The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-07
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty-T Congress second session.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1885.



services which seyery referred to the Committee
[ on Pensions
Mr. HAMIIN presented additional evidence in support
of the claim Of G. r. Drake which referred 10 the
Committee on Patents and the Patent Office
Mr. H. also presented the petition and papers of Robert
Grahain praying the confirmation Of his title TO certain
lands and compensation for other lands belonging to him.
and sold as government property which referred 70
4 the Committee on Private Land Claims.
Mr. FESSENDEN presented the memorial OF George f.
Ryder praying indemnity for losses sustained by him in
consequence OF the falling Of the iron bridge the Little
Falls of the Potomac for the building of which he had
tracted with the government; which referred to the
COMMITTEES on the District OF Columbia
Mr. f. also presented petition Of citizens Of Portland
Maine praying the establishment OF collection district
lsaad Pond, Vermont; which referred the Commit
| tee Commerce.
Mr. JONES of Iowa. presented a resolution of the egs-
aure Of Iowa. in favor of the adoption OF for the
protection OF egrants and the establishment OF teegapc
aud mail communications between the Mississippi river
and the Pacific ocean; which referred to the Commit
tee on Territories
Mr. FESSENDEN presented petition of citizens of Port
land Maine praying extension Of the principles of
ciproca trade between the United States and the British
provinces in Canada which referred the Committee
on Finance
Mr. SLIDELL presented the petition of s. s. Heard and
Others residing within the limits of the Bastrop grant in
louisiana praying extension of time for perectng their
titles the lands claimed by them which referred
the Committeeon Public Lands.
Mr. MASON presented the memorial of Horato j. Perry
praying compensation for services rendered. and reimburse
ment Of expenses incurred charge daires Of the Uni
ted States to SPAIN which was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Mr. NJ also presented the petition of r. s. Patterson and
others citizens of Washington, praying appropriation
for improving East Capitol street. in said city, which
referred to the Committee the District of Columbia
Mr. MORTON presented the petition of the administrator
Of Calvin Read praying payment for timber sold to the
United States by the deceased and used in the erection of
fort at Mandarin, Florida which referred to the
Committee of Claims
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. WADE, from the Committee of Claims, to whom
referred the bills from the House of Representatives for
Al
relief of Gilbert RUSSELL reported them without amend
ment, and recommended their passage.
Mr.. DAWSON, from the Committee on Military Affairs
to whom referred the joint resolution from the House
of Representatives for the relief OF John Dugan reported
it without amendment and recommended its passage.
Mr.. D, from the same committee, to whom was referred
the memorial of officers of the volunteer companies in the
District of Columbia praying the establishment Of ar
mory within said District reported bill to provide for
the erection of suitable building for the and pree
walton of the ordnance and accoutrements of the
volunteers and militia in the District of Columbia and for
other purposes; which read and passed to second
reading
Mr.. BRODHEAD from the Committee of Claims report
ed the House bill for the relief of Thomas j. Johnson,
Of the Territory of New Mexico without amendment and
Mr. JONES' of Iowa from the Committee on Pensions,
to whom referred the bill from the House of Repre-
sentves for the relief of Mrs. Anne w Angus asked to
be discharged from its further consideration which was
agreed to-
Mr. BUTLER from the Committee on the judiciary who
instructed by resolution of the Senate TO inquire
whether any and what action Of the Senate is
ary and proper in relation the Smithsonian institution
submitted report the subject which susains the course
of the majority of the Board of Regents and states the
unanimous opinion of the committee that no action OF the
Senate is required.
Mr. PETIT, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, to whom referred the memorial of Richard
Albran praying to be allowed to enter in his name
certain land in lieu of that taken from him by the United
States also praying be Unidentified for the improve
ments he had made reported bill for his relief which
read and passed 10 second reading.
Mr. p, from the committee to whom was referred
in
losses sustained asked be discharged from the further
consideration of the same the petitioner does not ask
the confirmation Of any title to land and that it be refer
red to the Committee of Claims which was agreed TO-
Mr.. PEARCE from the Committee on Finance, reported
bill remit and refund duties upon goods wares and
merchandise destroyed by fire. which was read and passed
to second reading
Mr.. RUSK from the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads, to whom referred the bill to provide for
the accommodation Of the of the United States for
the district Of Maryland and for post Office at Baltimore
city, reported il with amendment.
Mr.. DOUGLAS from the Committee on Territories,
asked to be discharged from the further consideration OF
the memorial Of the administrator Of F. Burt and that
be referred to the Committee of Claims which was agreed
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military Affairs,
to whom referred the bill from the House of Represent
aves authorizing the Secretary Of War TO purchase sites IN
Texas and contract for the erection OF asenas IN texas
and New Mexico and the Territories of Washington and
Oregon reported it back with recommendation that II lie
the table for the present the ground that the object
had been partially attained by provision IN the military
appropriation bill The motion was agreed TO-
Mr. S. from the same committee to whom referred
the Joint resolution from the House OF Representatives for
the relief of James Hughes reported it without amend
He submitted adverse report on the petition
of William Read.
Mr.. CLAY, from the Committee on Pensions, reported
bill restoring Joshua Mercer to the roll OF Invalid PEN
sioners which read and passed to second reading
Mr.. MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
submitted adverse reports the memorials OF William
Scott and Of r. Piermont and others
Mr. JONES of Tennessee reported bill for the relief of
b and T.. Thcribault of the Territory OF Minnesota
which read and passed to second reading
Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee Finance reported
bill for the relief of Samuel r Todd purser in the NJ
ted States navy and also reported with amendment the
House bill making appropriations for the service OF the
Post Office Department during the fiscal year ending 3oh
June, 1856
Mr.. JONES Of Iowa. from the Committee on Pensions,
reported bill for the relief Of the heirs OF Simon Smith,
and also submitted adverse reports the petitions OF S
rah Griffin and Of Daniel Littleield.
Mr.. BROWN from the Committee on Indian Affairs
asked TO be discharged from the further consideration OF
the petition Of William Walker; which was agreed TO-
Bills PASSED.
The following bills were taken up, considered, and
passed
House bin for the relief Of John Steene
Bill for the relief Of Franklin Chase.
House bill for the relief Of Samuel A. Beden 4 Co
Bill for the relief of Brevet Brgader General John b
Walbach, of the United States army.
CIRCUIT COURT IN CALIFORNIA
On motion by Mr. ToUCEY the Senate proceeded TO the
consideration OF the bill providing for the establishment OF
circuit in and for the State OF California; which
was read the second time.
Mr. WELLER moved 10 6ll the blank in relation to the
salary Of the judge be created by this act with the sum
of six thousand dollars.
Mr. STUART thought this sum was too high.