The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-14
I'm CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1858.


PAYING sEkAIoks
Mr. HUNTER. Mr.. President, ask the general con
the COMMITTEE Finance il ought 10 be acted upon
once We wish get II through both houses to-day,
ii possible. The Committee on Finance, to whom Was
referred letter OF the Secretary OF the Treasury respect
ing The mode OF paying senators, have instructed TO
report this bill and ask lis Immediate consideration
Unanimous consent being given, The bill " 10 regulate
the disbursement OF the contingent fund OF the Senate.
aud TOR other purposes lhen read st and second
nmes and considered as IN committee OF The whole ~
provides that moneys which have been or may hereafter
be- appropriated Tor The compensation OF The members
and officers of the Senate, and for the contingent expen-
SEES OF the Senate shall be paid out OF The treasury,
requison drawn BY The Secretary OF the Senate, and
shall be kept dsbursed, accounted Tor by him, ac
coding % law and thai The said Secretary shall be
deemed DISTURBING officer, and shall be allowed the
sum OF ----- per annum as compensation, over and
above his salary Secretary OF the Senate Tor the duties
thus imposed upon him lfurlhef provides that in lieu
Of The bond required BY law TO be gwen by The Sec
rotary OF the Senate, he shall give bond TO The United
States, within ten days alter the passage OF this ACT
with one or more surelies be approved by the Comp
roer OF the Treasury in thc penal sum OF $50 OD0 with
conditions Tor the faithful application aud disbursement
OF such funds may be drawn from the treasury under
this act also provides that the accounts OF the Score
ary OF the Senate Of his disbursements OF money
count OF the contingent expenses OF the Senate. when
passed by the committee 10 audit and control such con-
ngen, expenses, and properly certified shall be deemed
and held conclusive upon all tAe officers OF the Treasury
Department.
thousand dollars.
The motion was agreed TO- No amendment being Of
ered the bill reported to the Senate aud ordered TO
be engrossed for third reading; aud having been en-
crossed, 1t was by unanimous consent read third time
and passed.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. laid before the Senate
port of the Secretary o The Interior communicating, in
pliance with resolution OF the Senate Of The 3lst of
March last, report Of an examination oil the Patent
Uftce building made IN 1851; which was read and. on
motion BY Mr. GWiN, Il was ordered 10 be referred to
the Committee on Public Buildings
The PRESIDENT pro lem. also laid before The Senate
report OF the Secretary OF the Interior, nnncang.
agreeably 10 law, statement OF appropriations for the
service OF that department Tor the fiscal year ending 30h
June, 1853; which was read and, motion by Mr..
WELLER il was ordered 10 lie the table ana to be
The PRESIDENT pro Ten. also laid before the Senate
report OF the Secretary OF Stale, showing the dsburse
ments for the service Of the Stale Department for the
fiscal year ending the 80 b OF June. 1858; which was
to be referred to the Committee Finance, and be
printed Tor the use OF the Senate.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn presented the petition of
L. Fremont OF the army praying To be restored TO the
position held by him in the Qaaermases department
tary Affairs.
MIR. WELLER presented letter from o. M. Wozen-
craft late Indian agent and commissioner for California
in reply charges against him; which referred
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. CASS presented the petition OF Amos Kendall and
John t. Kendall, praying compensation for acting as
agent and counsel OF the western Chefokees, old
settlers" which, with The papers file, referred
the Committee on the Post Office add Post Roads
MIR. BRODHEAD presented the memorial of Joseph
Tomlnson OF The city Of Plsburg and accompanying pa
pers in the matter of the loss Of The iron Hunter"
while engaged in The service OF the United States in the
war with Mexico; which was referred 10 the Committee
on Naval Affairs
The PRESIDENT pro lem presented the petition of
Joseph Cymer and Others praying remuneration for losses
sustained IN consequence OF the violation By the United
States OF their contract 10 furnish supplies Tor the
iernaseTs department; which was referred 10 The Com
Dliiee Of Claims.
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition OF John Thomas,
OF the State OF New jersey. praying tina, of money
paid by him for patent, winch he did obtain may
be returned hun; which referred TO the Committee
on Patents aud the Patent Office sa# .t1
MIR. SMITH presented the memorial Of the hers Of
Brgader General J-dediah Huntington, OF the army of
The revolution, praying TO be allowed Tor depreciation
Communication certificates; which was referred TO The Com
mittee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. PRATT submitted additional documents in relation
to the claims OF the heirs OF MAJOR William Rely; which,
with the memorial the bles of the Senate. were re-
ferred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr.. FISH presented the petition OF Calharine Clark
widow and executrx OF Joseph Clark. praying be AL
lowed arrears OF pension due her husband which was
referred TO the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. +. also presented The petition Of II. l.. Beall and
other officers OF the army, in behalf of the officers add
troops who served in New Mexico from May, Isas, TO
March, 1882 praying 10 be allowed the ezra pay
allowed those who served in California and Ore
gon; which WINS referred 10 the Committee Military
Affairs.
Mr. f. also presented the petition OF Edwin Lord and
Francis Bacon praying 10 be relieved from certain udg
mens against them for duties, which they are unable 10
gay consequences Of losses by the great FIRE in New
York in December, 1895 which was referred 10 the
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. SUNNI Err presented the petition Of VIM c. Parke,
OF Boston praying for distribution of the unclaimed
balance OF money appropriated by Congress for the
heirs Of John Paul Jones and the officers and men of the
irisate Alliance; which was referred TO the Committee
Mr. WADE presented the petition OF the heirs OF Alex
aDder Harper praying compensation for services during
The revolutionary war; which was referred TO the Com.
nitee on Revolutionary Claims.
MIR. JOHNSON presented the memorial OF Thomas
Foster, praying The modification OF the laws granting
pensions the widows OF officers ana soldiers of the
revolution; which was referred 10 the Committee on
Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. FOOT submitted additional documents relating To
the claims Of the heirs OF Henry King which, with the me-
moral on the files OF the Senate, were referred to the
COMMITTEE on Revolutionary CLAIMS.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND RrrERRsD
Mr.. HAMLlN asked leave 10 withdraw from the files
OF The Senate the memorial OF the heirs of Judith Wor-
then for pension and that be referred 10 The Com
mi,tee on Pensions which sgreed TO-
Mr.. n also asked leave TO withdraw from the files OF
PENSION and that 1t be referred the Committee on
Pensions which was agreed 10.
MIR JONES, OF Tennessee, asked leave TO withdra W
from the files OF the Senate The petition of Absalom
Kyle and William c. Kyle. praying the compensation
for Transporting the mail due according the terms of
the contract, and that be referred to The Committee Of
Claims which was agreed To-
MIR DODGE, OF Wisconsin, asked leave 10 withdraw
from the files OF the Senate sundry petitions and memoir
ais OF citizens OF Wisconsin, praying grant OF land