The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-01
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 80, 1856.

MEMORABLE, PETITIONS, ETC.

Mr.. DURKEE presented the memorial Of II. NJ Joslin,
praying OF Incorporation for granite mapufaetu-
ring company In the city Of Washington for the manuac
ture Of material known Fosters improved build
ing block which referred TO the Committee the
District Of Columbia.
Mr. SUMNER presented additional papers relating to the
memorial Of pho s. Shelton and his associates which
referred 70 the Committee on Foreign Relations
M M ss ,ne rr Gon t ~ 'os ouon Ao
for the suppression Of the cody slave trade in
American vessels which referred to the Committee
Mr. JONES OF Iowa presented the petition Of Henry p
Schoo, citizen OF the United States, proposing for the
consideration Of Congress prgd Of an act for the settle
nent Of difficulties in reference TO the organization OF new
Territories the delivery Of fugves from service and the
slavery question which referred 10 the Committee
Territories.
DEFICIENCY HrLL-
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. appointed Messrs. HuSTrR,
TouCEY and CRnTESDEs members the part Of the
Senate OF the committee OF conference the dsagreeng
votes Of the two houses on the deficiency bin.
COMMITTEES.
Mr. DODGE from the Committee on Commerce 10 whom
referred the joint resolution from the House Of Repre-
seuays relative to the appropriation tor the improvement
Of the hhrbor at Sbeboygsn Wisconsin, reported IL with
out amendment aud asked its immediate consideration
and objection being made II was read third time and
passed
Mr.. SEWARD, from The Committee on Commerce 10
whom referred the bill from the House Of Representa-
uyes creating Columbus in the State Of Kentucky port
Of delivery, reported II without amendment and
mended its passage and it was read third time and
passed
Mr.. STUART from the Committee on Commerce 70
whom referred the bin oRuthorze the issue Of regis
ter 20 the barque Tropc Bird reported Il without amend
ment and recommended ts passage.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. SUMNER submitted the following resolution; which
considered by unanimous consent and agreed TO;
Rolr,d That the Committee Finance be directed to
conhder the orpediepcy Of providing by law that all articles
OF foreign manufacture obtained exclusively from Submerged
and derect wrecks, whether sunk in foreign
waters be admitted free Of auty that the Secretary
OF the Treasury In hs dtcreon may be authorized
NIT the duties 70 which such articles subject.
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr. CLAY asked and obtained leave 10 introduce bill
giving Joshua Kirby and the widow Of John McHsry the
right 10 the land covered by the life Of
John McNsry under the Cherokee treaties OF 1917 and
1919 which read twice and referred the Committee
on Private Land Claims.
cusToS-HoUsg BUILDINGS ETC.
Mr.. STUART, from the Committee on Commerce, 10
whom referred The joint resolution from the Houso Of
Representatives for charging the house. post Office
and courthouse at Cleveland, Ohio reported IL with
amendments the effect Of which 10 extend the pro-
visions Of the bill 10 the buildings used for similar pur-
poses at Milwaukee Wisconsin, and Detroit Michigan,
Mr. = asked that The hl might 10 immediately considered