The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-25

Iteration of executive business as it would take but
hort time to dispose small matter and II was desira-
Ia 10 40 so before the Senate got involved in the business
II the day.
The motion agreed TO-
After the lapse of about half hour the doors were
eopened
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Senate COM
nunieaton the Secretary Of War, in compliance with
resolution of the Senate Of the 18th instant calling upon
i'm 70 lay the Senate such information as he may
relative such troops of the State OF Texas as may
be- may have been in the service of that State and
nave not been paid by the United States which was read
md on motion by Mr. RUSK it ordered TO be referred
% the Committee on Finance and printed
MEMORIALS PETITIONS,
Mr. SEWARD presented the memorial Of Herrck A ken,
practical inventor in relation TO the practical operation
of the patent laws which was laid on the table
Mr. s. also presented the petition OF citizens OF ontario
New York and petitions of inhabitants Of Mad
ison county New York in favor of granting bounty lands
pensions the soldiers OF The war olol whch were
laid the table.
Mr. RUSK presented the memorial of VIM Archer, ask
ing the construction of railroad and telegraph from the
antic ocean to bay of San Francisco and the enact
ment Of law for the protection Of gold in the State of CAL
forna which referred the select committee on the
Pacific railroad j.
AIR SHIELDS presented the petition of the Metropolitan
Mechanics Institute of Washington ID. @, praying char
ter Of incorporation which referred to the Committee
on the District Of Columbia.
Mr. HOUSTON presented the petition OF Edward ID.
Tppet, praying the appointment of committee to exam
inc plan invented by him for navigating the air and an
appropriation to enable him to exhibit ii which was re-
erred to the Committee Patents and the Patent Oce
Mr. MALLORY presented the petition OF George A. Ma
grude lieutenant in the nayy praying to be allowed
the pay Of captain during the time he acted in that capacity
on board the rigate Columbia which referred to the
Committee Naval Affairs.
10 the case of Mrs Lewrght Browning; which were re-
ferred to the Committee on Pensions.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. DAWSON from the Committee the District of
Columbia whom referred the bill from the House of
authorizing the corporate authorities OF
to impose additional taxes and for other pur
poses reported it with amendment and recommended
its passage.
Mr. d. from the same committee reported bill in rela-
ton to the Alexandria and Washington Railroad Company
authorizing the establishment of steam ferry the
Potomac river opposite the city of Washington which
read and passed to second reading Mr. D. asked for
its Immediate consideration which was agreed TO.
Mr.. DOUGLAS suggested that an amendment be made
the bill prohibiting the railroad company from crossing
the streets of Washington on a level.
Mr. DAWSON SAID that this bill had nothing to do with
that matter merely authorized the establishment of
ferry, since the company had been denied the priv
lego of crossing the Long Bridge
On motion by Mr. STUART the further consideration of
the bill was postponed until tomorrow.
Mr. TOUCEY from the Committee the Judiciary, to
whom referred the bill from the House OF Representa-
tvcs in relation the reorganization of the of the
District Of Columbia reported the same with certain
amendments.
Mr. BROWN from the Committee on the District Of Co
umba to whom referred the bill from the House Of
Representatives granting certain additional powers to the
e-.ro,ation OF Washington reported it back with an
,,v,rvsv, wftuw or DANIEL Mcnamara
Mr.. BRAINERD, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims to whom referred the amendment of the House
Of Representatives to the bill for the relief of Frederick
Vincent administrator Of James LIE Gaze survivor OF lie
Gaze Maett recommended that the amendment be CON
CURED 1T and the motion was agreed to.
| Mr.. SEWARD, from the Committee Commerce to
whom was referred the petition of Hustled Kroeh sub
marine engineers proposing to the United States remove
without expense to the government the rocks obstrucng
the navigation aell Gaten near the city Of New York
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the same; which agreed to-
Mr. s., from the committee to whom was referred
much of the message from the President of the United
States as related to the reciprocity treaty with Great Brit
aim reported bill to amend carry into effect a
treaty between the United States and Great Britain signed
the 9Th of June 1854 and approved August 1854 which
was read and passed to second reading It RENTS the
duties fish of all kinds imported into the United States
from and after September IL 1854 the date of the procIa
nation of the President
Mr.. s., from the Committee on Pensions submitted an
adverse report on the petition Of Chambers Mullen
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee Military Affairs
reported bill for the relief of Alexander Randall execu
tor of Colonel David Randall late deputy payaster gene
raj in Mexico; which read and passed to second
reading
Mr.. ALLEN from the Committee on Pensions submitted
an adverse report the petition of John Sprague in be
half Of Margaret s. Worth.
Mr. JONES' OF Iowa, from the Committee on Pensions
submitted adverse reports the petitions Of Elizabeth
A.. Sarlly, John S. Devn, and Sarah Vincent
i Mr. BENJAMIN from the Committee on Commerce
asked to be discharged from the further consideration Of
the bills for continuing the improvements in the harbors
OF Wankegan and Chicago, Illinois, and the bill making
appropriation for the continuation of the in
the harbor of Burlington, on Lake Champlain on the
ground that general bill had been reported which in
clnded these cases. The motion was agreed to-
ORDER BUSINESS.
Mr. SHIELDS moved that the Senate proceed to The
consideration OF the army appropriation bill
Mr.. COOPER desired to say few words In relation To
the resolutions which he laid the table Yesterday on
TIE subject OF the immigration into the United States from
foreign countries OF convcts and paupers He hoped his
friend from Illinois would withdraw his motion for that
purpose
Mr. SHIELDS felt unable to yield TO the request on ac-
count Of the imperative necessity which existed thar Tho
army bin should he at once disposed Of
Mr.. COOPER said that he would postpone his remarks
until tomorrow morning
Mr. EVANS hoped the Senate would take mn the bin N
provide tor the final settlement of the claims of the officers
Of the revolutionary army and the widows and orphan
children Of those who died in the service which had been
among the special orders since the last session and
had been passed over great many times He said that
hnh that bill was either passed rejected it would be
Impossible for the Committee Revolutionary Claims Ia
know how to report numerous memorials which had
been referred to them
Mr. CASS called attention 10 the fact that three q, FAM
bills providing for certain works of internal
had been made the special orders for to-day This was the
second day which had been specially assigned for their
considerations and unless they taken up aud acted
upon soon, they would certainly fail
Mr. PRATT alluded TO the fact that the bounty land bill
was the unfinished business Of Yesterday and desired 10
know u bls friend from Pennsylvania had abandoned IT,
mr. bhoDHEAD replied that II had been 80 amended
mat ne scarcely knew bis BILL Ii had assumed the
shape OK pension bill ms well bounty -and bill and
ne should turn those who had been so zealos IN
int .iS r.