The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-16
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty-Third Congres,-second ses.ion.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1856.



4 MEMORIALS PRESENTED
Mr. BAYARD presented several memorials from citizens
Of PhAadeiphia Pennsylvania praying appropriation
FOR the erection Of building accommodation Of the
deiph and IN favor Of particular location for same
which were referred the Committee the Post once
and Post Roads
REPORTS COMMITTEES
Mr. STUART, from the Committee on Public Lands 10
whom referred the bill from the House o
tives for the relief Of Henry H. Marsh reported ii without
amendment and asked ts immediate consideration, No
objection being made the bill read third time and
passed.
Nh. MASON from the Committee on Foreign Relations
who were directed by resolution of the Senate inquire
aud raRort whether any, and If So what compensation
shos<f9e nsdc comodore Perry for his services iE
negotiating the treaty with the empire Japan reported
bill for the relief of Commodore NJ Perry; which was
read and passed to second reading The bill pre-
give him S200vo for his services in consideration Of the
difficult OF the enterprise and the great
10 the commerce of the United States which will result
from the opening Of the ports Of that hitherto inaccessible
Mr. H., from the committee reported bin for the
relief Of Peter Parker and Horatio J. Perry; which
read and passed TO a second reading.
Mr. PETIT, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims whom referred the petition OF Robert Gra-
ham, praying the confirmation of his title to certain tract
Of land reported bill for his relief which read and
passed TO second reading.
Mr.. EVANS, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims whom referred the bills from the House
Representatives for the benefit Of the heirs of Philip
children OF Thomas Morris reported them without amend
ment.
Mr.. BAYARD from the Committee on the Library to
whom referred the bin from the House of Representa-
tves for the relief OF Titan r. Peae reported it without
| amendment
PASSENGER VESSELS
Mr. SEWARD from the Committee on Commerce to
whom referred the bin regulate the carrying pas
sengers steamships and other vessels reported subs
tue for the and said that he had been directed by
the Committee Commerce to ask its immediate consde
ration as its passage was required by the Secretary Of the
Treasury in order 70 prevent the seizure ofsevera vessels at
New York city. The motion bring agreed to, the subs
su.e was read.
Mr BENJAMIN objected TO the immediate considera-
ton Of the bill he had been requested by Mr. FISH,
absent oppose the passage of any bill which would
ct with introduced by him for the better protection
Of life and health board of passenger ships,
Mr.. SEWARD said that the substitute which he re-
ported was framed ct the Treasury Department and he
had understood that it met the appreciation OF his col
league but IL that information erroneous he would
have the matter postponed the bill prn-
cpaly designed for the benefit of New York city of which
his colleague the immediate representative.
The further consideration of the bill then postponed
and the substitute was ordered to be printed
SALARIES OF JUDGES.
On motion by Mr. ToUCEY the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the bill tx the salaries the justices Of
the Supreme Court pdges Of the district OF the Uni
ted States aad the judge OF the orphans of the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
Mr. TOUCEY explained the BILL stating that it had been
ncrned oy striking out ali excepting that portion
The bill then read third time and passed-yeas
30, nays l5--as follows
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Badger, Rsyard, Beii Benjamin
Bright, Brodhead, Cass, Clay, Cooper, Dawson Dodge
Iowa Jones Of Tennessee Mallory Mason Morton Pearce
Petit Pratt Rusk, Thomson Of New Jersey Toucey Walk
NAYS-Messrs. Brainerd, Douglas Fessenden Fitz-
patrick Foot Gillette Hamin, Sebastian, Seward Slide
Stuart, Sumner, Thompson of Kentucky, Wade, and VIII
son-l5.
The title Of the bill amended to make ii cores
pond with the change in the provisions of the bill
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
ME, HOUSTON TO make personal explanation
He found upon his desk pamphlet emanating from "Gen-
era Thomas J. Green. There fellow of that
who very notorious in connexon with
tons the past history of Texas and he presumed that
this the Thomas Jefferson Green Ho should
have alluded to this fellow all if he had obtruded
himself upon his notice ard he simply con-
radict cumny which had appeared in the pamphlet be-
fore him. In that pamphlet it stated that when the
mains of Hon Henry Clay taken to Ashland under the
charge OF committee OF the Senate he Mr. HousroS had
the presence of the people of Kentucky kissed the coffin
containing the remains OF the iusrous patriot, This
statement unqualihedy false No such ceremony took
place any time He would deain the Senate BY any
further remarks concerning this person, and would only
advise 70 touch him with ffteen-fee pole
without gloves on, and then he should Immediately
the pole away TO avoid contamination He called Gem
cral CAss of the committee whether
any such occurrence took place.
Mr. CASS said that he nothing of il, and did not
believe word OF the story
LAND DISTRICTS II IOWA
On motion by Mr. JONES, Of Iowa, the Senate resumed
the consideration of the bill to change the boundaries Of
the land districts in the State of Iowa. and for other pur
poses Mr. J. submitted amendment to the bill which
agreed to- and the bill then read third time
and passed.
ATMOSPHERIC TELEGRAPH.
on motion by Mr. MALLORY the bill the practi-
cabty OF j. $. Richardson's atmospheric telegraph was
referred TO the Committee the Post Office and Post
4 Roads.
ISpIAs-APPRoPRIATI6s 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-
partmen and for fulfilling treaty stpulaons with various
/ Indian tribes, for the year ending June 80, 1856.
Il Sundry amendments offered which discussed
| by Messrs. COOPER, STUART SEBASTIAN, HUNTER,
i SHIELDS, BAYARD, DOUGLAS, BELL, and others at
and passed.
The House bin for the relief of purchasers and
ed from the House OF Representatives with the Ssnates
amendment disagreed taken up for consideration
Mr. STU ART moved that the Senate adhere tsgmend-
nent and ask committee OF conference the disagree
/ ing votes Of the two houses which was agreed to.
\ ORDER or BUSINESS
Mr GWIN moved that the Senate proceed to the consd-
i Grafton Of the Pacife-raroad bill
Mr. CLAY desired call up the bin granting 70 rail-
road companies three years in which pay the duties
iron imported for railroad purposes which had been par
TALLY discussed and laid aside the desire of Mr. PskRcE
who wished be heard the subject lie believed that
the Pacfcralroad b if il should pass the Senate could