The daily union., 1856-12-31
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
ThIrty Foarth ConEress-Third sesslon.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 50, 1866.
sENATE.
KxEoUrIyE COMMUNICATIONS.

SENATE,
ExE0UrIvE CONCENTRATIONS
The PRESIDENT pro laid before the Senate a com.
municadon from the Secretary Of War In a
ouuon OF the Senate OF the 23d instant calling upon him
for copy OF the survey and report OF Lieut. Col Graham
on the harboIs, &c, OF Wisconsin, illinois, Indiana and
Michigan which read.
Mr. STUART moved that ii be laid on the table as be
wished 10 examine il before submitting motion 10 print
which agreed TO-
The PRESIDENT pro tem also laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary Of the Navy in reply
resolution OF the Senate Of August a. 1856 directing
him TO cause thorough examination to be made by board
OF military and civil engineers OF the condition of the
wooden dock at the Pensacola nayyyard together with
an estimate Of the cost OF dock that
which was laid the table and ordered be printed
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary oil the Interior in
swer TO resolution of the Senate OF the 18th instant call
ing upon him for statement OF the condition of the title
Of the United States to all that portion of its territory OF
ansas designated as being set apart and 10 the
New York Indians, and the nature of the authority by
which said tract has been assigned which laid
the table and ordered 10 be printed q
The PRESIDENT pro te also laid before the Senate
report from the Secretary OF the Senate communicating in
obedience to law, detailed of the payments
from the contingent fund of the Senate during the year
ending November 80 1856; which laid on the table
and ordered to be printed
MEMORIALS PETITIONS ETC.
Mr. WADE presented the petition of Henry Hubbard,
praying compensation for services agent for tho preser
yaton OF public property at the harsor of Ashtsbua
Ohio which referred 10 the Committee of Claims.
Mr. SEBASTIAN presented the petition of John Shaw,
praying indemnity for losses sustained by him in the de-
which was referred TO the Committee Indian Affairs,
Mr. CASS presented the petition of Joseph Haynes n
soldier in the war of 1872, praying to be allowed pen
sion which referred TO the Committee on Pensions
Mr. O. also presented petition of citizens of Port Hu.
ron, Michigan, praying grant of portion of the Fort
Gratot reservation TO that town. for the establishment of
public school which was referred to the COMMITTEES on
Public Lands
Mr. c. also presented the petition of citizens of the Uni
ted States opposed TO the renewal Of Woodworths pat
ent for planning machine which referred to the
Committee on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr. HALE asked leave to withdraw from the files of the
Senate the petition of the heirs Of Thomas Nelson
cer in the army of the revolution praying be allowed
Communication pay and interest and that the same be refer
red to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims which
was agreed to.
Mr.. IVERSON presented the petition of George J.
oren praying compensation for clerical services in the
office of the Second Auditor OF the Treasury which
was referred ns l,te, to the Committee Of Claims.
Mr. EROWN presented the petition of citizens of Wash
ngton, District OF Columbia, praying appropriation for
grading and paving Maryland avenue between Eleventh
street west and the Potomac bridge in that city which as
referred to the Committee Qa the District of Columbia
Mr.. FESSENDES presented petition of Edmund w
Hoaes and Others owners Of the schooner cleo British
built vessel wrecked the United States coast and pur
that vessel under the Of Arundel which was re-
erred to the Committee on Commerce,
Mr. F. also presented two petitions of citizens of Csa
tne Maine praying that the lighthouse at Dies Head
may be continued, and harbor light ere. a, Nsnns
Island Point in that State and prayne the erection of
S, LEV svastine which referred to the
oon"-. luce on Commerce.
Mr.. STUART presented petition of watchmen employ
ed in the executive departments in Washington praying
increase of compensation which referred to the
Committee on Finance ...
Mr.. s. also presented the petition of citizens of Michigan
praying appropriation for the Improvement Of the har
Dor at the mouth of the Muskegon river which
erred to the Committee Commerce.
On motion by Mr. MALLORY, leave granted to
Alexander
from the Giles of the Senate.
Mr. WELLER presented the petition of Thomas Jenkins
praying to be allowed OF pension which
ierred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. w. also presented the petition of the widow of Rob-
ert T. Ridley praying permission to institute suit in the
ned States court for the northern district OF California
TO try the validity Of her title certain tract of land
which referred to the Committee the Judiciary.
Mr.. CRlTTENDEN presented the petition of S. P. Lee
and o. H. Berrymap in behalf Of themselves and other
val officers employed in explorations and surveys under
the act of March l649 praying to be allowed pay
which was referred to the Committee Naval Affairs
Mr.. PUGH presented the memorial Of David NJ. Dryden
praying appropriation for improving the navigation at
the falls Of the Ohio river according plan proposed by
himself; which referred TO the Committee Roads
and Canals,
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr. PUGH asked and obtained unanimous consent to in
roduce bill to reestablish the light at Port Clinton in
Portage bay Ohio which read twice aud referred
the Committee on Commerce
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr.. WELLER, resolution was adopted
nstructng the Committee Territories inquire into
the expedency of providing the Of asceranng and
settling the true boundary line between the State Of Cali
fornia and the Territory Of Utah
On motion by Mr. JOHNSON, the following resolution
which had been referred the Committee on Printing
was considered and agreed to-
Resotrd That ten thousand copies Of the letter Of the
Secretary OF the Treasury communicating the the
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey for the year 1856 in
addition 10 the usual number be printed-fve thousand
for the Of the Senate, and the remainder for dsrhu
on by the Coast Survey Office and that be print
ed and bound with the plates IN qusO FORM and the
printing Of the plates sha be done the satisfaction OF the
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey.
On motion by Mr.. WELLER, resolution was adopted
requesting the President Of the United States 10 commun
to the Senate statement Of all pAymcn and allow
which have been made and Of all cams which have
been disaowed Brcvet Lieutenant General Scott from
the date when he joined the army serving in Mexico up TO
December S5G and also furnish copies Of all cores
pondCnce file in the executive departments relating 10
said claims, payments, allowances.
After the consideration Of executive business the Senate
adjourned until Friday next.
HOUSE OF REPREsENT TATlVEs
There being quorum present
Mr.. WASHBURNE, OF Illinois moved a call OF the
House which motion was agreed TO-
The roll accordingly called by the Clerk when one