The daily union., 1854-07-27
CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty Third Congress First session
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2s, 1854


I WEDNESDAY, JULY 2e, 1854
SENATE
PETITION PRESENTED.
Mr.. MALLORY presented the petition of Charles L.
Sherman attorney ia fact of Robert Harrison and other
claimants under the ninth article of the treaty of 1919
with Spain praying the payment of the DEGREES in his fla
attorney aforesaid made under the acts To carry
said treaty into effect which referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary
DOCUMENTS
On motion by Mr. MALLORY,
Ordered That the report Of the Secretary Of War, com
nuncang information respecting the survey Of route for
canal across the peninsula Of Florida be printed
COMMITTEES.
Mr. SLDELL from the Committee Foreign Relations
whom referred the memorial Of Anne s. p. Chew,
administrative of William Chew praying to be allowed the
outfit Of charge daaires to St Peersburgh, submitted
an adverse report thereon. %t} y.I %
Mr. MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
whom referred the memorial OF f. A. Williams and
w D. Llgon, submitted an adverse report thereon
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee Military Affairs,
whom referred the bill from the House Of Repre-
enaves authorizing the payment OF the balance OF the
property between the United States and the State
of New York for military stores In the war OF lsi1 re-
ported back the same without amendment and recon-
mended its passage. +IaiI
Mr.. JOHNSON from the Committee on Printing, to
whom referred the motion to print the memorial of
John A. Sute reported against printing the the
ground that had been the practice for several not
to print private memorials The report was agreed to-
Mr. BRODHEAD, from the Committee of Claims, to
whom referred the bill for the relief of David Doug
las late marshal of the northern district of California
ported back the without amendment and recon-
mendcd its passages and read the third time and
passed
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee from the Committee on Militia
ry Affairs whom referred the bill from the House of
Representatives for the relief of John s. Jones and William
H. RUSSELL surviving partners Of the firm Of Brown Russell
h Co., reported back the same without amendment and
IFS passage; and it read the third time
and passed.
Mr. RUSK from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, whom referred the petition of the legal
representatives Of Seth NJ Leavenworh reported joint
resolution for their relief which read three times by
unanimous consent, and passed.
Mr. BUTLER from the Committee on the Judiciary sub
mitted report accompanied by bill for the relief Of
H. F. Thornton, Lawrence Taiaerro and Henry T. Tala-
erro sureties of D. f. NJ Thornton, late purser in the
navy of the United States which read and passed TO
second reading and the report was ordered 10 pe printed
INTRODUCED
Mr. SHIELDS asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill granting the right Of across Rock island in ILL.,
which was reod Mr. s. asked the unanimous consent OF
the Senate consider and pass the bill but
Mr. HUNTER desiring to have the civil and dipomatlc
bill taken up, objected, and the bill lies over
HOUSE REFERRED.
The bill making appropriations for Notifications and
other works of defence and for repairs of barracks and
quarters for the year ending the 3oth June 1866 was read
the first and second times by unanimous consent ana re-
! ferred to the Committee on Finance.
large number Of private bills, yesterday received from
House of Representatives. read twice and referred
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills from the House Of Representatives
were considered and passed:
! A bill for the relief Of George Mattngly.
bill for the relief of John Fraser, and the adminstra
tor of the estate Of John G. Clendenn, deceased
ORDER BUSINESS
Mr. RUSK moved that the Senate proceed the consid
Grafton Of the bill provide for the surviving officers of
| the late Texas navy.
Mr. HUNTER said he thought if the civil and diplomatic
appropriation bill taken up this morning. it could be
finished by the usual hour of adjournment and he hoped
that would be pursued and then he should not be in
the way OF other gentlemen tomorrow.
The question being taken, the motion of Mr. RUsK was
not agreed to.
CIVIL AND
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the bill
from the House Of Representatives making appropriations
the civil and diplomatic expenses of government for the
year ending the 3Oth of June, 1865
The question pending agreeing to the amendment
submitted by Mr. ADAMS to add the following provso to
the amendment proposed by Mr. HAMLN, making certain
appropriations for custom-houses at various points;
Procided, That money shall be expended for
house, under the provisions of this act at place where
customs collected are not equal to the expense OF coec
| tion.'
The question being taken the amendment to the amend
| ment rejected.
| Mr. DAWSON moved to amend the amendment by add
ing an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars for building
customhouse at Brunswick Georgia He stated that
this place had recently been made port Of entry and that
of the finest harbors in the entire South and the
| nearest one to the gulf of Mexico.
Mr. HAMLIN raised point of order that the amendment
could not be received unless recommended by committee
or accompanied by an estimate from the department
The point of order being sustained by the Chair
| Mr. DAWSON withdrew the MISUNDERSTANDING that
he would endeayor to obtain estimate for custom
house at that place
Mr. BRODIiEAD moved to amend the amendment by
adding clause authorizing and empowering the Secretary
the Interior provide necessary accommodations for the
the United States and the officers connected there
with in the district of Massachusetts, by fitting up and
leasing until permanent accommodations shall be
provided hereinafter proposed and also authorizing the
President TO procure by purchase otherwise suitable
sites for buildings be used courthouses and post
offices for the cities of Boston, New York. Philadelphia and
Baltimore and requesting him prepare and submit to
Congress early day practicable plans and esi-
mates for the same together with the contract contracts
which may make for any site SITES which contracts
shall conditional and only effective in case they are APP
proved by Congress.
Mr. BRIGHT thought the capital Of the State which he
had the honor in part to represent had equal Claims and
he said that from Pennsylvania would insert
indianapolis he would support his amendment
Mr. BRODHEAD accepted the modification.
Mr. DOUGLAS asked that Springfield, Illinois" might
also be inserted it situated precisely similarly to
tlc other places mentioned
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa. hoped il would afford his friend
from Pennsylvania equal pleasure to insert lowa City in
Iowa." also.
Mr. BRODHEAD remarked that he began to regret that
he had yielded to the request of the senator from Indiana
Ii he should yield to all the requests OF gentlemen whom
he should be happy to accommodate the whole thing
would be defeated He thought the four large Atlantic
cities ought to stand by themselves
Mr. ah tn 10