The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-07
IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
HOUSE or REPREsESTATTy rs.

ScREAsE o. THE NAVY.


Hr Boc0CK asked the unanimous consent Of the House
enable him present letter from the Secretary Of Che
Navy relative 10 the increase Of the navy Of the United
States cor the purpose 81 having j. printed No objection
being made the letter presented and ordered . be
printed,
EMPLOYEES o. rus eoyE@ESr.
Mr. MAXWELL asked the unanimous consent al the
House enable him q submit resolution requesting the
President Of the United States 10 furnish statement 20
the House Of the number Of clerks employed IN the differ
departments 81 the government; What number Of
foreign BIRTH aud what number have been appointed since
the 9Th Of March 1853 Objection being made the
luton not received.
NEpAroS 10 ErLLIsERsNy POWERS
Mr. CLINGMAN said that he rose to ask for privilege
for which be had had occasion ask since he had been
member OF the House Il was 20 make personal eSpa-
to himself remark made by the gentleman from Nir
gina Mr. BAyLy chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Aaairsha oyertures had been made BY The proper de-
partment Of the government 70 extend the mediation
Of the United States to the powers engaged Ia the East
ern war and il deemed advisable Interfere in
the matter all for the presenhad appeared in the
newspapers Of the country which did little injustice
to himself well 70 the other members OF the
Committee Foreign Affairs Some two three
weeks ago when that committee with very great unani
y authorized him report the proposition Of mediation to
which reference had been made the circumstance mention
ed BY the gentlemen with regard 70 steps having been
taken by the proper department Of the government
known the members Of the committee The Informal
ton communicated TO him aud the gentleman from
Virginia the day previous 10 the delivery Of has speech
the members of the committee probably would not
have acted they did had they been In the possession Of
this information He said further that when this eircum
made known the committee he Informed the
gentleman from Virginia tnat Difference 70 the aforma
ton thus communicated it would not be necessary 10 call
the committee together reconsider the subject because
he would waive any personal right report the sub
ect and eave the matter where then stood The nfor
maon however in hts Judgment did not change the pro-
priety of the House making movement the subject
but for which not then proper for him to state
he declined taking any further step that time This
PLANTATION for the benefit Of the committee well as
himself
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED
Mr READY, from the Committee Engraving asked
and obtained leave submit resolution authorizing the
hthographing OF certain plates accompany the Pres
dents message which considered by unanimous con-
sent and agreed 10.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion Of Mr. McMULLEN, it was
Ordered That when the House adourn to-day it be to
meet on Tuesday next
Mr. READY asked the unanimous consent Of the House
enable him call up the Senate bill providing for the
payment Of property destroyed by the enemy during the
1912 in consequence Of lis having been taken pos
session of BY army and converted to purposes
He was anxious do this because the bill covered large
class claims which had been presented By individual APP
pcans Ii this should be pursued this class Of cases
could be disposed of in oneenh part Of the time that It
would take dispose Of them if they 10 be considered
No objection being made the bin was taken up and made
the special order Of next Tuesday week
EXTRA COMPENSATION.
Mr. READY in pursuance Of notice, asked and obtained
leave introduce joint resolution providing that the
Joint resolution increase the compensation of the
employees of the Legislative departments Of the govern
ulent and prohibit the allowance of the usual extra
compensation, shall not be construed as to include the
public printers Of the two houses of Congress Mr. r. said
that he did design any reflection upon either OF
the public printers Of the houses They had clsimed
that they entitled to $4,000 Of additional compensa
nI4ftfnF Va
well understand that those gentlemen believed that
they were entitled additional compensation. Indeed if
he preside Judicial tuncuonary to decide whether
they entitled to the claims which they had set up or
not he should hesitate long in constituting that resolution
before be should decide against them But while he could
saw this be was under the conviction that il the IN
enon of the House TO confer upon those gentlemen any
additional compensation for their services For one hav
ing voted for the resolution be did not anticipate that il
would extend its benefits the public printers He sup
posed that they satisfied with the compensation al
ready allowed them II he was mistaken this was
the general opinion OF the members Of the House lie hoped
that there would be objection to the immediate passage
Of the Joint resolution which he had introduced.
No objection being made the joint resolution was read
the FIRST and second times.
Mr. PRATT moved amendment to include the Super
intendent Of Public Printing
The amendment agreed TO.
Tho joint resolution amended then read the third
time and passed
On motion the House then resolved itself into the Com
ntee Of the Whole the state Of the Unon Mr.. BococK
in The ehar and proceeded to the consideration Of bills
the private calendar
Mr. HENDRICKS asked the unanimous consent Of the
House 70 enable them to proceed to the consideration OF
the private bills 70 which there should be objection
The unanimous consent Of the House being given, the
following bills considered without discussion and
laid aside With the recommendation that they do pass
An act for the relief Of Thomas Batter.
Joint resolution for the relief of Charles w. Morgan,
VIM Il. Rodman, and Edward Merrill.
An act FOR the relief Of the representatives Of Thomas
D. Anderson deceased late consul Of the United States
TripoIi.
An act for the relief Of Wm. Duer.
An act for the relief Of Frederick Vincent admpisa-
tor Of James Re Gaze survivor Of lie Gaze and Malle
i bin for the relief Of James Holstin
A bill for the relief Of VIM Case.
An authorizing the legal representatives, Of Antonio
yasquez Hypoite }asgaez Joseph Vasque and John Col
lgan to enter certain lands IN the State 81 Missouri
an act for The relief Of the heirs and legal Representa-
tiyes Of VIM Weeks.
An act for The relief Of Frnnsois Cousin.
An act FOR tie relief 81 SUsan Cn0dy and others.
jont resolution for the relief Of Lieut. j G. Carter
bin for the relief q Charles Porcher acting purser
Of tie brig Falmouth.
4 bin for the relief OF Jeptha L. lleininger.
An act for the relief Of Thomas b. Parsons
An act FOR the relief of Mrs Ann w Angus
On notion the committee and reported progress.
The bills matGred ia committee then seYeray read
the third tin-e and passed
ON motion the House adjourned
PETrToSs, Ert.
By Mr. ROBBINS The petition 81 Ms sarah Peacock,