The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-05
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty Fourth CODgress-First Session
MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1856.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.

MEMORIALS ETC
Mr. STUART presented the petition of citizens of Kaa-
pazoa Michigan praying the admission OF Kansas as
State under the Topeka constitution which was referred to
the Committee on Territories. -
Mr. BROWN presented the petition of the Young Mems
Christian Association of the city of Washington praying
an appropriation for the support OF chaplain to the CITY
prison which referred to the Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia. :,
Mcclure Of the State of Georgia. widow of John MeClare
praying pension which was referred to the COMMITTEE
on Pensions
Arnold Harris administrator of Robert Armstrong, A o.
p Nicholson, and G. Wendell praying reconsideration
of construction of the third subdivision OF the eighth
section of of Congress of August 1862 to regulate
the pablo printing The memoralss pray that Congress
will take such action in their either by decaraory
resolution otherwise will secure them more equa-
BILE construction of the law and the payment OF such sums
as they conceive enormously withheld from them which
was referred to the COMMITTEES on Printing
Mr. WELLER presented the petition Of citizens of Cali
fornia praying the establishment of mail route from Pea
Buena to Fornales in that State; which referred to
the Committee on the Post Office and Pest Roads.
Mr. JONES, of Iowa, presented hve petitions OF citizens
Of Iowa. praying the establishment of additional post
routes in that State which referred TO the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads.
REPORTS rRox COMMITTEES.
Mr. SEBASTIAN, from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
reported bill for the relief Of Livingston Knkard CO..
which was read and passed TO a second reading.
Mr. S. from the same committee to whom was referred
the memorial of the heirs Of james Bigby praying pay
the assgnees Of Cherokee reserves asked to be
discharged from the further consideration Of the same
and that leave be given withdraw the memorial which
agreed to.
Mr.. SEWARD, from the Committee on Commerce. to
whom was referred the bill for continuing the improve
ment OF the barbor Of Providence L. reported it with
out amendment and recommended its passage
Mr.. BR0DHEAD, from the Committee Of Claims TO
whom referred the decision Of the Court Of Claims in
favor Of the claim of Thomas Crown reported bill for his
relief which read three times by unanimous consent
and passed.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr. SEWARD a resolution was adopted
requesting the President Of the United States II IN his
opinion compatible with the public interest TO eommuni-
cate the Senate the correspondence OF the department
touching the claim Of Pho s. Shelton TO Avis or Bird
island In the Caribbean sea-
AFFAIRS IN KASsAs
Mr. WILSON submitted the following resolution, and
asked its immediate consideration:
Roved That the Committee on the Judiciary instruct
ed report forthwith resolution authorizing the President
the United States direct the district attorney for the
indictments on Charles Robinson g. w Smith O. jenkins
John Brown, IT,, H. II. Williams @. W. Brown, and @. w.
Dietzler, for treason against the United States.
Mr.. BROWN objected, and the resolution accordingly
Ines until tomorrow
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mr.. THOMSON Of New Jersey, submitted the following
resolution and gave notice that at early day he
should call 1t up and make remarks the subject
R.ovsd That the President Of the United States be
quested furnish the Senate with copies Of the dispatches
from Commodore Stockholm ls4C forwarded by Mr. Chris
TOPPER Carson giving OF his operations In Cali
forns Also u in possession Of The government dee
and Samuel Nash, relative to the declaration Of independ
ence the hosting OF the Bear flag in California previous
~ TO the arrival Of Commodore Sloat that station
.M HOUSE, Hills REFERRED.
The bill from the House Of Representatives making APP
preparations for Notifications and other works Of defence
and for repairs OF barracks and quarters for the year end
ing the 3oh June 1857 was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
The House bin for the relief Of Bridget Maber was read
twice and referred to the Committee Indian Affairs
The following House bills severally read twice and
referred TO the Committee on Private Land Claims:
bill for the relief Of the heirs and legal Representatives
of Mrs. Magdalena Broutin widow Of DE In Ronde
bill for the relief Of the heirs and legal
of Ignacio Delino.
A bill to confirm the title of Ruhama Whitaker and Re
becca Whitaker 10 certain lands In the State of Louisiana
bill for the relief Of the heirs aud legal
of Bernard Hemkin.
bill for the relief Of the heirs and legal reprcsen
Of Lewis Reggie
bill to extend the rights granted by the approved
18th January, 1853 entitled IAN act authorizing certain
soldiers Of the late with Great Britain to surrender
the bounty lands drawn by them and to locate Others in
lieu thereof"
bin confirm to certain persons therein named their
titles to certain lots in Prairie du Chen, Wisconsin
A bill for the relief Of Talbot O. Dousman
bill for the relief of Benjamin La Fonte, William Al
tenbury and others.
bill for the relief Of Napoleon Gill; Of Perry county
Missouri, and for other purposes
The Joint resolution to pay the pension due Pamela ss