The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-18
IN CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES
Thirty-Third Congress second Session.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY il, 1855.



The PRESIDENT pro em laid before the Senate mes
sage from the President OF the United States in answer
resolution Of the Senate Of December III 1854 asking
copies Of correspondence relative 10 the late difficulties be-
tween the consul Of the French government al San Francis
and the federal authorities Of the State OF California
which was read and, motion by Mr. WELLER it was
ordered 70 lie on the table and 10 be printed.
The PRESIDENT pro ten also laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary OF the Treasury In an
swer 10 resolution OF the Senate Of the 10th instant cali
ing upon him TO communicate 10 the Senate statement
showing the amount of silver purchased BY the department
for recoinage in the United States Mint Philadelphia
during year the price paid therefor and sins
liar information with regard TO the branch mint at New
Orleans and also the for any difference
in price which may have been paid for silver reeoned the
said Mint in Philadelphia and at the branch mint in New
Orleans which referred to the Committee Finance
1 and ordered 10 be printed
The PREsIDENT pre- tem aiss laid before the Senate =
communication IRON the Secretary of the Treasury
hitting in compliance with resolution of the Senate all
the original papers includng the report Of the commission
Of customs in relation to the claim Of Gibbons ke-
ley contractors for building lighthouses in Oregon and
California; which referred 10 the Committee of Claims
and ordered 10 be printed.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS ETC
Mr. SHIELDS presented Joint resolutions OF the legisla
of Illinois nsructng their and requesting
their representatives in Congress to oppose any bill for the
renewal of patents heretofore granted Cyrus H. McCor
mick Obed ussey and Moore Hasca for improvements
in moving and reaping machines which ordered to
lie on the table.
Mr.. SEWARD presented the memorial of the Minneso-
IA and Northwestern Railroad Company, demonstrating
against the passage Of the joint resolution from the House
of Representatives to disapprove and dsarm an act of
the legislative assembly of the Territory Of Minnesota
titled "An act to Incorporate the Minnesota and North
western Railroad Company; which referred to the
Committee Territories
Mr. SHIELDS Mr. DODGE of Iowa, and others presented
petitions praying for pensions for military services which
were referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. CLAYTON and Mr. BRODHEAD presented several
petitions numeronsly signed by citizens of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania praying appropriation for the erection
of building for the accommodation OF the United States
nfr ,, tIn ,f sIaAa bta nd
in favor of particular location for the same which
referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr. SUMNER presented petition remonst trang against
the admission OF slave States into the Unon and
another petition praying the repeal of the ugitvesaye
law which were laid on the table
Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, and others presented petitions
praying the establishment Of various maroutes; which
referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr. DODGE of Iowa presented resolutions Of the legis-
ature Of Iowa. in favor Of appropriation to compensate
the citizens of iowa who called into service by the
thereof repel threatened invasion Of that
Territory by the people of Missouri also in favor OF
tain maroutes; Also in favor of reducing the rates of
postage also in favor of the establishment OF regu
lar line of to be employed in the trade between
the United States and the coast of Africa ALSO concerning
the protection of settlers and emgrants between the Mis-
ssppi valley and the Pacific ocean, including the estab-
shmen of postal and teegraphc communications across
the American continents which were appropriately refer
Mr. d. also presented memorials Of the legislature of
Iowa. praying that the duties sugar and moasses
be abolished and also praying the construction of rail-
road between the States bordering the Mississippi river
and the Pacific
Mr. d. also presented memorial citizens of keokus
Iowa. praying that ten thousand acres of the public lands
tc and equitable principles which referred the
Committee On Public Lands.
REPORTS
Mr. ALLEN from the Committee on Pensions, 10 whom
referred the bill pay the heirs of Stephen Morrill, de-
ceased the amount due their father for pension reported
adversely thereon.
Mr. JONES of Iowa from the Committee Pensions,
to whom referred the bill from the House of Repre-
senaves increasing the pension of Anthony Walton Bay
ard OF Beletont in the State OF reported 1t
without amendment, and recommended its passage.
Mr.. BRODHEAD hoped that there would be no objec-
ton to the immediate consideration OF that bill and II was
then read third time and passed.
Mr. TOUCEY from the Committee the Judiciary, re-
ported bill to protect officers and other persons acting
under the authority of the United States which was read
and passed to a second reading
Mr. STUART from the Committee on Commerce, report
ed bill making appropriations for the improvement OF
certain harbors the northern lakes; which read
twice and made the special order for Monday next
Mr. s. from the committee to whom were referred
several bills making appropriations for the Improvement OF
particular harbors asked to be discharged from the urher
consideration thereof they were embraced IN the gen.
eral bill just reported. The motion was agreed to-
| Mr.. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Commerce to
whom referred the Joint resolution in relation to the
New Orleans custom-house reported it without amend
ment and asked its immediate consideration. No obee-
ton being made it was read third time and passed
to whom referred the bill from the House OF Repre-
senatves making appropriation for military deenees
Proctors Landing in Louisiana reported 1T without
amendment, and recommended its passage.
\ Mr. SEWARD, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads whom referred the bill to aid in
the transportation of the mails reported with an amend
ment in the form of a substitute
Mr. S. from the Committee Pensions, submitted ad-
verse report the petition of Thomas ii. Bingham.
Mr. SLiDELL, from the Committee Foreign Relations
submitted adverse report the memorial OF Robert
4 Hamilton.
Mr. STUART from the Committee Public Lands, sub
mtted an adverse report the memorial OF James Har-
per and Robert W. Harper
Mr. HUNTER from the Committee on Finance reported
back the House bill making appropriations for the pay men
Of invalid and pensions of the United States for the
year ending the 30h june 1856 with the Recommendation
that the in the amendments OF the House TO
the amendments OF the Senate TO the abovenarned Dill
Mr. ADAMS and Mr. HAMIIN opposed the motion to
in the House amendments and after some debate
the further consideration Of the subject postponed
Mr. BENJAMIN, from the COMMITTEES on Private Land
Claims whom referred the bill for the reief OF the
heirs and legal Of Pierre Cszean deceased
reported il without amendment
Mr. b. from the same committee, 10 whom was referred
the petition Of Ccphse Pscros widow of Louis Labraneh
of the parish of ST. Charles La, praying the cenhrmair
OF title certain of land reported Dill TOR
relief; whch was read and passed TO second reading
Mr. GWIN, from the Committee on Naval Ahairs report
ed bill for the relief Of Charles J. SWEET
/ Mr. HAMLIN from the Committee on Cor amerce
whom referred the memorial OF William Martin n
I ported a bin to change the OF the American-bui
grant her register; which All three times
unanimous consent asd passed.
Mr. H., from the committee, renor,ea n hill 80
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