The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-05
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1858.
I'm CONTINUATION


to the consideration of the unfinished business OF yeser
day-the b for the construction OF the Pacific railroad
MT. BoRLAND. simply wish to make report
nothing more.
Several sEkAroRs. have a report 10 make.
! Mr.. DOWNS. II has been some time since have
been allowed to get through with The morning business,
and trust we will be allowed TO go with 1t now for
the few minutes that are left of The morning hour
MI. WELLER | withdrew this same motion more
than an hour ago and lost the floor by doing. have
now obtained IT. If retain for the purpose of
submitting my motion when the morning business is
through, will willingly withdraw il now.
| The motion Of Mr. WELLER was withdrawn and the
Senate proceeded TO the morning business as follows
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
| Mr.. BRIGHT. from the Commi.tss on Roads and Ca
nails, to whom referred the memorial of Edward G.
Fitch asking an appropriation to test Carriage invented
by him, asked to be discharged from the further consd
Grafton Of the same; which agreed to.
| Mr.. BRODHEAD, from the Committee OF Claims, TO
whom was referred the joint resolution explanatory OF
act entitled San act for the relief of Abigail Stafford
reported it back without amendment. and recommended
| Mr.. BORLAND, from the Committee on Public Lands,
TO whom referred sundry petitions OF registers and
receivers OF land offices. reported bill Is 632) for the
relief of the present and late land officers the States of
Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana and Arkansas; which
was read and passed to a second reading
| Mr.. DAWSON. from the Committee Military AT
fairs, TO whom referred the memorial of Harriet D.
Read praying compensation for extra services Of Colonel
Tanning, submitted report, accompanied by bill Is
633 for the relief OF the execurx of the late Lieut. Col
A. w. Tanning, of the United States army which
was read and passed to second reading, and The report
was ordered to be printed
Mr.; MORTON, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, 10 whom referred the bill from the
House for the relief OF James H. Jenkins reported il
without amendment, and recommended its passage.
| Mr.. DOWNS, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, TO whom was referred the petition of John Gus
man. OF Louisiana, praying TO be confirmed in his title
certain land in that State, submitted report accompa-
MED by bill Is 634) for his relief which was read
and passed to second reading and The report ordered
TO be printed.
Mr.. D., from the committee, to whom was re-
iered the bill from the House for the relief of Ira Bald
win, reported IT back without amendment, and
mended It's passage.
Mr.. FOOT, from the select committee, to whom was
referred the petition OF james S French reported bill
Is $3.50 10 test the practcaby and value OF Col James s.
Frenchs invention for improvement in railroads and loco
motive engnes which was read and passed to second
reading.
Mr. BRADBURY, from the Committee on the Judi.
caIy, reported bill Is. 636) TO the heads of the
executive departments IN ascealnng the proper persons
who are entitled TO receive payments of against
the United States, when audited and adjusted; which
was read IA and passed to second reading
Mr.. GWlN, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, 10
whom referred the bill from the House for the relief
of Captain Lewis E. Simonds, reported il back without
amendment, and recommended its passage.
Mr. u. sad lnasmuch as this bill appropriaes but
small sum OF money for the purpose of rembursing the
petitioner for damages sustained by him in bought
against him for capturing SLAYER upon the coast of At
rca, hope il will be acted upon now Ii is mertorious
case, and will take but moment to dispose of it, Ii
a House bill.
The PRESIDENT Il requires unanimous consen, 10
Objection was made TO the consideration of the bill by
Mr.. CHASE, who asked leave 10 Introduce Joint
resolution IN pursuance OF previous notice.
The PRESIDENT. Reports from committees are in
order.
Mr. CHASE. Then. | move TO postpone all the prior
which have just referred.
Mr.. GWlN. ! object to that and ask the Chair il the
senator bs has 4 rIgh Ia, to submit that motion
| The PRESIDENT. Certainly and the Senate will
or will not accord him his request, as they see fit
Mr.. PEARCE. | understand that the senator from
Ohio merely asks for leave to introduce join, resolution
OF which he has already given previous notice
| The PRESIDENT. That is the motion before the
Senate.
Nj PEARCE. | hope then i, will be agreed to-
The question being then taken upon granting leave for
the introduction OF the joint resolution upon division,
il was agreed TO as foows-ayes 81, not counted
Inc 1oan, Iesouilon entitled JOIN, resolution
OF Hiram Powers his statue OF America" was then re-
ceived read the first me and ordered 10 the second read
ing,
Mr.. CHASE asked for its immediate consideration
but objection being made II lies over in accordance with
the rule.
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, 10 whom referred sundry me enorals re-
quesng that measures should be taken by Congress for
the settlement OF national difficulties by international ar
bualon made report, accompanied by the following
resolution;
the United States secure, whenever may bo pncca
bic, stipulation ia treaties hereafter entered into with
L
deIsanding or controversy which arise between the
contracting parties, by erring the the decision
OF disinteresled and impartial sfbiuaofs to be mutually
chosen.
| In submitting The report, Mr.. UNDERWOOD said
desire to submit report from the Committee on Foreign
Relations upon the subject of substituting arbitration for
war. am permitted TO make il in virtue OF what | will
read 10 the Senate:
Being informed that the member. OF the Committee ON
Foreign Relations equally divided the subject OF
your resolution in relation international arbitration as
substitute for war; therefore hereby authorize you
port the resolution and your argument, and
printing thereof, but deem 1t proper same time 10
lore the Senate for the purpose of consder not
been In the committee when the subject disposed OF
and not intending 10 commit myself in favor of your
| luton. 8. A. DOUGLASS
We all know that Mr.. DOUGLAS s member of the
committee but not permitted to be present. owing TO
circumstances 10 which | need not refer. now ask
TO present the resolution and report and ask that
they may be printed
Mr.. MASON. l understand from what has fallen
from the honorable senator from Kentucky, [Mr UsDER
wooD that the report he has Just submitted from the
Committee on Foreign Relations, by the PERMISSION oil
one member OF that committee, Mr. DoUcLs,l who has
stated his for IL in writing wish TO say, as one
OF the minority of that committee that utterly dissent
from the conclusions drawn well as the reasoning
The report and resolution were then ordered to be
printed for the OF the Senate.
| Mr. BRADBURY would ask the indulgence OF the
Senate take up bill reported from the Committee on
the District OF Columbia early at the last session. and
which have not heretofore bad any opportunity 10 call
up 1t il merely bill organizing into company The pro-
petors of cemetery within The limits Of this city, the lo
Of land for which these individuals have purchased Al an
expense of 81 900, and upon which they have
pended some $40 900 more |, cannot now be used for
the city of this CITY have recentv n.s.ed an