The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-31
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty-Thira Cengress-seeonds session.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 80 1855.


mmunleaton from the Secretary OF the INTERIOR WIN
accompanying papers recommending the appropriations
therein asked for which read. The Presidentsug-
Etss modification OF existing laws, with view 10 eu-
allie him more ehecuay carry into effect the execution
81 tbe treaty with the different Indian tribes in Kansas
Territory and recommends that provision be made by law
requiring the lands hch to be sold by the government
10 bt appraised and classified and minimum price fixed,
and also auhoizing the sale OF lands in such quantities
and al such times and places the obligations of the gov
ernmen the rights o. The Indian tribes and the pubic IN
ees h reference 70 speedy settlement may render ex-
ped3cnt On motion by Mr.. WELLER, il was referred 10
The Committee Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS ETC.
Mr. FOOT presented the memorial of the heirs Of Scott
Campbell praying be confirmed in their title to tract OF
land aud the payment Of the annuity secured to him by
the treaty 1887 between the United States and the Sioux
Indians which referred to the Committee on Indian
AHsirs.
SIR ALLEN presented the petition of Christopher Corey
praying The appointment Of competent agents for testing
the discovery Of the nature aud OF the potato rot
together with The best mode Of preventing i which was
referred q The Committee Agriculture
Dir BROWN presented the petition OF Ebenezer Clark
Of Mississippi praying he passage Of an act autnorzng
him 70 change The of vessel which referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. GWlN presented the petition OF o. F. Johnson of
the United States navy, praying be allowed the differ
Of pay between mldshpman and observation-disclosures,
from sth June 1852 io8h june 1853 which was referred
10 the Committee Naval Affairs.
Me CLAYTON presented the petition Of Frederick Grit
flu praying to be allowed the amount withheld by the
Secretary OF the Navy Of the purchase money of the prop
erty Brooklyn, New York between the naval and
rine hospitals and navy-yard, and sold by him TO the
United States which referred 10 the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr. DAWSON presented the memorial Of John Shaw,
praying for losses sustained in furnishing
six companies Of on the Mississippi with ammuni-
ton during the last war with Great Britan which was
referred 20 the Committee on Pensions.
Nj. CASS presented the petition OF Hyacinth Riope,
grandson OF Ambrose Rope asking that the heirs of said
Rope may be confirmed in their title to certain tract OF
land which surveyed but the claim not finally acted
which referred to the Committee Private Land
Claims.
MIR SEWARD presented the petition Of j. 5. Wright,
protesting against the renewal Of the patents of Obed
Hassev Cyrus H. Mccormick and Moore Hasca for i'm
proveneuts in reaping machines unless by general law
extending all other patents issued for those improvements
which WAS laid on the table
AIR. BR0DHEAD and Mr.. DAWSON presented petitions
for PENSIONS which referred the Committee
Pensions.
SEBASTIAN presented joint resolutions of the legis-
ature oil Arkansas in favor of extending the limits of the
ChaulHenole land district; which referred to the
Committee on Pablo Lands
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED.
Mr.. GWlN asked and obtained the unanimous
Of the Senate Joint resolution the relief
John G. Laub clerk in the Office OF the First Comptroller
OF tile Treasury; which read twice and referred with
the accompanying papers to the Committee of Claims
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Mr. JOHNSON stated that he had been running to the
departments until he tired to endeavor ascertain
why they did not do what they bad been ordered TO do
He not going 10 do but should introduce
resolutions calling the President of the United States
for such information; and he accordingly submitted
ouon requesting the President the Senate to be
informed OF tue for the delays which have occurred
duruE the years 1858 and 1854 in furnishing the marshal
81 The district of the State of Arkansas with the
fanls deay the expenses of the district
OF the United States for the judicial district
Mr. GWiN was sorry that the resolution did not
wider range Tor the evil OF which the senator from Arkan
complained existed ia relation to nearly all the public
service in has State There neglect somew here
and those who did perform their duty ought to be dis
missed
Mr CASS did not rise TO oppose the resolution but to
suggest that would be well ascertain where the fault
las and not to cast until it clear where be-
lonred
Mr. JOHNSON said that he did not suppose the heads of
bur il their subordnaes who deserving of
sure aud he wished to take eectua measures to
the evil corrected There had been much inconvenience
caused TO his constituents of these delays in
cevng the money requisite for the expenses of the district
court.
Mr. WELLER stated that there was always consdera-
bic delay in getting the money in California which had
been appropriated by the governments and he hoped the
matter would be examined into and the proper remedy APP
piled.
The resolution was agreed to
Mr., JONES, Of Tennessee submitted resolution re-
quesng the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
10 ascertain what the Collins have received from
freighs aud passengers from the time they commenced
running until the present time; agreed TO.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. GWIN. from the Committee on Naval Affairs re-
ported bill for the relief of John Guest lieutenant
the United States navy; which read and passed
second reading.
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military Affairs
to whom referred the joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary OF War sell portion OF the site Of the
at Eayeeve, North Carolina and F. purchase other lands
with the proceeds Of such sale reported the without
amendment, and recommended It's passage.
Mr. - from the committed, whom was referred
the memorial of Lieutenant JamesT otten praying TO bs
reimbursed expenses incurred in selling commssary stores
auction, reported bill for his relief which was read
and passed 70 second reading
Mr. s. from The committee whom were referred
the memorials of James O. Benton lieutenant Of ordnance
Breyct Major II. e. Bahbitt and of Rreve Major James
Louestrect praying in each be released
sponsiby for certain stores obtained from them by an
emgratiag party California through fraud submitted
report accompanied by bill for their relief which was
read and passed TO second reading the report was
ordered to be printed
ARNY-ArPRoPRIATIoS BILL.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF the
bin from the House OF Representatives making appropra-
for the support of the army for the ending the
30th OF June 1856 the pending question being on the
amendment OF Mr. SHIELDS which provides for raising three
thousand volunteers additional defence the emf
grant California and Oregon and the western
frontiers. Mr. HusrrR had submitted a substitute provi-
diag for raising five hundred rangers and two mounted
regiments
Mr.. FITZPATRICK coneurred in the recommendation Of
the Committee on Military Affairs but willing If he
could not get all that be desired vote for the best that
he could get
Mr. RUSh remarked that there Eve or elk different
routes 70 California and Oregon, and upon Of them
We're we hes and the property OF the emigrants safe
nor nave hey been for years The mails could be
rea wiihoht large armed guard and hosliies between
ae Indians anu the emgrants constant occurrence
The fault Ia the Executive nor In tha Secretary al
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