The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-20

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others Cherokee Indians praying the payment Of certain
sums due them under the treaty OF 1898 for removal
which referred 70 the Committee on Indian Affairs
MT n also presented the memorial Of committee OF the
national convention Of soldiers 1872 assembled In Wash
ington the sth Of January 1885 10 relation APP
pointment OF pension agents which was referred 70 the
Committee on Pensions.
uos COMMITTEES
Mr.. STUART, from the Committee on Commerce 10
whom referred the petition Of VIM G. Fay PRAYING
that register may be issued for foreign barqae picked
up and sold by the United States and purchased
him. reported bill 10 authorize the issue of register
the barque Founding, of Boston which read three
times by unanimous consent, and passed.
Mr., 81 from the committee 10 whom referred
the bill making appropriations for the Improvement of the
harbors Lakes Ontario Erie St Clair Huron Superior
and Michigan, reported il with amendments.
Mr.. BRODHEAD, from the Committee Of Claims 10
whom referred the memorial Of Mrs Jane McCrabb,
widow of the late Captain John w McCrabh assistant
quarermasor United States army, reported bill for her
relief which read and passed TO second reading
Mr. DODGE Of Wisconsin from the Committee Com
to whom referred the petition Of Enoch Moore
reported adversely thereon.
Mr.. WELLER from The Committee on Military Affairs
to whom referred the petition Of Amos b. Eaton,
eommissary Of subsistence the United States army
ported bill for his relief which read and passed to
Mr. SEWARD, from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom referred the joint resolution from the House OF
Representatives requesting the President Of the United
States to adopt procure the erection Of first
class lighthouse Cape Race reported substitute for
the same
Mr. S. from the same committee, to whom was referred
the petition Of Christian r. Funck reported bin to
horze the issue OF register 70 the barque Coonst by the
of ALily and recommended its immediate passage
and it read three times by unanimous consent and
passed
Mr. FISH, from the select committee to whom refer
red the bill for the better protection Of life and health
board OF passenger ships reported II with amendments
RESOLUTION
Mr. BENJAMIN submitted resolution instructing the
Committee Foreign Relations inquire into the expe-
deney of providing by law for the reclamation under the
extradon treaties of the United States with foreign
tries Of fugyes from the justice Of the United States and
Of the States and Territories for denyng the
expenses of such reclamation and 10 report by bill or
otherwise: agreed TO-
ADJOURNMENT OVER.
On motion, ii
Ordered That when the Senate adjourns to-day
meet on Monday next.
On motion BY Mr. EVANS, the House bin for the relief
of the children and heirs Of Major General Baron De kab
was taken up considered, and passed.
EXECUTIVE CONCENTRATIONS
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate mes
sage from the President of the United States commnni
eating report Of the Secretary of the INTERIOR asking for
tain appropriations for the service ohe Indian department
which was read and, on motion by Mr. BADGER u was
referred to the Committee Finance and ordered to be
printed
The PRESIDENTpro tenn also laid before the Senate
message from the President Of the United States in further
compliance with resolution Of the Senate Of December s.
1854 requesting copies of correspondence between Major
General Wool and the different departments of the gov
ernment; which read; and melton by Mr. ELLER
it was ordered to lie the table and to be printed.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
communication iren the Secretary Of War; in
resolution of the Senate of the 18th instant requesting i'm
formation what progress has been made in fortying
the entrance Of the harbor of San Francisco California
and the present condition Of said works and transmitting
the report of the chief engineer relation thereto which
read and motion by Mr. WELLER il referred
the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered be
printed.
The PRESIDENT pro ten also hid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary of War; in compliance
with resolution Of the Senate OF the lth u, calling for
information respecting the deepening Of the communication
between Lakes Huron and Superior which read and
motion by Mr. WELLER, it ordered to lie on the
table and to be printed.
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED
Mr. GWlN, in pursuance of notice, asked and obtained
leave to introduce Joint resolution for the establishment
Of express mail weekly between st Louis Missouri
and San Francisco California; which read twice and
referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads
BILL REcoMMIrrED.
On motion by Mr. SEWARD, the bill for the relief oil
parmea Savin the wife of John Blue deceased was
recommitted to the Committee on Pensions.
sARouE MARTHA
The bill authorize the Secretary OF the Treasury to
issue register to the barque Martha received from the
House of Representatives and, motion by Mr.. SEW
ARD, il was considered and passed.
THOMAS Ar G.
On motion by Mr.. GWIN the Senate resumed the com
sideraon of the bin for the relief of Captain Thomas
Catesby Jones, which proposes to remit much of the
Of court-artia deprived saia Jones Of his
pay while suspended from his command
Messrs. MASON, GWIN, CLAYTON, MALLORY, aud
BUTLER expressed their determination for the bill
in consideration Of the gallant services which had been
rendered to the country by the officer mentioned.
Mr. BADGER and Mr.. BAY thought it improper for
Congress to take this action and that il would be setting
very bad precedent.
Mr. SEWARD sympathized with what had been said by
those who advocated the bill but still he said he should
be compelled TO vote against IL from the considerations
which had been forth by those who had last spoken
He would prefer that the subject should be recomtted to
the Committee Naval AGairs; and if that committee
would report some suitable testimonial OF respect
count of the gallant services of Commodore Jones wthoet
any alusion ut all 10 the courmsrta he would for
it with great pleasure.
Mr. RUSK, Mr.. WELLER and Mr.. ToUCEY spoke in
favor Of the bill, and Mr. STUART opposed it
Mr. HOUSTON advocated the bill with much earnest
ness.
Mr. MALLORY, in orter TO obvate some Of the obiec-
lions the bill moved 70 amend il by adding the pro-
vso ha in the opinion Of the President Of the United
States, the may be done without detment 10 the
naval service
Mr. DIXON said that he should for the bl deem
ing IL act of justice and by interference
with the action OF the eourt-martial
Mr. T0UCEN thought the proyiso inexpedent He was
unwilling in the exercise OF legislative powers 10 pass
law and at the time leave ii to the Executive
whether Il should be law or not The legislative and
executive powers should be exercised separately and indie
pendently OF each other
Mr. MALLORY Withdrew the amendment
After some further debate, the bill was read third time