The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-14

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sEwAED elected BY The legislature o the State of
New York for the term Of six years from and aer the
4th Of March ls55 which read and placed fle
Mr. MORTON presented the credentials Of Hon Dawn
l. 1uEE elected By the Legislature Of the State
Of Florida for Of six years from and after the 9Th
Of March, 1855 which were read and placed 6e
ooznGuEcAnox
The PRESIDENT pro te laid before the Senate com
nnneaton from the Secretary Of the Navy compliance
with resolution Of the Senate OF the 10th instant calling
for information in reference the charter of the ship
Monarch Of The Sea- for testing the balance dock basin
and railway al the Pensacola nAyyyard and for copies Of
all letters Of Everett and Brown and Mr. Joyce The bgd-
Of said ship TO the department. and copies Of the
pondenre between the department and f. Deiano naval
constructor and B r. Chandler civil engineer members
Of the iase eommission since the Of the said dock
nsin M raiiway with the sp Monarch of the ssa A. te
Pe1saees 1avy,yara which was read and on motion
BY Mr.. NORTON il referred 10 the Committee Ma
val Affairs and ordered TO be printed.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS arc.
Mr. DOUGLAS presented the petition of Jacob Cutter
r. G. Cutter and other suretes OF Charles W Cutter late
navy agent at the Portsmouth navyyard praying 10 be
released from liability his surety bonds which
referred to the Committee Naval Affairs
Mr GWIN presented the memorial Of A. HI Aeehlin, in
behalf Of the families Of The officers and Of the United
States schooner Sea Gull praying that the relief may
be extended 70 them that has been granted In other similar
which referred the Committee Naval AZ
fairs
Mr. BROWN presented the memorial Of Lehman i Co,
proposing 10 contract with the government for supplying
the city Of Washington with water at maeh less price
than heretofore proposed which reerled 70 the
Committee on the District Of Columbia.
Mr. GEYER presented the memorial of Adam u. Stew
ard late inspector ofcusoms at tchnackinac praying to
be released from Judgment obtained against him by the
United States which referred 10 the Committee
the Judiciarr
REPORTS COMMITTEES
Mr. STUART, from the Committee on Public Lands to
whom referred the bin from the House Of Representa-
tves to amend act approved August 90 1861 entitled
an set to reduce and define the boundaries OF the militia
st Peters river. Territory Mlge-
sota and br other purposes reported il without amend
ment and recommended its passage
Mr.. GWIN, from the Committee Finance, reported
Joint resolution for the relief of Charles Petit which
read three times by unanimous consent and passed.
Mr. SUMNER from the Committee on Pensions reported
bill to continue halfpay to Mrs Lewrght Browning for
the further time Of five years which read and passed
TO second reading.
Mr. RUSK from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads reported bill 10 provide for the greater seu
riy of valuable letters conveyed in mails Of the United
States which read and passed TO a second reading
Mr. r, from the committee, submitted report nc
companied by bill for the relief OF Richard , Coke
which read and passed TO second reading and the
report ordered to be printed
Mr.. CHASE from the COMMITTEES Of Claims 10 whom
referred tho bill from the House of Representatives for
the relief Of Wm Haggerty, reported il without amend
nent and recommended its passage and II was read
third time and passed.
Mr. MALLORY, from the Committee Naval Affairs,
reported bills for the relief of Capt James Macintosh OF
the United States navy and for the relief Of G. A. Magru-
der commander in the United States navy which
severally read and passed to second reading.
Mr. NJ from the committee, submitted adverse
report the memorial of DR. James W Taylor which was
ordered TO be printed
Mr. NJ from the same committee reported bin to re-
the distractions in Sacketts Harbor which was read
and passed TO second reading
Mr. HAMLIN from the Committee on the Post 0fice
and Post Roads TO whom was referred the bill establish
sei-mnnthy line of steamships from San Francisco In
the State Of California TO Pugets Sound IN The Territory
Of Oregon, reported a substitute for the same
Mr.. CLAY, from the Committee Of Claims 10 whom was
referred the bill from the House of Representatives for the
relief OF Medord Cay of the State Of Tennessee reported
it without amendment and recommended ts passage and
objection being made, Il was read third time ana
passed.
Mr. DOUGLAS, from the Committee on Territories to
whom referred the amendment Of the House OF Repre-
sentaves the Senate bill authorizing the construction
Of snbterranean line of telegraph from the Mississippi ry
the Pacific ocean reported i back and recommended
that the Senate therein The House have stricken
out ali the grants Of land and simply give the right OF
way. The question being taken, the amendment was
agreed to.
the following bills from the House Of Representatives sew
orally reported them without amendment and reconmend-
ed their passage
bin making appropriation for completing the pub
lie buildings Of Oregon Territory and Minnesota.
bill making appropriations for improving certain ml-
itary roads in the Territory of Minnesota
bill for the construction Of military road IN Oregon
Territory.
No objection being made the above bills were read
third time and passed
Mr. ZONES of Iowa from the Committee on Territories
to whom referred the bill from the House of Repre-
sniyes making an appropraton for the construction
territorial road in the Territory OF Nebraska reported II
without amendment and asked its immediate consideration
and objection being made II WAS read third time and
passed
Mr. GEYER, from the Committee the Judiciary, 70
whom referred the bill provide for holding an adj
iitiona Of the circuit Of the United States for
the district Of Missouri reported II with amendment
and the question being taken, the amendment was
agreed to
Mr. EVANS, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims reported bin for the relief Of Maria sephenson
widow Of George Stephenson, deceased and bull for the
relief of the heirs aud legal Representatives Of Capt John
de Treville, deceased.
Mr. SLIDELL from the Committee on Roads and Ca
malls whom referred the tin from the House Of Rep
taves oee the State 81 Illinois that part Of the
Cumberland road lying within said State reported It with
ou, amendment and recommended its passage.
Mr. s. from the committee asked 20 be discharged
from the further consideration of the memorial Of citizens OF
Illinois In relation the construction Of line Of subferra
telegraph from St Louis to San Francisco which
agreed 70.
Mr. s. from the same committed asked 10 he discharged
Chambers and that be referred TO the select COMMITTEES
the Pacific rHiiroad which agreed to.
Mr. = from the committee asked 10 be discharged
from the further consideration Of the memorial Of the Board
Of Trade Of Cleveland ohia and thai il he referred 70 the
COMMITTEES on Public Lands, shieh was agreed 70.
ArsoIuuozs ADOPTED,
Mr. GWTN submitted resolution instrnelng The Com
mtee Commerce 70 inquire into the extediency os
vidng for the hnildRg of lighthouses Crescent City
Mr. BILL submitted resolution instrHcting the Conn
mtce the Post Oce and Post Roads TO inquire into
tbe eKpediency of establishing rosrente from Paris 10
Elm Tres, IN the State of Tennessee agreed -
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The following hin and jout resolution from the House