisfied with the sum proposed.
Mr.. FBssENDBN refused 10 make any compromise,
and his motion 70 strike out was agreed 10.
The question recurring on the amendment OF Mr.
Buckaew, as amended, 1t was rejected by vote Of
10 to a.
The amendment OF Mr.. Patterson OF n. H., was
agreed to.
Mr.. YATES, FepJ Of ILL.,, from the Committee on
Territories offered an amendment to authorize the
expenditure by the Secretary Of the Interior Of the
appropriation heretofore made for the erection of
penitentary In the Territory OF Colorado. Agreed TO-
III. NJ.
providing that the Assistant Secretary OF the Int
rior have an addition to his salary equal TO the differ
ence between II and that OF the Secretary Of the
Interior, during the period he has acted in the alb
sence OF the latter on account OF his illness and
absence from the seat Of government
Mr.. SHERMAN, (rep.) Of Ohio, suggested a modf-
cation conning the time for which the salary should
be paid TO the period during which his superior had
acted, or may act IA Attorney General.