The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-28
I'm CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
Thirty-Third Congress second session
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1855.

EXECUTIVE CONCENTRATIONS

The PRESIDENT pro sss laid before the Senate mes
sage from the President of the United States, communi
eating compliance with resolution Of the Senate of the
10th instant report Of the Secretary Of the Navy
hitting copies of the orders issued by the Navy Depart
aenf the officer in command Of the home squadron Ia
pursuance Of which the United States sooo Yar Albany
was ordered her cruise Garihagena and Aspn-
wall Sc also of the orders given by such officer - Com
aander Gerry proceed that cruise which read
and, motion by Mr. WELLER Il was lad on the table
and ordered to be printed.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS,
Mr. FEssENDEy presented the petition of merchants
and others Interested la and navigation Of the
city Of Portland Maine praying approximation Of hree
thousand dollars for the construction OF rda alarm APP
aratus the entrance of Portland barbor upon the plan
invented by Or. r. NJ Fletcher, Of Portland; which
referred To the Committee Commerce
Mr. BENJAMIN presented joint resolutions Of the legs
iature OF Louisiana in favor OF the establishment Of
mail between New Orleans and San Francisco ana
the shfnus Of Tehnanepec which read and referred
to the Committee the Poss Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition Of isaae knight,
praying the aid and sanction Of Congress to enable him
carry out his Improvement IN lighthouse signals 10 pre-
spwreck and passengers and property IN
Of wreck the coast which referred 10 the Commit
tee on Commerce
Mr. MASON presented the petition Of n o. Haughton,
praying he allowed amount paid by him for Office
rent while acting in the capacity OF commercial agent for
the Neterland division Of the island OF ST Martins West
Indies which referred 70 the COMMITTEES Foreign
Relations
Mr. JONES Of lows presented joint resolutions Of the
legislature Of Iowa. in favor OF the establishment Of m
ary post the mouth of the Big Sioux river in that State
which read and referred 70 The Committee Military
Affairs.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. FEssEsDEN, from the Committee Printing, re-
ported adversely the motion 10 print two thousand adj
dtonal copies Of Professor Espys fourth meteorological
report; and the report agreed to-
Mr. WALKER from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims ID whom was referred the bin amend The APP
proved August 1882, entitled An act making further
provision for the satisfaction of Virginia military hand
ran reported ii without amendment and asked 70 be
.liacha from its furth
Mr. COOPER, from The COMMITTEES on Territories TO
whom referred several resolutions memorials Sc
from the Territory OF Minnesota together with the joint
resolutions the Hons OF Representatives 10 disaProFe
and dssrn Of the Legislative assembly of the Ter
rtorv uf Minnesota entitled sAn act Incorporate the
Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad Company and do
approving OF the Of the Legislative assembly os the Ter
rtory Of Minnesota entitled AN act 70 Incorporates the
Transit Railroad Company submitted report on The sub
ieet which was ordered 10 be printed The coasfttse
ports substitute fo the hrsnamed Joint resolution q os
House entitled Joint resolution repeal part Of the
sixth section Of the establish the territorial govern
uent of Minnesota approved 80 MARCH, 1879, be eject
OF which repeal that Of the aw which requires
that s The laws passed by the Legislative assembly and
anuyya by The governor shall be submitted 70 Congress
ana II dsa1roved shall be nnll and Of effect The
committee report adversely the other oiut resolution Of
the House in relation 20 the Transit Railroad Company
RESOLUTIONS ADopTEo.
Mr MASON Eubrnifted resolution ins,ructng the Com
itte 81 Commerce 10 inquire into the exedisncy of caas-
ing building be erected al AlexAnara Virginia for
eustom-house with accommodations for posi- Office
agreed 10.
Mr. SHIELDS submitted q resolution directing The
printing for the og the Senate Of twenty thousand
copies the proceedings sbd remarks upon the prescGa
ton Of the sword Of General jackson Congress and
dering be bosnd in sach style the Commit
tee on Printing shall direct agreed 70.
sn1 rxssap.
On motion by Mr. PETIT the Senate proceeded % the
consideration 81 The bI from the Hoase of Representatives
for the relief Of John BoNes agent charge Of the prop
rty Of the United States Michigan City n the state q
Indiana and u Isaac Smith OF The city o BGfalo New
York which read third time sDd passed
KaTEs 90 rosTAsE
On motion by Mr. RusK the Senate procecded % ne
consideration of the b from the House o sFesen sttes
10 amend the act entitled An sct 70 reduc@ and nsodiy
the rates a posass 10 The United STATES ana ior other
pur4.osesn approved March B 1881
Mr. Submitted several amendments, whtch were sgfeea
a. on s tber providing fs the registration q valuable
ettrrs The hil a. amended was fh~n read third time
aud passed
kwANF Agp oyEas0wED LAsD@
a., ..o,,o by Mr. gTU ART the Senate thea resumed
a., paprafion of the report Of tbe c1mmatee 81 eoAcr
e,r. -, b4 sisaqene Of the boases on tho ~
fr ~. sa5ef o the prchzses and ceatsrs os swamp 49,
rsrAnvaa lauds the committee recorofnsna ttaAt the
two house@ agree the smsndDsns q the s91ss =
rpsersatsrss With grDvi-e that IN al csses sees 80
state through rs constituted sufh@rt~s uaAy sA IN
dispo.sd az snv tract or ~ ssxh land 20 AZ 49,
vtansl a. inaiyiaugs prisr she entry vale or
the saroe under the prescription ether ia~s y ~.
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