The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-01
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
Thirty Third Congress Second Session.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1885.


SENATE
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate
nunication from Secretary of the Interior in eompl-
ance with resolution of the 10th OF March, 1888 calling
for Of the amounts paid as annuites TO The
Choctaw tribe Of Indians and detailed statement OF me
expenditures under various treaty stpulaons for edu
cation which was laid the table and ordered to be
printed.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. FOOT presented the petition Of numerous wool
growers ia of Vermont praying Congress to abol
ISL the duty wool and expressing the opinion that such
would result in the advantage OF both the wool
grower aud manufacturer which was referred to the
Mr. CASS presented tn petition of the board of
Of public schools in Washington d. c. praying donation
Of city lots for educational purposes and thai portion q
granted for educational purposes which laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
Mr. O. also presented the petition of j. Randolph Clay
praying compensation United States minister to Peru
from the date Of his appointment to the time from which
he commenced receiving it, which was referred to the
Committee Foreign Relations.
Mr. GEYER presented the MEMORIAL Of the assistant
treasurers Of the United States Boston and St Louis
praying be allowed increase Of salary which
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. SHIELDS presented the petition OF citizens OF Ran
dolph county, Illinois, praying that Valentine g. Wehrheim
may have his pension increased which was referred to
Il Mr. COOPER presented two memorials numerously
signed BY citizens Of Philadelphia Pennsylvania praying
an appropriation for the erection of building for the
commodaon OF the United States courts and post office in
the city of Philadelphia and in favor Of particular oca-
ton for the which referred to the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads.
REPORTS IRON COMMITTEES
Mr. BRODHEAD from the Committee Of Claims to
whom referred report Of the Secretary of the Treas
ury sent in compliance with resolution calling for cor
Responsiveness relative the claim of Gibbons Kelly ask
ed discharged from the further consideration of the
and that be referred TO the Committee Finance
which was agreed to-
Mr.. MASON from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
81.
payment VIM H. DE Forrest of the OF twelve thou
sand dollars for quantity Of powder destroyed at Puna
Arenas submitted report the subject with substi-
Mr.. SHIELDS from the Committee on Military Affairs,
whom referred the joint resolution from the House
of Representative for the relief Of George w McCerren
reported it without amendment and recommended its pas
sage.
Mr.. SEWARD, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported bill making appropriations for the repair preser-
vaton and completion Of certain harbors the Atlantic,
Gulf and Pacific coasts which read and passed TO
second reading.
Mr. TOUCEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary 10
whom referred the bill from the House Of Representa-
ves for the relief of Joseph Rdgeway reported with
out amendment and recommended its passage.
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED.
Mr. COOPER asked and obtained leave to introduce a
joint resolution authorizing subscription by certain off,
and Others therein named Dunops edition of the
laws of the United States which read twice and
ferred to the Committee on the Library
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED
! Mr.f
President OF the United States TO to be laid before the
Senate the Of the session. with the
reports the heads of the departments the
companying reports of the chiefs Of bureaus abstract
compendium of the reports and reports
of the Secretary Of the Treasury the finances and
aud navigation together with the full reports
thereon, facilitate the preparation Of compendium of
the actual public documents agreed to.
Mr. PEARCE submitted resolution requesting the Pres
dent to communicate to Congress statement Of the
Der Of muskcts rifles and other arms and equipments de-
vered the State arsenas respectively and the number
remaining hand and the number sold and accounted
for together with the date and amount such sales agreed
Mr. BELL submitted resolution directing the printing
FIVE thousand copies Of the memorial and proceedings
the convention of the soldiers Of the of 1872 held in
the city Of Washington; which referred to the Com
mttee on Printing
MILITARY RESERVES
On motion by Mr. STUART the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the bill from the House of Representatives
amend the act approved August &c. 1852 entitled
act to reduce and define the boundaries Of the military
at St Peters river in the Territory of Minnesota
and for other purposes The question pending
amendment proposed by Mr. CHASE in favor the heirs of
Mr.. Johnson who killed by the Indians and whose
heirs desire to locate particular section Of land Fort
Smelling, in Ohio.
After few remarks on the amendment by Messrs STU
ART WALKER, CHASE, and Others the question was
taken, and the amendment rejected; whereupon the
bill was read third time and passed.
PASSED.
On motion by Mr.. MALLORY the bill from the House
of Representatives provide efficient discipline for
the navy was taken up considered and passed without
amendment,
RELIGIOUS ToLERATIoS.
Mr. CASS gave notice that convenient opportu-
nifty before the close of the present session. should ask
of the Senate the resolutions relation to the sub
ect Of religious toeraton American citizens when rav
Cling or residing in foreign countries.
OVERLOOKED LANDS
On motion by Mr. STUART the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the motion submitted yesterday by Mr..
JOHNSON reconsider the by which the Senate