The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-02
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ], 1855


SENATE.
MEMORIALS rHsIrIoss ETC.
Mr. BRIGHT presented a joint resolution of the egsa-
of Pennsy vania in favor of expedition 20
Or and the the advance" In the Arctic
which laid on the table.
Mr. STUART presented the petition of Edward Riddle,
praying for expenses incurred agent OF
the Americas contributors the industrial exhibition in
London in the year 1861 which was referred TO the COM
Mr. GEYER presented the petition Of William NJ r. Ma
graw contractor for carrying the mail from Independence
Missouri Salt Lake in Utah Territory praying conpen
sation for expenses Indian
lites which was referred TO the Committee on the Post
Office and Poss Roads
Rogers praying the reimbursement Of money advanced by
their for the public during the revolutionary
war which referred TO the Committee on evolnton
MIR SEWARD presented the petition Of Harvey Baldwin
other citizens Of Syracuse New York stating that they
recognise the right of the original States sa
very within their borders but that they regard il
great moral and political evil and anxious that some
should be adopted for its final abolition provided
can be done consistently alike with the rights of the
STAKEHOLDER and the duty which the slave They
therefore, propose that portion Of the territory acquired
under late treaty with Mexico be set apart for the coli
onzaon Of the African in this country and that the
proceeds received from the sale of the public domain in
Guiding the mineral wealth Of California and other terri
tory thus acquired be applied in ad of the Colonization
Society. The petition was laid on the table.
Mr.. s. also presented the petition of Alfred G. Benson,
asking indemnity for losses sustained in consequence OF
failure the part OF the Peruvian full
fl entered into between that government and
United States In regard TO obtaining guano from Lo
bos island; which was referred to the Committee of
Claims.
Mr. s. also presented the petition Of citizens of Erie
county, New York. praying amendment OF the bounty
land laws in favor of the soldiers of the Of 1912
which was laid on the table.
coMsIrTEEs
Mr. DAWSON from the Committee on the District OF
Columbia reported bill incorporating the Metropolitan
Mechanics Institute for the promotion of manufactures
commerce. and tine mechanic arts which read and
passed to second reading
Mr. d. from the same committee reported bill to in
corporate the Columbia Wood Gas Company which was
read and passed tc second reading.
the bill from the House of Representatives authorize the
extension, construction and of the Metropolitan Rail-
road Company into and within the District of Columbia
reported it without amendment and recommended its pas
Mr. SEWARD, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads to whom was referred the Joint resolu
weekly between St Ions, Missouri and San Francisco
California reported substitute for the The lead
ing features of the substitute follows 1t proposes
to establish weekly mail between San Francisco and
point the Mississippi river allowing fourteen days
for each trip, compensation not exceeding six thou
sand dollars per trip The postage letters shall be fifty
cents per hEounce prepaid, and the weight of the mail
shall not exceed two hundred pounds IL in any case
the arrival of the mail shall be delayed beyond sixteen
days. the pay for that trip shall be foeted and after the
first year three successive delays beyond that time shall
work forfeiture of the contract the service TO aoyn
within year. and the contract to continue hve
years.
Mr.. S, from the Committee Commerce, to whom was
referred the bill from the House of Representatives to
change the names of the Amercan-hult vessels ]. H.
Holmes and Franklin Pierce, reported it without amend
ment and recommended its passage; and, on motion by
Mr.. WADE, it was read third time and passed
Mr. s. from the committee, to whom was referred
the petition of c. French and A. G. Meincke praying the
issue of register to the Russian ship alma, pur-
chased by them in the port OF New York at sale by a.
United States marshal reporteda bill authorizing the issue
of register to the Russan-built ship Alma which
read and passed to a second reading
Mr. S., from the committee, to whom was referred
the bill from House Of Representatives for the relief of
Ferdinand Clark reported without amendment and rec
commended its passage
Mr. S. from the same committee, asked to be discharged
from the further consideration of the memorial Of John
Thomas praying an examination of marine railway
which was agreed to.
Mr. ALLEN from the Committee on Pensions, reported
back the on resolution relative the administration of
the pension laws with amendments and also reported back
the bill for the relief of Pamela Slavin wife of John Blue
deceased.
Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee Public Lands
reported adversely the bill for the relief of Thomas
RUSSELL of Florida.
Mr. FOOT from the Committee on Public Lands to whom
was referred the memorial of James Hodges Gale OF Mary
land reported bill for his relief and asked its immediate
consideration The bill read twice by unanimous consent
1t proposes grant $40 of land to the petitioner
being brother Of William Gale who was entitled TO this
for his in the last war with Great Britain
but who died without having received II. Having no
widow or children his father inherited his property and
he also died without perctng his claim devising il to the
petitioner The bill read third time and passed
Mr. JONES, of Iowa, from the Committee on Pensions,
to whom was referred the bill from the House OF Represent
aves for the relief of Lot Davis reported It without
amendment
Mr. ADAMS from the Committee on Retrenchment
asked to discharged from the further consideration or
the memorial of William G. Rdgely and that II be refer
red to the Committee Naval Affairs which was agreed
to.
Mr. A. from the committee submitted m adverse
report on the petition of John Heneage
Mr. SHIELDS from the select committee 10 whom the
suh
bity and usefulness of T. s. Richardson's atmospheric
telegraph
Mr. WADE the Committee of Claims reported bills
for the relief Of Lieut. Col Edward r. s. Candy and for
the relief of the heirs of Jabez r. Rocker, deceased
Mr. EVANS, from the Committee Revolutionary
Claims whom referred the bill for the relief OF the
heirs of Col William Grayson reported It with an amend
ment
Mr. f., from the same committee reported bill for the
relief OF the legal representatives of Richard Meade
Mr. BRAINERD from the Committee of Claims, reported
bills for the relief Of Joseph Loranger and James
Thompson.
Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa from tho Committee ON Public
Lands reported bin additional land district
in the State of California which read three times by
unanimous consent and passed
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. MALLORY submitted resolution requesting the
Secretary the Navy communicate to the Senate the
results OF the recent test Of the dock railway and basin
at the Pensacola navyyard and also whether that dock
railway and basin been accepted by the government
agreed to-
Mr. NJ also submitted resolution instructing the Com
mittee on Military Affairs consider the expediency Of
recon OF the Secretary Of War by board of officers in
ypnnerv practice md the OF shst