The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-30
CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Third Congress-First session.
MONDAY, MAY 80, 1854.
sen ATE.
EXECUTIVE coANUyIcATIos.

sage fom the President of the United States transmitting
in compliance with resolution of the Senate Of the 9th
inst letter from the Secretary Of enclosing copy
of a communication made by H. S, Sanford late charge
daares Paris the different systems Of penal codes in
Europe and report on the administration changes in
France since the revolution Of ls4S which read and
on motion by Mr. JONES of Tennessee the document
ordered be printed He also moved that thousand
additional copies be printed; which motion was referred
I to the Committee on Printing.
! MEMORIALS, PETITIONS ETC.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn presented the memorial of A.
Robinson cashier Of the Bank OF the State Of Missouri at
st Louis praying the payment of balance due that bank
for advances for the use of certain companies OF Missouri
volunteers called into service during the late with
Mexico which referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr. BADGER presented petition of citizens of the Uni
ted States protesting the Jewish religion, praying that
measures may be taken to American citizens Of
every creed their civil and religious rights while in foreign
countries which referred TO the Committee on For
Mr. BROWN presented memorial OF citizens Of De Soto
county, Mississippi praying repeal suspension of the
duty railroad iron which was ordered to lie on the t
BILE
Mr. MASON presented petition Of inhabitants of
the of Wheauand, Virginia, praying reduction of
the rates of postage which was referred to the Com
mittee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. CLAY presented the petition OF Sarah Griffin pray
ing compensation for the services of her father Col James
Williams and the destruction Of his property during the
revolutionary war; which referred to the Committee
on Pensions
Mr. FITZPATRICK presented the memorial Of the heirs
mission to enter any of the public lands subject to p
yate entry quantity Of land equal in value to certain
lands claimed by them under Spanish grant and sold
government lands; which referred to the Committee
on Private Land Claims
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED. u..E -
Mr.. GwIN submitted the following resolution; which
lies one day, under the rule;
Repd 1.-THE House concurring) That the President Of the
Senate and the Speaker the House Of Representatives ad
ourn their respective houses de Monday the Sd July
Nf, m.
Mr. GwIN gave notice that he should call II up tomor-
row for consideration. #
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE.
Mr. BRODHEAD from the Committee Of Claims TO whom
was referred the memorial of Francis A. Gibbons ana r.
Kelley submitted report thereon which was ordered 70
Mr.. MASON from the Committee Foreign Relations,
to whom was referred the memorial of j. Randolph clay
submitted report accompanied by bill making provision
for the relief Of destitute citizens of the United States IN
foreign countries which read and passed to second
reading and the report was ordered TO be printed
Mr. NJ. from the same committee, to whom was referred
the petition OF George NJ Farnuln submitted report ao-
companied by bin for tho relief OF George farnum
commercial agent at Port Louis; which was read and
passed second reading and the report was ordered 70 De
printed.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION
On motion by Mr. HUNTER, the Senate resumed the
consideration Of the bill from the House of Representatives
making appropriations for the current and contingent ex-
penses of the Indian Department and for fulfilling treaty
spulatons with the various Indian tribes for the year
ending the both of june 1855 and the BILL having been
further amended read the third time and passed
THE DEFICIENCY
The deficiency bill having been received from the House
OF Representatives with the message that the House agree
and disagree other amendments Of the Senate
said BILL and agree to other amendments of the Senate
with amendments Mr. HUNTER moved that the Senate in
ss upon their amendments amended and disagreed and
ask conference the dsagreeng votes Of tho houses
Mr. PETIT hoped the Senate would not insist on its
amendment in relation TO the waterworks for the city Of
Washington he opposed 10 that appropriation toto
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Mr. HUNTER thought it inexpedient for the Senate
10 rcccde from single amendments II was better to let
1 committee Of conferences arrange The whole matter.