The daily union., 1856-03-28
TN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty Fourth Congress-First Session,
THURSDAY, MARCH 81, 1860.
SENATE.
ExECUTIyE COMMUNICATIONS.

OF the Senate asking for information the which
have been paid or agreed to be paid Tor printing ' e
which has not executed under the provisions OF the
act OF August 1882 regulating the prices Of the public
PATRICK, 1t referred to the Committee on Printing
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. GEYER presented the memorial of the president and
directors of the Hannibal and Saint Josephs Railroad
Company praying the right of way and grant Of por-
on of the public lands to aid in the construction of that
and other railroads from the Mississippi river to the Pa
cfc which was referred to the select committee on
the Pacific railroad.
ton agent Of the Ocean Steam Navigation Company pray
ing extension of the existing contract with that COM
papy for the transportation of the mails between New York
and BremenhaSen and New York and Bavre; which was
referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr. also presented the petition of Jane Scarborough
praying pension for the services Of her husband which
was referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. BlGhEh presented the petition Of Mary Hender-
SON. only surviving child Of Joseph Henderson, praying
to DO allowed bounty land in consequence Of the services
OF her aher during the of 1917 which was referred
to the G. mnl:tiee on Public Lands,
Mr. BROWN presented the petition Of citizens Of Jasper
county Mississippi, praying the establishment OF mail
route from Paudiug fayIorsvc Ocoha in sai State
which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office
Mr. WELLER presented thu petition of officers of the
army, asking increase of the price Of the
army ration which referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr. w. also presented the petition of Cathariue E. Nc
Knight praying pension in consequence of her husband
having been killed by accident while in the discharge of
his duty as an arfcer which was referred to the same
Mr.. SEBASTIAN presented petition OF citizens Of
Washington praying an appropriation for the en-
OF Indiana avenuc In that which was referred TO the
Committee on the District Of Columbia
BENJAMIN s. RoBEars.
On motion by Mr. FITZPATRICK, the Senate resumed
the consideration of the resolution ordering the printing
Of five thousand extra copies OF the report OF the Commit
sentaton Of sword to Col Benjamin Roberts the cost
OF which was estimated to be Sl24 IS.
Mr.. FESSENDEN was OF the Committee on Print
ing who did with his colleagues the pro-
priey OF printing number of this document To
be sure the expense small but he regarded 1t
good opportunity to settle the principle whether documents
shall be published apd distributed at public expense which
Of no particular interest to anybody except officers of
the army.
Mr. FITZPATRICK regarded it as an interesting and
important document il contained the history Of one Of
the most thrilling transactions that occurred during the
with Mexico.
Mr. WELLER advocated the resolution, on the ground
that 1t desirable that the officers concerned in these
transactions should each receive the proper credit
Mr.. CASS thought that was more proper subject for
the pen Of the historian than for the Senate to pub
lish
The resolution was not agreed to-yeas TO- nays a.
COLLECTORS CUSTOMS.
On motion by Mr. HAMLIN, the bill relating to the ap-
ponment of officers for the collection of the customs and
to provide for their compensation taken up and made
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr.. PUGH, a resolution adopted in
structng the Committee the Judiciary inquire into
the expedency of providing for the allowance of wrs of
from the Supreme Court to the inferior courts of the
UnIpssa Rfat-s i. ssinaiaal eaooe.
BILLS
On motion b,- Mr.. BRoDHEAD, the private bills on the
calendar oe ne special order ior Friday OF each
week, at one o'clock.
REroR rs PROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. JONES, Of Iowa, 'om the Committee on Pensions,
eported n bill granting pension to Nathaniel Mothers
read of Missouri which read and passcd to second
,eading.
Mr. PUGH, from the Comm ttec on the Judiciary, re-
ported bill for the relief Of Ada D. Shaart which was
'ead and passed to a second readin g. ,
Mr. WELLER from the Commil tee on Military Afairs
whom referred the memorial documents report OF
he Secretary of War &C. in relation the claim of George
McCeans company Of Florida rol' 'neets submitted
epor accompanied by bill to author ize the Secretary of
War he paid 10 Capt George Mcclellan and
,s officers and men composing his COZ opany OF mounted
full for oSa
cad and passed to second reading and the report was
ordered to be printed.
Mr. w. from the same committee also reported bill for
he relief of Mira Agatha OBrien widow OF Breve Major
p OBrieu, late Of the United States army which was
cad and passed to q second reading.
Mr.. HAMLlN from the Committee on Commerce, to whom
was referred the bill TO regulate the appraiseent of i'm
ported merchandise reported 1t back with sundy amend
nents.
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umbia to whom referred the memorial Of the Wash
ngton Hebrew Congregation praying Of ncorpora-
on reported bill for tho benefit OF the Hebrew Congre-
cation Of the city Of Washington which read and
passed 10 q second reading
Mr. FOOT, from the Committee on Public Lands re-
ported bill granting bounty land to Rebecca Freeman
without amendment
Mr.. STUART, from the Committee Public Lands to
whom referred the memorial of Mary Knner and Mary
Mccoy praying indemnity for losses sustained by them
the depreciation Of their property In Of
lays interposed by the land officers in tho perfection of
sderatou Of the same and that the petitioners have leave
TO withdraw their petition In order that Il may DO pro
sented to the Court Of Claims; which agreed TO.
NAVAL BOARD.
Mr. IvERS0N remarked that time since his col
league Mr. ToohBs and himself had submitted resolu-
tions relation to the naval board the introduced by
him proposing TO raise special committee in order
certain the grounds and reasons for which the various OH
had been dropped, &c with view TO learn whether
or not the board had acted fairly and properly Since
that time the Committee Naval Affairs had introdu ed
resolution proposing TO confer power that committee
send for persons and papers In order TO make such
themselves IL was important that dsposi
ton should be made Of the subject and II the Senate
intended to 20 into the investigation Of ALL IL ought 10 be
done early day else IL would run into the
and possibly into the session. He did not desire
bring subject up to-day because would interfere with
the special order which the senator from Vermont Mr.
CoJLANER had the floor.
Mr. COLLAMER stated that the condition of his throat
and lungs such that he should be unable to address
the Senate to- day.
Mr. SEWARD said that Il the desire Of Mr.. HARLAN
TO speak on the subject Of Kansas matters.
Mr. IVERSON only desired that the subject OF the naval
board should taken mp and made the special order for
their intention to speak upon H. and he desired that day
might be Fixed when the discussion should proceed.