The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-20
CONGRESS OF THE U. STATEs
Thirty Third Congress First Session.
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1854
SENATE.
ExEcuFiyE COMMUNICATIONS.

The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate report
of the Secretary of the Interior communicating in comp
ance with resolution Of the Senate copies Of the contract
and instructions under which Luther Blake employed
the Indians from Florida also copies of his
correspondence with his accounts and vouchers for eXpend
lures as agent for their removal which read and
dered to lie on the table and to be printed.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
report of the Secretary of the Navy made in compliance
with resolution of the Senate in relation 10 the establish
of naval depot at near eauor in North Caro-
lima; which read and laid on the table.
The PRESDEN pro tenn also laid before the Senate a
report Of the Secretary of the Navy made in compliance
with resolution Of the Senate in relation 10 the esab-
shment of naval depot At Newport Rhode Island which
read and ordered 10 lie the table and to be printed
MEMORIALS PETITIONS Erc.
Mr. SEWARD presented the memorial of Stewart san
derson of waterproof New York. proposing for the consid
of Congress plan for harbor defence by means OF
floating batering which was referred 10 the Com
mittee Naval Affairs.
counties of Monroe and Livingston New York praying the
exclusion by the constitutional power of Congress OF sa
very the District of Columbia and the Territories of
the United States and the repeal of the gtveshve law
which ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. s. also presented petition Of citizens OF New York,
praying that the public domain may be granted in limited
quantities actual settlers which was ordered to lie on
! the table |.
Mr. s. also presented memorial of citizens Of sundusky,
Ohio and memorial of citizens OF Bridgeport Michigan,
praying appropriation of public land for the consruc
ton of shp-canal around the Falls Of Nagara which
referred to the Committee on Commerce
Mr. s. also presented the petition OF Gabriel Denton,
praying that further relief may be extended to the soldiers
of the of 1922 which was referred to the Committee
on Pensions
Mr. HUNTER presented the petition of John Freeman
and Others of Portsmouth, Virginia praying compensation
for their Imprisonment in the Dartmoor prison during the
last with Great Britain which was referred to the
| Committee Of Claims.
Mr. WADE Mr. THOMPSON of kentucky and Mr..
HUNTER presented memorials in favor of reduction Of
the rates of postage which referred to the
Committee the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. HUNTER presented petition of citizens of the Uni
! H.
may be taken to to American citizens in foreign
countries the rights Of civil and religious liberty which
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr. FISH presented resolutions of the common council
the city of New York demonstrating against the repeal
any material change in the plan of the assay Office in
that city, established by law; which were ordered
to lie on the table.
Mr.. BELL presented the memorial of James Selkirk,
praying the settlement of his claim against the Mexican
government for the orcblc seizure and destruction Of his
vessel by the authorities of that republic which was
ferred to the Committee Foreign Relations
Mr. JONES of Tennessee, presented memorial of citi-
Of Memphis Tennessee praying repeal suspension
of the duties railroad IRON which referred TO the
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. DODGE Of Iowa, presented petition of the
tees of the Dubuque Female College in Iowa. praying a
grant of land for the endowment of that institution which
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK presented the memorial Of ]. r.
Powell mail contractor IN Alabama, praying compensation
for services which referred to the Committee
the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. BENJAMIN presented the memorial OF owners and
occupants OF lands within the Basrop grant in Louisiana
praying to be protected in their titles to those lands
which was referred TO the Committee Private Land
Claims.
Mr.. CASS presented the memorial OF Edmund NJ Evans
a clerk in the cuscm-house New York, praying
pensation for extra services which referred the
Committee Of Claims.
GIBBONS AND KELLY.
The Senate proceeded consider the report of the Coin
mittee of Claims the memorial of Gibbons aad kelby
and in concurrence herewith the following resolution
adopted
Re,ol.ed That the memorialists Messrs Gibbons and Ke
BY to withdraw ter memorial and papers with
view of submitting them TO the consideration Of the Treas
ury Department.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Mr.. BRIGHT submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to-
Resoved That the Committee for the District of Coum
ba be instructed to inquire into the expedency Of dscontn
png all further appropriation for the erection Of repair Of
ognised such, and Of fixing upon two sites
either of which would better accommodate all Of the parties
benefited by the existence Of bridge that river within
and opposite the said District and report this body the
earliest day practicable such site Sites aud the requisite
the expenses thereof respectively would combine safety
suitability permanently and ultimate economy to the public
treasury.
RECONSIDERATION
Mr. BROWN moved that the Senate reconsider the vote
or the rejection Of the joint resolution explanatory Of
act entitled AN act for the relief Of Abigail Stafford = and
the further consideration Of the motion postponed
al tomorrow.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. ALLEN, from the Committee on Agriculture 10
whom referred the memorial Of Townsend Glover and
Others, submitted adverse report thereon which
ordered to be printed
Mr.. SUMNER from the Committee on Pensions TO
whom referred the petition of John Reddin submitted
adverse report thereon which ordered to be print
ed.
Mr.. s., from the committee whom was referred
the bill from the House of Representatives for the relief Of
Jesse r. Faulkner of Missouri reported il without amend
meut and recommended its passage
Mr.. MASON from the Committee on Foreign Relations
TO whom referred the bill from the House of Repre-
sentaves for the relief Of Capt A. r. Lavalete the
United States navy, reported Il without amendment and
asked its immediate consideration. No objection being
made the bill considered read a third time and
passed.
ed bin creating collection district in the State of Cali
fornia which was read and passed to second reading
NAVAL SERVICE
On motion By Mr.. MALLORY, the Senate resumed az in
committee of the whole the consideration Of the hin to
the adoption Of substitute, the bill reported to the
Senate the amendment concurred in il was or
dered TO be engrossed for a third reading
Bills PROM THr HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The following bills were received from the House Of Rep
resenatives and read twice by unanimous consent
and referred to the appropriate committees
bill for the relief Of Henry Lewis OF Clinton county
Indiana referred TO the Committee Of Claims
bill TO provide for the continuation Of the military
road from Myrtle Greek to Scotshurgh in Oregon re-
erred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
bill to extend the right Of presumption over unsur-
veyed lands in Minnesota and for purposes referred
TO the Committee Public Lands
bill 10 authorize the President Of the United STATES
cause TO be surveyed the tract Of land in the Territory Of