The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-22

and bounty with the soldiers OF other wars of the
United States which was referred 10 the Committee
Pensions.
FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. SEWARD from the Committee on Commerce to
whom were referred several memorials praying that APP
preparation may be made by Congress in aid Of the
strncton of shpcanal around the Falls of Niagara
ported back the and asked 10 be discharged from the
further consideration thereof He said that the committee
were unanimous in approval OF the object which the
rats sought TO attain but that they had not been able
TO agree to the in which il could be done, and
there was difference Of opinion also the consG-
onal power so that they bad not been able TO report
bill for that purpose.
Mr. SUMNER, from the Committee on Pensions to whom
were referred the petitions OF Sara Harmon and of the
heirs OF urah Jones submitted adverse reports thereon
which were ordered to be printed.
& Mr. HAMLlN, from the Committee Commerce, re-
ported bill supplementary 10 act entitled act to
amend act entitled An act TO provide for the better
security OF the lives of passengers board Of vessels pro-
PEELED in whole in part by scan and for other pur-
poses, approved 3oth August 1852 and asked that il
might be Immediately taken up for consideration.
No objection being made, the bill read first and
second times by unanimous consent and considered in
committee Of the whole After brief explanation of its
object by Mr. HN, the bill reported TO the Senate
read Il third time, and passed.
Mr. H., from the committee, to whom were reerre
the petition Of steamboat officers and engineers in Cincn-
natl Ohio and the petition of various steamboat inspectors
and Others, asking that amendment may be made in
the patent law for the prevention of the explosion OF
steam boilers BY making the of Eyanss Safety Guard
free 10 the public and several other petitions the
subject reported back the same and asked be discharged
from the further consideration thereof which agreed
to- et.
Mr. FESSENDEN, from the Committee on Patents and
the Patent Office reported bill for the relief of Cyrus H.
Mccormick which was read and passed 10 second
reading.
Mr. DAWSON from the Committee on the District Of
Columbia to whom was referred the petition of James
Dixon, praying compensation for work done the
courthouse III Alexandria reported bill for the relief OF
James Dixon which was, by unanimous consent read
three times and passed.
Mr. d., from the committee, to whom was referred
the petition of William Gunton and Others praying fur
ther allowance for the bridge the Eastern Branch
the Potomac river near the navyyard sold to the govern
en asked to be discharged from the further considers
ton Of the same; which agreed to-
Mr. T00MBS from the Committee on Indian Affairs to
whom referred the memorial of George Sealey, pray
ing compensation for his services and remuneration for
penses while mission to the Indian tribes in the north
portion of the State of California under the authority
of the Indian commissioner of that State submitted an adj
report the same which ordered to be printed
Mr. ALLEN, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom
were referred the petitions of p c. Miles and of Frederick
Denis, submitted adverse reports thereon which were
ordered 10 be printed
ISrRopUcEp.
Mr. SEWARD, in pursuance Of notice asked and obtain
ed leave to introduce bin regulate navigation to the
Of Africa in vessels owned by citizens Of the United
States in certain cases.
Mr. s. remarked that during his absence the senator
from Delaware Mr. CLAYToNl had expressed design to
introduce bill of similar character, Of which be was not
learned u
formally that he had been instructed by the Committee
Foreign Relations do and he desired TO cooperate
with that senator he would ask that the bill be read and
laid on the table for the present
The motion agreed 10.
NAVAL SERVICE.
The bill to improve the naval service was taken up for
consideration, and was amended the motion of Mr..
MALLORY when it was ordered to be engrossed and read
a third time.
The bill read third time and passed on diys-
ion--ayes "a noes T.
TEXAS CREDITORS
On motion by Mr.. GwIN the bill to provide for the
payment Of such creditors Of the late republic of Texas
comprehended in the Of Congress of September O.
1880 was recommitted TO the Committee on Financc
or BILL
Mr.. SUMNER gave notice that he should tomorrow or
early day thereafter ask leave introduce bin
making grant Of land warrants 10 the State of Masachu-
sctts, TO aid in the construction Of uunel under the
Hoosac mountain and providing fos the conveyance Of
mails, troops and munitions Of through the free
Of toll .U HfIH
JOINT RESOLUTION INTRODUCED.
Mr.. PRATT asked and obtained the unanimous consent
Of the Senate TO introduce joint resolution IN relation
surgeons mates Of the army Of the revolution which
read the first and second times by unanimous consent and
referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
INDECENT INSANE
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the bill
making grants Of public lands 10 the States Of the
Union for the benefit Of indgent-nsane persons, which
Iresldeni win his objections.
Mr.. TOUCEY addressed the Senate in opposition 10 the
bin. When he bad concluded his remarks
Mr. BELL obtained the floor and remarked that az the
bill bad been ably discussed AT considerable length II
desirable that the debate should be brought close an
early period and he should occupy but few minutes In
giving his views upon the subject He then spoke about
an hour IN support Of the BILL and gave way without
Guiding TO motion 10 rostpsne the further consideration
Of the bin until tomorrow, which prevailed.
Amer The consideration Of executive business The Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Uou1o met al 1 oiciocl N,