The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-15
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
Thirty Fourth Congress-First Session.
THURSDAY, AUGUST IA, 1856.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.

MEMORIALS PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. STUART presented the petition OF Mrs Mary Gay
widow OF VIM Gay late Indian agent in the Territory
Kansas praying that provision may be made for her sup
port consequence of her husband having been murdered
by armed while In the discharge Of the duties OF his
office Mr.. s. said that inasmuch a bill for her relic
passed the Senate yesterday, he would that the
mortal lie on the table; which agreed to.
Mr.. MALLORY presented the petition Of Lindsay Muse
assistant messenger In the Navy Department praying
increase Of his compensation which referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr.. BIG6S presented the petition of VIM. Mckinney q
chaplain in the navy, praying that the act Of July, 1854
for the relief Of the widows and orphans Of the officers and
seamen Of the United States schooner Grampus lost al
sea- may be construed to extend relief him which
was referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. SLIDELL presented the petition Of L. A. Latl pray.
ing pension Of disability incurred while
for armorer at Baton Rouge which referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
RESOLUTIONS or rHE SEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE
Mr.. BELL OF New Hampshire presented resolutions a,
the legislature Of New Hampshire respecting the late dis
turbances in Kansas and deneuncng the assault made on
the Hon CHARLES SUMNER also resolutions respecting the
repeal OF the Missouri Compromise and the extension Of
slavery which were read laid the table and ordered
to be printed
rsobREPoRTs coNMTrERs
Mr. STUART, from the Committee on Public Lands, re-
ported bill for the extension Of the pre-empdon privilege
in the Territories OF Kansas and Nebraska and for other
purposes which was read and passed to second read
Mr. s. from the same committee to whom was referred
the bill nom the House Of Representatives to continue the
land Offices At yncnne Indiana and 70 ascertain aud adj
Just the titles TO certain lands IN the States Of Indiana and
Illinois formerly included n the vincennes land district
reported il back hout amendment and asked TO be dis
charged from the Further consideration Of the subject
which was agreed TO. tA ..'.'i' - \
Mr. HUNTER from The Committee on Finance to whom
referred the bill from the House Of Representatives
making appropriations for the service Of the Post Once
Department during the fiscal year ending the 30h Of June
1857 reported It without amendment and recommended
its passage 't'' . ~ .'#ad
Mr. DURKEE, from the Committee on the Post Once
and Post Roads submitted favorable report on the claim
OF Ramsey Carmick which was ordered TO be printed
Mr. JONES Of Iowa from the Committee on Pensions
to whom were referred the following bills from Che House
Of Representatives severally reported them without amend
ment and recommended their passage; ' '''i' d" '"
Bill for the relief Of Louis Hembert m " '"..4'.~'1
Bill providing for increase Of pension to Daniel Wal
do, Of Onoudaga county New YORK. VIZ ,'' "..F
Bill for the relief Of Abner Dickson soldier In the war
OF 1912 @" .F@ ny 1"'s '4F' ,'"'@1
Bill for the relief Of John Connolly late sprivae in
company A. sixth infantry United States army 4'f
Bill Increasing the pension Of George w. Terrence
Bin Eos the relief Of Ursula E. Cobb widow Of Charles
Cobb "'"