The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-09
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty-Third Congress second session.
rHURspAY, FEBRUARY ), lsss.


SIN
MEMORIALS PETITIONS SIC.
Mr. DOUGLAS presented petition ofthe Board Of Trade
ofChicago Illinois praying the passage Of law TO author
ze the Secretary Of the Treasury dispose Of the site
lected for post office eusom-house and other public
buildings in Chicago under the late act q Congress oT
that purpose and procure site in more central
part Of the ciy which was referred 10 the Committee on
Commerce
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition Of Rebecca Hall
sew widow Of revolutionary officer praying to be allow
ed pension which referred 70 the Committee on PEN
sions
mis- engaged the manufacture Of salt praying the mpos
ton Of specific duty foreign salt which referred
to the Committee on Commerce
EXPORTS PROM
Mr. JAMES from the Committee on Patents and the
Patent Office whom referred the letters OF the Com
missioner Of Patents communicating his annual report
submitted the following motion which was agreed to-
Ordered That there be printed in addition the usual
II hs II Patents which to arts
manufactures thousand OF which shall be for the
copies Of that portion Of the report which relates to agrcu
ure i've thousand Of which shall be for the use OF the Com
missioner OF Patents.
Mr. SHIELDS from the Committee on Military Affairs,
submitted amendment to the bill TO increase the present
military establishment OF the United States and for other
purposes which received informally and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. JOHNSON from the Committee ON Public Lands to
whom referred the bin to settle certain accounts be-
tween the United States and the State Of Alabama report
and il was read third time and passed
Mr. PETIT, from the Committee Private Land
Claims reported bill for the relief of Hyacinth Ropel
and Others heirs and assigns Of Ambrose Rope deceased
which read three times BY unanimous consent and
passed.
| Mr. GWIS from the COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs, 10
whom was referred the Joint resolution from the House OF
Representatives for the relief of Lieutenant g. Carter
ported with amendment and the amendment having
been agreed the joint resolution was then read third
| MIR DAWSON from the Committee on the District OF
Columbia whom referred the petition OF John Foy
praying remuneration for damages to his property in the
city of Washington by the construction of certain works
by government submitted adverse report thereon
Mr. d. from the same committee, to whom was referred
memorial OF the Washington National Monument Socie-
IT, asked be discharged from the further consideration OF
\ the same; which agreed to-
Mr. D., from the committee, TO whom was referred
the petition of Watson reported adversely thereon
/ Mr. TOUCEY from the Committee the Judiciary, to
whom referred the petition OF citizens Of Springfield
praying the passage OF law TO prohibit the
employment Of officers of the army in civil occupations
asked to discharged from the further consideration OF
the same and that it be referred to the Committee Mill
tary Affairs; which was agreed to.
Mr. from the committee reported joint resou-
ton for the relief OF Rehecca Hinton of Ohio which
considered aud passed.
Mr. r. from the same committee to whom was referred
the petition citizens of Massachusetts, praying that
of not less than $3.50 per head be imposed all mmi
grants into the United States from foreign countries asked
to be discharged from the further consideration OF the
| same which agreed to.
i Mr. JONES of Iowa from the Committee on Pensions
reported bill for the relief Of lIian s. Oliver; which
| was read and passed TO a second reading.
| RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. SLIDELL submitted resolutions instructing the
Committees Military Affairs and Naval Affairs in
qure into expedency Of establishing by law such reg
uaons for the examination OF applicants for admission
the medical staff of the army and navy may, without
derment the public service nearly possible
equal facilities members of the medical profession resi-
ding in other parts Of the Union with those that
enjoyed BY the residents in the Atlantic States agreed
i Mr.. HANIIN submitted a resolution instructng the
Committee Commerce to inquire into the necessity
making appropriation for furnishing the building
ed for customhouse, courtroom and post office at Ban
/ gor, Maine; agreed TO.
i BILLS INTRODUCED.
/ Mr.. BADGER in pursuance of notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave Introduce bill to repeal much of the
3oh section Of the establish the judicial
the United States authorizes the taking of dispositions
without notice; which read twice by unanimous
sent and after brief debate it amended by inserting
proviso that nothing in the act shall affect the validity
any deposition which may be taken under the existing pro-
visions of law before the first day of May The bill
| was then read third time and passed.
Mr. DODGE of Iowa asked and obtained leave to intro
duce bill change the boundaries Of the land districts
in the State of Iowa. and for other purposes which
read twice and its further consideration postponed
| til tomorrow.
Mr. SLIDELI asked and obtained leave to introduce
joint resolution in relation TO the New Orleans custom
house which was read twice and referred to the Commit
| tee Commerce.
/ Mr. WELLER asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill providing for express mail overland from St. Louis
Il
twice by unanimous consent and ordered to be printed
i BILL PASSED.
1 On motion BY Mr.. SEWARD, the Senate proceeded Il
the consideration Of the bin amend An TO carry
into effect treaty between the United States and Grea
Britain, signed June 5 1854, and approved August
| 1854; which was read third time and passed.
4 SPECIAL ORDER
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER the bill making appropria.
tons for the current and contingent expenses the Indian
Department and for fulfilling treaty stipulaons with tn,
various Indian tribes for the year ending June 30 1856
taken up and made the special order for Saturday
next at one o'clock
Il DUTIES or RAILROAD
On motion BY Mr.. JONES of Tennessee the Senate pro-
eeeded TO the consideration of the bill granting railroad
companies three years which pay the duties on iron
imported for railroad purposes and Mr. j. addressed the
Senate at some length in favor Of the bill
\ Mr.. BRODHEAD replied 70 the arguments advanced In
support Of the BILL and conended that the iron interest
was of more Importance than the railroad interest
Mr.. JONES of Tennessee responded and without taxi
ing the question the bill further consideration was
| postponed until Monday
After the consideration Of executive business the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| The House met at ~ O'Clock, m.
BY some mistake the vote of the Hon GEosGE w JoSEs