The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-21
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Fourth Congress-First Session.
TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1856.
SENATE.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.

The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate a
commitment ton from the Secretary Of War, transmitting
in compliance with resolution of the Senate of the l4h
inst copy of the report Of Lieut. Col Graham, of the
typographical corps respecting the Improvement Of the
navigation of the fats Of the ST. Clair river which
read and motion by Mr. STUART II was laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS; ETC
Mr. PRATT asked leave 10 withdraw from the files of
the Senate the report of the Secretary OF War commun
eating an estimate of the cost Of constructing basin
at the terminus Of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal 10
Georgetown and that it be referred 10 the Committee on
the District Of Columbia; which was agreed to.
Mr. SEWARD asked leave to Withdraw from the files Of
the Senate the petition and papers in the Of Jacob
Kerr of the State of New York and that they be referred
70 the Court Of Claims which was agreed to.
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee, presented additional papers
in relation to the claim of j. b. Faribault and Peagre bis
wife TO for island at the confluence OF the
St Peters and Mississippi rivers for which appropra
ton made in 1855 but not paid for want OF sufficient
evidence of title ia the parties; which referred, to-
cether with the papers the files Of the Senate In relation
to the same subject to the Committee Military AZ
fairs
msALDo JOHNSON.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill for
the relief Of the legal representatives Of Rnado johnson
and OF Ann Johnson deceased and amendment being
proposed by Mr.. WADE, on motion by Mr.. CLAYTON,
the further consideration Of the bill postponed until
Friday next
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
portsd Joint resolution requiring the Commissioner Of
take the necessary steps 70 obtain Information
with regard the growth and consumption Of tobacco
aud cotton in the several countries OF the worldthe
pense thereof be betrayed out of the agricultural fund
Mr. b. stated be bad been assured by the Commission
or of Patents that this fund would be sufficient without in
curing any additional expense and be asked that the joint
resolution might be Immediately put on its passage No
objection being made the joint resolution was read three
times and parsed.
Mr. MASON, from the Committee on Foreign Relations
reported bill for the relief Of Peter Parker and bill for
the relief Of j. Martin which were read and passed to
a second reading.
Mr. HUNTER from the Committee Finance, to whom
was referred the memorial Of the Chamber Of Commerce
San Francisco in relation TO the maniies Of vessels be-
asked to be discharged from the further consideration OF
the same and that 1t be referred 10 the Committee
Commerce which was agreed to.
BILL INTRODUCED
Mr. FISH asked and obtained leave to introduce bill
making an appropriation for improving the channel at He'll
Gate 10 the East river In the State OF New York which
was read twice and referred to the Committee Com
merce.
CAPE DE WEIRD SUFFERERS.
reference to the sufferers at the Cape de verd islands
was taken up and read
Mr. SEWARD asked that Il might be Immediately put
on It's passage He said that II merely provided that the
Secretary of the Navy should DO authorized TO furnish
crew TO man vessel provided in the city Of New York
supplied by that city with provisions for the relief OF
the inhabitants Of the Cape de Verd islands who are per-
ishing from starvation. The measure originated in
the House Of Representatives by the member from the city
Of New York aud information had been received that the
vessel ready to proceed her errand OF mercy
From the most accurate and authentic reports which had
been received from those islands II was apparent that
less relief should be afforded TO them before The hrs OF
ger Of perishng lie alluded TO the precedent OF the send
mo of he Jamestown 10 Ireland few years since aud
urged the immediate passage OF the resolution.