The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-13

be discharged from the further consideration of the same
and that IL be referred the Committee Military AT
fairs; which agreed to.
Mr. JOHNSON from the Committee on Public Lands
to whom referred the bin from the House Of Repre-
sentatyes establish additional land district In the
Territory of Oregon reported 1t without amendment aud
recommended its passage
Mr.. j., from the Committee Printing submitted an
adverse report the motion to print five hundred add
tona copies Of the resolutions Of the legislature Of Wis
cousin demonstrating against any change in the existing
naturalization laws OF the United States and also adj
report the resolution Tor printing i've thousand
additional copies of the report Of the United States naval
astronomical expedition 10 Chilli both Of which were
agreed 10.
Mr. JONES OF Tennessee from the Committee Mill
tary Affairs to whom referred the joint resolution
from the House OF Representatives for the relief Of Joel
Henry Dyer reported il without amendment and recon-
mended its passage.
Mr. EVANS from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, submitted adverse reports the memorials Of
William A. Graham, the heirs Of Alexander Harper the
heirs of William Beatty and the heirs of Johannes Schultz
asked be discharged from the further consideration
Of the petition of the administrator OF Curtis Grubb
which agreed TO-
Mr.. f. from the same committee to whom referred
the bill from the House OF Representatives for the relief or
the heirs and legal representatives of Joseph Savage de-
ceased, reported il with an amendment and the amend
ment having been agreed TO- the bill was read third time
and passed.
Mr. E. FROM the same committee reported bin for the
relief OF the heirs and legal of Gerard God
deceased which read three times by unanimous con-
sent and passed
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. HOUSTON submitted resolution requesting the Sec
rotary of War; in addition the information called for by
a resolution of the Senate adopted on Saturday last 10
communicate at the time all the information and cor
respondence the files of his department in relation TO
the original establishment of Fort Leavenworth AS milf
tay post the of the recent reduction OF the
attached that fort and the correspondence that led to
and followed it with the several officers ut that fort and
TO furnish the Senate with all the correspondence TO
or from the department within the last year in relation
occupancy of Kansas Territory by emigrants and the
which controlled General Clarke when be ordered
the commandment at Fort Levenworth not to interfere with
the emigration agreed to.
/ Mr. JAMES submitted a resolution requesting the Com
mttee Commerce to inquire into the expedieney Of rec
ommending appropriation for the erection OF build
ing the port Bristol Rhode Island for cusomhouse
and post office: agreed TO.
i Mr. DAWSON alluded TO the fact that in consequence Of
the death Of the chairman of the Committee the Dis
trct Of Columbia Mr. Norris, some important measures
for the benefit of the inhabitants of Washington and
Georgetown had not been called up for consideration
and be moved that all the bills in relation to tina, subject
be taken up and made special orders for Wednesday
at one o'clock. The motion was agreed to.
INTRODUCED
Mr.. SUMNER, in pursuance of notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill wages to
in of wreck Mr. stated that by the existing mar
thine wages are made to depend upon the voyage
that if there total loss of the ship and cargo the sailor
loses his wages This hardship has been removed in Eng
land by act Of Parliament and it extremely desirable
1t SO far as this country concerned The bill was read
/ twice and referred to the Committee Commerce
Mr. FOOT asked and obtained the unanimous consent of
the Senate to Introduce bill making appropriation for
the continuance of the break in the habor of Bur-
lington, Lake Champlain; which read twice and
made the special order for tomorrow at one o'clock
4 Mr.. SEW ARD asked and obtained leave to introduce
bills of the following titles;
Bill for continuing the Improvement of the harbor of
Dunkirk New York, on Lake Erie.
Bill for continuing the Improvement Of the harbor at
the mouth Of Oak Orchard creek, New York. Lake On
\ tario
Bill for continuing the Improvement of the harbor of
4 Oswego, New York, on Lake Champain.
Bill making an appropriation for a steam dredge on
Lake Ontario
Bill for continuing the improvement of the harbor Of
Buffalo New York. on Lake Erie
Bill for continuing the improvement of the harbor OF
Sodus bay, Cayuga county, New York. on Lake Ontario
Bill for continuing the improvement of the harbor of
Sodus bay, Wayne county, New York, on Lake Ontario
The above bills having been severaly read twice Mr.
SEWARD moved that they be- made special orders with
other bills of the same character
Mr. STUART moved that all the bills be referred to the
Committee on Commerce they related to improvements
which embraced in the bill recommed to that
nittee with instructions Saturday last
| Mr. SEW ARD. do not object to that.
The bills were accordingly so referred.
REMISSION DUTIES &tt
I Mr. SEWARD moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration Of the bill to remit refund duties upon
goods wares and merchandise destroyed by fire. He said
that it of considerable Importance to the
citizens of New York and San Francisco account of the
.
the bill read third time and passed ,f
CIRCUIT CALIFORNIA.
On motion by Mr. TOUCEY the Senate resumed the
sideraon of the bill establish circuit of the
United States in and for the State of California the ques
ton pending being the motion Of Mr. BENJAMIN to
strike the word crcu" and insert the word adis-
tric' in lieu thereof The motion not agreed to-
yeas IL, nays 81.
I. Mr. BENJAMIN then moved to recommit the bill TO the
Committee the Judiciary with Instructions TO amend it
in such provide for a system in the State of
California; organized in conformity with the existing sYs
tenn now prevailing throughout the Union.
The motion not agreed to and the bill was then
read a third time and passed
DISTRICT JUDGES.
On motion by Mr. PETIT, the Senate then proceeded TO
the consideration of the bill from the House of Represent
atves regulating the salaries of the district Judges of the
United States which read
Mr.. FESSENDEN moved to amend the bill by increas-
ing the salary OF the judge for the district of Maine from
So 900 TO $4,000.
Mr.. PETIT stated that this compromise bin in
the House of Representatives and he hoped amendment
would be made to it, in it amended and sent
back to the House, it would probably fail.
Mr.. TOGCEY said that the provision with regard to the
Judge in the district OF Connecticut satisfactory
him. butnasmuch be satisfied that other bill could
be passed at this session. he willing aequiesce in it
and vote for it as it stood.
Mr.. FESSENDEN remarked that if it was a compromise
bill the representatives from his State parties TO
that compromise
Mr. CLAYTON acknowledged that the bill was not per-
feet in all of its details but il in all probability
the best bill that could be got II the only one he
willing TO vote for it as il stood and hoped all amend
ments would be voted down.
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