The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-15
THE DAILY UNION

Mr. s. from the same COMMITTEES, 10 whom referred /
the bin amend entitled An act 10 provide for the
payment OF horses and other property lost DESTROYED In
the military service Of the United States approved March
Sd ls49 reported IL with an amendment
Mr. 81, from the same committee, 10 whom referred
the bill for the relief Of Catharine NJ Haner widow Of
General Thomas l. Hamer asked TO be discharged from
tie further consideration Of The same and that be reisr-
red i, the COMMITTEES Pensions which agreed to-
Mr. CLAY from the Committee Commerce, TO whom
Was referred the bill from the House OF Reprcsen Tor
the relief Of Charles w Morgan, VIM r. Rodman, and Ed
ward Merrill submitted adverse report the
Mr. HAMLlN from the Committee Commerce 70
whom was referred the joint resolution in relation 10 man
ess in certain cases reported u back with an amend
ment
Mr. H. from The same committee to whom referred
the bill from the House OF Representatives authorizing the
purchase construction Of four additional revenue cut
ers reported il without amendment and recommended s
passage,
the memorial OF W. c. Dennis of Florida asked TO be dis
charged from the further consideration of the same and
that il be referred the Committee Finance which
agreed to-
Mr. H. from the same committee, to whom referred
the memorial Of John MeLemore and other citizens OF
California praying the establishment OF port Of entry al
the junction OF the ella and Colorado rivers asked to be
discharged from the further consideration Of the same
which agreed 10.
Mr. JOHNSON from the Committee Printing, TO whom
was referred motion biud the correspondence in rea
ton to the naval expedition Japan reported In favor Of
the same and amendment thereto that 250 copies
when the work is published shall be delivered to Commo-
dore Perry the head OF the expedition Inc report was
Mr. MALLORY, from the Committee Naval Affairs
asked be discharged from the further consideration OF
the memorial relating to the claim OF the legal representa-
tives of Thomas 7. Jones ~
| Mr. FITZPATRICK, from the Committee on Military
Affairs submitted adverse report on the petition OF Dan
lei Nippes praying compensation for Improvement IN
! firearms.
RESOLUTIONS
| Mr. CLAYTON submitted resolution instructing the
Committee on the Library inquire to the proprety o.
publishing under the superintendent Of The executor the
/ nd 0ndp of In
Mr. CASS submitted resolution instruoting the Com
mttee Pensions inquire into the exPediency OF pro-
vdng by that all the officers and soldiers OF The reyo
lutionary army drawing pension Of less than one
hundred dollars year shall from the FIRST day Of January
last past receive pension of one hundred dollars year
during the time of their natural life agreed to.
BILL PASSED.
On motion by Mr. JOHNSON the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the bill from the House OF Representatives
to establish additional land district in the Territory Of
Oregon to be known the Willamette land district
which read third time and passed
CREDITORS OF TEXAS.
The bill TO provide for the payment OF such creditors Of
republic of Texas comprehended In the act
of Congress approved September 1850, was taken up
and Mr. RUSK moved that committee OF conference be
appointed the disagreeng votes of the two houses
which agreed TO.
UNITED STATES COURTS
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill TO pro-
vide holding additional term of the circuit conrtof the
United States for the district of Missouri.
/ Mr.. CHASE submitted amendment providing for the
holding special term of the district court Of the United
States northern district of Ohio at the city of Cere
land the second Monday of March which was agreed
to- The bill then read third time and passed and
the title amended by adding the words 'and for hold
ing special term of the United States court for the
northern district OF Ohio"
4 Nj HUNTER hoped the Senate would proceed TO the
consideration OF the Indian-appropriation bill
Mr. DAWSON called for the special order for o'clock
to-day being the business in relation TO the District OF
Columbia He hoped objection would be made TO al
lowing that to be disposed of
Mr. HUNTER was willing to aid in the accomplishment
of that object just the Indian bill was disposed
/ Mr. DAWSON said that unless these bills passed
they could get through the other house while the
appropriation bills always TO pass.
Mr. GWN announced TO the Senate that as soon as the
ndian-appropriaon bill disposed of which be hoped
would be to-day ne should ask the Senate to take up an
other special order of more importance TO the country than
any other--yz: the Pacifc-raroad bill He hoped every
friend Of that measure would aid him in endeayorng TO
have that bill considered ip preference to any other bust
ness next after the appropriation bill.
Mr. PRATT alluded to the fact that the District Of Co
umbia had special representative on this floor and
desired to have the order of the Senate adhered to by
which the District business assigned for to-day.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn decided that the hour Of
having arrived the unfinished business of yesterday being
the lndanappropriaon BILL came up as matter OF course
unless postponed.
Mr. DAWSON then moved to postpone the further CON
deaton of that BILL in order to proceed with the bills as
signed for to-day
The question being taken the motion was agreed
to--yess JIG, nays 2S-as follows:
YEAS Messrs Allen Bell Benjamin. Brainerd, Clayton
Cooper, Dawson Foot Geyer, Gillette, Morton, Pearce
Pratt Seward Thompson of Kentucky and Thomson OF New
/ Jersey-l6.
i NAYS-Messrs Adams, Badger, Bayard, Brown, Chase
CLAW Dodge Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa. Douglas, Evans
Gwn, Hamiin, Houston Hunter Jones of Iowa, Jones Of
Tennessee Mallory, Mason Rusk Sebastian Shields Sde
Stuart Sumner, Wade Weller, Wells, and Wilson'S.
1sDLAS-APPRopR1ATroS BILL
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the bill
from the House of Representatives making appropriations
for the and contingent expenses of the Indian De
parment and for fulfilling treaty spuations with var-
Gus Indian tribes for the year ending June 80, 1856
| The question pending amendment submitted
by Mr. BRowS providing for the payment 10 Richard W.
Thompson of his claim for services rendered the Menom
inee Indians.
! Mr. STUART opposed the amendment at great length
\ The discussion continued by Messrs. BAYARD,
! BROWN COOPER CLAYTON, DAWSON, HOUSTON
/. WELLER, and Others when the amendment reject
ed--yeas 10, nays "a.
On motion by Mr. FESSENDEN, the bill was laid on the
table when Mr. +. submitted motion to reconsider the
vote this morning adopting the resolution to change the
daily hour of meeting to eleven O'Clock The motion
agreed TO- and the resolution was laid on the table.
The Indian-appropration bin was then resumed and
other amendments debated by Messrs. JONES, OF
Tennessee SEBASTIAN, and Others, until nearly five
O'Clock when the further consideration of the bin post
poned until Tomorrow and after executive session.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL o'clock,
VARIOUS BUSINESS